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Cugel the Clever
Apr 5, 2009
I LOVE AMERICA AND CAPITALISM DESPITE BEING POOR AS FUCK. I WILL NEVER RETIRE BUT HERE'S ANOTHER 200$ FOR UKRAINE, SLAVA
Morbidly looking forward to a certain brand of self-labeled anti-imperialist on Twitter decrying as imperialism any Western protestations at a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Expect a lot of comparisons to Mexico and assertions of spheres of interest.

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Cugel the Clever
Apr 5, 2009
I LOVE AMERICA AND CAPITALISM DESPITE BEING POOR AS FUCK. I WILL NEVER RETIRE BUT HERE'S ANOTHER 200$ FOR UKRAINE, SLAVA
poo poo not going down in Ann Arbor:
https://twitter.com/jsrailton/status/1378769600091918337?s=19

Cugel the Clever
Apr 5, 2009
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FrozenVent posted:

Dude is 68 right now, it’s gonna be amazing when he dies.
Russia's gonna have president Mecha-Putin in forty years.

Cugel the Clever
Apr 5, 2009
I LOVE AMERICA AND CAPITALISM DESPITE BEING POOR AS FUCK. I WILL NEVER RETIRE BUT HERE'S ANOTHER 200$ FOR UKRAINE, SLAVA
Putey-pute's appeal is like that of the czar: "Strong man lead mother Russia. Make strong! Care for people, unlike evil local elites. If only Putin knew, he would put stop to corruption and abuse." Fortunately for him, he's not a Nicholas II and is actually hyper-focused on retaining power. Unfortunately for everyone else, ensuring a smooth transition of power would be detrimental to that goal and even improving quality of life or the economy is tangential, at best.

Cugel the Clever
Apr 5, 2009
I LOVE AMERICA AND CAPITALISM DESPITE BEING POOR AS FUCK. I WILL NEVER RETIRE BUT HERE'S ANOTHER 200$ FOR UKRAINE, SLAVA
It'll be interesting to see whether American football will ever see a serious reckoning for all the brain trauma inflicted. I just don't see it happening, though, as even those fans who acknowledge the reality of the issue seem to reluctantly accept it. And there's plenty more who just don't give a gently caress about the lives impacted. It's all too easy to turn a blind eye to.

Cugel the Clever
Apr 5, 2009
I LOVE AMERICA AND CAPITALISM DESPITE BEING POOR AS FUCK. I WILL NEVER RETIRE BUT HERE'S ANOTHER 200$ FOR UKRAINE, SLAVA
The monarchy should die with the queen.

Cugel the Clever
Apr 5, 2009
I LOVE AMERICA AND CAPITALISM DESPITE BEING POOR AS FUCK. I WILL NEVER RETIRE BUT HERE'S ANOTHER 200$ FOR UKRAINE, SLAVA

Crab Dad posted:

I think the current problem with saying “abolish” is that people read/hear that as it’s common usage of “get rid off” instead of totally reset/reform.
I don't think it's particularly feasible to persuade/educate the broader public that "abolish" actually means "totally reset and reform" in this context.

If one is chatting with a neighbor they're on good terms with and the neighbor expresses confusion and doubt about the phrase "abolish the police", you don't try browbeat them into submission and demand they educate themselves (I hope). If a plain-English reading understandably creates confusion, why not change the messaging?

Cugel the Clever fucked around with this message at 07:28 on Apr 14, 2021

Cugel the Clever
Apr 5, 2009
I LOVE AMERICA AND CAPITALISM DESPITE BEING POOR AS FUCK. I WILL NEVER RETIRE BUT HERE'S ANOTHER 200$ FOR UKRAINE, SLAVA

bengy81 posted:

Who's bad opinion killed the forums?
Jeffrey pointed the finger at this user in the post-mortem.

Cugel the Clever
Apr 5, 2009
I LOVE AMERICA AND CAPITALISM DESPITE BEING POOR AS FUCK. I WILL NEVER RETIRE BUT HERE'S ANOTHER 200$ FOR UKRAINE, SLAVA

quote:

I hope that I can be with applejack in the afterlife, my life has no meaning without her
:horse: :rip:

Edit: That's RIP to the victims, obvs

If you have someone in your life who owns or has access to guns and is exhibiting red flags, please talk with them or their caregivers.

Cugel the Clever fucked around with this message at 03:42 on Apr 18, 2021

Cugel the Clever
Apr 5, 2009
I LOVE AMERICA AND CAPITALISM DESPITE BEING POOR AS FUCK. I WILL NEVER RETIRE BUT HERE'S ANOTHER 200$ FOR UKRAINE, SLAVA

Stultus Maximus posted:

Man, I have not thought about those weirdos in years. I had no idea it was still a thing at all.

Oh sweet summer child
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fVOF2PiHnc

Cugel the Clever
Apr 5, 2009
I LOVE AMERICA AND CAPITALISM DESPITE BEING POOR AS FUCK. I WILL NEVER RETIRE BUT HERE'S ANOTHER 200$ FOR UKRAINE, SLAVA

Proud Christian Mom posted:

professional sports is a blight upon the public. we subsidize it to the tune of tens of billions a year around the world.
Hell must have frozen over: I agree with a PCM post.

Cugel the Clever
Apr 5, 2009
I LOVE AMERICA AND CAPITALISM DESPITE BEING POOR AS FUCK. I WILL NEVER RETIRE BUT HERE'S ANOTHER 200$ FOR UKRAINE, SLAVA

FrozenVent posted:

If y’all need to poo poo on one another, do it elsewhere.
There's an app for that:
https://twitter.com/Independent/status/1384455840992665604

Cugel the Clever
Apr 5, 2009
I LOVE AMERICA AND CAPITALISM DESPITE BEING POOR AS FUCK. I WILL NEVER RETIRE BUT HERE'S ANOTHER 200$ FOR UKRAINE, SLAVA

Bored As gently caress posted:

Uhhh guys

Ukraine President Zelensky Is Ready for War With Russia, Vows to 'Stand to the Last Man'

https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-president-zelensky-ready-war-russia-vows-stand-last-man-1585425

:stare:


I think Biden better start sending them some Javelins and TOWs right quick.
I'm not seeing anything out of the ordinary that would suggest this round of tensions is about to go hot? Zelensky is just blustering to appeal to the domestic audience and encourage allies to support him; Putin's still playing at his own grandstanding escalation. Ukraine sure af ain't gonna initiate hostilities and Russia is very unlikely to barring Putin huffing his own farts more than usual.

Cugel the Clever
Apr 5, 2009
I LOVE AMERICA AND CAPITALISM DESPITE BEING POOR AS FUCK. I WILL NEVER RETIRE BUT HERE'S ANOTHER 200$ FOR UKRAINE, SLAVA

facialimpediment posted:

Seems like things are set to cool off shortly. Or explode. :confused:

https://twitter.com/axios/status/1385202284037087232
They'll end the troop buildup near Ukraine by moving those troops into Ukraine.

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Cugel the Clever
Apr 5, 2009
I LOVE AMERICA AND CAPITALISM DESPITE BEING POOR AS FUCK. I WILL NEVER RETIRE BUT HERE'S ANOTHER 200$ FOR UKRAINE, SLAVA

Eej posted:

Going back to this post, here's more reason for why America is ahead of the rest of the world in vaccinations

https://twitter.com/lfrayer/status/1385567031219589121?s=19
I didn't realize just how bad it's gotten in india. Modi's government has apparently quadrupled down on the "strong man say Covid gone" approach to to the virus and had even been exporting vaccines specifically for international clout. All the while encouraging massive superspreader events and promoting bullshit traditional medicine cures.

https://twitter.com/samjawed65/status/1385546644922507265?s=19

https://twitter.com/samjawed65/status/1385547068341735425?s=19

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