USPOL June 2016: Oh say can you Arzy?

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i am harry: Oct 14, 2003

Epic High Five posted:

I swear I'm about to start posting replies to all these gorilla stories that are STILL spamming my Facebook feed with videos of silverbacks ripping screaming baby gorillas apart limb from limb and then eating them because they were the offspring of a different gorilla

Seen that one where it's zebras doing this?

# ? Jun 2, 2016 07:41

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# ? May 31, 2024 08:17

My Imaginary GF: Jul 17, 2005; by R. Guyovich

DemeaninDemon posted:

Republicans want to take grandma out back and shoot her.

Good Democrats don't give a poo poo, we want to win votes while also implementing evidence-based policies to make our friends money :ssh:

# ? Jun 2, 2016 07:58

Nessus: Dec 22, 2003; After a Speaker vote, you may be entitled to a valuable coupon or voucher!

Paradoxish posted:

The great stuff that you're talking about also correlates strongly with demographic shifts away from the people who were opposing regressive and hateful policies in the first place, and in general seems to follow a general leftward march in US politics that's been happening for a little while now. I mean, I'd love to be optimistic, but so far a good deal of the research that's being done on this topic seems to say that the internet is actually making us (and my "us" I mean the average person, not silly goons) more insular and more prone to filter news through outlets that align with our existing political views.

I'm going to step back to this. This actually seems to be the normal state of affairs, historically. Newspapers were often comically biased and brazen about that bias, and of course newspapers were the best you could get. I believe the moderation and sense of some kind of unified national political outlook is going to turn out to be a historical anomaly caused by the economics of radio and television transmission and the relative peace and plenty of the post-war United States, rather than some kind of profound law or ideal state from which we have deviated or fallen.

Now of course people also had to go out and deal with others, which is perhaps on the decline now, what with all this home delivery of everything and also the lack of jobs. Whether this helped or hurt xenophobia I cannot say. Ol' :hitler:

didn't seem much improved by his time in Vienna, for instance.

# ? Jun 2, 2016 07:59

My Imaginary GF: Jul 17, 2005; by R. Guyovich

Nessus posted:

I'm going to step back to this. This actually seems to be the normal state of affairs, historically. Newspapers were often comically biased and brazen about that bias, and of course newspapers were the best you could get. I believe the moderation and sense of some kind of unified national political outlook is going to turn out to be a historical anomaly caused by the economics of radio and television transmission and the relative peace and plenty of the post-war United States, rather than some kind of profound law or ideal state from which we have deviated or fallen.

Now of course people also had to go out and deal with others, which is perhaps on the decline now, what with all this home delivery of everything and also the lack of jobs. Whether this helped or hurt xenophobia I cannot say. Ol' didn't seem much improved by his time in Vienna, for instance.

It is a historical anomaly, caused by our unification behind electing Democrats and our hatred of all things nazi and communist. This is why I believe bi-partisanship can be restored in America if only we copied the successes of our nation past and nuked ISIL.

# ? Jun 2, 2016 08:14

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

My Imaginary GF posted:

It is a historical anomaly, caused by our unification behind electing Democrats and our hatred of all things nazi and communist. This is why I believe bi-partisanship can be restored in America if only we copied the successes of our nation past and nuked ISIL.

You're trying too hard again.

# ? Jun 2, 2016 08:34

Fuck You And Diebold: Sep 15, 2004; by Athanatos

My Imaginary GF posted:

It is a historical anomaly, caused by our unification behind electing Democrats and our hatred of all things nazi and communist. This is why I believe bi-partisanship can be restored in America if only we copied the successes of our nation past and nuked ISIL.

Ted Cruz? Is that... is that you?

# ? Jun 2, 2016 08:37

boom boom boom: Jun 28, 2012; by Shine

ISIS is so crazy evil, it's a shame the world can't come together and wipe those dudes off the map.

# ? Jun 2, 2016 08:41

ComradeCosmobot: Dec 4, 2004; USPOL July

boom boom boom posted:

ISIS is so crazy evil, it's a shame the world can't come together and wipe those dudes off the map.

It's hard when your "allies" have a vested interest in keeping them around.

# ? Jun 2, 2016 08:45

My Imaginary GF: Jul 17, 2005; by R. Guyovich

boom boom boom posted:

ISIS is so crazy evil, it's a shame the world can't come together and wipe those dudes off the map.

If you can unite the entire loving world in hatred of you, like ISIL or the Japanese, maybe you loving deserve to get nuke'd.

# ? Jun 2, 2016 09:07

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

How do you propose we nuke an organization such as ISIL that extends beyond national borders? Hypothetically because we know you're full of poo poo.

# ? Jun 2, 2016 09:11

My Imaginary GF: Jul 17, 2005; by R. Guyovich

DemeaninDemon posted:

How do you propose we nuke an organization such as ISIL that extends beyond national borders? Hypothetically because we know you're full of poo poo.

I propose we obtain a United Nations Authorization for Nuclear Force against ISIL, and that we take ISIL at their word on the territory they control.

One loving nuke on Raqqa and ISIL is dead forever. Death to Al Baghdadi, the rapist of Syria, enslaver of women, caliph of the mongol horde.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct3BsyF64gM

Hit the loving reset button and show terrorists we don't give a flying gently caress, they die now and they die always when we loving want them to. We're America, god damnit, if you are not with us in killing ISIL you are against us and are ISIL yourself, and death to loving ISIL.

My Imaginary GF fucked around with this message at 09:23 on Jun 2, 2016

# ? Jun 2, 2016 09:18

My Imaginary GF: Jul 17, 2005; by R. Guyovich

DemeaninDemon posted:

How do you propose we nuke an organization such as ISIL that extends beyond national borders? Hypothetically because we know you're full of poo poo.

tl;dr: With multiple warheads.

# ? Jun 2, 2016 09:23

Sloppy Milkshake: Nov 9, 2004; I MAKE YOU HUMBLE

why would anyone ever respond migf???

# ? Jun 2, 2016 09:24

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Sloppy Milkshake posted:

why would anyone ever respond migf???

I was curious about his answer. Sort of like watching a train carrying cars of poo poo and coal and coal poo poo crash into another train.

# ? Jun 2, 2016 09:27

Goatse James Bond: Mar 28, 2010; If you see me posting please remind me that I have Charlie Work in the reports forum to do instead

Nessus posted:

I'm going to step back to this. This actually seems to be the normal state of affairs, historically. Newspapers were often comically biased and brazen about that bias, and of course newspapers were the best you could get. I believe the moderation and sense of some kind of unified national political outlook is going to turn out to be a historical anomaly caused by the economics of radio and television transmission and the relative peace and plenty of the post-war United States, rather than some kind of profound law or ideal state from which we have deviated or fallen.

Now of course people also had to go out and deal with others, which is perhaps on the decline now, what with all this home delivery of everything and also the lack of jobs. Whether this helped or hurt xenophobia I cannot say. Ol' didn't seem much improved by his time in Vienna, for instance.

Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!

# ? Jun 2, 2016 09:38

Rincewinds: Jul 30, 2014; MEAT IS MEAT

The last page have made me question things I thought been settled once and for all. Questions like how did MIGF get off my ignore list?

# ? Jun 2, 2016 10:42

blue squares: Sep 28, 2007

Rincewinds posted:

The last page have made me question things I thought been settled once and for all. Questions like how did MIGF get off my ignore list?

Same

# ? Jun 2, 2016 11:08

slumdoge millionare: Feb 17, 2006; by FactsAreUseless; Grimey Drawer

Rincewinds posted:

The last page have made me question things I thought been settled once and for all. Questions like how did MIGF get off my ignore list?

zdr cleansed the ignore lists to annoy the Bernouts.

# ? Jun 2, 2016 12:27

rscott: Dec 10, 2009

blue squares posted:

Same

Admins can take people off of everyone's ignore list apparently

# ? Jun 2, 2016 12:29

Rappaport: Oct 2, 2013

Sloppy Milkshake posted:

why would anyone ever respond migf???

Goons just can't help themselves. See last month's thread and the ten-page toilet trolling incident.

GOONS

# ? Jun 2, 2016 12:37

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Rappaport posted:

Goons just can't help themselves. See last month's thread and the ten-page toilet trolling incident.

GOONS

AC Slater the toilet so you have a convenient table for phone/tablet/book.

# ? Jun 2, 2016 12:55

FAUXTON: Jun 2, 2005; spero che tu stia bene

Doomtalker posted:

zdr cleansed the ignore lists to annoy the Bernouts.

most people would just be like "huh, must be a glitch or something reverting to an old backup" but I can imagine gangstalking-HAARP-chemtrail conspiracy theories being woven by the intended targets.

# ? Jun 2, 2016 13:27

Sloppy Milkshake: Nov 9, 2004; I MAKE YOU HUMBLE

Doomtalker posted:

zdr cleansed the ignore lists to annoy the Bernouts.

zdr for president

# ? Jun 2, 2016 13:29

gradenko_2000: Oct 5, 2010; HELL SERPENT; Lipstick Apathy

Sloppy Milkshake posted:

zdr for president

Make the Word Filter Great Again

# ? Jun 2, 2016 14:01

Sir Tonk: Apr 18, 2006; Young Orc

zoux posted:

Not nearly enough.

Pretty sure I asked this question in like third grade or something. Maybe all Rush needed was a teacher that wasn't a loving idiot.

Pellisworth posted:

Argh, gorillas and chimps are sibling or cousin groups, not our parents, that is now how evolution works.

Also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahelanthropus

Metal Gear?

# ? Jun 2, 2016 14:11

KomradeX: Oct 29, 2011

DemeaninDemon posted:

Republicans want to take grandma out back and shoot her.

Both of these posts weren't wrong

# ? Jun 2, 2016 14:47

Luigi Thirty: Apr 30, 2006; Emergency confection port.

Director of the Georgia ACLU quit because she thinks trans rights are "competing" with women's rights.

quote:

In a statement she accused the ACLU of being �a special interest organization that promotes not all, but certain progressive rights. In that way, it is a special interest organization not unlike the conservative right, which creates a hierarchy of rights based on who is funding the organization�s lobbying activities.�

Dillard Smith argues that transgender rights have �intersectionality with other competing rights, particularly the implications for women�s rights.�

�I have shared my personal experience of having taken my elementary school age daughters into a women�s restroom when shortly after three transgender young adults over six feet with deep voices entered,� she writes. �My children were visibly frightened, concerned about their safety and left asking lots of questions for which I, like many parents, was ill-prepared to answer.�

# ? Jun 2, 2016 15:20

Mozi: Apr 4, 2004; Forms change so fast
Time is moving past
Memory is smoke
Gonna get wider when I die; Nap Ghost

Nice of her to admit to being a bad parent who isn't able to explain how people can be different and still get along.

# ? Jun 2, 2016 15:34

theflyingorc: Jun 28, 2008; ANY GOOD OPINIONS THIS POSTER CLAIMS TO HAVE ARE JUST PROOF THAT BULLYING WORKS; Young Orc

it's pc culture gone mad when i can't explain to my child "you don't need to be scared in the bathroom because of deep voices"

# ? Jun 2, 2016 15:34

Mozi: Apr 4, 2004; Forms change so fast
Time is moving past
Memory is smoke
Gonna get wider when I die; Nap Ghost

As if using a public bathroom as a child is always a totally chill experience anyways.

# ? Jun 2, 2016 15:35

botany: Apr 27, 2013; by Lowtax

Big Trans strikes again :argh:

# ? Jun 2, 2016 15:38

haveblue: Aug 15, 2005; Toilet Rascal

I'm concerned that we're spending the last of our limited supply of crude rights on this issue. When we hit peak rights we'll really be in trouble.

# ? Jun 2, 2016 15:41

Inferior Third Season: Jan 15, 2005

None of this would have happened if women's bathrooms adopted men's bathrooms' silence etiquette. Nothing needs to be said in a restroom, people.

# ? Jun 2, 2016 15:41

Luminous Obscurity: Jan 10, 2007; "The instrument you know as a piano was once called a pianoforte, because it can play both loud and quiet notes."

�I have shared my personal experience of having taken my elementary school age daughters into a women�s restroom when shortly after three ~~transgender~~ black young adults over six feet with deep voices entered,� she writes. �My children were visibly frightened, concerned about their safety and left asking lots of questions for which I, like many parents, was ill-prepared to answer.�

Its uncanny.

# ? Jun 2, 2016 15:47

Zeroisanumber: Oct 23, 2010; Nap Ghost

Luigi Thirty posted:

Director of the Georgia ACLU quit because she thinks trans rights are "competing" with women's rights.

Good. gently caress her.

# ? Jun 2, 2016 15:47

Sir Tonk: Apr 18, 2006; Young Orc

Can we filter "pc culture" and to "respecting other peoples' feelings" please tia

# ? Jun 2, 2016 15:52

TeenageArchipelago: Jul 23, 2013

I met a traveller from an antique land
Who said: "Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the forum. Near them, on the page,
Half crazed, a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of unchecked rage,
Tell that its poster well those passions felt
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless posts,
The hand that wrote them and the heart that feared:
And on the pedestal these words appear:
'My name is Arzymandias, king of fear:
Look on Mitt's polls, ye Mighty, and despair!'
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away.

# ? Jun 2, 2016 15:52

Raerlynn: Oct 28, 2007; Sorry I'm late, I'm afraid I got lost on the path of life.

Luminous Obscurity posted:

“I have shared my personal experience of having taken my elementary school age daughters into a women’s restroom when shortly after three ~~transgender~~ black young adults over six feet with deep voices entered,” she writes. “My children were visibly frightened, concerned about their safety and left asking lots of questions for which I, like many parents, was ill-prepared to answer.”

Its uncanny.

Arguing for trans rights with someone else, and I noted the same thing - replace the word trans with black and we're right back in the 60's. It's disconcerting to say the least.

# ? Jun 2, 2016 15:52

Dexo: Aug 15, 2009; A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.

Raerlynn posted:

Arguing for trans rights with someone else, and I noted the same thing - replace the word trans with black and we're right back in the 60's. It's disconcerting to say the least.

Any social issue, replace the word with Black and it will probably tell you which side of the argument you should be on.

# ? Jun 2, 2016 15:54

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Armani: Jun 22, 2008; Now it's been 17 summers since I've seen my mother

But every night I see her smile inside my dreams

TeenageArchipelago posted:

I met a traveller from an antique land
Who said: "Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the forum. Near them, on the page,
Half crazed, a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of unchecked rage,
Tell that its poster well those passions felt
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless posts,
The hand that wrote them and the heart that feared:
And on the pedestal these words appear:
'My name is Arzymandias, king of fear:
Look on Mitt's polls, ye Mighty, and despair!'
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away.

GBS did say we should all post in iambec meter - this is a great start.

# ? Jun 2, 2016 15:56

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