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Apple Talk / Re: OPEN BAR: it rubs the lotion on the skin or it gets the hose again
« Last post by Telarus on Today at 05:35:33 pm »Someone needs to tell them that Mao already had that idea, and it didn't go as well as planned.
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MysticWicks endorsement: "I've always, always regarded the Discordians as being people who chose to be Discordians because they can't be arsed to actually do any work to develop a relationship with a specific deity, they were too wishy-washy to choose just one path, and they just want to be a mishmash of everything and not have to work at learning about rituals or traditions or any such thing as that."
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Apple Talk / Re: PICS VIII: 10% LARGER THAN PICS VII
« Last post by Telarus on Today at 05:31:56 pm »Never be surprised at the amount of money people will pay for absolute bollocks. I mean, Alex Jones has built a media empire on this premise.
That said, the NSA files did mention manipulating conspiracy theories to engineer society and social groups in certain ways....
Yup, that and the GCHQ power point (or, is that what you referenced there?) led me to reconsider simply dismissing NaturalNews.
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Aneristic Illusions / Re: "Stupid wingnut says something stupid" thread
« Last post by Cain on Today at 05:17:16 pm »Corey Robin's idea is that this role-reversal, far from being a new thing, is actually at the heart of the conservative political project.
Conservatism to him is a revanchist outlook which develops as a reaction against emancipation initatives of the left. Therefore it adopts and co-opts the language of the left while maintaining it is, in fact, the "real" victim and that liberals and leftists are hypocrites - or worse, actively seeking to seize power through propaganda war against conservative values.
So far, the Republican Party seem to trying their hardest to not only prove him right, but base their entire party progam around The Reactionary Mind
Conservatism to him is a revanchist outlook which develops as a reaction against emancipation initatives of the left. Therefore it adopts and co-opts the language of the left while maintaining it is, in fact, the "real" victim and that liberals and leftists are hypocrites - or worse, actively seeking to seize power through propaganda war against conservative values.
So far, the Republican Party seem to trying their hardest to not only prove him right, but base their entire party progam around The Reactionary Mind
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Aneristic Illusions / Re: "Stupid wingnut says something stupid" thread
« Last post by Tom on Today at 05:11:49 pm »I like how her logic is that since the bill didn't say anything about gays, it wasn't about them, and the gays are making it about them by pointing out that it would be used to deny them service, and that's bullying because not letting someone bully you is exactly the same as bullying.
The right has been trying this role reversal since 2004. You notice how effective it's been. To the dems and the middle, they look like hilarious hypocrites. To the right, they look weak & whiny.
They can't throw themselves under a bus fast enough!
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Bring and Brag / Re: The Sermo III files.
« Last post by Tom on Today at 05:11:02 pm »Yeah, I think it's perfect!
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Apple Talk / Re: OPEN BAR: it rubs the lotion on the skin or it gets the hose again
« Last post by Tom on Today at 05:09:54 pm »Someone needs to tell them that Mao already had that idea, and it didn't go as well as planned.
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Apple Talk / Re: OPEN BAR: it rubs the lotion on the skin or it gets the hose again
« Last post by Tom on Today at 05:08:23 pm »Like all fanatics and utopians, they've found their One Simple Trick. Religion is bad, and all bad things come from religion, so if they just PURGE ALL THE RELIGION, everything will be perfect!
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RPG Ghetto / Re: Dragon Age: Origins playthrough and commentary thread
« Last post by Cain on Today at 05:05:48 pm »Hah, yes.
Whenever Dark Souls II gets released, I intend to do a blind playthrough. And I expect that to be my reaction, every 10 minutes, without fail.
I'm doing fairly well for DAO at the moment. The real test will be the next few episodes. I swear, the bandits outside Lothering are more difficult than demons, professional assassins, elite guards and darkspawn. Give those bandits some good equipment and maybe put Ser Cauthrien in charge, and they could conquer half the damn country.
Whenever Dark Souls II gets released, I intend to do a blind playthrough. And I expect that to be my reaction, every 10 minutes, without fail.
I'm doing fairly well for DAO at the moment. The real test will be the next few episodes. I swear, the bandits outside Lothering are more difficult than demons, professional assassins, elite guards and darkspawn. Give those bandits some good equipment and maybe put Ser Cauthrien in charge, and they could conquer half the damn country.
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Apple Talk / Re: OPEN BAR: it rubs the lotion on the skin or it gets the hose again
« Last post by The Good Reverend Roger on Today at 05:01:26 pm »Also, on Godless Mingle, there's a pack of tards that want to destroy all religious artwork found on public land (including a war memorial or three).
Which is totally not like the Taliban blowing up Buddha statues.
The Sistine Chapel - complete garbage, worthless faithfool inspired art, get it out of here, no-one wants to see it.
And the Taj Mahal? Break out the TNT.
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Apple Talk / Re: OPEN BAR: it rubs the lotion on the skin or it gets the hose again
« Last post by Cain on Today at 05:00:22 pm »Also, on Godless Mingle, there's a pack of tards that want to destroy all religious artwork found on public land (including a war memorial or three).
Which is totally not like the Taliban blowing up Buddha statues.
The Sistine Chapel - complete garbage, worthless faithfool inspired art, get it out of here, no-one wants to see it.