CapmCrunches

I just got Goldeneye for the Nintendo 64.

[CapmCrunches @capmcrunches]

Some people oppose all abortion. But an interesting compromise is no restrictions on abortion after 30 days of marriage, and banning this outside of marriage. I.e., strongly disincentive dating cads.
@DouthatNYT @lymanstoneky @AuronMacintyre

[Jesse Ridgway @McJuggerNuggets]

This week, my wife and I made the very difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy due to Trisomy 21.

The choice was not made lightly. We really appreciate all of the personal stories that you guys shared with us, especially the unconditional support we received from fans with no matter what we decided.

I know some of you may be very disappointed to hear this news. We are devastated. This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley.

She underwent the procedure earlier this week and is on the mend. Thankfully, everything went smoothly, but emotionally we are drained.

Trisomy 21, also known as Down Syndrome, is caused by an extra chromosome. It is caused by an error in cell division, like a glitch. The odds of a baby having it is 1 in 1000.

When I first confronted this news, I was shocked but optimistic. If they’re a little slow intellectually, then we’ll make it work. I signed on to be a parent, come what may…but I just didn’t fully understand what Down Syndrome entailed.

Once we made it public, it became clear that MOST people don’t know what Down Syndrome entails (and no, it’s not the same as Autism):

50% of babies with DS have heart defects. 75% will have hearing challenges. Over 50% will have vision problems. Impaired immune function, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, delayed physical development, poor muscle tone, structural issues with face, decreased lifespan, etc…Sadly, the list is long, feel free to look it up…Down Syndome isn’t a “blessing”, it is objectively shitty from a health perspective.

I didn’t realize just how rough it is for the child, let alone the family…more often than not, they would be fully dependent on others for the rest of their life.

The miscarriage risk is also close to 50%, which made matters worse…they may never see the light of day and it puts Ashley further at risk.

We spoke with doctors, friends, family and genetic counselors and learned that up to 90% of women terminate their pregnancy after learning the baby has Trisomy 21.

This was WAY higher than I expected, I thought it would be lower given that I hear so many say they kept or would keep the baby. I believe that’s because most terminations happen privately, it feels shameful. A lot of judgment being cast.

You never think you’d be in this type of situation until it happens to you and then things change.

To all of my fans who have weighed in on this topic who have Autism, Down Syndrome or any other conditions…we appreciate you. You matter a lot and we’re glad you’re here. I commend you and your families for having the strength and courage to push forward.

As for us, we made a difficult decision that we believe in the long-run will be beneficial for our family. Thankfully, we had a choice.

It will take a little time to move on, but we are excited to try again in the future and hopefully have a better outcome.

Love you guys & thank you for understanding. ❤️

[CapmCrunches @capmcrunches]

@RichardHanania Non-Western immigration to Western countries is affirmative action for non-Western people instead of forcing them to select for Western genes and culture within their own countries.

[CapmCrunches @capmcrunches]

@razibkhan @rankdrugs You can tell yourself that, but most people don't want to feel like an outsider among foreigners at their job. It's also captive labor due to threat of deportation. There is absolutely a huge reservoir of American talent, but you have to be patriotic enough to make compromises.

[CapmCrunches @capmcrunches]

@BradWilcoxIFS Her oped is fine, but she found her fiance in college, and there's a shortage of male college grads relative to college females.

[Séamus Mac an Bháird @james_akw]

More than 42 percent of Indian graduates under 25 cannot find work. Every bilateral deal India signs with an EU member state now comes with a “mobility” clause attached. Europe, one capital at a time, is volunteering itself as the relief valve for someone else’s graduate surplus.

[Tom Russcher @tomrusscher]

Bizar. Er is geen enkel debat over gevoerd en nu krijgen 1,5 miljard Indiërs makkelijker toegang tot de Nederlandse arbeidsmarkt, huizenmarkt en universiteiten. Waar zijn jullie mee bezig? @MinPres

[Barefoot Student @BarefootStudent]

Columbia University Irving Medical Center intends to hire an assistant professor with a salary between $300,00 to $500,000 via the H-1B visa.

They specifically note that "candidates have already been selected to fill the positions [sic]."

[CapmCrunches @capmcrunches]

@lymanstoneky @FamStudies @BradWilcoxIFS @CarterSkeel Right, but the issue is, that the message she sells to her audience makes having a family at her age less likely for them. Most women can't be nearly as casual about dating in their 20s as she was and still end up with a good partner.

[Andrew Ireland @AndrewIrelandIN]

🚨 Wow. Taxpayer-funded Ball State University disclosed it’s hiring an entry level "budget analyst" on a H-1B visa.

The university has graduated thousands of finance and accounting students. But apparently ZERO are qualified for this job.

It’s time to end the H-1B scam

[CapmCrunches @capmcrunches]

@arpitrage @JesusFerna7026 There are 3 female students for every 2 males at your very expensive university. Americans with pre-1965 roots are underrepresented, but besides the point. Education and prestige employment disparities create a bottleneck of marriageable status. Phones accelerated longer trends.

[CapmCrunches @capmcrunches]

@JesusFerna7026 @DouthatNYT It's the college gender ratio and broader status disparity in modern societies causing a bottleneck of marriagable status. Females outnumber males at your university.

[CapmCrunches @capmcrunches]

@mattyglesias @DouthatNYT @LeahLibresco @lymanstoneky Because the phones aren't primarily to blame for falling fertility.

[Hany Girgis @SanDiegoKnight]

@WhiteHouse Does this mean you’re canceling the OPT program?

[Barefoot Student @BarefootStudent]

@WhiteHouse The WH controls the OPT program and can shut it down anytime they want. Well, do it. Put American students back to work.

[Patrick Casey’s MonthlyChildSupportPayment Groyper @AustinPND69]

"Chinese anchor babies bombing American military bases is actually what the founders envisioned, chud. Also the President is allowed to grant legal status to millions of illegals with a phone app and his successor isn't allowed to cancel it. It's called originalism, btw."

[CapmCrunches @capmcrunches]

Rubicon crossed: The US's paper-of-record finally prints that H1b pays lower wages.
Direct quote: "a majority of the positions paid below the local median wage for the occupation as of 2019."
@EngineerChiefCE @xwanyex @lymanstoneky @ThomBrady5
https://t.co/xZKm2V3Noc

[CapmCrunches @capmcrunches]

@ShadesOfBlueAn1 7% is insanely high. That's 1/14 residents walking around a city being foreigners from just a single type of visa. Even 1/100 is high considering these are supposed to be highly skilled people.

[John Murdoch @jno_murdoch]

why has it taken you a year to get around to this?

you understand they're not only pushing us out of our own jobs, they're wrecking these American companies in the process? they're increasing prices constantly and offering less and less in return. we're being looted while we struggle to stay afloat.