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Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Admiral Yi - Today at 02:36:18 AM

It is odd in light of how the black actor felt.

https://people.com/star-wars-actor-who-played-jar-jar-binks-reflects-on-phantom-menace-exclusive-8640440

Boo fucking hoo.

Cast a Caribbean dude if you want to insulate yourself from criticism.

#2

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by Admiral Yi - Today at 02:30:57 AM

I see. If one supports Israel then no matter their other beliefs they can't possibly be a nazi. Your logic is sound as always.

Listen to grumbler.  They can be a nazi.  It's really really hard to be a Nazi.  Nazis only believed in two things and one of them was killing Jews.

#3

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by garbon - Today at 02:03:04 AM

 

#4

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by Josquius - Today at 02:01:01 AM

L

You did say Nazis support Israel.  You back tracked and meant not real Nazis, just people you disagree with.

I can't even remember this discussion. It's simply bizare and pathetic you decide to dredge it up out of nowhere for no reason.

The modern far right, coloquially known as nazis, broadly supports Israel. This is true.
Bizare thing to try and fling insults about.
Very interesting to see your conversion continue as you pickup the typical fascist mating call of out nowhere declaring "you just call people you disagree with a nazi!"

If your definition of Nazi includes people who support Israel, then you definition is fundamentally flawed.  It is unfortunately quite wide spread in the Pro-Pal circles.  The people who want to eradicate the Jews (and are often fans of Hitler) are the heroic anti-fascists while the Jews themselves are Nazis.  It's a whole topsy-turvy movement there.

I see. If one supports Israel then no matter their other beliefs they can't possibly be a nazi. Your logic is sound as always.

#5

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by The Brain - Today at 01:52:26 AM

The lazy use of race stereotypes was one of the many problems with the movie.

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Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Sophie Scholl - Today at 01:49:39 AM

At the time I didn't care for the character. I don't know if I ever hated him, though. I saw that Jar Jar was the next generation's Ewoks that I loved so much and others despised. I kept that more or less indifferent attitude to him for years as it gradually softened. There was a Jar Jar appearance in a more recent book that has now made me really appreciate and even like the character.

#7

Off the Record / Re: 2024 US Presidential Elect...

Last post by Sophie Scholl - Today at 01:43:58 AM

Something I just was thinking of: A lot of the critique of Kamala from the Left is tied to her time as DA and AG and labeling her "Copmala", which, personally I feel is silly and doesn't engage with what she actually did in office. Regardless, I wonder if due to her past positions she might actually be in a unique position to rollback a bit of the police state that has been endlessly building. An "I've seen how the sausage is made and it's The Jungle out there" type concept to work from. She's got my vote regardless, but I think it would be amazing if she took some of her policies from that era of her past combined with her current stances to ease up that creeping awfulness.

You are an idealist, aren't you?

I spent far too much of my life hating myself and being angry. It was existing without living. I had to almost end it before I realized just how terrible such an existence was. I'm sure I'll ever be a true optimist or idealist, but I try to be one. I fight for hope now. Maybe not for me ultimately, but for a better world and for those who do and will inhabit it. it is harder in many ways, but infinitely more rewarding. "I burn my life to make a sunrise that I know I'll never see."

#8

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by Richard Hakluyt - Today at 01:43:56 AM

I'm happy with the sentences. People are not above the law simply because of their middle class background or that their protest has validity.

#9

Off the Record / Re: [Canada] Canadian Politics...

Last post by viper37 - Today at 01:06:37 AM

As the lake touches 2 provinces, which one is at fault here, Ontario?

So both Ontario and Ottawa are liable for the 126 billion$? Assuming it is the fair value, obviously. But for the sake of discussion, let's assume it is.

What

#10

Off the Record / Re: 2024 US Presidential Elect...

Last post by viper37 - Today at 12:52:57 AM

Something I just was thinking of: A lot of the critique of Kamala from the Left is tied to her time as DA and AG and labeling her "Copmala", which, personally I feel is silly and doesn't engage with what she actually did in office. Regardless, I wonder if due to her past positions she might actually be in a unique position to rollback a bit of the police state that has been endlessly building. An "I've seen how the sausage is made and it's The Jungle out there" type concept to work from. She's got my vote regardless, but I think it would be amazing if she took some of her policies from that era of her past combined with her current stances to ease up that creeping awfulness.

You are an idealist, aren't you?