u/RocketSocket765

I've heard different thoughts on whether it's advised to swing your arm down during kicks (swinging down the same arm as the leg that's kicking).

Yes, swinging down the arm tends to give kicks more power. However, it goes against the boxing defense principal of keeping your hands at your head (to protect your head). I've had instructors correct me when I don't swing the arm down. But I've had others who've sparred more say that their opponent swinging their arm down during a kick is a clear vulnerability they've always taken advantage of and they've just popped the opponent in their exposed head while their arm is down.

I'm sure it depends, but what are your thoughts on best approach for mitigating the vulnerability?

Someone burned a cross in Grant Park today in Chicago. It's not clear yet who did it, besides the obvious suspects.

So today is as good a day as ever to say:

1. Fuck the Klan, Confederates, Nazis, ICE, Kings, and the whole loser brigade itching for a re-match they will lose.

2. A great article has been floating around about a newspaper in the 1920's that was run by an Irish Catholic lawyer in Chicago (Patrick O'Donnell). It was called *Tolerance* and it basically kept tabs on local fash trash terrorizing people. Lots of interesting history about O'Donnell starting the American Unity League, an interfaith and interracial group that organized in tough times.

https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/when-klan-comes-town/

Dear Darren Bailey,

Eat shit. Ain't nobody here gonna vote for your beaver-lookin', fascist ass.

Sincerely,

A Proud Chicago Hell-holian

I am Dada, the precursor to Surrealism. I was an artistic protest movement against WWI. I was absurdity in the face of difficult times.

Or, at least I thought I was. But, today, an associate referred to me as *their* direct precursor. Is that what I am? After all this time? They seemed embarrassed. Am I embarrassed? Can I bill as a lawyer for this time? Or is my name "Bill?" Is my name "Time?"

Sand. Hourglass.

In the U.S., we don't really have a labor party (or at least not a big or mainstream one). People in the U.S. will often say "Oh yeah, the Democrats are the party of labor."

But, for people who live in countries where there is an *actual* labor part(ies), you know that's not what the term "labor party" means. If you have one/some in your country:

1. What is its name? Is it one party or a coalition of parties?

2. What did it accomplish historically and presently?

3. Is it popular today?

4. How is it structured? Is it for trade unionists, open to everyone, etc.?

Not asking for medical advice. Just curious if anyone has been on muscle relaxers (prescription or legal over the counter cremes/oils) while doing Muay Thai? A medical provider mentioned them for some conditions, but I'm a little wary as I briefly read they can make your joints basically kind of *too loose* and mean one may need to be more careful (or possibly avoid?) high impact sports. Obviously, each person is different, but I'd hate to go from too rigid to like... spaghetti noodles (lol) and just dislocating everything at the gym. Any horror stories like that or has it seemed fine? I am a woman, but interested in experiences from anyone. Thanks.

Anyone have a list of current Illinois GOP politicians who have spoken out against the Supreme Court gutting the Voting Rights Act? Or against the red states that have jumped to redraw maps to (further) disenfranchise and steal representation from minority populations there for white Christian Nationalist Neo-Confederate gain? If words, did they do anything beyond lip service?

As much as I hate gerrymandering and corruption, I see no reason to let the party of the GOP (i.e., the Neo-Confederates, kings, Nazis, and pedophiles) have any power in the Land of Lincoln. If the state re-districts to all blue districts, welp, as far as I'm concerned, the GOP politicians here had a long-ass time to show basic decency towards minorities. If an IL GOP politician hasn't done *shit* to try to stop their party in disenfranchising my fellow human beings (whichever state they live in), I am *beyond done* giving a shit about even pretending to respect the "rights" of Neo-Confederate traitors. This country has graveyards full of people who fought, bled, and died fighting Confederacy scum (and British loyalists and Nazis). So, let's see that list of all the people in the IL GOP who have basic decency.