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#143726: Oct 13th 2016 at 6:31:53 AM

Since we're sharing political cartoons.

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nervmeister Since: Oct, 2010
#143727: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:25:03 AM

Sargon Of Akkad just yesterday put up a vid arguing that Hillary MUST not win. As one of his subs, I've got to say that is unusually alarmist for him.

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#143728: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:28:27 AM

Unusually alarmist? I've only ever heard his name mentioned in the same breath as the likes of Paul Elam or Roosh V. He's typically listed as part of the antifeminist hate-monger circle.

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#143729: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:30:10 AM

You sub to him? That explains so much.

He is very much an alarmist and has been ever since he realised that self congratulatory mental masturbation is a more reliable way of earning money on Patreon than actually being rational.

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I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiot
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#143730: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:34:41 AM

Just looking at his videos it seems like he has a lot of stuff on why feminist are the real sexist and BLM is really racist, and why Islam is evil, etc.

edited 13th Oct '16 7:35:29 AM by LSBK

Julep Since: Jul, 2010
#143731: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:45:15 AM

How is it you can subscribe to a guy who non-ironically uses "Social Justice Warrior"?

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#143732: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:46:24 AM

Caveat: I've never watched his videos, but from what I hear it seems like he epitomizes the hateful backlash against civil rights and sexual equality.

edited 13th Oct '16 7:58:15 AM by Fighteer

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#143733: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:50:11 AM

Also, the man claiming to help save free speech by... censoring professors with opinions he deems offensive.

I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiot
thatguythere47 Since: Jul, 2010
#143734: Oct 13th 2016 at 8:10:28 AM

He's not as bad as some of his contemporaries (in that I don't think he's ever organized a hate mob) but the dude is fairly dim and uninspired.

Is using "Julian Assange is a Hillary butt plug" an acceptable signature quote?
Aquaconda (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#143735: Oct 13th 2016 at 8:11:11 AM

Didn't Sargon also make a petition to have feminism classified as a mental illness? I also remember the video where he compared feminism to radical islamism.

nervmeister Since: Oct, 2010
#143736: Oct 13th 2016 at 8:13:18 AM

You sub to him? That explains so much.
-grumble- Well, I'm no "die-hard follower" of his, but he makes enough fair points here and there to keep me interested,

edited 13th Oct '16 8:13:38 AM by nervmeister

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#143737: Oct 13th 2016 at 8:13:22 AM

Just because he's a few bats short of a belfry doesn't make him any less dangerous when he gets loose on social media.

[up] You can say Don't Shoot the Message all you want, but the problem is that when a valid message becomes indelibly associated with a hate-filled sack of lies like Sargon, it loses any rhetorical value that it might otherwise have had.

Surely there must be more reasonable voices willing to express said "fair points". If not, one begins to question them.

edited 13th Oct '16 8:15:59 AM by Fighteer

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
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#143738: Oct 13th 2016 at 8:16:29 AM

What points, if I can ask?

Oh really when?
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#143739: Oct 13th 2016 at 8:17:32 AM

And to think I used to respect him, the Amazing Atheist, Thunderfoot and others.

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The Dragon of the Eastern Sea
#143740: Oct 13th 2016 at 8:20:52 AM

My comment holds.

The story: white man drives over peaceful Native American protestors

edited 13th Oct '16 8:22:32 AM by blkwhtrbbt

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#143741: Oct 13th 2016 at 8:21:48 AM

I'm going to offer some advance guesses. Let's see how many points I get for being right.

  • Yes, men do get raped and/or sexually assaulted by women.
  • Yes, such assaults do tend to get trivialized by the media and justice system, and the victims blamed.
  • Yes, there are extremists among the feminist movement who insist on "tearing down the patriarchy" and neutering men and that kind of stuff. They are not representative of the general movement.

Nothing done to advance women's rights is in any way intended to trivialize the corresponding problems faced by men, and a culture of greater respect and transparency benefits both genders. Also, we have separate topics for this sort of thing, precisely to avoid having fights about it in this one.

edited 13th Oct '16 8:23:35 AM by Fighteer

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
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#143742: Oct 13th 2016 at 8:25:31 AM

[up][up][up]Well, you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain. Of course, that's what they would say about anyone who thinks not being bigoted is a great idea.

[up][up]Figured it would happen soon enough with all the memes about running over BLM protesters.

EDIT: The Upper House of the New South Wales Parliament has passed a motion saying that Donald Trump is "a revolting slug". Strongly Worded Letter, Australian style?

edited 13th Oct '16 8:35:55 AM by Krieger22

I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiot
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#143744: Oct 13th 2016 at 8:40:45 AM

Clinton is increasing her lead in states that are shoring up her path to 270. She may not win in a landslide, but if she holds out where it counts it won't matter.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/13/politics/hillary-clinton-donald-trump-swing-state-polls-2016-election/index.html?sr=fbpol101316hillary-clinton-donald-trump-swing-state-polls-2016-election0332PMVODtopLink&linkId=29885636

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#143745: Oct 13th 2016 at 8:41:46 AM

[up][up] The voting was probably just formality.

edited 13th Oct '16 8:41:58 AM by sgamer82

nervmeister Since: Oct, 2010
#143747: Oct 13th 2016 at 8:49:53 AM

@Le Garcon

Nigh cult-like mentality among the far left who think "equal outcome" is the same as equal opportunity.

Islamic scripture promoting a repressive mentality (especially towards women) as indicated by statistics showing percentages of believers who want see opinions against it silenced.

Overzealous digital policing of social media and other outlets enforced by members of the more authoritarian left vying for influence.

Denouncing safe spaces and radical gender studies on college campuses.

Stuff you've probably heard before.

nervmeister Since: Oct, 2010
#143748: Oct 13th 2016 at 8:51:56 AM

And to think I used to respect him, the Amazing Atheist, Thunderfoot and others
A. Athiest is better as a Drunken Peasant than he is solo.

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Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#143749: Oct 13th 2016 at 8:54:00 AM

[up][up]Ah right so a lot of bullshit and not something remotely respectable then.

Oh really when?
Krieger22 Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018 from Malaysia Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: I'm in love with my car
Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018
#143750: Oct 13th 2016 at 8:57:02 AM

Go on. List some actual sources that don't involve Manipulative Editing of MEMRI videos. We will be waiting.

Duterte wants to completely end military ties with the US.

I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiot

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