The Off Topic Topic

[Josquius]

A sign of how low the UK has fallen.

https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/men-do-crimes-because-a-woman-played-doctor-who-says-tory-mp-302570/

Men do crimes because a woman played Doctor Who, says Tory MP
In an International Men's Day debate, Nick Fletcher insisted masculinity "needs to be celebrated".

A Tory MP has suggested men commit crimes because a woman played Doctor Who.

Speaking in a Westminster Hall debate on International Men's Day, Nick Fletcher – the MP for Don Valley – said masculinity "needs to be celebrated" rather than "culturally vilified".

Turning his attention to woman-led reboots of previously male-dominated film and television franchises, Fletcher said: "Everywhere, not least in the cultural sphere, there seems to be a call from a minority that every male character must have a female replacement.

One only needs to look at the discussions around the next James Bond. In recent years we've seen Doctor Who, Ghostbusters, Luke Skywalker, all replaced by women – and men are left with the Krays.

"Is it any wonder we are seeing so many young men committing crime?" he asked.

[Jacob]

That explains why young men committed so few crimes back before... whenever it was masculinity was appropriately celebrated.

When was that? 2000? 1985? 1970? 1950?

[Sheilbh]

They were just very angry at Colin Baker's Dr Who.

[Barrister]

There's an argument to say that men are in a bad place.  Men have higher suicide rates, mental illness rates, and lower educational success than women.  I have a lot of time for that.  A lot of US politicians are pushing similar lines (Sen Josh Hauley comes to mind).

But then those making the argument almost invariably come around to some culture war bullshit like this.

[The Brain]

I fell asleep during the new Star Wars movies so I missed that Luke is a woman now.

[Eddie Teach]

Well, he always had daddy issues.

[Duque de Bragança]

I fell asleep during the new Star Wars movies so I missed that Luke is a woman now.

Consider yourself lucky.

[Sheilbh]

That explains why young men committed so few crimes back before... whenever it was masculinity was appropriately celebrated.

When was that? 2000? 1985? 1970? 1950?

Incidentally I believe the appropriate celebration and peak of masculinity was when this advert was made:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEqA84R0lYU

[Admiral Yi]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpGFESbLMKU

My vote for peak masculinity.

[Syt]

[Eddie Teach]

That explains why young men committed so few crimes back before... whenever it was masculinity was appropriately celebrated.

When was that? 2000? 1985? 1970? 1950?

Incidentally I believe the appropriate celebration and peak of masculinity was when this advert was made:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEqA84R0lYU

Music is too girly.

[Duque de Bragança]

[Maladict]

Marcus Aurelius would not be seen dead in a Starbucks 

[The Brain]

"Marcus with a c"

Carcus

[Duque de Bragança]

Marcus Aurelius would not be seen dead in a Starbucks 

Right, no coffee and no Starbucks back then.