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#71

Off the Record / Re: Trump's Venezuela Vendetta

Last post by Razgovory - Today at 03:03:57 AM

Gonna repeat myself since you seem to have missed it:

Why don't you look at data then, see where most of the violence originates. I'm not even talking about violent speech, but violent actions motivated by political beliefs. You can scream "both-sides!!!" all you want, but outside of your computer screen is the real world, and the real world tells a story of one side overwhelmingly being more violent than the other.

I have seen the data.  Here's the thing.  It ebbs and flows.  In the 1960's and the 1970's it was heavily left-wing violence.  That faded, and right-wing violence outpaced left-wing violence (excepting Islamic violence which was seen as right-wing but now seems to be inspirational anti-colonial left-wing activism).  This year left-wing violence has exploded.  And suddenly YOU are advocating for violence while bizarrely pointing to other people.

And yeah, I know why.  I'm seeing something similar from other Canadian posters, though not as direct.  You're scared.  Trump has made some absurd statements about annexing Canada and now you want us to rise up and fight to protect you.  You want me, and other Americans to sacrifice our life for yours in some sort of fight against Trump.  Trump is just talk, but even if it wasn't, I don't think you are worth saving, Zoupa.  I'm sure you are nice enough in person, for a racist and a liar, but why should any American defend you?  You despise us.

If you want to see a fight against a kleptocratic authoritarianism just wait.  This cancer is spreading.  Britain will get it's own soon, and I imagine France will follow.  Eventually it will come to Canada.  Then you can dust off a rifle and get your own chance at anticolonial struggle.

#72

Off the Record / Re: Trump's Venezuela Vendetta

Last post by Sophie Scholl - Today at 02:36:40 AM

 

#73

Off the Record / Re: Trump's Venezuela Vendetta

Last post by HVC - Today at 02:35:56 AM

Take one for the team/take a bullet was the attempt at the joke there. 

I got it, I just didn't reply in a jokey enough manner. I blame insomnia

#74

Off the Record / Re: Trump's Venezuela Vendetta

Last post by Sophie Scholl - Today at 02:35:03 AM

Take one for the team/take a bullet was the attempt at the joke there. 

#75

Off the Record / Re: Trump's Venezuela Vendetta

Last post by HVC - Today at 02:32:39 AM

Do I have to take that bullet like Trump or Kirk, though? 

I mean, I don't think Raz wants to shot you

#76

Off the Record / Re: [Gay] Gay News from Around...

Last post by HVC - Today at 02:30:58 AM

You obviously have way more knowledge of the TERF movement and how it both views and effects the trans community, but I don't think you can really use pen names as a deep dive into the psyche of the author. Male authors outsell female authors and thus pen names have a vaunted tradition amongst female authors.

#77

Off the Record / Re: Trump's Venezuela Vendetta

Last post by Sophie Scholl - Today at 02:24:38 AM

Do I have to take that bullet like Trump or Kirk, though? 

#78

Off the Record / Re: Trump's Venezuela Vendetta

Last post by HVC - Today at 02:20:05 AM

I mean if you follow Sophie on Facebook then sure, stop reading what she posts there

Take one for the team

#79

Off the Record / Re: [Gay] Gay News from Around...

Last post by Sophie Scholl - Today at 02:17:59 AM

TERFs seem to really, really like traditional gender roles. Which is... weird for feminists. A lot of their views have seemingly become more and more tied to rightwing views and gender norms. Joanne has a host of issues to work out when it comes to gender, including her own I think. Between one very masculine (Robert) and one leaning masculine (J.K.) pen names and having stated in the past that she would have transitioned to a man if she thought she could have decades ago it makes one wonder. Also, if you consider the massive number of Graham Lineham style TERFs, the misogyny angle is more obvious and apparent.

#80

Off the Record / Re: Trump's Venezuela Vendetta

Last post by Sophie Scholl - Today at 02:12:22 AM

I mean if you follow Sophie on Facebook then sure, stop reading what she posts there