Varysblackfyre321 Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 (edited) On 9/19/2023 at 3:20 PM, Tywin et al. said: Captures the issue perfectly. Students, cool with it. Parents, not so much. That's the real problem. I don’t think this framing is true or helpful. Some parents are advent culture warriors who’d endanger the lives of a minor even children because they hate trans people. Some aren’t. Some young people are militant fascists—like much of the younger crowd in Republican Party I’d argue are worse than their parents. Libs of tictok is only interested in a pair of parents who fit the former. If she couldn’t find a parent willing to help in provoking a mob to torment the trans girl and usher bomb threats to a school, she’d interview a teacher, failing that she’d find person who used to work at the school, failing that, she’d interview a former prom-queen. The reactionary right’s appeal to parental rights in regards to trans issues is merely rhetoric to get liberals unwilling to call them demons(which they tend to be). They don’t want parents any option to let their kid medically or even socially transition in any context. It’s like when they use their mantra for state’s rights—they’ll only continue until they could enact their evil nationally. On 9/19/2023 at 3:20 PM, Tywin et al. said: There's a funny pic of him in a dress wearing both crowns sitting on the back of a convertible driving down the parade route. We always joked with him that he looked and sounded like Chris Tucker, especially in his role in The Fifth Element. Almost nobody cared he was gay except for some shitheel parents. Yeah things like that are much more likely to cause moral panic these days because more people would take it is as an example of him being groomed especially if he’s gay and all crazies can post their craziness on social media. I just recently watched a Video-essay about an old Disney sitcom where a two little boys dress up like a girl to enter a beauty pageant. They even almost win. If Disney actually did something like that today someone would probably be killed. Edited September 21 by Varysblackfyre321 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varysblackfyre321 Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 (edited) https://nypost.com/2023/09/13/millennial-gen-z-women-find-joe-rogans-podcast-a-turn-off-poll/ The top turn off was being a MAGA Republican. Which is wise The reaction from some people(mainly on the right, mainly men,) is a bit annoying with howls that political differences shouldn’t matter in terms of deciding to pursue a romantic relationship. Politics should be to a litmus test for having a deeper bond than friendship to some degree. Imagine shacking up with someone who believes in constricting one’s ability to divorce their spouse. If the relationship turns sour odds are your stuck being married to someone who’d leverage the state to keep you tittered to them. Edited September 21 by Varysblackfyre321 JGP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormont Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 [mod] Folks, personal messages are for the personal messaging system. Don't clog up discussion threads with them. Thanks. [/mod] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGP Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 14 hours ago, Varysblackfyre321 said: https://nypost.com/2023/09/13/millennial-gen-z-women-find-joe-rogans-podcast-a-turn-off-poll/ The top turn off was being a MAGA Republican. Which is wise The reaction from some people(mainly on the right, mainly men,) is a bit annoying with howls that political differences shouldn’t matter in terms of deciding to pursue a romantic relationship. Politics should be to a litmus test for having a deeper bond than friendship to some degree. Imagine shacking up with someone who believes in constricting one’s ability to divorce their spouse. If the relationship turns sour odds are your stuck being married to someone who’d leverage the state to keep you tittered to them. 76% of the Mil/Z women polled find men who identify with MAGA as a redflag/turnoff... [bursts out laughing] Tywin et al. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 It seems “Truth Social”… has fallen (for the time being)… https://x.com/patriottakes/status/1704905912916316390?s=46 LongRider and maarsen 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maarsen Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 1 hour ago, JGP said: 76% of the Mil/Z women polled find men who identify with MAGA as a redflag/turnoff... [bursts out laughing] Become a MAGA nut! Win a Darwin award! It has never been this easy! JGP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 It appears the ^Weaponized Justice Department^ is unsealing an indictment against Democratic US Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey on bribery and corruption charges. Sounds like he needs to resign. https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/09/22/politics/bob-menendez-charges/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywin et al. Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 2 minutes ago, Ser Scot A Ellison said: It appears the ^Weaponized Justice Department^ is unsealing an indictment against Democratic US Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey on bribery and corruption charges. Sounds like he needs to resign. https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/09/22/politics/bob-menendez-charges/index.html One would think if you dodged similar charges years ago that you'd make sure to not do the exact same thing again. And yes, he should absolutely resign. Sounds like he needs to go to jail as well if he's guilty. Prince of the North, Ser Scot A Ellison and Gorn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorn Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 (edited) Gold bars and cash are the flashiest part of the indictment, but not the worst one. Among other things, Menendez (allegedly) sent sensitive information about US embassy employees in Egypt to the Egyptian government (people who sent him that gold). Edited September 22 by Gorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted September 22 Author Share Posted September 22 (edited) The guy who has done the most to harm Cuba and the Cubans. They even have DNA evidence -- his wife and others are also charged. He's up for re-election in '24, but no primary challenger has yet appeared, other than a small town GQP mayor. The article in the NYT says there will be Dem challengers but no names were included. Now do Clarence Thomas and his wifey! Edited September 22 by Zorral Ser Scot A Ellison 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Zorral said: T Now do Clarence Thomas and his wifey! Can SCOTUS members be charged, or do they have to be dealt with by some judges’ organization, or do they have to be impeached by congress? eta: ok, as I suspected, they have to be impeached. Edited September 22 by Fragile Bird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martell Spy Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 US prison labor is cruel and pointless legalized slavery. I know first-hand Dyjuan Tatro I was paid 10 cents an hour to do menial work that taught no skills or life lessons. Without a college-in-prison degree, I’d probably be back in prison today https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/22/us-prison-labor-is-cruel-and-pointless-legalized-slavery-i-know-first-hand Quote In New York, all state prisons were built upstate as economic stimuli in rural districts and failing farm communities. The facilities imprison predominantly Black and brown inner-city residents who toil under a class of white overseers. I remember a guard bending over to shackle me one day and saying, “I just want to thank you for being here because I’m too old to be digging ditches.” My body and my labor made him an easy living. The parallels to slavery are stark and visceral. Larry of the Lawn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 1 hour ago, Martell Spy said: US prison labor is cruel and pointless legalized slavery. I know first-hand Dyjuan Tatro I was paid 10 cents an hour to do menial work that taught no skills or life lessons. Without a college-in-prison degree, I’d probably be back in prison today https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/22/us-prison-labor-is-cruel-and-pointless-legalized-slavery-i-know-first-hand There’s a book called How the Word is Passed, by Clint Smith, describing the legacy of slavery in the US and how it continues to impact American society today. I had to borrow the audiobook several times in order to get through it, it’s difficult to absorb and imagine what went on and continues to go on. The author has a chapter on Louisiana State Prison, called Angola Prison because of the nearby small town. A prison full of black people who worked the prison farm for basically nothing and got rented out to other farms and businesses, also basically for nothing. Slavery basically continued alive and well. JGP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 2 hours ago, Gorn said: Gold bars and cash are the flashiest part of the indictment, but not the worst one. Among other things, Menendez (allegedly) sent sensitive information about US embassy employees in Egypt to the Egyptian government (people who sent him that gold). Isn't that treasonous behavior? Like, straight up Pollard- or the Rosenbergs-type of betraying the country? A corrupt politician from New Jersey is just Tuesday night in the district, but surely betraying State Department officials is treason, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted September 22 Author Share Posted September 22 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Fragile Bird said: Angola Prison The prisoner still work for nothing and are 'leased'. We went there doing research. The drive there is -- just what you would expect it to be like. Tracker, killer dog kennels everywhere along the narrow road, dark, dense, damp, overgrown by the tree canopies. No towns. Small houses, with, of course, those kennels. 17 minutes ago, Wilbur said: surely betraying State Department officials is treason, right? Just what we've seen over and over from too many Cubans born here, whose parents got EVERYTHING from the US gummit because you know, ASYLUM FROM COMMIES. Corrupt just like Batista, whom Fidel overthrew. That's been their get out of jail free card forever -- howl communism! And howl 'socialism' for good measure, that 'socialism' that gave them everything to get ahead, unlike any other immigrants, and howling 'racism' as Menendez is now. I've even hade convos with Cuban musicians who went to the most socialized nation in Europe where they were able to live well, including constant medical care, howling about how evil socialism is. Edited September 22 by Zorral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGP Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 55 minutes ago, Fragile Bird said: There’s a book called How the Word is Passed, by Clint Smith, describing the legacy of slavery in the US and how it continues to impact American society today. I had to borrow the audiobook several times in order to get through it, it’s difficult to absorb and imagine what went on and continues to go on. The author has a chapter on Louisiana State Prison, called Angola Prison because of the nearby small town. A prison full of black people who worked the prison farm for basically nothing and got rented out to other farms and businesses, also basically for nothing. Slavery basically continued alive and well. Clint was one of my fave follows when I was on le twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 Bob Menendez claims he’s being targeted for being Latino… I think it’s more likely the gold bars they found Bob… but that’s just me… :/ https://x.com/realtuckfrumper/status/1705260188406792291?s=46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywin et al. Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 (edited) The last cries of a desperate man. Listening to more coverage it sounds like they've got the two dead to rights. What makes me laugh is they did this for what amounts to not much considering the consequences. Edited September 22 by Tywin et al. Zorral 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maithanet Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 Democrats should already be asking for his resignation. Al Franken was run out for far less. JGP and Larry of the Lawn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varysblackfyre321 Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 The next logical step from republicans rampant transphobia is here: republicans in iowa introduce amendment to ban gay marriage Pretty soon we’re going to see a lot more people(I use this word liberally) give the ‘moderate’ position of states should just give same-sex couples civil unions and framing it is as a compromise like people(I use that word liberally again) frame the least egregious looking attacks on trans rights and abortion rights as a compromise that progressives and leftists should take—don’t fall for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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