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TerminusEst from the Land of Winter and Stars Since: Feb, 2010
#161851: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:02:14 AM

Saw an article in Finnish, that now the White Supremacists are trying to boycott Rogue One for being "anti-Trump" or some other nonsense.

Si Vis Pacem, Para Perkele
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#161852: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:12:16 AM

Don't mind them. It's not unlike the conservatives who tried to boycott TFA and Mad Max Fury Road for being feminazi propaganda or the live action Astro Boy movie for promoting communist ideals. They're obnoxious but a vocal minority not worth acknowledging beyond trivia reasons.

RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#161853: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:13:27 AM

More tickets for the rest of us, and we won't have to share our oxygen with a theater full of Trumplings.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#161854: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:16:05 AM

Imagine the salt when Finn finally kisses Rey.

Lawd!

New Survey coming this weekend!
RedSavant Since: Jan, 2001
#161855: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:16:20 AM

Exactly.

Which reminds me, I need to get more safety pins for the rest of my jackets...

^Imagine the salt if Poe kissed Finn. I want that to happen just so the Bible Belt combusts overnight.

edited 12th Dec '16 10:17:01 AM by RedSavant

It's been fun.
Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#161856: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:18:09 AM

More specifically, they seem to think that extra scenes were written, shot, edited and everything else in the time since the election to make the film anti-Trump.

"Yup. That tasted purple."
RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#161857: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:18:45 AM

[up] The irony there being, I'm pretty sure they didn't need to do any reshoots to make the movie anti-Trump. Even just the writers have been very vocal against him on social media.

I have heard people say semi-seriously that the movie is Trump's worst nightmare, because it's about a female-led group of Asian people, black people, Latino people, and disabled people rising up in forceful revolt against a totalitarian white supremacistnote  government.

Back on topic - the Clinton campaign has backed calls for the electors to receive intelligence briefings on Russian interference.

edited 12th Dec '16 10:19:49 AM by RBluefish

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
RedSavant Since: Jan, 2001
#161858: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:22:52 AM

God, I hope the electors listen. They won't, but I hope they do.

It's been fun.
AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Warder of the damned
#161859: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:23:08 AM

Star Wars has always had anti-fascism and anti-idolatry undertones, unless you're one of the people who is Rooting for the Empire, everyone else is supposed to stand against the self serving and power hungry tyrants.

But hey, these are the same people who think MLP should have a white supremacist message.

Inter arma enim silent leges
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#161860: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:24:05 AM

As an Asian American, I'm more than a little apprehensive about this "blaming China" angle.

Geez, if this leads to internment camps...how the hell did George Takei stay loyal to America through that shit?

Disgusted, but not surprised
Balmung Since: Oct, 2011
#161861: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:25:34 AM

Star Wars has always been anti-Trump, or rather it's anti-imperial/anti-fascist/anti-tyrant and Trump happened to actively work to be Palpatine with less charisma.

RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#161862: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:26:32 AM

[up][up] I have been having that exact same thought. Right now, it looks like we are perilously close to actual war with China. And if that happens, internment camps will be just a tiny step away. Which means me and my family.

I don't know how Takei stayed loyal. I doubt I will.

edited 12th Dec '16 10:26:47 AM by RBluefish

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#161863: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:28:50 AM

Funny thing is, I'm technically Taiwanese-American, but since I'm ethnically Chinese, the people putting me and mine in camps aren't going to care.

Disgusted, but not surprised
RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#161864: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:30:22 AM

I was born in Virginia and they still won't care. People don't distinguish between Asian and Asian-American, nor do they distinguish much between different kinds of Asian.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#161865: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:31:07 AM

100,000.

That number should be remembered for the rest of human civilization.

We could've avoided this.

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RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#161866: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:32:21 AM

I'm saying it right now: if we go to war with China, I intend to flee the country along with my family.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#161868: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:39:13 AM

A cold war and/or trade war is the more likely immediate situation. The amount of downhill stuff has to fall for war to turn hot is still immense. There will be sabre-rattling but China is going to be on the defensive here. And many other countries are likely to take their side over ours, especially when our own intelligence community is railing at this.

IFwanderer use political terms to describe, not insult from Earth Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
use political terms to describe, not insult
#161869: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:40:49 AM

Article 20. Foreigners enjoy in the territory of the Nation all the civil rights of a citizen; they may engage in their industry, trade or profession, own, purchase or transfer real property, navigate the rivers and coasts, freely practice their religion, [and] make wills and marry in accordance with the laws. They are not obligated to assume citizenship, or to pay extraordinary compulsory taxes. They may obtain naturalization by residing two continuous years in the Nation, but the authorities may shorten this term in favor of anyone so requesting, upon their asserting and proving services to the Republic.

From Argentina's constitution, in case anyone's thinking of leaving the US.

1 2 We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be. -KV
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#161870: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:41:07 AM

@R Bluefish

I was born in PA. Heck, my American accent is probably better than most. That won't save me if things get to the point of interning anyone who looks Chinese.

Disgusted, but not surprised
AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#161871: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:42:40 AM

Regarding Takei: Uhhhh, because he's American and it's not like he'd have faced less discrimination if he'd moved to Japan or elsewhere? You act like people being shitheads is a reason to be disloyal to country itself. You don't appear to realize what, exactly, it is that he's loyal to here. And you will notice that he's spent much of his life trying to improve conditions instead of just appearing to dump everything like your last few posts have indicated you're willing to do, guys. Plus, you know, if you're a citizen of only one country, it can kind of prove difficult to permanently move elsewhere.

Can we please refrain from engaging in a cesspit of cultural cringe, here? Things are frustrating, things will be hard, but constantly rolling around in "American is shit" is not going to help anything. If it does anything at all, it will merely encourage us not to try.

[up][up]Yes, yes, let's encourage people to run the fuck away from the problem instead of helping.

@Tactical: 100,000 what? You've provided no context. What are you responding too, there?

edited 12th Dec '16 10:46:35 AM by AceofSpades

StarOutlaw Since: Nov, 2010
#161872: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:45:31 AM

Its going to be a hell of a lot easier for them to target Asian people than Russians. Probably one reason they're blaming China, to stir up racial tension.

My girlfriend lives in Singapore. I don't think I want us to live together in America right now.

edited 12th Dec '16 10:47:47 AM by StarOutlaw

Geostomp In the name of the POWER, I will punish you! from Arkansas, USA Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
In the name of the POWER, I will punish you!
#161873: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:46:17 AM

Aside from watching as or nation is overtaken by 80's villains despite mountains of evidence of wrongdoings and complete lack of any qualifications, what is there to be done. The media is already bowing to Cheato Benito and dulling the public to what should be abject horror. All the angry white conservatives are celebrating their victory over anybody else having a say in "their" nation while gleefully ignoring that Trump is already screwing them, and Putin is laughing his way to the bank as he prepares to use his former biggest enemy as a club.

What can we do to fight this madness?

"When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all" Futurama, Godfellas
AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#161874: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:47:55 AM

MSNBC is not "bowing" to Trump. And if you're saying they're reporting on what he's doing... uh, the news kind of is for exactly that?

In any case you haven't been reading the thread if you don't know what's been suggested for action already.

RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#161875: Dec 12th 2016 at 10:47:56 AM

[up][up] Use your voice and hold your leaders accountable. Call your representatives in Congress and demand action, especially with regards to Russian interference. Drown them in calls. Do the same with your senators. You're their constituents and you have the power to pressure them. Keep the heat on and hold their feet to the fire.

Also, excuse the shit out of me for not wanting to be thrown into a concentration camp.

edited 12th Dec '16 10:48:28 AM by RBluefish

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."

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