Lurker > Blackstar110

They're not sending their best.
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__aCEr__ posted...

At this point the only people who support Donald Trump are people who can't admit that they've ever made a mistake.

Which perfectly aligns with the person they so steadfastly defend.

Well, them and Klansmen.
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“We killed six million Jews the last time,” he answered. “Eleven million is nothing.”

"many sides"
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OrtegaTron posted...

clickhole

what was your first clue
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ROBANN_88 posted...

here in Sweden, the king Karl XII has for some reason been used by racists now and then. he was never a racist himself. never anything that even suggested that (hell, he lived in Turkey for a while). he was just one of the guys who ruled during our geographical, military and political height, and that makes him attractive to these people.
should his statue be taken down because they decided to use him?

I'd say no because of the bolded.

Confederate iconography is used because the confederacy fought to keep slavery alive. It's about as close to a politically-correct way of saying "white power" as you can get. It's people who hate minorities gathering around statues of men who fought against the United States to keep minorities enslaved. That said, if you moved confederate statues to a museum and they started gathering around Mickey Mouse, I wouldn't say you should close down Disney World because there's no correlation.
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ROBANN_88 posted...

Blackstar110 posted...


i see. very well.
does this extend to other symbols that nazis and racists use?
they do have a tendency to just take over shit all willy nilly.

Probably WOULD, but it's kind of a hypothetical. Confederate imagery is the go-to, because it's not only acceptable but outright trendy in the South. It's a very casual and safe way for them to say "hey, I'm a racist! The South shall rise again!" without saying it.

I'm not saying everyone who owns confederate imagery is inherently a racist -- it's unlikely given the sheer quantity of it in areas of the south -- but there's a reason you see Confederate flags next to Swastikas in pictures from Charlottesville. It's easier and less stigmatized to carry than a burning cross.
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Milo_Yiannopous posted...

Blackstar110 posted...

Colorahdo posted...

It's more like having a statue of George Washington in Britain. They were traitors who killed Americans to get their way

This is a better example than my Hitler statue.

Also, imagine in the scenario that a significant group of heavily armed redneck Americans flew to England and rallied around the George Washington statue talking about killing stupid, savage Jew Brits every time the idea of removing the statue was floated.

The poisonous reaction to the threat of moving these statues exposes the kind of people who make us want to do it in the first place.

Even in Germany they have some museums dedicated to the art of Nazi Germany. From my trips to Germany they haven't just tried to pretend it didn't happen or hide it away. School children are taught it in school as a part of the history as a way to make sure it never happens again.

Are you even reading my posts?

I said they should be preserved in a museum, which is literally what you just said about the Hitler stuff.
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darkphoenix181 posted...

I would explain it like this tc

America is sorry for slavery

but how can they apologize to the descendents of slaves and say "we sorry that happened" while having statues of people who fought to keep it from going away?

And while racists pile around them and drive around in pick up trucks with confederate imagery tbh

That has to go "out of style" in the South. Not about deleting it, it's about how it just shouldn't be cool to fly that flag or hail those guys as your heroes.
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ROBANN_88 posted...

Blackstar110 posted...

but the statues are still rallying points for the deepest dredges of filth in America; neo Nazis and Klansmen

Blackstar110 posted...

there's just no reason to be honoring them and providing the weird place of pseudo-worship for racists.

clarification needed.
is this about them being racists in a time when that was arguably a common thing, or is it about their "followers" being racists now?

A little of Columns A and B, to varying degrees. Mostly B.

EVERYONE was kinda racist in the 1800s. However, the Confederacy seceded and waged war to keep the slave trade alive. That's why it's not really comparable when people say "well, Jefferson owned slaves! We tearing down his statues?" No, because Jefferson didn't get a statue for going to war with his own country so he could have slaves, he got a statue for the Declaration and being a key Founding Father.

All that being said, it's beside the point. No one woke up one morning 150 years later and said "know what? Fuck the confederacy! Take down the statues!" It's only a subject at hand because they've become a symbol of vile, CURRENT racism and neonazism. That's the only reason we're even talking about it.
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Milo_Yiannopous posted...

Blackstar110 posted...

No reason for a public shrine.

Maybe it's a maturity of the country thing. We have plenty of statues of bad people in the UK but understand that they are part of our history whether we like it or not. Seems in the US the general attitude is just to destroy something people don't agree with rather than accept it as part of the history.

I gave you a serious answe and said they should be preserved in museums and you shot back with "I guess we're just more mature!"

If you'd made up your mind, why'd you ask?
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Milo_Yiannopous posted...

Colorahdo posted...

It's more like having a statue of George Washington in Britain. They were traitors who killed Americans to get their way

Plenty of statues of him in the UK.

https://almostchosenpeople.wordpress.com/2012/05/25/george-washington-in-trafalgar-square/

Seems the US needs to let go of their history and get over it and realise it for what it is. History.

Presented as a gift and a token of goodwill 150 years after the Revolution, not erected next to Big Ben as a middle finger right afterwards, tbh.
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Colorahdo posted...

It's more like having a statue of George Washington in Britain. They were traitors who killed Americans to get their way

This is a better example than my Hitler statue.

Also, imagine in the scenario that a significant group of heavily armed redneck Americans flew to England and rallied around the George Washington statue talking about killing stupid, savage Jew Brits every time the idea of removing the statue was floated.

The poisonous reaction to the threat of moving these statues exposes the kind of people who make us want to do it in the first place.
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ROBANN_88 posted...

are they trying to like, delete history?
cause that sounds a bit 1984. "we've always been at war with Eurasia"

or are they just saying "hey, this guy shouldn't be celebrated by having a statue"?

It's the latter.

Confederate seceded from and waged war against the United States. Statues were raised after the war to stick it to the Union (see: "the South will rise again!!!"). It'd normally not be a big deal, but the statues are still rallying points for the deepest dredges of filth in America; neo Nazis and Klansmen who would see black people back in chains if they had it their way.

It's mostly a point where there's just no reason to be honoring them and providing the weird place of pseudo-worship for racists. I don't think they should be erased, I think they should be moved to museums. Same reason you don't really see Southern cities flying Confederate flags much anymore (on government buildings, at least); it's the flag of traitors and has been twisted from "our history" to a sick supremacy icon by the worst of the worst people.

Of course they should be remembered, but it's like having a Hitler statue in Germany or Hussein in Iraq. No reason for a public shrine.
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BatmanVonDoom posted...

If you wanna confuse yourself further look into Marvel's Captain Mar-Vell.

Lol goddamnit
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Your immediate assumption that magic is the most likely explanation for you feeling lightheaded is how we came up with stuff like religion tbh
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Trans military would affect a cousin of mine, but good thing Trump just lied about having any ability to pass that law.
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what the fuck
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1234Life posted...

:(
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apolloooo posted...

cjsdowg posted...

There is no evidence to support this claim. Snopes, a website that fact-checks Internet rumors, declared it to be false. Politifact, another fact-checking website, gave it a "Pants on Fire" rating.

Thank you for wasting everyones precious time.

Fuck journalism these days

Fucking reading comprehension, how does it work?
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The important thing to take away here is that Trump's assertion that he likes to "know the facts" before running his mouth was the biggest hidden gem of that press conference.
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For being such a long-time gamer, I haven't done much that actually stands out. I suppose my top three (and only three) notable things come to mind in this order:

1) Completing the three-day Majora's Mask challenge, aka never playing the Song of Time again after the prologue. There are no glitches, so it requires near perfection to get to Epona in time, but is admittedly easier past that point as long as you've gameplanned appropriately. Still only got it done beating Twinmold during final hours. Fucking intense.

2) Decided to speedrun Bloodborne on a NG++ because I wanted to get the third ending for the platinum trophy in a hurry. Got it in an hour with no glitches.

3) I've played WoW on and off since 2004 but never really seriously raided until the past couple months, during which my guild just got down Heroic Kil'Jaeden for the Ahead of the Curve achievement. Felt good.

Solo clearing the Souls trilogy and Bloodborne is something I'm nerd-proud of too but I'm not exactly alone there.
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Bronn
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When are we getting action lion king live movie
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I say this every time and I'm normally hailed as a genius so BRACE YOURSELF

If the question is great ass and no boobs vs great boobs and no ass, the answer is always ass.

If, however, the question is 10/10 boobs and 7/10 ass vs 10/10 ass and 7/10 boobs, go with the perfect boobs.

Ass is mandatory, but if we're talking about a girl who's overall super hot anyway, take the perfect rack.

You're welcome.
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Up
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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DHZJB6tWAAA4mG_?format=jpg&name=large
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This topic was directly under "next Splatfest announced" on the topic list
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hollow_shrine posted...

Pretty sure they did. There's a topic about it that was floating around Tuesday.

Dear Leader Trump says they didn't so they must not have!
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Karma = number of goats
Karma loss = goats stolen by Goatthief
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gatorsPENSbucs posted...

It's getting a little weird how much y'all are talking about Nazis.

There was a fucking Neo Nazi rally like four days ago where a woman died. I know you're in a big hurry to move on.
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https://imgur.com/a/LxSBl
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spincr posted...

Crying like a little bitch as in how i saw every democrat act since Trump beat Shill like a Trex would a common rodent then no.

The grammar of the average Trumpeter
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ssj3vegeta_ posted...

Still funny tbh

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Word Crimes was great
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C
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Doom_Art posted...

He's a damn fine artist, I'll say that for him

And yeah. I've seen him live three times now, fortunately for me. Fucking incredible mind.
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Doom_Art posted...

Blue_Dream87 posted...

Never heard of this before

Listening to it

I have the most twisted look of revulsion and anger on my face rn

lawd

That was garbage. Really tried to give it a chance too.
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Peter Gabriel is my all-time favorite. First artist I felt I truly "discovered" myself without being shown by my family or friends. Stumbled on a concert of his on TV when I was in early high school and it blew my mind.

But yeah, album art being weird is kind of his deal. Go figure a guy who insisted on calling each of his first four albums "Peter Gabriel" would have weird album art.
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Too late, missed the opportunity for Alan Rickman as Frollo.
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bump
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Littlefinger
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whitewimmin posted...

In one stark example, the president’s dislike of being told what to do played a role in his decision to abruptly ban all transgender people from the military: a move opposed by his own defense secretary, James Mattis, and the head of the Coast Guard, who vowed not to honor the president’s decree.

The president had grown tired of White House lawyers telling him what he could and could not do on the ban and numerous other issues such as labor regulations, said one informal White House adviser. While multiple factors were in play with the transgender ban, Trump has grown increasingly frustrated by the lawyers’ calls for further study and caution, so he took it upon himself to tweet out the news of the ban, partly as a reminder to the lawyers who’s in charge, the adviser said.

It all makes sense now.
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https://www.facebook.com/TheOther98/videos/1973370192673949/

you have now
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I'm not sure why they intentionally gave Mania shit graphics, though. Could've had the same gameplay without going "muh nostalgia" with dated looks, no?

Graphics aren't everything but there's no real reason to intentionally make it look as ugly as possible.
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lawd
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FBI's gonna come for me if I do this, I can feel it
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Dunsparce
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Back_Stabbath posted...

The Witcher 1 and 2 (I'd probably buy 3)

So to be clear, you're saying don't bother with the first one? Not important to the story?
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Spooking posted...

Do you have any indie games you haven't played?

Some, but honestly I just got burned out on World of Warcraft and I'm looking for some nice big game to sit back and experience a beginning to end adventure.

Not saying WoW is even remotely indie, but AAA is kinda what the doctor ordered right now.
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TheDarkCircle posted...

this is a lame gimmick bro

wat
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