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Doomsayer: Sep 2, 2008; I have no idea what I'm doing, but that's never been a problem before.

canyoneer posted:

The worst part for me is the "[blank] got his undergraduate degree in history, so I think he knows his stuff".
You'd think that someone with a master's degree in history would have some mixed feelings about capitalism, being in student loan debt and probably willing to sell his soul for a $35k/yr assistant professorship.

Blank is actually a pro-socialism guy, I tried to match the colors up in social fixer since SF doesn't catch when someone just says a first name. Though looking at it, he never actually makes an explicitly pro-socialism argument, except in a kind of roundabout way at the end there.

Edit: Oh goddd okay I admit it, I'm the purple guy, blank, with the History degree, I'm so so sorry for the deception :ohdear:

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KRock: Aug 13, 2007; College Slice

Blind Pineapple posted:

God, I never knew how many white people clung to one line of MLK Jr's dream speech to promote their "reverse racism" talking point until the multiple incarnations of this thread.

This is pretty much the only thing conservatives know about MLK Jr. The only thing.

It's why they sometimes claim that he would be a Republican today, despite his personal politics actually being several football fields to the left of our current president.

# ? Aug 29, 2013 08:33

TheAbortionator: Mar 4, 2005

My humble submission.

# ? Aug 29, 2013 08:59

Prism Mirror Lens: Oct 9, 2012; ~*"The most intelligent and meaning-rich film he could think of was Shaun of the Dead, I don't think either brain is going to absorb anything you post."*~

They're the same thing... right guys?!

# ? Aug 29, 2013 09:28

InequalityGodzilla: May 31, 2012

DreamingApe posted:

The poison of choice here is Gulpener Gladiator (10%) and Grolsch Het Kanon (The Cannon, 12%).

I don't think I'll ever hear a more appropriate name for that kind of beer :allears:

I'm not sure if you're in the US or not, the swedish(?) sounding beer name is throwing me off, but if that beer is sold here they could make a fortune advertising that stuff to college kids with the tagline

"The Cannon: Nothing Will Get You Blasted Sooner!"

Comrade Merf posted:

I mean just look at this rear end in a top hat.

His eyes seem like, 10% too big for the rest of his head . I'm getting more and more creeped out the longer I look at him...

Prism Mirror Lens posted:

They're the same thing... right guys?!

I wish more politicians smoked weed. I feel like the entire cold war wouldn't have gotten started if Stalin and Truman had just blazed together once or twice.

# ? Aug 29, 2013 09:34

KozmoNaut: Apr 23, 2008; Happiness is a warm
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Feeble posted:

I don't think I'll ever hear a more appropriate name for that kind of beer I'm not sure if you're in the US or not, the swedish(?) sounding beer name is throwing me off, but if that beer is sold here they could make a fortune advertising that stuff to college kids with the tagline

"The Cannon: Nothing Will Get You Blasted Sooner!"

Grolsch is Dutch :eng101:

# ? Aug 29, 2013 09:52

Fashionable Jorts: Jan 18, 2010; Maybe if I'm busy it could keep me from you

TheAbortionator posted:

My humble submission.

So, how many times does he complain about the Friendzone?

# ? Aug 29, 2013 10:12

SulfurMonoxideCute: Feb 9, 2008; I was under direct orders not to die
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Prism Mirror Lens posted:

They're the same thing... right guys?!

Uuuuuugh I hate this so much. I don't even smoke pot but am a very vocal advocate for legalization. I also have had family members on crack and others who smoke pot regularily and it is 110% not the same. At. All. Usually people who don't get it argue "it's all illegal for a reason!" No! No no no. Stop being so blind and stupid please! :smith:

# ? Aug 29, 2013 10:20

The Iron Rose: May 12, 2012; Cat Army

Picnic Princess posted:

Uuuuuugh I hate this so much. I don't even smoke pot but am a very vocal advocate for legalization. I also have had family members on crack and others who smoke pot regularily and it is 110% not the same. At. All. Usually people who don't get it argue "it's all illegal for a reason!" No! No no no. Stop being so blind and stupid please!

No kidding. I don't particularly like Justin Trudeau either (that voice!), but hell, there's a huge difference between coke and crack, much less marijuana!

# ? Aug 29, 2013 10:39

canepazzo: May 29, 2006

kannonfodder posted:

So, how many times does he complain about the Friendzone?

I think that guy is more likely a registered sex offender :stare:

# ? Aug 29, 2013 12:36

Flaggy: Jul 6, 2007; Grandpa Cthulu needs his napping chair; Grimey Drawer

TheAbortionator posted:

My humble submission.

gently caress this guy forever.

# ? Aug 29, 2013 13:19

SuccinctAndPunchy: Mar 29, 2013; People are supposed to get hurt by things. It's fucked up to not. It's not good for you.

Friend sent this to me so I have no idea what the context is.

# ? Aug 29, 2013 13:27

fullroundaction: Apr 20, 2007; Drink beer every day

Are rape crisis centers known for vigilante justice or something?

# ? Aug 29, 2013 13:31

IceAgeComing: Jan 29, 2013; pretty fucking embarrassing to watch

SuccinctAndPunchy posted:

Friend sent this to me so I have no idea what the context is.

I'm hoping that this is a really unfunny joke... because I couldn't comprehend someone saying this seriously...

# ? Aug 29, 2013 13:37

FrozenVent: May 1, 2009; The Boeing 737-200QC is the undisputed workhorse of the skies.

fullroundaction posted:

Are rape crisis centers known for vigilante justice or something?

If you don't already know what MRAs are, try to keep your sanity for a while longer and don't google it.

# ? Aug 29, 2013 14:38

In The Bushes: Mar 4, 2012

kannonfodder posted:

So, how many times does he complain about the Friendzone?

I think, in this guy's case, he's probably too busy being falsely accused of rape and hating women to be friends with a dirty, lying female.

# ? Aug 29, 2013 15:33

teenytinymouse: Aug 3, 2005; I'm Shannon and I'm the biggest Idiot Ever!

I waited for ages for this to load more, this jpeg has been through millions of save-upload cycles, the slut.

# ? Aug 29, 2013 15:47

TheAbortionator: Mar 4, 2005

kannonfodder posted:

So, how many times does he complain about the Friendzone?

Sadly (I use the term lightly) hes a friend of a friend. I was pretty blown away how quickly it goes from just a shitthatdidnthappen.txt post to full blown crazy in one reply. Like in this guys world the right thing to do is go directly to the police after breaking and entering, and being like "you know the rape crisis centre? WE FINALLY GOT THEM!"

# ? Aug 29, 2013 16:17

p.crestmont: Feb 17, 2012

TheAbortionator posted:

Sadly (I use the term lightly) hes a friend of a friend. I was pretty blown away how quickly it goes from just a shitthatdidnthappen.txt post to full blown crazy in one reply. Like in this guys world the right thing to do is go directly to the police after breaking and entering, and being like "you know the rape crisis centre? WE FINALLY GOT THEM!"

He appears to be a disgruntled rapist. Also, insane.

# ? Aug 29, 2013 16:40

canyoneer: Sep 13, 2005; I only have canyoneyes for you

We Rapist-Americans demand to be taken seriously

# ? Aug 29, 2013 17:00

winegums: Dec 21, 2012

UK House of Parliament debate on the potential of an invasion of Syria? A difficult global political situation in which any mis-step will result in thousands of deaths (and even the 'best answer' will still result in suffering)? Time for some bravado and facebook stupidity.

Key points:
- Government doesn't need a vote to go to war - the queen can rubber stamp it.
- We don't want politicians deciding who to invade. We need autonomous agents doing it instead.
- Snipers rule.

# ? Aug 29, 2013 17:07

nippythefish: Nov 20, 2007; FEED ME SNAKES

This one's about a woman that was the secretary (she'd press the "administrative assistant" title on us quite a bit) at my workplace. She's a military wife with very little education and an obsession with the "urban" lifestyle, to put it bluntly. She has a massive tendency to air every bit of dirty laundry about the relationship she has with her husband, and constantly throws different flavored macros up depending on how her relationship is going each day. It's fascinating, yet irritating. Here's a taste.

She's one of those people that likes to change her relationship status quite often.

When things aren't going well, she throws up the classiest of macros.

This one cracks me up, considering the content of the macro.

...and sometimes she slips into gangsta mode for some reason. She's extremely white, married to a normal white E-6 in the Army. The entire family screams white.

It gets so bad I feel compelled to call her on it.

Now, I know there are plenty of people out there that were brought up with very little understanding of the English language, and where it's normal for them to speak in broken English like that. I know that it's a symptom of a societal issue. What I can't understand is why someone would want to emulate ignorance. I'm probably coming off as some kind of rear end in a top hat for posting this mess, but I found it fitting to the thread's purpose. Apologies if I offended anyone.

# ? Aug 29, 2013 17:10

canyoneer: Sep 13, 2005; I only have canyoneyes for you

winegums posted:

Key points:
- Government doesn't need a vote to go to war - the queen can rubber stamp it.
- We don't want politicians deciding who to invade. We need autonomous agents doing it instead.
- Snipers rule.

One of those things is true, and I don't know enough about UK politics to comment on the other false-sounding ones.

Jesus supports the friend-zone theory.

# ? Aug 29, 2013 17:17

hexa: Dec 10, 2004; And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom

nippythefish posted:

When things aren't going well, she throws up the classiest of macros.

I always thought "Stepping up to the plate" was a baseball reference, not related to dinner. And I'm English, we don't even have that game. Am I wrong?

# ? Aug 29, 2013 17:22

A Fancy 400 lbs: Jul 24, 2008

winegums posted:

Key points:
- Government doesn't need a vote to go to war - the queen can rubber stamp it.
- We don't want politicians deciding who to invade. We need autonomous agents doing it instead.
- Snipers rule.

The first one is true, she vetoed the bill that would've taken the power to declare from her and given it to parliament.

# ? Aug 29, 2013 17:23

parque bynch: Mar 12, 2004; R.I.P. Side-Scrolling Link: we hardly knew ye...

glitchkrieg posted:

I always thought "Stepping up to the plate" was a baseball reference, not related to dinner. And I'm English, we don't even have that game. Am I wrong?

I'm with you on that one. It's a mixed metaphor as used there.

# ? Aug 29, 2013 17:46

RyuujinBlueZ: Oct 9, 2007; WHAT DID YOU DO?!

glitchkrieg posted:

I always thought "Stepping up to the plate" was a baseball reference, not related to dinner. And I'm English, we don't even have that game. Am I wrong?

No, you're right. People are just stupid. I've actually had that exact macro posted by a guy I know who's crazy in love with a mutual friend of ours but whom refuses to return his affections. It's a delightfully sad situation to watch, but hasn't yet produced anything new for this thread.

# ? Aug 29, 2013 17:46

winegums: Dec 21, 2012

I think this is one of those weird distinction things. Like in principle government can't form without royal ascent, but if the Queen actually stopped the party who can form government from doing so, she'd be out on her arse.

We might need the Royal OK to go to war, but the PM can't just skip parliamentary approval.

# ? Aug 29, 2013 17:46

Sandweed: Sep 7, 2006; All your friends are me.

So the queen could theoretically have blocked the UK getting involved in Iraq?

# ? Aug 29, 2013 19:19

Thin Privilege: Jul 8, 2009; IM A STUPID MORON WITH AN UGLY FACE AND A BIG BUTT AND MY BUTT SMELLS AND I LIKE TO KISS MY OWN BUTT; Gravy Boat 2k

The person who posted this is a teacher :negative:

# ? Aug 29, 2013 19:43

Magnus Manfist: Mar 10, 2013

Are you people serious?

The Queen has a purely ceremonial role. The queen "invites" the party that won the election to form a goverment, and "signs off on" decisions like going to war. This is a matter of protocol, not of her actual involvement. Think of the Queen as a ceremonial hat: when you become Prime Minister, you put on the Hat. This does not imply that anyone actually gives a poo poo what the hat thinks. If you lost the hat, you would probably manage to struggle on regardless.

# ? Aug 29, 2013 19:45

A Fancy 400 lbs: Jul 24, 2008

Magnus Manfist posted:

Are you people serious?

The Queen has a purely ceremonial role. The queen "invites" the party that won the election to form a goverment, and "signs off on" decisions like going to war. This is a matter of protocol, not of her actual involvement. Think of the Queen as a ceremonial hat: when you become Prime Minister, you put on the Hat. This does not imply that anyone actually gives a poo poo what the hat thinks. If you lost the hat, you would probably manage to struggle on regardless.

Bullshit, pay more attention to the news.

quote:

The new laws that were required to receive the seal of approval from the Queen or Prince Charles cover issues from higher education and paternity pay to identity cards and child maintenance.

In one instance the Queen completely vetoed the Military Actions Against Iraq Bill in 1999, a private member's bill that sought to transfer the power to authorise military strikes against Iraq from the monarch to parliament.

She was even asked to consent to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 because it contained a declaration about the validity of a civil partnership that would bind her.

In the pamphlet, the Parliamentary Counsel warns civil servants that if consent is not forthcoming there is a risk "a major plank of the bill must be removed".

"This is opening the eyes of those who believe the Queen only has a ceremonial role," said Andrew George, Liberal Democrat MP for St Ives, which includes land owned by the Duchy of Cornwall, the Prince of Wales' hereditary estate.

"It shows the royals are playing an active role in the democratic process and we need greater transparency in parliament so we can be fully appraised of whether these powers of influence and veto are really appropriate. At any stage this issue could come up and surprise us and we could find parliament is less powerful than we thought it was."

# ? Aug 29, 2013 19:50

Magnus Manfist: Mar 10, 2013

Well gently caress me. Thought I lived in a democracy, of sorts.

# ? Aug 29, 2013 19:56

Rat Patrol: Feb 15, 2008; kill kill kill kill
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SuccinctAndPunchy posted:

Friend sent this to me so I have no idea what the context is.

I read this as maybe someone making fun of homophobes? Like people who don't think gay people actually exist, it's just a choice? As in haha, what would it be like if that argument was applied to other unchangeable traits? I could be overly optimistic.

# ? Aug 29, 2013 19:57

Strudel Man: May 19, 2003; ROME DID NOT HAVE ROBOTS, FUCKWIT

Huntersoninski posted:

I read this as maybe someone making fun of homophobes? Like people who don't think gay people actually exist, it's just a choice? As in haha, what would it be like if that argument was applied to other unchangeable traits? I could be overly optimistic.

Maybe it is a dumb joke without broader socio-political overtones.

# ? Aug 29, 2013 21:14

Trevor Scantron: Nov 6, 2009

Huntersoninski posted:

I read this as maybe someone making fun of homophobes? Like people who don't think gay people actually exist, it's just a choice? As in haha, what would it be like if that argument was applied to other unchangeable traits? I could be overly optimistic.

That's how I read it, too.

# ? Aug 29, 2013 21:55