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[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I've learned that tolerating things people didn't actually even do means that my tolerance isn't zero enough.

This is not the first time I've struggled with too high a tolerance.

You can't argue with fanatics.

Do you remember Khara, and her insistence that allowing accused child molestors a jury trial was the same as condoning child rape?

Deluded people who think that doggedly pursuing punishment equals seeking justice. Guarantee that none of them know what "rape culture" really means.

[Cain]

Yeah, I'm getting kinda (read: extremely) worried by contemporary liberalism's punishment fetish.  Of course, this could be because contemporary liberalism is dominated by upper class dweebs who have never seen the results of the carceral state in full swing or how the power of the state falls disproportionately on the poor, on ethnic minorities and on alternative sexualities. 

Throw in the dangerous attitudes towards free speech which have been made abundantly clear in the past few days, the complete inability to argue positions on their merits (instead relying on mockery, online mobs and character assassination), the insular tree club mentality of upper class brats, the reduction of liberalism from political ideology to social mores and the unabashed worship of state power so long as it is directed at the "right" people (suspected rapists, paedophiles, PUA douchebags, "hate preachers") or at the very least controlled by the right people (Obama drone striking the shit out of 8 different countries at once is pretty cool), and I'm this close to calling it a day for liberalism entirely.

I mean, either you believe in unalieable rights (which don't necessarily and, IMO, shouldn't be considered "natural rights") and aiding the weakest and most vulnerable in society, or you don't.  And I'm increasingly getting the impression that modern liberalism dont.

[Pope Pixie Pickle]

i survived moving house! The new flat is gorgeous and comnvienient for ALL THE THINGS. There is still a not unconsiderable amount of unpacking to be done, but the kitchen is useable. Landlord and landlady live next door, and have offered me use of thir wifi for a as yet unknown nominal fee, which I need to sort out this weekend so i can manage my finances and housing assistance, and i've got the local authority to agree to treat me as if i am 35 already for the purposes of said housing assistance, ensuring that i can pay next months rent ok and get furniture that i need.

i am however exhausted, but i have been keeping on top of chores and dealing with a bit more unpacking each day.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Yeah, I'm getting kinda (read: extremely) worried by contemporary liberalism's punishment fetish.  Of course, this could be because contemporary liberalism is dominated by upper class dweebs who have never seen the results of the carceral state in full swing or how the power of the state falls disproportionately on the poor, on ethnic minorities and on alternative sexualities. 

Throw in the dangerous attitudes towards free speech which have been made abundantly clear in the past few days, the complete inability to argue positions on their merits (instead relying on mockery, online mobs and character assassination), the insular tree club mentality of upper class brats, the reduction of liberalism from political ideology to social mores and the unabashed worship of state power so long as it is directed at the "right" people (suspected rapists, paedophiles, PUA douchebags, "hate preachers") or at the very least controlled by the right people (Obama drone striking the shit out of 8 different countries at once is pretty cool), and I'm this close to calling it a day for liberalism entirely.

I mean, either you believe in unalieable rights (which don't necessarily and, IMO, shouldn't be considered "natural rights") and aiding the weakest and most vulnerable in society, or you don't.  And I'm increasingly getting the impression that modern liberalism dont.

This is one reason that I am wary of associating myself with the liberal label. Liberalism has been embraced by a strange and alarming breed of fascist that I want nothing to do with, not even in the form of sharing an umbrella. I am unaware of whether "progressive" or "socialist" have been similarly tainted, but right now most labels kind of alarm me because of the zealotry phenomenon and the cultural/mental set of punishing the unbelievers.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Congrats on the move, Pixie!

[xXRon_Paul_42016Xxx(weed)]

Is it normal for an employer to call you back for 3 separate interviews over the course of 2 months and then just tell you to fuck off?

[The Johnny]

Is it normal for an employer to call you back for 3 separate interviews over the course of 2 months and then just tell you to fuck off?

The problem could be the recruiter(s).

Is it the same recruiter? Maybe they are having an unusual ammount of useless people fill that position that redo the same work, keep no history of activity, get fired and the next person repeats the cycle?

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Last night I met a nuclear physics major who pronounced "nuclear" "nucular" and hated chemistry and biology because it involves "too much memorization". Now, I understand where he's coming from with regards to biology, it's a complicated clusterfuck of almost totally arbitrary nomenclature and intricate processes. But chemistry? IT'S ALL ELECTRON BEHAVIOR. If you can understand electron behavior, you can understand chemistry. When I pointed this out, he said "Yeah, I don't know very much about electrons, I'm more interested in the nucleus". He then proceeded to tell me how he did A work but got a C because the professor didn't like him.

This man wants to work in nuclear power. We should all be afraid.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

OH OH OH also I forgot until just now that he was telling me that Oregon wind farms only produce 1% of our power (it's actually over 12%) and that they kill 3000 bald eagles a year. Also that wind farms are changing weather patterns.

I really wanted to say "I think you got a C because you seem to be incapable of fact-checking", but I didn't. Instead I played wide-eyed, naive and interested, in the hopes of getting him to bray some more stupid.

[xXRon_Paul_42016Xxx(weed)]

So he wants to work in Nuclear Energy but hes deeply concerned about the environmental impact of wind farms? Wow.

[Q. G. Pennyworth]

OH OH OH also I forgot until just now that he was telling me that Oregon wind farms only produce 1% of our power (it's actually over 12%) and that they kill 3000 bald eagles a year. Also that wind farms are changing weather patterns.

I really wanted to say "I think you got a C because you seem to be incapable of fact-checking", but I didn't. Instead I played wide-eyed, naive and interested, in the hopes of getting him to bray some more stupid.

I assume you are capable of this because you already have your dick up everyone's asses? Because I would be having a hard time not trying to plant my foot up this guy's.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

So he wants to work in Nuclear Energy but hes deeply concerned about the environmental impact of wind farms? Wow.

Oh, yes. Yes. It's marvelous. He is convinced that nuclear IS THE ANSWER and that we are all stupid for failing to realize this. Because it is actually very very safe, under normal circumstances (ie. as long as everything goes right, which makes as much logical sense as saying that bears are very very safe except for when they aren't).

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

OH OH OH also I forgot until just now that he was telling me that Oregon wind farms only produce 1% of our power (it's actually over 12%) and that they kill 3000 bald eagles a year. Also that wind farms are changing weather patterns.

I really wanted to say "I think you got a C because you seem to be incapable of fact-checking", but I didn't. Instead I played wide-eyed, naive and interested, in the hopes of getting him to bray some more stupid.

I assume you are capable of this because you already have your dick up everyone's asses? Because I would be having a hard time not trying to plant my foot up this guy's.

I have almost unlimited capacity for egging idiots on in pursuit of entertainment.

[hooplala]

Is it normal for an employer to call you back for 3 separate interviews over the course of 2 months and then just tell you to fuck off?

Happened to me a couple times in the last year.

[hooplala]

So he wants to work in Nuclear Energy but hes deeply concerned about the environmental impact of wind farms? Wow.

Oh, yes. Yes. It's marvelous. He is convinced that nuclear IS THE ANSWER and that we are all stupid for failing to realize this. Because it is actually very very safe, under normal circumstances (ie. as long as everything goes right, which makes as much logical sense as saying that bears are very very safe except for when they aren't).

Or, as long as people like him aren't at the wheel.