Thank you! I've been rapidly losing faith in people lately. My dad taught social studies, and this is exactly the same things he would say. Seems we've lost sight of this somewhere along the way.
Might I add that it is so important that we not treat any person, including the president, as if they are beyond reproach. I find this trend of deflecting any criticism of one president with wild unfounded accusations of supporting an even worse candidate to be extremely troubling and, quite frankly, anti-democratic. I wish I could persuade more people to support equity and oppose systemic oppression, but it's frustrating when the very people who proclaim to care refuse to engage in good faith.
I saw a BBC documentary about a similar situation. People are being exploited on both sides of the phone line.
Oh, please. One of the first things Biden did was open more concentration camps. He's continued Trump's wall (guess it's Biden's wall now). Millions of people die due to lack of healthcare access, and all liberals have is Obamacare 2.0, a slap in the face.
Sure, they're not as bad as Republicans, but that's a dismally low bar. They're still complicit in fascism and genocide. They're still defending capitalism.
Want to talk about strawman? Let's talk about how every time someone mentions these things, Libs deflect with wild unfounded accusations of supporting Trump.
American liberals are only marginally better than Republicans. And if you're in one of those camps, they're no better at all.
Edit: I actually thought this was a different thread. I'll still leave it though because it's all accurate.
This is the kind of shit I'm talking about. By this logic, the anti-trans anti-POC laws in my state are alright, according to liberals. I've heard the same thing from them about the border camps and wall - "Biden has no choice!" Bullshit.
This doesn't seem correct. Any criticism of a Democrat immediately elicits defensiveness and wild accusations of supporting Trump. I'm starting to think they're incapable of actual empathy. Imagine defending something like ICE or Israel.
Incorrect. I challenge you to scour my post and comment history for any mention of Hamas or anything that would justify you asking such a question. (I'll save you some time -- you won't find it.)
Otherwise, we'll just assume you're deflecting.
The part about EXIF data is true, but they're very upfront about this, and they have a sticky post informing people about this and instructing them how to remove the EXIF data themselves. My take is that it's just a limitation of the site design, it's good that they inform people upfront, and removing EXIF data a useful thing for people to learn how to do regardless.
As far as privacy is concerned, I'd say that yeah -- they're very pro-privacy. You can still connect with people, though. I've met some people on raddle who I've actually chatted with off site. So I wouldn't say it's anything more than the privacy culture here.
The one thing that sometimes turns people away from raddle is that people on the site tend to have very well-read and carefully formed opinions, and they can sometimes come off as being aggressive and confrontative. But even the people who may come across like that at first are actually very empathetic, once you spend more time there and observe how they interact.
I'll just say this: I've personally not seen anything on raddle that would turn me away from using the site, and I've been there off and on since leaving reddit in June.
I have no doubt there are official confessions obtained via coercion including threats and possible torture.
I like the 196 on raddle, but I keep forgetting to use raddle
While you talk about from a distance in terms of political theory, we have people suffering under Biden's leadership. It's people like you who enable these atrocities. It's all a sick game to you...
I'm referring to people who shield the current president from criticism of his genocidal practices by arguing that if we talk about these deeply disturbing things he's supporting and doing, it will somehow hurt his chances in the next election. Literally no consideration or empathy for the people being harmed by his actions -- just "well, he needs to win the next election." Extremely deranged.
If the people are saying do X, the leader should do X despite his personal preference
No. If the people are calling for genocidal or colonial practices, then no. You are using the same logic people would use to defend the anti-trans and anti-POC laws my own state has passed. The majority here may support them, but this does not mean they are immune to criticism, nor should they be. It's really anti-human and anti-progress to think otherwise.
Edit: I want people to really read this user's comments to me right here. This right here is the brainrot that privileged liberals bring to the table. Absolutely appalling behavior by this person.
Also, imagine thinking the only choices are tyranny of the majority or authoritarianism. Brain. Rot.
It's all a sick game to them. It's always about the polls and the next election. Sometimes I feel like they're incapable of any actual genuine empathy.
Lol gotta love these deflections and whataboutisms. I always wonder if you lot are deliberately deflecting, or if you're just incapable of engaging in any meaningful way.
This was a good read, thanks. I've known so many people who have separated from their parents, and every single one of them has a good reason. I've often wondered how the parents tell it from their side. I'm sure every single one of them was "loving" and "nurturing" by their own account, even the dad who couldn't accept that his son was gay, or the parents who perpetually and deliberately misgendered their daughter. I've known so many such cases, and sadly some have ended in tragedy.
Me, I've had good parents, but I have a brother who's an abusive asshole who I want nothing to do with, and occassionally I get the "he's your brother, you've got to love him" schtick from third parties. No. I really don't.
No one is obligated to stay connected with family who are hurtful, especially when it's the parents who were the ones who chose to bring you into this world. It's massively unfair for people to expect that we just tolerate, even love, abusive family.
It's true that I don't trust the IDF here, just as I wouldn't trust the SS in WWII. If you think that's farfetched, then I will hope you come to your senses.
This is also true. Any way you cut it, the IDF are the villains in this story.
The worst thing people on acid have thrown at me is laughter.
Stop fucking laughing at me, Brian.
They can also force confessions of terrorism! Pretty bold headline that's parroting IDF propaganda, if you ask me. Wouldn't say this article belongs in a news community.
In the winter, tinkering with my magic decks, or becoming obsessed with a video game if one grabs me.
In the summer, riding my longboard long distances.
it "[fell] far short of the greatness" of Fallout 4 and Skyrim
Hilarious to read this, considering how much trash talk I heard about FO4 soon after its release.
People also spent years talking about how bad ESO is, and when I finally played it ... it's great, just like FO4.
I'll be interested to see how/if opinions change about Starfield over time. I'll still wait to play it because I'm a patient gamer, but I've come to distrust anyone's takes about Bethesda games.
Someone else explained this too. It's still mildly infuriating when you have to use it. Can't even pull it out without it breaking before there's enough tissue for the job because of how the dispenser is designed.
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