@lhkuroda
@HillcrestCardCo
America is absolutely a police state, but instead of advertising it like an openly fascist nation, we’re riddled with propaganda (in every single facet of life) that furthers the illusion that it’s the opposite.
@byelin
I too have the suspicion that Biden is unpopular because of things he has either done or chosen not to do. Judging politicians based on their actions and the interests they choose to serve is pretty messed up
@christapeterso
Cue the inevitable HP sequel where wizard cops Harry & Hermione invent a spell to magically cure gender dysphoria
Harry Potter and the Sex You Were Assigned At Birth
It will be 1240 pages long
@hotgirlhala
@Areannathatsall
“Let’s talk about a two-state solution” is Western speak for “Please allow me to delay so that more Palestinians can be relocated.”
@socialistdogmom
“Why are people so upset about mass murders that happened (waves grubby hands) THAT long ago??”
Empathy for people not personally known to them is a foreign concept (and where it does exist, seen as a cynical weakness).
@AnthonySarich
@Partisangirl
@Geopolitica81
If women’s bare breasts are considered indecent, that’s not a cultural trait that one should see as a positive norm worthy of defense and preservation.
It’s not degeneracy. It’s militant misogyny that perpetuates a patriarchal worldview. It’s about shame and control.
with
#StarTrekVoyager
trending it’s always a good time to remember that Janeway literally stewed for a decade and then sacrificed an entire TIMELINE to bring her crew home sooner and that’s metal as fuck
@pentazmore
Sansa Stark has one of the greatest badass don’t-fuck-with-me empowerment arcs in asoiaf and is still widely treated like shit because she doesn’t handle business like Brienne
Too often the choice is either be a man or act like one, or else you’ll be dismissed and marginalized
@_Bturner_
@hausofriya
No, republicans are open about hating us and not giving a fuck. Libs try and pose as helpful allies while stuffing their pockets just the same.
@ask_aubry
It’s sad (and dangerous) that men see “giving up control of your life and becoming entirely dependent on someone else” as something to be desired, and shameful to refuse. Especially when they see that option for themselves as a personal hell.
@Mssarahmssarah
To the ruling class, the rest of us aren’t people worth saving. As long as there are enough bodies working the machinery to keep the cash flowing upward, all is well.
“If you can’t talk about the causes of violence, then you can’t prevent violence. So if you’re an empire that’s held together by endless violence, that’s the last thing you want people doing.”
Israel Is Just A Nonstop Bombing Campaign With A Flag
"It’s cute how Israel apologists think accusing someone of being a terrorist supporter will work on anyone over 30. We saw this exact same schtick after 9/11, kids."
@savannahnlee
@SantiMoralesIII
@AlanDettlaff
@UH_SocialWork
I don’t see how this reply could possibly be offensive, unless you’re offended by the establishment being held to any sort of account
These types of replies are widely hidden, while vile slurs and abuse are openly amplified. Free speech my ass.
@BostonDotCom
Christians are very good at substituting their own wishes for those of others, usually in a way that benefits them personally. Just as Jesus intended
@JoshuaPHilll
@msolurin
So many huge stories are being blatantly ignored. The media’s primary function being the manufacturing of consent has never been clearer.
Pushing Gazans Into Rafah And Then Attacking Rafah, Killing UNRWA Funding Without Evidence
This could wind up being the single deadliest phase of Israel’s onslaught to date.
@PortiaNoir
“Saying I’m Islamophobic is crazy”
“You hate Jews”
It’s really difficult to connect and communicate with someone who is this deeply oblivious to their own double standards
You absolutely have a choice in every single election: Right or Center-Right, and in the end they honestly don’t give a fuck which one you pick as long as you’re out there tweeting stickers and shaming non-voters
@sagaftranews
It’s gonna be wild in a few weeks when SAG-AFTRA and the WGA are both striking, and I fully support everyone. Fair pay for content creation!
@ask_aubry
Any dream you have (within reason) is valid, and it’s okay for you to have it, and try to reach it. But if realizing your dream involves violating another person’s boundaries, then it’s up to you to learn how to move on without it.
@Imani_Barbarin
@HollyBlomberg
(hands child a knife)
“I’m really concerned about my son running around the house and cutting everything”
(hands child a second knife)
@leala_lakota
@nasila8
And many claim it as a sign of “respect” to the conquered, when it plays as more of a sick fetish
(no shame to those with normal, consensual fetishes btw)
“That is the template of expectations for my generation and all that followed: crime committed brazenly is over time redefined as something other than crime. It is entertainment, and then it is autocracy, and then it is too late.”
Amazing and enraging writing by
@sarahkendzior
@BaldChimpanzee
@caitoz
I love how every time
@caitoz
posts longform there will be a verified wisdom-haver somewhere near the top embodying the exact fucking thing she’s posting about.
The first 2 episodes of
#JustifiedCityPrimeval
were excellent, all the better because they’re trying to make an Elmore Leonard show w/ Raylan Givens, not a straight sequel to Justified
I’m pretty sure this whole run is going to be cool as hell
@JustifiedFX
@RVAwonk
There just reporting things that have happened. If it makes the US look bad, like maybe our gov’t cares more about money, perpetual war, and global dominance than its own citizens, well, that’s because it does.
(And that narrative you mention isn’t particularly right wing lol)
@pirateFinn
@byelin
That’s fine, having personal interests and opinions based on “your life.” But don’t forget that your vote is owned by the party and frankly you should be grateful for all they do for you
@starrydrms
@EtherealHydri
“I’ve seen too much of these people going through the worst things imaginable, so I guess I’ll be mad about it”
The selfishness of the pampered continues to fucking astonish
@bikrumsinghgill
@DanMKervick
Their goal was never to save lives, Palestinian or Israeli. The goal was to ethnically cleanse Gaza, and that is well under way. This pause is functionally meaningless, but watch the Western press fawn over Netanyahu’s “generosity.”
@JBActors
@LizzieCosmos
you see dozens of cookie options and countless unhealthy fast food choices as evidence of a successful nation, rather than symptoms of a distracted and diseased society
@KillerMonkStain
@SunnyMarmalaid
@erinthornemusic
What sort of swell things is the Biden admin currently doing to protect that community? Things that would stop if he were to not remain in office for some unforeseeable reason?
@JHWeissmann
I’m sure we can expect factual and totally unbiased takes on stealing from rich corporations from the Washington Post, a classic friend to the little guy
After all this time, I must change my opinion: Hawaiian pizza is bad. It tastes wonderful, but it’s horribly racist in origin and I had no idea. Disappointed but not surprised. Thank you
@SilverSpookGuy
for the education (people should read the entire🧵)
Hawaiian pizza isn't 'Hawaiian' but a colonizer's invention to make tons of money in collaboration with Dole, who helped overthrow our sovereign country, resulting in genocide of Hawaiians, banning our culture, language, etc. (Neither is 'Hawaiian spaghetti')
@StarTrekOnPPlus
Here again to add to the insanely high number of fans who want to see
#StarTrekLegacy
become a reality 🖖🏻
It’s a guaranteed hit, please make this happen!
@xriskology
As awful as it is that you have to deal with all this, the level of pushback shows that you’re clearly onto something. You’ve hit a nerve, and they view you as a threat. Keep it up! (and thank you)
@GakulaRizzen
@joemjvsky
@kuvirasboytoy
@Leannenist
@Quiznostrodamus
Thank you, credit where credit due. There are a great many descendants of slaveholders who yell about having their ancestor’s property taken and then refuse to elaborate. If that’s not you, then I offer my apologies. Our disagreements on socialism don’t enter into that part of it
@nypost
“I’m extremely upset that my harassment of women and support of genocide have social consequences that I was too arrogant to anticipate. Please give me some attention.”
I, my gf, and her 2 daughters had an arts and crafts party last night, and she and I finally made our bracelets for the fob show on Sunday (mine are the first 2 pics, hers the 3rd). After almost 20 years, this will be my 1st time seeing them live, I’m so hyped for it
#falloutboy
@ettingermentum
@pstprtsndprssn
My own personal conspiracy theory is that “Jordan Peterson” is a long-term character played by an actor who’s been slowly trying to reveal the game through increasingly bizarre behavior but has wildly overestimated his audience
@taliaotg
Vendor getting unambiguously harassed, feat. slurs and VIDEO EVIDENCE:
👮🏻♂️“Hey, it’s just New York” 🤷🏻♂️
Black man just walking around:
👮🏻♂️“Well what do we have here?”
@gates_mcfadden
Crusher being “the Dancing Doctor” was great. I love it when characters incorporate creative or unique traits from their actor’s real lives; kind of a “fourth wall” break but only if you know. We also get classic scenes like this
@spike__420
@hausofriya
Words vs actions
It’s easy and profitable to say “stop the slaughter” but it’s telling (and profitable!) to encourage us to vote for a man like Biden
@MidwestzForward
@_bilaire
Me too, but Forward is run by a fence-sitting pop culture parasite and a corporate conservative. Just more unserious fundraising and controlled opposition.
@whstancil
Seems like every stance you disagree with, from economic conditions (really wealth disparity) to Ukraine, is attributable to bad faith clout chasers who are too online? These are common talking points from you. The phrase “every accusation is also a confession” comes to mind.
@GarySpedding
@LordIanAustin
“Say something specific that I got wrong! No, not all of that, mention some stuff that supports my basic-ass water-carrying screed!”
@joneaux
I live in the middle of red upstate NY, I absolutely can confirm that racism is fully alive and rampant here. Some parts are like the south but with snow.
@Jaybefaunt
As I’m sure many have pointed out, Ice-T played a cop on one of the most popular copaganda shows in history, he was co-opted long ago. This is a logical next step, but it’s still sad.
@gabilliam
“If you write a song about infidelity you must make it clear from the lyrics that 1. cheating is bad and 2. that you are the victim in the situation or I will willfully misinterpret it for attention”
@PinkRangerLB
You’re so right, the construct is the same for all of these attempts at humor:
- generic setup
- “punchline:” we all agree that this ‘other’ is gross and bad, right? lmao
not “getting” the joke = not agreeing that the other is gross
Lazy and hateful
@ProveMe59327731
@johncusack
Palestinians have a right to fight back, they can’t just sit back and allow Israel to violate international law, oppress, and ethnically cleanse them for another 60 years
@kattenbarge
Of course American liberals are finding ways to make this All About Them. The world belongs to America, so if something happens, the ideas and feelings of Americans must be centered at all times.
“It’s our world, you’re just dying in it.”
@whstancil
Damn, people failing to accurately perceive all these positive real-world economic indicators is causing them to vibe themselves right out of their homes (and lives)
How do Democrats square the fact that suicides just hit an all-time high and homelessness is getting worse under Biden’s presidency?
Does it bother you that Biden is raving about an economy that millions of Americans are suffering under?
Your indifference speaks volumes.