Board 8 > Politics Containment Topic 157: Happy Holidays!

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Nail/Dickhole 2020
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HaRRicH posted...

Nail/Dickhole 2020

Giant Meteor 2018
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Peace___Frog posted...

given that att announced massive layoffs, can we laugh at the ulti quote where he insists that the previously mentioned bonuses were a good sign for the economy?

I thought getting rid of net neutrality was supposed to help them, also

Corrik posted...

Inviso posted...

Right now there is more proof that you're wrong than proof that you're right, Corrik. In the past you've demanded proof to back up claims, so please, if GMUN is wrong, provide proof beyond just your word.

No such proof exists because I do not log the websites. All I can rely on is someone having good memory to remember at this point. I know @Suprak_the_Stud can vouch I have before said I only go to CNN and Fox for both sides of the story for information (which the guy with the archive won't verify for some reason).

That said, the proof shown does look the way you said and that is a valid statement. However, it also is less than half the data as well.

Vouch.

As to which you link to more, there are huge swaths of these topics I miss or skip if the discussion isn't interesting, so I have no clue as to which you've linked to more throughout the entire series. (Even if I did, my memory isn't THAT good where I could possibly recall the stuff GMUN didn't have archived).
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Corrik posted...

I know @Suprak_the_Stud can vouch I have before said I only go to CNN and Fox for both sides of the story for information (which the guy with the archive won't verify for some reason).

oh wait, i misread this earlier. yeah, i'm sure you've said that before so there's no need for me to verify this.
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I mean this may just be me but I think linking CNN even 25% of the time is pretty solid evidence that the guy goes there pretty often

He links Fox News more often because they tend to agree with his positions more often-- go figure. Dude never said he agrees with both equally just that he reads both equally.
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We've really gotten off track here from the original point which is that Fox is trash and not worth linking to ever as a legitimate news source.
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Kenri posted...

We've really gotten off track here from the original point which is that Fox is trash and not worth linking to ever as a legitimate news source.

HaRRicH posted...

Nail/Dickhole 2020

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Lopen posted...

I mean this may just be me but I think linking CNN even 25% of the time is pretty solid evidence that the guy goes there pretty often

sure, i believe that. admittedly from march onward he's linked to CNN way more ofthen than i thought he did, so that was a case of me remembering wrong or having confirmation bias. the argument was moreso about his claim that he's "linked to fox and CNN equally" in this topic series.
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I guess no one feels a Villa run could flip a Dem Senate seat or cares to discuss it so I will just sit here and wait til the next Trump tweet you wish to criticize about his scoops of ice cream or diet pop consumption or something as frivolous *grumble grumble*
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If the claim is simply that he has said in the past that he reads both websites on a regular basis, also vouch.
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Also keep in mind the theory behind going to CNN and Fox News is you temper the more outrageous articles either one posts by having the other one sanity check it. I kinda do similar stuff but my main news source is like BBC rather than CNN or Fox News.

I would trust a Corrik vetted Fox News link significantly more than a random one on average because of this. Most of the truly stupid Fox News articles are probably debunked by CNN's news. So it doesn't really matter which one is linked more as they're both being considered when determining whether to link an article.
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No one currently gives a damn about the article. Tough shit. We've all linked something here that we found interesting that no one else did. Big whoop. You're not special, stop your grumbling.
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Lopen posted...

Also keep in mind the theory behind going to CNN and Fox News is you temper the more outrageous articles either one posts by having the other one sanity check it. I kinda do similar stuff but my main news source is like BBC rather than CNN or Fox News.

I would trust a Corrik vetted Fox News link significantly more than a random one on average because of this. Most of the truly stupid Fox News articles are probably debunked by CNN's news. So it doesn't really matter which one is linked more as they're both being considered when determining whether to link an article.

Honestly. They generally overlap on their reporting a lot just have different spins.

FoxNews focused more on right centric issues like military/economy.

CNN focuses more on environment/rights.

When they do not overlap of course.

Saying Fox news outright reports lies is basically saying CNN does also. As a lot of what they report overlaps like said before but has a "From my point of view the Jedi are evil" look at them.

I used to exclusively link CNN because I didn't go to Fox very often before the primaries were wrapped up. Which is how I know that is true. However, why I link Fox moreso than CNN now is probably moreso because you guys usually already discuss what is on CNN usually via tweets you link or actual links. Linking Fox is bringing in a fresh perspective that you all just want to cover your eyes and holding you fingers in your ears at because if it isn't what you want to hear you have no time for it.
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Corrik posted...

I guess no one feels a Villa run could flip a Dem Senate seat or cares to discuss it so I will just sit here and wait til the next Trump tweet you wish to criticize about his scoops of ice cream or diet pop consumption or something as frivolous *grumble grumble*

Villa has absolutely zero chance.

If anyone is flipping that seat, it is Rick Scott. She won't even make it out of the primary.
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Suprak the Stud posted...

Corrik posted...

I guess no one feels a Villa run could flip a Dem Senate seat or cares to discuss it so I will just sit here and wait til the next Trump tweet you wish to criticize about his scoops of ice cream or diet pop consumption or something as frivolous *grumble grumble*

Villa has absolutely zero chance.

If anyone is flipping that seat, it is Rick Scott. She won't even make it out of the primary.

She seems extremely confident. I dunno if it is based on demographics of her race or not. She said she won't run unless she absolutely will win so we will see how it goes. As of now she isn't in, but she seems to be further and further pointing that way.
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Corrik posted...

Suprak the Stud posted...

Corrik posted...

I guess no one feels a Villa run could flip a Dem Senate seat or cares to discuss it so I will just sit here and wait til the next Trump tweet you wish to criticize about his scoops of ice cream or diet pop consumption or something as frivolous *grumble grumble*

Villa has absolutely zero chance.

If anyone is flipping that seat, it is Rick Scott. She won't even make it out of the primary.

She seems extremely confident. I dunno if it is based on demographics of her race or not. She said she won't run unless she absolutely will win so we will see how it goes. As of now she isn't in, but she seems to be further and further pointing that way.

No one but of the most hardcore Trump supporters even know who she is. Plus, Rick Scott is popular and has no competitors to crowd the field. She can run if she wants, but Scott would destroy her before she even gets to the general.
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Suprak the Stud posted...

Corrik posted...

Suprak the Stud posted...

Corrik posted...

I guess no one feels a Villa run could flip a Dem Senate seat or cares to discuss it so I will just sit here and wait til the next Trump tweet you wish to criticize about his scoops of ice cream or diet pop consumption or something as frivolous *grumble grumble*

Villa has absolutely zero chance.

If anyone is flipping that seat, it is Rick Scott. She won't even make it out of the primary.

She seems extremely confident. I dunno if it is based on demographics of her race or not. She said she won't run unless she absolutely will win so we will see how it goes. As of now she isn't in, but she seems to be further and further pointing that way.

No one but of the most hardcore Trump supporters even know who she is. Plus, Rick Scott is popular and has no competitors to crowd the field. She can run if she wants, but Scott would destroy her before she even gets to the general.

Didn't she have like a number 1 single and shit? How can she not be known???

(Albeit: I wouldn't know who she was if not for her dress. Lol)
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I didn't bother to look until now, I assumed Joy Villa was the name of some random politician or business person I was unfamiliar with

but no, it's the woman who is exclusively famous for wearing the Trump dress

I assume this discussion of running for senate is also just a publicity stunt. There's no chance she would win.
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Corrik posted...

Suprak the Stud posted...

Corrik posted...

Suprak the Stud posted...

Corrik posted...

I guess no one feels a Villa run could flip a Dem Senate seat or cares to discuss it so I will just sit here and wait til the next Trump tweet you wish to criticize about his scoops of ice cream or diet pop consumption or something as frivolous *grumble grumble*

Villa has absolutely zero chance.

If anyone is flipping that seat, it is Rick Scott. She won't even make it out of the primary.

She seems extremely confident. I dunno if it is based on demographics of her race or not. She said she won't run unless she absolutely will win so we will see how it goes. As of now she isn't in, but she seems to be further and further pointing that way.

No one but of the most hardcore Trump supporters even know who she is. Plus, Rick Scott is popular and has no competitors to crowd the field. She can run if she wants, but Scott would destroy her before she even gets to the general.

Didn't she have like a number 1 single and shit? How can she not be known???

(Albeit: I wouldn't know who she was if not for her dress. Lol)

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brittanyhodak/2017/02/20/joy-villas-pro-trump-grammy-

SPACE

dress-leads-to-26545-downloads-and-billboard-top-200-debut/#4cb4c2a87cba

There was a big push on r/the_donald and /pol/ to go and download her stuff in reaction to her supporting Trump.

In the end, more than 26,500 Americans shelled out $4.95 to buy Villa's EP on iTunes or Amazon. (100% of her sales are from digital retailers since no physical stock was available.) Had Villa sold even one copy of her EP in the preceding two years, this jump would have represented one of the largest percentage-wise in chart history. However, digital sales prior to last Sunday's Grammy Awards (from July 2014 through February 2017) were zero.

So, yeah, she is simply not known outside of Trump supporters.
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I assume she is thinking she would appeal to minorities voters by being one herself sorta and try to steal the democrats base.

I mean, this is an age where Kid Rock is considered a contender.
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Suprak the Stud posted...

Corrik posted...

Suprak the Stud posted...

Corrik posted...

Suprak the Stud posted...

Corrik posted...

I guess no one feels a Villa run could flip a Dem Senate seat or cares to discuss it so I will just sit here and wait til the next Trump tweet you wish to criticize about his scoops of ice cream or diet pop consumption or something as frivolous *grumble grumble*

Villa has absolutely zero chance.

If anyone is flipping that seat, it is Rick Scott. She won't even make it out of the primary.

She seems extremely confident. I dunno if it is based on demographics of her race or not. She said she won't run unless she absolutely will win so we will see how it goes. As of now she isn't in, but she seems to be further and further pointing that way.

No one but of the most hardcore Trump supporters even know who she is. Plus, Rick Scott is popular and has no competitors to crowd the field. She can run if she wants, but Scott would destroy her before she even gets to the general.

Didn't she have like a number 1 single and shit? How can she not be known???

(Albeit: I wouldn't know who she was if not for her dress. Lol)

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brittanyhodak/2017/02/20/joy-villas-pro-trump-grammy-

SPACE

dress-leads-to-26545-downloads-and-billboard-top-200-debut/#4cb4c2a87cba

There was a big push on r/the_donald and /pol/ to go and download her stuff in reaction to her supporting Trump.

In the end, more than 26,500 Americans shelled out $4.95 to buy Villa's EP on iTunes or Amazon. (100% of her sales are from digital retailers since no physical stock was available.) Had Villa sold even one copy of her EP in the preceding two years, this jump would have represented one of the largest percentage-wise in chart history. However, digital sales prior to last Sunday's Grammy Awards (from July 2014 through February 2017) were zero.

So, yeah, she is simply not known outside of Trump supporters.

Lol what. That's funny.
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what I don't understand is how did Joy Villa end up at the Grammys in the first place

my nonexistent album has sold as many copies as hers had at that point. Where's my invite?
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MoogleKupo141 posted...

what I don't understand is how did Joy Villa end up at the Grammys in the first place

my nonexistent album has sold as many copies as hers had at that point. Where's my invite?

Gotta work on your game, bud.

She is a #metooer also. Which is why I assume she was looking to run under a base stealing run against the Dem.
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Corrik posted...

I assume she is thinking she would appeal to minorities voters by being one herself sorta and try to steal the democrats base.

I mean, this is an age where Kid Rock is considered a contender.

i don't think someone whose most notable political view is "trump is so good that I wore him on my dress" is going to sway many people who voted for a Democrat
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Kenri posted...

We've really gotten off track here from the original point which is that Fox is trash and not worth linking to ever as a legitimate news source.

Who actually does?
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MoogleKupo141 posted...

Corrik posted...

I assume she is thinking she would appeal to minorities voters by being one herself sorta and try to steal the democrats base.

I mean, this is an age where Kid Rock is considered a contender.

i don't think someone whose most notable political view is "trump is so good that I wore him on my dress" is going to sway many people who voted for a Democrat

You'd be surprised how many people will vote for a candidate who they think they identify with.
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She'll do well in Clearwater since she's a Scientologist, but that's about it.
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Corrik posted...

Saying Fox news outright reports lies is basically saying CNN does also.

CNN does report outright lies. They just do it way, way less than Fox does.
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The amusing thing about Villa is that she only wore the dress for attention, since that's literally what she did every year

"For the 2015 Grammy Awards, she wore a see-through dress made entirely out of orange construction-fencing material, designed by Andre Soriano.[6] The dress was called "unusual"[7] and "a first."[8]

For the 2016 Grammy Awards, she wore a similarly see-through dress consisting mostly of fabric spikes. The Huffington Post named it as one of its "Most Outrageous Looks From The 2016 Grammys."

Her whole thing is trying to look "unusual" and "outrageous" at the Grammys

So it raises questions about why she chose the Trump dress!
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StealThisSheen posted...

The amusing thing about Villa is that she only wore the dress for attention, since that's literally what she did every year

"For the 2015 Grammy Awards, she wore a see-through dress made entirely out of orange construction-fencing material, designed by Andre Soriano.[6] The dress was called "unusual"[7] and "a first."[8]

For the 2016 Grammy Awards, she wore a similarly see-through dress consisting mostly of fabric spikes. The Huffington Post named it as one of its "Most Outrageous Looks From The 2016 Grammys."

Sounds like she is a Grammy's staple.
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If she is a Scientologist, she is nuts. Good Lord what's up with the oddball candidates as of late.
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I do think it's funny about what it says about the people that actually bought her album because of it

She tries to be Lady Gaga, sells no albums
She tries to be Katy Perry, sells no albums
She puts Trump on her dress, sells albums

People saw through it and didn't bite the first two times, but the third...
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what's a villa
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CelesMyUserName posted...

what's a villa

A luxurious, spacey European home, but that's not important right now
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Oh, so Fox News made it pretty clear why she wants to run.

Villa also said Wednesday that she's working on her second album, which should be completed before she officially launches her campaign if she decides to run

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any New York freedom lovers going to this

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DSEyv68UIAc5C3m?format=jpg
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http://money.cnn.com/2017/12/27/technology/apple-cash-tax-reform/index.html
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Corrik posted...

so I will just sit here and wait til the next Trump tweet you wish to criticize about his scoops of ice cream or diet pop consumption or something as frivolous *grumble grumble*

jesus christ could you stop whining about the 3 posts about the ice cream scoops that were made like half a year ago? you're literally STILL bringing this up.
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Trust me when I say it is amusement and laughter those words come with, not whining.
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you find humor in strange things then.
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Mr Lasastryke posted...

you find humor in strange things then.

I could agree with that.
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MoogleKupo141 posted...

any New York freedom lovers going to this

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DSEyv68UIAc5C3m?format=jpg

Two thirds of those headliners are Canadians. America first!

BUILD THAT WALL BUILD THAT WALL BUILD THAT WALL
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oh no #epicfail will destroy them

https://twitter.com/seanhannity/status/945869841088634880
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at least he knows that he and the rest of trump's fanbase are irredeemable, a rare moment of truth from hannity
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If you're at all curious about what the world missed out on with (no) respect to milo's book, here's a thread for you.

https://twitter.com/sarahmei/status/946347142012051456

The publishing editor's comments on his draft are public record thanks to the lawsuit. They are a true gold mine. This editor agrees with Milo politically on a number of issues, and even he got sick of milo's bullshit.
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Okay that is actually hilarious.
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"You can't say ugly people are drawn to the left. Have you ever seen the people at a Trump rally?" An actual editor's note on an actual manuscript in 2017.
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it's crazy how often alt right pundits resort to the "LEFTISTS ARE SO UGLY" argument (lauren southern frequently does this too). goes to show that they have the wit (and mental capabilities) of a 12 year old.
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I think the big thing about Corrik's post is that he calls "Coke" "pop". That's just inexcusable.
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