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Quote from: Uncle on February 14, 2023, 12:03:52 PMI don't think the idea is to appease/satisfy those against her, it's to highlight actual abuse and libel she's suffered and make sure the general public knows about itincidentally might be the best possible time for it, when everyone is realizing how insane people are being over hogwartsThe JKR-eating-crackers are now Big Mad that someone (presumably under credible libel threats) had to withdraw their previous statements, including that they do not actually hope anyone in general and JKR in particular are the subject of targeted violence.
I don't think the idea is to appease/satisfy those against her, it's to highlight actual abuse and libel she's suffered and make sure the general public knows about itincidentally might be the best possible time for it, when everyone is realizing how insane people are being over hogwarts
One of the most powerful and influential women on the planet continues to use her power to make her critics engage in acts of ritual humiliation for daring to speak the truth about her. My blood is boiling.
It strikes me as odd all the doom saying in this thread. "Oh man Marvel is dying, they need to right this ship, looks like another flop for Marvel!"Like the lowest grossing marvel movie in the last few years was what, Doctor Strange with 700 million dollar box office? Black Panther 2 is the highest grossing female led super hero movie of all time at 850 million. Spider Man set box office records even DURING a pandemic and even the not so hotly review Love and Thunder brought in 3/4 of a billion dollars in its run.....hell even the horribly hyped Eternals made 400 million dollars despite most people not even knowing the characters lolLike put away the hate boner fellas, Marvel will be fine and I bet Ant Man makes plenty of money. Most of these Marvel movies weren't exactly best picture nominees as it was, they are supposed to be stupid fun.Besides, Guardians 3 will probably print cash in a couple months.
Police investigating the killing of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey have said they are now considering whether it could have been a hate crime.The schoolgirl was found lying with stab wounds on a path in Linear Park in Culcheth, Cheshire, on Saturday.Police have been granted a 30-hour extension to question a boy and girl, both aged 15, who have been arrested on suspicion of murder.They said all lines of inquiry were "being explored", including hate crime.Brianna was a transgender girl but Cheshire Police detectives previously said there was no evidence to suggest the killing was "hate related".
It just says they haven’t ruled it out. But that’s an improvement on the “no evidence” statement that scumbags have been twisting to mean they have ruled it out.
I would say it's 100% a hate crime, but the police seem to be downplaying it as unlikely (which is weird because surely they wouldn't have enough evidence to suggest this?)
Fuck the police, they will be looking for any other motive so they won't get fucked by the press.
I tried to check updates on this tragic story and saw that the police's stance is that her being trans had nothing to do with it and that they are not treating it as a hate crime. I'd love to see what they think happened then but they are shockingly quiet on that. Only what it isn't. I hate this country at times.
Quote from: Opposable again >:(How can police now say it was a “targeted” attack but not a hate crime? They think she was murdered as she wore glasses?Because the current government agenda is clearly anti trans and they will not want to rock the boat and/or have already been instructed to say its not a hate crime.
How can police now say it was a “targeted” attack but not a hate crime? They think she was murdered as she wore glasses?
Quote from: GreatSageEqualOfHeaven on February 14, 2023, 12:34:52 PMQuote from: Uncle on February 14, 2023, 12:03:52 PMI don't think the idea is to appease/satisfy those against her, it's to highlight actual abuse and libel she's suffered and make sure the general public knows about itincidentally might be the best possible time for it, when everyone is realizing how insane people are being over hogwartsThe JKR-eating-crackers are now Big Mad that someone (presumably under credible libel threats) had to withdraw their previous statements, including that they do not actually hope anyone in general and JKR in particular are the subject of targeted violence.ah I seehttps://twitter.com/josephjames94/status/1625161673941176323https://twitter.com/josephjames94/status/1625161679699955714Quote from: The_Iceman1488One of the most powerful and influential women on the planet continues to use her power to make her critics engage in acts of ritual humiliation for daring to speak the truth about her. My blood is boiling.
I've been quite disappointed in their silence on russias invasion of Ukraine. I also haven't seen any mention on Iran or Armenia (Tom liked a post by Serj regarding Armenia though)
https://www.resetera.com/threads/rage-against-the-machine-ot-wake-up.686446/#post-101233258Quote from: LardI've been quite disappointed in their silence on russias invasion of Ukraine. I also haven't seen any mention on Iran or Armenia (Tom liked a post by Serj regarding Armenia though)
Wakanda Forever has things to criticize it for but that movie def got review bombed by the usual suspects. Someone pointed out to me on discord a while ago too that the movie saw a big drop off with white audiences after its opening weekend while POC audiences actually grew in the 2nd weekend.Not saying only racists dislike that movie lol, but it definitely became a factor than it did with the first one. Something triggering about a cast of black women I suppose!
I think in Era the Letitia Wright hate really colors their opinion of the movie (which in no way I am implying that she doesn’t deserve it tho). Like a bitch eating crackers situation
I'm no expert, but can't help but feel when you're explicitly expressing a desire for someone to suffer violence or death, you have moved beyond the position of a 'critic', and recanting your death threats is not 'ritual humiliation'.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-review-thread-ant-man-and-the-wasp-is-apparently-a-classic-now.686584/page-6#post-101253865Quote from: Blader, post: 101253865, member: 15982Wakanda Forever has things to criticize it for but that movie def got review bombed by the usual suspects. Someone pointed out to me on discord a while ago too that the movie saw a big drop off with white audiences after its opening weekend while POC audiences actually grew in the 2nd weekend.Not saying only racists dislike that movie lol, but it definitely became a factor than it did with the first one. Something triggering about a cast of black women I suppose!I'm not saying you're racist if you didn't like Black Panther 2, but you're DEFINITELY RACIST IF YOU DIDN'T LIKE BLACK PANTHER 2!Quote from: CherryWoodFuton, post: 101254036, member: 31591I think in Era the Letitia Wright hate really colors their opinion of the movie (which in no way I am implying that she doesn’t deserve it tho). Like a bitch eating crackers situationHe's joking, right? They do everything possible not to discuss ANTI VAX TRANS GENOCIDER Laetitia Wright since Marvel is not allowed to be criticized on Ree. There is really no reason for Hogwarts Legacy to be banned if Black Panther 2 wasn't; they're both equally transphobic going by Era logic.
The one universally good thing to come out of the MCU: Proof that DC are the biggest clowns to exist in the entire known multiverse.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-review-thread-ant-man-and-the-wasp-is-apparently-a-classic-now.686584/page-3#post-101250856Quote from: FizzMinoIt strikes me as odd all the doom saying in this thread. "Oh man Marvel is dying, they need to right this ship, looks like another flop for Marvel!"Like the lowest grossing marvel movie in the last few years was what, Doctor Strange with 700 million dollar box office? Black Panther 2 is the highest grossing female led super hero movie of all time at 850 million. Spider Man set box office records even DURING a pandemic and even the not so hotly review Love and Thunder brought in 3/4 of a billion dollars in its run.....hell even the horribly hyped Eternals made 400 million dollars despite most people not even knowing the characters lolLike put away the hate boner fellas, Marvel will be fine and I bet Ant Man makes plenty of money. Most of these Marvel movies weren't exactly best picture nominees as it was, they are supposed to be stupid fun.Besides, Guardians 3 will probably print cash in a couple months.Because it's more important how much a movie makes than whether it's good or not.
Is anyone really asking for a billion MCU Disney plus shows? It’s exhausting and cannot be denied that it’s impacted the brand negatively.
Me.I don't care how bad they get, I will watch all of them and want MORE than what they've been putting off.The idea of the MCU is bigger than the individual movies, which is why I'll keep watching everything Day 1 regardless of quality.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-review-thread-ant-man-and-the-wasp-is-apparently-a-classic-now.686584/page-7Quote from: Fanboy The one universally good thing to come out of the MCU: Proof that DC are the biggest clowns to exist in the entire known multiverse.Not even try to hide it anymore.Fucking comic fan posers.
I think some of yall are really rooting for MCU to crash and burn
Quote from: Hap Shaughnessy on February 14, 2023, 12:58:54 PMhttps://www.resetera.com/threads/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-review-thread-ant-man-and-the-wasp-is-apparently-a-classic-now.686584/page-3#post-101250856Quote from: FizzMinoIt strikes me as odd all the doom saying in this thread. "Oh man Marvel is dying, they need to right this ship, looks like another flop for Marvel!"Like the lowest grossing marvel movie in the last few years was what, Doctor Strange with 700 million dollar box office? Black Panther 2 is the highest grossing female led super hero movie of all time at 850 million. Spider Man set box office records even DURING a pandemic and even the not so hotly review Love and Thunder brought in 3/4 of a billion dollars in its run.....hell even the horribly hyped Eternals made 400 million dollars despite most people not even knowing the characters lolLike put away the hate boner fellas, Marvel will be fine and I bet Ant Man makes plenty of money. Most of these Marvel movies weren't exactly best picture nominees as it was, they are supposed to be stupid fun.Besides, Guardians 3 will probably print cash in a couple months.Because it's more important how much a movie makes than whether it's good or not.BP2 made more than Wonder Woman?
MeanwhileQuoteYeah. So, I decided to sell off my games collection, which consists of mostly DS and 3DS games and some other stuff, because I don't find myself gaming too much these days and when I do, it's always on PC.I thought the collection might go for about maybe $400 to $600, but when the auction ended earlier today and I checked the final price, it's ~$2,300, which seems really high and has left me paranoid.The buyer has over 500 positive feedback and seem legit, but still. This is making me paranoid. Apparently they live in the same city as me, about a 40 minute drive away, and now I'm thinking, they know I'm supposed to be shipping this stuff sometime tomorrow, what if they just wait outside my apartment, stake out the entrance, and try to rob me when I leave tomorrow to go to the post office?Am I being too paranoid? Is something off? Should I be worried? https://www.resetera.com/threads/should-i-be-worried-ebay-related.686440/
Yeah. So, I decided to sell off my games collection, which consists of mostly DS and 3DS games and some other stuff, because I don't find myself gaming too much these days and when I do, it's always on PC.I thought the collection might go for about maybe $400 to $600, but when the auction ended earlier today and I checked the final price, it's ~$2,300, which seems really high and has left me paranoid.The buyer has over 500 positive feedback and seem legit, but still. This is making me paranoid. Apparently they live in the same city as me, about a 40 minute drive away, and now I'm thinking, they know I'm supposed to be shipping this stuff sometime tomorrow, what if they just wait outside my apartment, stake out the entrance, and try to rob me when I leave tomorrow to go to the post office?Am I being too paranoid? Is something off? Should I be worried?
Quote from: maninthemirror on February 14, 2023, 10:20:54 AMIf you thought social media regarding Hogwarts was Wild…Prepare yourself https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/jk-rowling-anti-trans-comments-podcast-witch-trials-1235522301/The triggering , the genocide , the hysteria will have enough power to fuel the sun QuoteJ.K. Rowling, nearly two years after she ignited a firestorm over her comments widely perceived as denigrating transgender people, is speaking out about the controversy in a new podcast — and claims that fans have “profoundly” misunderstood her point of view.In the forthcoming podcast, “The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling,” Rowling says, “What has interested me in recent years, particularly on social media [is when fans say], ‘You’ve ruined your legacy. Oh, you could have been beloved forever, but you chose to say this.’ And I think: ‘You could not have misunderstood me more profoundly.’”Rowling, in the trailer for the podcast, says, “I never set out to upset anyone. However, I was not uncomfortable with getting off my pedestal.”“The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling,” to premiere Feb. 21, comes from The Free Press, the independent media company founded by Bari Weiss, a former op-ed writer for the New York Times. The series is hosted by Megan Phelps-Roper, who grew up in a family that were members of the Westboro Baptist Church (“arguably the most obnoxious and rabid hate group in America,” according to the Southern Poverty Law Center). She “left a life of religious extremism in 2012,” according to her bio, an experience she chronicled in her memoir “Unfollow.”This is a very stupid idea. There's no way to appease these people.
If you thought social media regarding Hogwarts was Wild…Prepare yourself https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/jk-rowling-anti-trans-comments-podcast-witch-trials-1235522301/The triggering , the genocide , the hysteria will have enough power to fuel the sun QuoteJ.K. Rowling, nearly two years after she ignited a firestorm over her comments widely perceived as denigrating transgender people, is speaking out about the controversy in a new podcast — and claims that fans have “profoundly” misunderstood her point of view.In the forthcoming podcast, “The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling,” Rowling says, “What has interested me in recent years, particularly on social media [is when fans say], ‘You’ve ruined your legacy. Oh, you could have been beloved forever, but you chose to say this.’ And I think: ‘You could not have misunderstood me more profoundly.’”Rowling, in the trailer for the podcast, says, “I never set out to upset anyone. However, I was not uncomfortable with getting off my pedestal.”“The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling,” to premiere Feb. 21, comes from The Free Press, the independent media company founded by Bari Weiss, a former op-ed writer for the New York Times. The series is hosted by Megan Phelps-Roper, who grew up in a family that were members of the Westboro Baptist Church (“arguably the most obnoxious and rabid hate group in America,” according to the Southern Poverty Law Center). She “left a life of religious extremism in 2012,” according to her bio, an experience she chronicled in her memoir “Unfollow.”
J.K. Rowling, nearly two years after she ignited a firestorm over her comments widely perceived as denigrating transgender people, is speaking out about the controversy in a new podcast — and claims that fans have “profoundly” misunderstood her point of view.In the forthcoming podcast, “The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling,” Rowling says, “What has interested me in recent years, particularly on social media [is when fans say], ‘You’ve ruined your legacy. Oh, you could have been beloved forever, but you chose to say this.’ And I think: ‘You could not have misunderstood me more profoundly.’”Rowling, in the trailer for the podcast, says, “I never set out to upset anyone. However, I was not uncomfortable with getting off my pedestal.”“The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling,” to premiere Feb. 21, comes from The Free Press, the independent media company founded by Bari Weiss, a former op-ed writer for the New York Times. The series is hosted by Megan Phelps-Roper, who grew up in a family that were members of the Westboro Baptist Church (“arguably the most obnoxious and rabid hate group in America,” according to the Southern Poverty Law Center). She “left a life of religious extremism in 2012,” according to her bio, an experience she chronicled in her memoir “Unfollow.”
Quote from: The_Iceman1488One of the most powerful and influential women on the planet continues to use her power to make her critics engage in acts of ritual humiliation for daring to speak the truth about her. My blood is boiling.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/j-k-rowling-and-her-legacy-of-hate-the-uk-gender-critical-movement.643740/page-49#post-101232088Quote from: Sign My Guestbook!It's wild how much society hangs from a thread. Completely. Like "don't be a genocidal monster" is something that has to get beaten into people, every day of every year in every corner of society, and it needs backup by martial force.Otherwise we just shrug and turn into rapist cannibals, slobbering for the next kill. Oh, we forgot to write protections for trans people. Oh, we forgot to educate. Oh, we forgot to write stories. What's that smell? Is that the melted plastic smell of everything we claimed to believe, boiling in an instant? Oops, we're all fascist, actually.Maybe having overclocked ape brains was a bad idea.
It's wild how much society hangs from a thread. Completely. Like "don't be a genocidal monster" is something that has to get beaten into people, every day of every year in every corner of society, and it needs backup by martial force.Otherwise we just shrug and turn into rapist cannibals, slobbering for the next kill. Oh, we forgot to write protections for trans people. Oh, we forgot to educate. Oh, we forgot to write stories. What's that smell? Is that the melted plastic smell of everything we claimed to believe, boiling in an instant? Oops, we're all fascist, actually.Maybe having overclocked ape brains was a bad idea.
American here. Literally would not have heard about Brianna even ONCE if it wasn't for this thread and a post in r/GamingCirclejerk. Fuck this transphobic piece of shit world. RIP
local dive bar recently had a harry potter night. they decorated the place and everyone showed up in costumes. plenty of LGBTQ types go there and nobody gave a fuck about any of the horseshit online activists cry about
if you go into the gaming forum version of this thread youll actually find out that apparently its actually very racist how they are portrayed and serving as character development to joel and ellies arch smh. Im gonna stay outta there
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That's a smart move, the nitpicking going on there is bordering on astounding.
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To be fair it's only one annoying guy who is doing it. But yeah - after seeing that exchange , I'll stick to the OT thread going fwd.Loving this show so far. My wife who has not played the game is hooked
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-64638653Quote Police investigating the killing of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey have said they are now considering whether it could have been a hate crime.The schoolgirl was found lying with stab wounds on a path in Linear Park in Culcheth, Cheshire, on Saturday.Police have been granted a 30-hour extension to question a boy and girl, both aged 15, who have been arrested on suspicion of murder.They said all lines of inquiry were "being explored", including hate crime.Brianna was a transgender girl but Cheshire Police detectives previously said there was no evidence to suggest the killing was "hate related".Some bad press behavior here. Previously the police said no evidence, but they didn’t rule it out then. Here, it just reports they are investigating it. No shit. That’s what happens in an investigation. There’s no evidence doesn’t mean they won’t try to find some or explore.REeee’s response.Quote It just says they haven’t ruled it out. But that’s an improvement on the “no evidence” statement that scumbags have been twisting to mean they have ruled it out.Scumbags were acting as if it were ruled out? Name these people! Who were the rotten fucks thaaa….Quote from: Opposable I would say it's 100% a hate crime, but the police seem to be downplaying it as unlikely (which is weird because surely they wouldn't have enough evidence to suggest this?)Quote from: IpKaiFung Fuck the police, they will be looking for any other motive so they won't get fucked by the press.Quote from: SoneaB I tried to check updates on this tragic story and saw that the police's stance is that her being trans had nothing to do with it and that they are not treating it as a hate crime. I'd love to see what they think happened then but they are shockingly quiet on that. Only what it isn't. I hate this country at times.Quote from: ChrisP8Three Quote from: Opposable again >:(How can police now say it was a “targeted” attack but not a hate crime? They think she was murdered as she wore glasses?Because the current government agenda is clearly anti trans and they will not want to rock the boat and/or have already been instructed to say its not a hate crime.Oh. I see.
I don't think RATM are morally obligated to take a public position on everything to make sure they pass some purity test.
At the cost of how many Scientology children?
All by making people not really care how big of a creep you are! Well done Tom!
Yes congrats to Tom Cruise for creating the COVID vaccines that finally helped people be comfortable going to the movies again
God im sick of hearing about cruise…
Moving on from the ‘naughty word’ topic, because what’s decided is done and it’s healthy to move on;I, for one, am starting to get pretty cheesed-off with drivebys in any-and-all Marvel threads (especially the recent one saying they will space out Phase 5 features) of people saying some variance on “Good, the MCU is shit”. This wouldn’t fly if some Xbox fanboy posted in a Sony/Horizon/GoW thread (and vice versa) so I just want to make sure I’m fine with reporting abrasive douchebag replies in MCU threads?
Is the West outright behind in terms of the soft power? No, but I'm also a myopic American inundated with and constantly battling against American exceptionalism, American media, and American self-interests, and I deal with the consequences of not swallowing the rhetoric wholesale. Subsequently, I am also living in a time where criticism of the West, colonialism, and white hegemony and supremacy are being more openly challenged in ways that seem unprecedented to older generations if their reactions have anything to say about it, and coupled with globalization through social media where I now have access to international philosophies and opinions about the West, it at least seems that the heat is ratcheting up more and more. Which, you know, deserved.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/spielberg-tells-tom-cruise-%E2%80%9Cyou-saved-hollywood%E2%80%99s-ass-and-you-might-have-saved-theatrical-distribution.686665/#post-101262721Quote from: Disco Infernal, post: 101262406, member: 96407At the cost of how many Scientology children?Quote from: Idde, post: 101262598, member: 15094All by making people not really care how big of a creep you are! Well done Tom!Quote from: BertramCooper, post: 101263018, member: 83599Yes congrats to Tom Cruise for creating the COVID vaccines that finally helped people be comfortable going to the movies againQuote from: TheCthultist, post: 101263021, member: 13804God im sick of hearing about cruise…
Quote from: Hap Shaughnessy on February 14, 2023, 01:31:46 PMhttps://www.resetera.com/threads/rage-against-the-machine-ot-wake-up.686446/#post-101233258Quote from: LardI've been quite disappointed in their silence on russias invasion of Ukraine. I also haven't seen any mention on Iran or Armenia (Tom liked a post by Serj regarding Armenia though) Captialist band members dressed up as revolutionaries don't care about fighting fascism... Quote from: Hap Shaughnessy on February 14, 2023, 02:01:35 PMI don't think RATM are morally obligated to take a public position on everything to make sure they pass some purity test. Why? They're the ones who demanded that people take action on whatever bullshit they were harping on about. Why shouldn't those same fans demand action from the band?
Quote from: Greatness Gone on February 14, 2023, 02:04:37 PMhttps://www.resetera.com/threads/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-review-thread-ant-man-and-the-wasp-is-apparently-a-classic-now.686584/page-6#post-101253865Quote from: Blader, post: 101253865, member: 15982Wakanda Forever has things to criticize it for but that movie def got review bombed by the usual suspects. Someone pointed out to me on discord a while ago too that the movie saw a big drop off with white audiences after its opening weekend while POC audiences actually grew in the 2nd weekend.Not saying only racists dislike that movie lol, but it definitely became a factor than it did with the first one. Something triggering about a cast of black women I suppose!I'm not saying you're racist if you didn't like Black Panther 2, but you're DEFINITELY RACIST IF YOU DIDN'T LIKE BLACK PANTHER 2!Quote from: CherryWoodFuton, post: 101254036, member: 31591I think in Era the Letitia Wright hate really colors their opinion of the movie (which in no way I am implying that she doesn’t deserve it tho). Like a bitch eating crackers situationHe's joking, right? They do everything possible not to discuss ANTI VAX TRANS GENOCIDER Laetitia Wright since Marvel is not allowed to be criticized on Ree. There is really no reason for Hogwarts Legacy to be banned if Black Panther 2 wasn't; they're both equally transphobic going by Era logic.But Ree said they weren't gonna watch BP2 cuz of Letitia Wright who's antivaxxer yet Kyuuji saw it multiple times
https://www.resetera.com/threads/wapo-the-west-shouldnt-be-losing-so-many-hearts-and-minds-pankaj-mishra.686410/page-3#post-101264950Quote from: Nepenthe, post: 101264950, member: 1995Is the West outright behind in terms of the soft power? No, but I'm also a myopic American inundated with and constantly battling against American exceptionalism, American media, and American self-interests, and I deal with the consequences of not swallowing the rhetoric wholesale. Subsequently, I am also living in a time where criticism of the West, colonialism, and white hegemony and supremacy are being more openly challenged in ways that seem unprecedented to older generations if their reactions have anything to say about it, and coupled with globalization through social media where I now have access to international philosophies and opinions about the West, it at least seems that the heat is ratcheting up more and more. Which, you know, deserved.She’s talking about Lucio fan fiction, isn’t she?
Quote from: https://www.resetera.com/threads/j-k-rowling-and-her-legacy-of-hate-the-uk-gender-critical-movement.643740/post-101232379Claims there's a link to autism and leads with a 97.5% statistic that accounts for... "autism, depression or other problems". Wow, yeh, some top notch journalism there.Just chock full of "claims" and "mights".
Claims there's a link to autism and leads with a 97.5% statistic that accounts for... "autism, depression or other problems". Wow, yeh, some top notch journalism there.Just chock full of "claims" and "mights".
Quote from: Nepenthe https://www.resetera.com/threads/wapo-the-west-shouldnt-be-losing-so-many-hearts-and-minds-pankaj-mishra.686410/ The point is not that Ukraine does not deserve support to fight off Russian forces. The point is that the near universal support from the West should be standard in all cases of flagrant threats to a country's autonomy and existence, should the country in question request the aid. By not doing so, and instead making selective moral appeals that colonized or otherwise minoritized peoples know is bullshit, you simply engender the continuance of oppression and lose the hearts and minds of people to other superpowers. China would find it much harder to make inroads in Africa if the US could just stop being a shitheel with regards to decolonization. That's it. That's all we have to do.
The point is not that Ukraine does not deserve support to fight off Russian forces. The point is that the near universal support from the West should be standard in all cases of flagrant threats to a country's autonomy and existence, should the country in question request the aid. By not doing so, and instead making selective moral appeals that colonized or otherwise minoritized peoples know is bullshit, you simply engender the continuance of oppression and lose the hearts and minds of people to other superpowers. China would find it much harder to make inroads in Africa if the US could just stop being a shitheel with regards to decolonization. That's it. That's all we have to do.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/wapo-the-west-shouldnt-be-losing-so-many-hearts-and-minds-pankaj-mishra.686410/page-3#post-101264950Quote from: Nepenthe, post: 101264950, member: 1995Is the West outright behind in terms of the soft power? No, but I'm also a myopic American inundated with and constantly battling against American exceptionalism, American media, and American self-interests, and I deal with the consequences of not swallowing the rhetoric wholesale. Subsequently, I am also living in a time where criticism of the West, colonialism, and white hegemony and supremacy are being more openly challenged in ways that seem unprecedented to older generations if their reactions have anything to say about it, and coupled with globalization through social media where I now have access to international philosophies and opinions about the West, it at least seems that the heat is ratcheting up more and more. Which, you know, deserved.
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Quote from: androvsky"See? It's not us! Here's a highly publicized balloon in our territory that's not harmful in any way. Please stop getting so worked up over the other ones." Absolutely this. Fuck the disgusting CCP. Hope they all fucking die soon.
"See? It's not us! Here's a highly publicized balloon in our territory that's not harmful in any way. Please stop getting so worked up over the other ones."
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Quote from: Disco InfernalOh thank goodness it was the Americans all along. Phewwwwwwww The number of CCP bootlickers in this thread is pretty surprising. Imagine stanning for the CCP. Couldn't be me.
Oh thank goodness it was the Americans all along. Phewwwwwwww
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The number of racist Republican asslickers in this thread is pretty surprising. Imagine licking Republican ass. Couldn't be me.
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I really want to play this, but $60 AUD is a little steep for the digital version. Will wait for physical.I have new Wizard game to entertain myself with this week anyway.
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Quote from: FittsChiefs second superbowl win was built off the backs of five domestic abusersChiefs owner is big on donating to conservative scumbags like Ted CruzChiefs fan chant is racist afKeep the support for an awful organization coming. 😋 I'll will. Keep crying.
Chiefs second superbowl win was built off the backs of five domestic abusersChiefs owner is big on donating to conservative scumbags like Ted CruzChiefs fan chant is racist afKeep the support for an awful organization coming. 😋
Well, now they have a dead trans girl they can blame on Rowling and Hogwarts.
JK Rowling was told directly by a children's charity in 2020 that her rhetoric was driving trans kids to self harm and suicide. So what did she do? Spent the past 3 years escalating and escalating it to where now they're being murdered.
Quote from: Hap Shaughnessy on February 13, 2023, 07:38:16 PMWell, now they have a dead trans girl they can blame on Rowling and Hogwarts.https://www.resetera.com/threads/j-k-rowling-and-her-legacy-of-hate-the-uk-gender-critical-movement.643740/page-51#post-101269678Quote from: KyuujiJK Rowling was told directly by a children's charity in 2020 that her rhetoric was driving trans kids to self harm and suicide. So what did she do? Spent the past 3 years escalating and escalating it to where now they're being murdered.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/emma-corrin-they-them-joins-deadpool-3.686506/Anyone else think it's weird these they/them actors exclusively play male or female identifying characters? Ezra, this chick, the girl who plays Ellie, the lady who plays Rhaenyra on House of the Dragon.
Constructive thread:Quote from: Mr. Snuffleupagus, post: 101260846, member: 27214Moving on from the ‘naughty word’ topic, because what’s decided is done and it’s healthy to move on;I, for one, am starting to get pretty cheesed-off with drivebys in any-and-all Marvel threads (especially the recent one saying they will space out Phase 5 features) of people saying some variance on “Good, the MCU is shit”. This wouldn’t fly if some Xbox fanboy posted in a Sony/Horizon/GoW thread (and vice versa) so I just want to make sure I’m fine with reporting abrasive douchebag replies in MCU threads?
Quote from: ZeoVGMSee, this is why MCU discourse gets so frustrating. Nothing but ridiculous hyperbole and borderline trolling.No, neither Ant-Man movie was worse than Wonder Woman 84, a movie where Wonder Woman raped a man. That's ridiculous and you know it. I have to applaud you for always talking sense into people in these hyberbolic threads where a film scoring less than 90% means it's the worst movie ever
See, this is why MCU discourse gets so frustrating. Nothing but ridiculous hyperbole and borderline trolling.No, neither Ant-Man movie was worse than Wonder Woman 84, a movie where Wonder Woman raped a man. That's ridiculous and you know it.
Quote from: BIONIC on February 14, 2023, 05:22:33 PMConstructive thread:Quote from: Mr. Snuffleupagus, post: 101260846, member: 27214Moving on from the ‘naughty word’ topic, because what’s decided is done and it’s healthy to move on;I, for one, am starting to get pretty cheesed-off with drivebys in any-and-all Marvel threads (especially the recent one saying they will space out Phase 5 features) of people saying some variance on “Good, the MCU is shit”. This wouldn’t fly if some Xbox fanboy posted in a Sony/Horizon/GoW thread (and vice versa) so I just want to make sure I’m fine with reporting abrasive douchebag replies in MCU threads? What do you think the crossover of hardcore Marvel fans and the worst PlayStation fanboys is?Nearly 1:1?
https://www.resetera.com/threads/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-review-thread-ant-man-and-the-wasp-is-apparently-a-classic-now.686584/page-12#post-101270722Quote from: StarsTurnColdQuote from: ZeoVGMSee, this is why MCU discourse gets so frustrating. Nothing but ridiculous hyperbole and borderline trolling.No, neither Ant-Man movie was worse than Wonder Woman 84, a movie where Wonder Woman raped a man. That's ridiculous and you know it. I have to applaud you for always talking sense into people in these hyberbolic threads where a film scoring less than 90% means it's the worst movie ever
