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Cake day: July 12th, 2023

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  • Noncombative martial arts like Tai Chi derived from the need to hone skills like balance and flexibility separately from combat. Even though they contribute to better fighting they have personal benefits for non-fighters as well. Especially as people age. You could also learn the more harmful martial arts if that’s your goal, but you’ll find the skills learned in the noncombative class will help you win with less harm to your own body.










  • It’s mostly delighted or pleased, although it can occasionally mean the opposite, especially in the military. I believe it started off as “proud.” This bunny is delighted and proud of his new rug.

    I’m amazed he knows how to use a litterbox and not just poop everywhere. That’s probably how he earned his nice rug!







  • So you didn’t really read the article, just (at most) skimmed for a couple of sentences that went along with your preconceived notion. Remember, most headlines are written by someone other than the author. The headline writer, in addition to just seeking clicks in general, is trying to get Americans to read it. The writer was more focused on the core issues. They brought in the story of one of the protesters to make the point that if Israeli soldiers are that willing to shoot their allies the Americans in the back, they’ll positively enjoy the mass slaughter of Palestinians. I will agree with you that in some ways it’s not newsworthy, in the same way school shootings are no longer newsworthy in the US, because it’s all too common.