Facebook Follies of Friends and Families

[DGuller]

Strangely, based on my Facebook feed, Evo Morales (President of Bolivia) seems to have become a hero to libertarians:

Bolivia's President Declares 'Total Independence' from World Bank and IMF

Bolivarian socialism in a country whose principle export is oil and is led by a caudillo.  What could possibly go wrong? 

(These very same people pillory Maduro and the situation in Venezuela as the failure of socialism.)

A great deal of the Alt-right seems to have come from libertarians and anarcho-Capitalists, so I don't think personal liberty seems to be a major factor in those ideologies.

There is a lot of Orwellian perversion of language among the authoritarian right.  It's almost gotten to a point where "freedom" and "liberty" can be safely interpreted as euphemisms for oppression and discrimination.

[grumbler]

Grumbler could be the voice of reason, but instead runs away. 

I always run away from people who talk about putting "Jews in their place."  I am running away to get my gun, but don't want to stick around in a situation where the bullets are only going to fly towards me.

[grumbler]

There is a lot of Orwellian perversion of language among the authoritarian right.  It's almost gotten to a point where "freedom" and "liberty" can be safely interpreted as euphemisms for oppression and discrimination.

There is an enormous amount of convergence between the authoritarian left that Orwell wrote about and the authoritarian right.  You sound like you are surprised to find that out, even given that you partially grew up under an authoritarian-left regime.

[DGuller]

putting the globalists jews in their place is much more important than who might have "nationalized"  something something in a country fill of brown people.

You're supposed to cross out the real word, not the euphemism.

[Valmy]

Spellus keeping us up to date with all the latest Byzanteen happenings:

[Tonitrus]

They missed a translation.

[Syt]

http://militarypartners.org/sign-the-petition-to-president-trump-support-our-transgender-service-members/

Sign our petition to President Trump:

"As patriotic Americans, we are deeply alarmed and outraged by your tweets indicating you are going to kick out the thousands of brave transgender service members currently serving our nation. These men and women are risking their lives for our nation around the globe, and they deserve our support and respect.

Instead of targeting them for discrimination and kicking them out of the military, it's crucially important you stand up for them and stop these attacks. They need a commander in chief who has their backs."

[Oexmelin]

Is this actually shared by your sisters?

[Syt]

Is this actually shared by your sisters?

By my oldest, yes. She has 3 LGBT kids (2 in the service, one preparing to be), so it's not much of a surprise. My other sister thinks transgenders are sick perverts and pedophiles who should be treated and/or jailed, not encouraged.

[The Minsky Moment]

Is this actually shared by your sisters?

By my oldest, yes. She has 3 LGBT kids (2 in the service, one preparing to be), so it's not much of a surprise. My other sister thinks transgenders are sick perverts and pedophiles who should be treated and/or jailed, not encouraged.

Your family gatherings must be a hoot.

[derspiess]

There is a lot of Orwellian perversion of language among the authoritarian right.  It's almost gotten to a point where "freedom" and "liberty" can be safely interpreted as euphemisms for oppression and discrimination.

There is an enormous amount of convergence between the authoritarian left that Orwell wrote about and the authoritarian right.  You sound like you are surprised to find that out, even given that you partially grew up under an authoritarian-left regime.

My favorite leftist euphemism/doublespeak/whatever in recent years is when they call for a "national conversation" on various subjects.  Which always seems to mean "shut up and let me tell you want to think".

[Grey Fox]

Of course because what you think, before we tell you what to, is racist.

[derspiess]

Of course because what you think, before we tell you what to, is racist.

Apparently

[Ed Anger]

What a teachable moment.

[CountDeMoney]

My favorite leftist euphemism/doublespeak/whatever in recent years is when they call for a "national conversation" on various subjects.  Which always seems to mean "shut up and let me tell you want to think".

You hate niggers, derniggerhater.  So there's really nothing to discuss.  Shitbag.