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Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#97301: Jul 28th 2015 at 11:27:38 AM

I'm not going to mince words. "Rape culture" is a very real thing and has its defenders on all sides of the political spectrum, but it is particularly virulent among the right because it's just an extension of their historical disdain for women's rights.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#97302: Jul 28th 2015 at 11:38:56 AM

Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, who sold secrets while working as a civilian in the Navy and was jailed for 30 years (out of a life sentence) for passing highly sensitive data to Israeli officials (and possibly other countries), is set to be paroled in November.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-33696718

While 30 years is probably sufficient (and any intel he still has is likely long out of date), I do wonder what Israel finally offered Washington to get him out. Perhaps something regarding the nuclear accord with Iran?

edited 28th Jul '15 11:42:31 AM by Rationalinsanity

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Ogodei Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers from The front lines Since: Jan, 2011
Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers
#97303: Jul 28th 2015 at 11:40:56 AM

Yeah, they've been trying to work him out since the Clinton administration. One of those weird issues that only diplomats really care about.

JackOLantern1337 Shameful Display from The Most Miserable Province in the Russian Empir Since: Aug, 2014 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
Shameful Display
#97304: Jul 28th 2015 at 1:14:31 PM

[up][up] Probably that yeah.

I Bring Doom,and a bit of gloom, but mostly gloom.
ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#97305: Jul 28th 2015 at 2:01:22 PM

With the Trump defense, it could be a case of Fair for Its Day, similar to how "Gay Panic" used to be an affirmative defense until the murder of Matthew Shepard.

As for Rape Culture, that stems from a number of bullshit double-standards (primarily the Madonna-Whore Complex), but - although rare - the fact remains that, with how some of the laws are written, A Man Is Always Eager when it comes to sex with women, while women are in need of protection.

"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"
Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#97306: Jul 28th 2015 at 2:04:35 PM

[up]I'm well aware of the cultural phenomena underlying rape culture and patriarchy, but while they do provide a rationalization for some of the attitudes, they in no way provide a defense for some of the hateful things people say and do when confronted with the issue.

What we see over and over again is a seething undercurrent of sheer hate for women that goes above and beyond anything justified by traditional social roles.

edited 28th Jul '15 2:06:11 PM by Fighteer

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#97307: Jul 28th 2015 at 2:20:56 PM

I think part of the issue with rape culture and misogyny in general is that you have a significant number of people who think they're not misogynistic, because they make misogynistic jokes "ironically." On a conscious level, they thing that kind of behavior isn't acceptable, but when it becomes so pervasive, it becomes acceptable on a subconscious level.

Well, that's just a wild theory. And I think it more pertains to internet culture than serious culture issues in meatspace. But whenever I posit this theory, I get a bunch of people yelling at me for having no sense of humor, so I assume it probably touches a nerve.

Ogodei Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers from The front lines Since: Jan, 2011
Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers
#97308: Jul 28th 2015 at 3:17:58 PM

So thanks to that bogus video, Republicans are planning a vote to gut all of Planned Parenthood's federal funding.

probablyinsane Since: Oct, 2011 Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
#97309: Jul 28th 2015 at 4:21:07 PM

[up] That matter gives me such a stomachache.

As much as I do think that people should try to avoid the need for abortion, I also feel frustrated with the anti-abortion side.

"Look, we cannot take care of all the unborn children. We can't even take proper care of the ones who are born."

I suppose it's easier to focus energy on insisting that people who have abortions are going to hell instead of concentrating on the really hard job on figuring out how to properly take care of all the children who are born.

Plants are aliens, and fungi are nanomachines.
NativeJovian Jupiterian Local from Orlando, FL Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
Jupiterian Local
#97310: Jul 28th 2015 at 4:22:03 PM

They're just using the video as an excuse. They've hated Planned Parenthood forever.

Really from Jupiter, but not an alien.
LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#97311: Jul 28th 2015 at 4:22:15 PM

Called it.

Oh really when?
Ogodei Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers from The front lines Since: Jan, 2011
Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers
#97312: Jul 28th 2015 at 4:31:34 PM

It's election-era posturing, especially since the Democrats already held firm on an effort to expand the Hyde Amendment (which bars the use of federal funds for abortions, period) to cover some donated funds, so this is a nonstarter.

JackOLantern1337 Shameful Display from The Most Miserable Province in the Russian Empir Since: Aug, 2014 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
Shameful Display
#97313: Jul 28th 2015 at 7:00:17 PM

Mohammad Mossadegh: An American Parable

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LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#97315: Jul 28th 2015 at 8:38:14 PM

I dunno who this Meadows guy is off the top of my head but I don't like what he's selling.

Can't believe I'm seriously rooting for Boehner

Oh really when?
FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#97316: Jul 28th 2015 at 8:55:31 PM

There isn't enough time for this. Didn't we just hear that there is barely enough time left to hear about the Iran deal before the recess?

Mopman43 Since: Nov, 2013
#97317: Jul 28th 2015 at 9:52:35 PM

[up][up] Well, better the devil you know. Sides, Mr. Spray Tan is more establishment than Tea Party.

ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#97318: Jul 28th 2015 at 10:18:50 PM

So, just got exposed to a trailer for a movie about Benghazi. And directed by Michael Bay, so you just know it's going to be a thought-provoking look at the situation.

"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"
Mopman43 Since: Nov, 2013
#97319: Jul 28th 2015 at 10:20:55 PM

Alright, how many explosions we talking here?

Euodiachloris Since: Oct, 2010
#97320: Jul 28th 2015 at 10:25:40 PM

<winces> Really, Hollywood? Really?! <head-desks>

Well, at least that'll be an epic Kermodian rant. Woo. -_-

Euodiachloris Since: Oct, 2010
#97321: Jul 28th 2015 at 10:26:03 PM

[Random duplicate, clone attack of weird postage.]

edited 28th Jul '15 10:27:46 PM by Euodiachloris

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#97322: Jul 28th 2015 at 10:41:22 PM

Wonder how blatantly political it will be? I mean, Bay at least tends to avoid do controversial stuff because he's aiming for a wide audience and isn't out to make you think but given the subject matter, who knows if this won't be GOP/anti-Clinton propaganda.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#97323: Jul 28th 2015 at 11:05:25 PM

Too Soon is the appropriate term here. And it will remain so for decades....

Protagonist506 from Oregon Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#97324: Jul 28th 2015 at 11:38:18 PM

Honestly, I just have to shake my head at the very thought of Michael Bay directing a Benghazi movie.

Leviticus 19:34

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