rotinaj posted:

Weird that looking into right wing influencers keeps resulting in finding that they are nazis

SlurredSpeech609 posted:

Hazo posted:

Lmao I had no idea who Owen Benjamin is. Not really sure what we’re supposed to do instead of sharing dumb opinions from right wing nazis in the thread where we share and laugh at dumb opinions of right wing nazis.

Dapper_Swindler posted:

revelations is probably about nero and other poo poo. its alot like the exile texts in jewish texts that were written during and soon after the Babylonian captivity. actual religious history is interesting so it annoys me that most weird evangelicals dont actuall read the stuff or the history because they need to believer in literalism.

Randalor posted:

Wait, not going well for Disney or DeSantis? Because that reads like DeSantis is about to enter "Finding out" territory of FAFO.

bird food bathtub posted:

It's loving amazing. She hasn't even *DONE* anything. She just, exists, and they're in a blind, frothing rage because Pissbaby Supreme directs them to as he can't handle the ego hit of someone else existing. ME ME LOOK AT ME TALK ABOUT ME I'M IMPORTANT IT'S ME TALK ABOUT ME. Wild rear end case of narcissism it's god drat amazing.

kazil posted:

this is the lol trump thread not the lol nazis thread

Rhonne posted:

I have some terrible news to share with you about a large portion of Trump supporters.

TremorX posted:

Yeah, and I've also seen stuff that suggests John got into some mushrooms and that explains some of the imagery, but really it's a lot of specific symbolism mixed with contemporary word/number cryptography to tell the story of the fall of Rome through a "Revenge of the Christ" lens. Which is part of why the current cult is so caught up in that view of Christ, and not the "maybe don't go around killing and torturing people over minor slights" Jesus Hippie.

There's a LOT of history with the Oil industry intertwining itself with American churches in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; the short version is that oil prospectors figured out quick that oil drilling was disgusting, dangerous and often fatal work so they needed a bunch of suckers good, loyal, hardworking people to do the work that nobody else wanted any part of. There was a LOT of showy circus poo poo going on, like 'divining' for oil, and praying to 'find' prospects. They treat oil like mana from heaven, and beause at the time they had less understanding of exactly what it was, where it came from, or how much there actually was, they kinda leaned into the end-time narrative -- if this dries up, the end is here.

Anyway, once this all goes corporate, the John Rockefeller of Standard Oil realize how useful it is to keep stringing these people along, he essentially invented prosperity gospel. To quote him, “I believe the power to make money is a gift from God. Having been endowed with the gifts I possess, I believe it is my duty to make money and still more money, and to use the money I make for the good of my fellow man according to the dictates of my conscience.” One company responsible for building oil-drilling equipment would allow their warehouses to be used for church services, and also bankrolled evangelical ministers like Billy Graham. And men like Billy Graham have been at the forefront of preaching that "we are in the end times," which is a sentiment that has been steadily accelerating in the US as the oil industry comes under fire for the pollution it creates. Graham has also been involved in politics since Truman as a 'spiritual advisor,' all the way to Trump.

So it's not hard to see where they're keeping the grift going, as we desperately need to stop using fossil fuel as a species while the industry is weaponizing Christianity to defend it from extinction.

kazil posted:

this is the lol trump thread not the lol nazis thread

beef sweat posted:

I think she once, as a woman, criticized restrictive abortion policies and encouraged her fans to register to vote to prevent such restrictions. So, yes, a woman exists and had an opinion about something that directly impacts her life.

Better attack her and hundreds of millions of her adoring fans to show her who’s boss.

Hazo posted:

loving lmao babydoll fucker Matt Walsh posted something about the moon landing being real and he’s pissed off his even crazier misogynist fuckboy idiot fans

https://x.com/owenbenjamin/status/1752140996287303883?s=46&t=Y9tN5g_IyRiifSxBmqZbkw

Regrettable posted:

I have some information about Trump that you may find shocking.

bobjr posted:

https://x.com/noahshachtman/status/1752408335838585279?s=46&t=CBKJcBX0BD3U5HgUdsqBtw

bad_fmr posted:

nine-gear crow posted:

Matt Walsh: I think 16 year old girls are the most fuckable form of woman on the planet.

Chuds: Cool and good.

Matt Walsh: Also the Moon landing was real.

Chuds: KILL THIS loving PERVERT!

Dementropy posted:

https://twitter.com/Meidas_LaurenA/status/1752406085162668258

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/white-lives-matter-member-gets-18-years-firebombing-church-planned-dra-rcna136374

Stink Billyums posted:

it would be funny if this one-sided outrage spurs taylor to actually get political

bobjr posted:

https://x.com/noahshachtman/status/1752408335838585279?s=46&t=CBKJcBX0BD3U5HgUdsqBtw

LifeSunDeath posted:

this twink is gonna do great in jail

LifeSunDeath posted:

this twink is gonna do great in jail

Accipiter posted:

TremorX posted:

Yeah, and I've also seen stuff that suggests John got into some mushrooms and that explains some of the imagery, but really it's a lot of specific symbolism mixed with contemporary word/number cryptography to tell the story of the fall of Rome through a "Revenge of the Christ" lens. Which is part of why the current cult is so caught up in that view of Christ, and not the "maybe don't go around killing and torturing people over minor slights" Jesus Hippie.

There's a LOT of history with the Oil industry intertwining itself with American churches in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; the short version is that oil prospectors figured out quick that oil drilling was disgusting, dangerous and often fatal work so they needed a bunch of suckers good, loyal, hardworking people to do the work that nobody else wanted any part of. There was a LOT of showy circus poo poo going on, like 'divining' for oil, and praying to 'find' prospects. They treat oil like mana from heaven, and beause at the time they had less understanding of exactly what it was, where it came from, or how much there actually was, they kinda leaned into the end-time narrative -- if this dries up, the end is here.

Anyway, once this all goes corporate, John Rockefeller of Standard Oil realizes how useful it is to keep stringing these people along, he essentially invents prosperity gospel. To quote him, “I believe the power to make money is a gift from God. Having been endowed with the gifts I possess, I believe it is my duty to make money and still more money, and to use the money I make for the good of my fellow man according to the dictates of my conscience.” One company responsible for building oil-drilling equipment would allow their warehouses to be used for church services, and also bankrolled evangelical ministers like Billy Graham. And men like Billy Graham have been at the forefront of preaching that "we are in the end times," which is a sentiment that has been steadily accelerating in the US as the oil industry comes under fire for the pollution it creates. Graham has also been involved in politics since Truman as a 'spiritual advisor,' all the way to Trump.

So it's not hard to see where they're keeping the grift going, as we desperately need to stop using fossil fuel as a species while the industry is weaponizing Christianity to defend it from extinction.

beef sweat posted:

I think she once, as a woman, criticized restrictive abortion policies and encouraged her fans to register to vote to prevent such restrictions. So, yes, a woman exists and had an opinion about something that directly impacts her life.

Better attack her and hundreds of millions of her adoring fans to show her who’s boss.

Serious_Cyclone posted:

The "cancel culture is toxic for the free exchange of ideas" and also "holy war against a singer because she hasn't endorsed the things we like" party

Dapper_Swindler posted:

i believe she at one point said that the GOP wasnt the same as when she was a kid and lost its way. which as someone who grew up in the same county as her, i can believe it.

SlurredSpeech609 posted:

He's just always had this grudge against pop stars and their popularity.

kazil posted:

dr_rat posted:

Hey this is wrong and unfair! Elephants are third! Whales are second.

PKMN Trainer Red posted:

Republicans vs. Taylor Swift is the funniest loving 2024 outcome possible as an entire political party goes to war with the most popular pop star on the planet.

Mudlark posted:

Okay, I grew up literally sitting on stage next to Billy Graham and Benny Hinn and the like and never once copped an oil industry explicit connection. Got any books or links or anything you'd recommend on it? Because it basically makes the last piece of the puzzle fall into place in my head very handily.

PKMN Trainer Red posted:

Republicans vs. Taylor Swift is the funniest loving 2024 outcome possible as an entire political party goes to war with the most popular pop star on the planet.

Serious_Cyclone posted:

Is there a particular reason why she's so popular? Not asking from a "I don't even listen to your, what do you call it, 'pop' music? How droll" perspective. I just don't know why this pop star, specifically, seems to have such a huge amount of control over media.

PKMN Trainer Red posted:

Republicans vs. Taylor Swift is the funniest loving 2024 outcome possible as an entire political party goes to war with the most popular pop star on the planet.

Rhonne posted:

Does Swift even notice or care about what the GOP say about her? She's rich and famous and beloved by people all over the world. Why would she care about what some nazi nobody on twitter or some talkinghead on Fox has to say about her?

Accipiter posted:

She writes catchy music that a lot of people like.

Serious_Cyclone posted:

Is there a particular reason why she's so popular? Not asking from a "I don't even listen to your, what do you call it, 'pop' music? How droll" perspective. I just don't know why this pop star, specifically, seems to have such a huge amount of control over media.

quote:

Her accolades include 12 Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, 40 American Music Awards, 40 Billboard Music Awards, and 23 MTV Video Music Awards.

Accipiter posted:

She writes catchy music that a lot of people like.