I dunno man, that’s pretty flimsy. I can’t even name a union leader. Years of right-wing authoritarianism have rendered unions ineffective and obsolete.

You’re both-sides-ing legal sexual impropriety versus literal insurrection, stealing secret documents, and election tampering. They aren’t even remotely the same. Bill did the same bad shit so many presidents have done; it doesn’t excuse him from being a douchebag, but even you have to admit it’s not even in the same universe as Trump.

I’m going to add a little nuance here, hopefully without opposing your point. Clinton was played like a fiddle by Newt Gingrich and his band of hucksters. He was the start of truly aggressive, unrelenting, “whatever it takes to win” republicanism in the modern era. They got wind of a sex scandal, and absolutely blew it up as the biggest thing to ever happen. They controlled the narrative and had all of America clutching its collective pearls. Then, they hauled him into one of these dog-and-pony-show hearings, and set the trap. Bill idiotically walked right into it, perjuring himself in what was really a useless stunt. This gave the Gingrich Gang all the ammo they needed to force an impeachment vote and destroy the Democratic Party for generations. So, it’s not that Bill is singularly responsible for the current shit show, but his hubris and idiocy made the downfall possible.

Don’t forget your Clinton bibles!

I know the chart you’re referring to, but we’re speaking in the context of US politics here. The wave function has collapsed to “right” = authoritarian and “left” = liberal. So, your original assertion presents the false equivalence that has allowed us to get to this current state.

Here, we see the “enlightened centrist” in his habitat of false equivalence…

Agree. Except buying a new Tesla now. As a former Tesla owner, if you buy a new one now, fuck you. There is no excuse for ignorance here.

I mean, Walmart is far worse than Target. People shit on Target now because they used to take a stand and then suddenly bailed like cowards. Walmart was born in evil, molded by it.

You must suspend logic in order to understand the conservative.

That’s because “AI” has come to mean anything with an algorithm and a training set. Technologies under this umbrella are vastly different, but nontechnical people (especially the press) don’t understand the difference.

True, but I’d also like to add that he only cared about gay rights for his daughter. The rest of them can get fucked, apparently.

I know an ultra-conservative who suddenly cared about gay rights after his daughter came out. I’m sure the timing was entirely coincidental.

I avoid dairy, but it shows up in a lot of unexpected places so I give myself some leeway with micro-ingredients. Why? Because it’s more effort than I’m willing to put in. I know that won’t be a satisfactory answer to diehards, but it is an honest one.

This is part of the problem with the “v-word” movement. There are so many purity tests when, in the end, it is literally impossible to avoid all suffering. Industrial agriculture kills untold gobs of animals and insects. Almond farming uses shit tons of water that would otherwise feed a healthy habitat. Having a cat or dog means participating in the animal products industry as well.

This doesn’t mean “give up”, but it does require the admission that there is no ultimate piety that can be achieved - despite what some would have you believe. They are either willfully ignorant or lying to further an agenda. All we can do in our position in modern society is try our best to minimize suffering, with the understanding that there will always be some.

I know you know this, but I have to jump on the train here.

This is what Fox told them to say, and now they’re not. The whole thing is so obvious to anybody not in their clutches. I have a friend who, after the Jan 6 insurrection, was “done with Trump”. Guess who voted for him again and is convinced he’s doing a great job.

Found the Brazilian

You know you’re fucked when Brazil is dunking on you

I know, but at the time it was such a hilarious roast. As an adult, I know that any job deserves respect (except MBAs, fuck them) but the whole room blew up and it was glorious

In high school geometry, a kid got snarky in class and said “when am I ever gonna use this?”

The teacher said “you probably won’t when you’re working in the food service industry.” Demolished that kid and I loved that teacher.

If I liked my cock I wouldn’t beat it up so much

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