It would be funny if it weren't so tragic that people vindicated in playing fast and loose with the idea of incitement.19시간 전 by flexbooth75 in incitementIt would be funny if it weren't so tragic that people vindicated in playing fast and loose with the idea of incitement.There's whataboutism and there's downright hypocrisy. People jump on the "dog whistles" of people they don't like and…
Sexualizing kids, to these people, apparently doesn't matter or it's beautiful.그저께 by flexbooth75 in desmondSexualizing kids, to these people, apparently doesn't matter or it's beautiful.I think, for a rather long time, reasonable people have been raising our eyebrows at the phenomenon of children's…
Acts of terror vs 'lone gunman'그저께 by flexbooth75 in terrorActs of terror vs 'lone gunman'There is an ongoing narrative that we only refer to Muslims who engage in violence as "terrorists" while white people…
On the death of Roe V. Wade4일 전 by flexbooth75 in abortionOn the death of Roe V. WadeTo millions of Americans not trained as attorneys or particularly interested in legal reasoning, the only really…
The myth about people who have guns that should be dispelled is that we/they view them as toys.5일 전 by flexbooth75 in mythThe myth about people who have guns that should be dispelled is that we/they view them as toys.Yeah, guns are fun. So is skydiving. We understand that those things and activities are dangerous. I haven't handed…
"Alleged transgendered female" is offensive describing a rapist?6일 전 by flexbooth75 in lgbtq"Alleged transgendered female" is offensive describing a rapist?I don't really want to harp on this; but, some recent conversations are illustrative of why this is important. Even…
Ezra Miller gets away with assaulting women because Ezra doesn't identify as a man.7일 전 by flexbooth75 in genderEzra Miller gets away with assaulting women because Ezra doesn't identify as a man.This is something that's been nagging at me despite the fact that I haven't seen, nor do I plan to see, the Fantastic…
Why do we have to make things 'normal' for it to be accepted?7일 전 by flexbooth75 in messagingWhy do we have to make things 'normal' for it to be accepted?There are a few reasons why I specifically have an aversion to the word "normalize" but nothing is worse than the…
Credentials and appeals to authority.9일 전 by flexbooth75 in woodrowCredentials and appeals to authority.One of the oddest things about citizens of the USA using the appeal to authority fallacy is that Woodrow Wilson, the…
"Every girl is bi. You just have to find out if it's polar or sexual."10일 전 by flexbooth75 in humor"Every girl is bi. You just have to find out if it's polar or sexual."Hi millennials and zoomers, this is a thing that we call a joke. I don't know if you've heard of the concept; but…
Libertarianism doesn't preclude criticism of the business practices of people who make a lot of money.11일 전 by flexbooth75 in pandemicLibertarianism doesn't preclude criticism of the business practices of people who make a lot of money.One myth about libertarianism that really needs to be put down is the idea that libertarians, by default, have to like…
"Women and children first."12일 전 by flexbooth75 in gender"Women and children first."Seriously, just think about those words that have been uttered on almost every sinking ship in human history when it…
It's looking like a new contract is gonna be offered to Kyler Murray pretty soon.13일 전 by flexbooth75 in nflIt's looking like a new contract is gonna be offered to Kyler Murray pretty soon.The speculation of what that deal is going to look like is leading people to comparisons to Josh Allen's six-year…
So AOC's gonna go after Latino politicians? Seems kinda racist.14일 전 by flexbooth75 in aocSo AOC's gonna go after Latino politicians? Seems kinda racist.I actually really hope that AOC will make good on her vow to call out any politicians who don't use the term "Latinx."…
Donating to BLM is not helping the cause at all.15일 전 by flexbooth75 in blackDonating to BLM is not helping the cause at all.To an extent I understand why people buy BLM merch - I mean, you're getting something out of it. It's when people…
The hearing might ultimately serve as a source of more harm than good.16일 전 by flexbooth75 in congressionalThe hearing might ultimately serve as a source of more harm than good.Concerning the Congressional hearing, I think its heart is in the right place. I never fail to point out that the…
The value of not being obscure with words.17일 전 by flexbooth75 in orwellThe value of not being obscure with words.The obscurity of words isn't unique to an ideology. It's a glitch in the nature of language. Eventually our monkey…
Freaking out about guns isn't an argument for new laws.17일 전 by flexbooth75 in gunFreaking out about guns isn't an argument for new laws.It's actually not unusual for gun grabbers to fire a weapon that they want to have banned and tell us how horrifying…
It's hard to consume ethically in late stage capitalism.19일 전 by flexbooth75 in artistsIt's hard to consume ethically in late stage capitalism.Buying a writer's book and returning it is the shittiest possible way to resolve the concern of not wanting to support…
Predestination - A review.20일 전 by flexbooth75 in moviesPredestination - A review.I'm way too late to the game seeing this movie and reading the story upon which it's based, '--All You Zombies--' by…