Data Graham posted:

All criticism is now an ad hominem attack apparently

Henchman of Santa posted:

Conservatives complain about being alienated from their families over politics all the time, and whenever there’s a news story about how liberals won’t be friends with or date them, they use it as proof that libs hate anyone different than them. It definitely occurs on both sides of the aisle.

TinTower posted:

https://twitter.com/bindelj/status/1246800996841467908?s=21

Cleretic posted:

I mean, I do, because the collective image of 'a Karen' as I've understood it is definitely upper-class, or upper-middle at its lowest. 'Karen' describes that sort of older woman who never really seems happy about anything and is always super judgemental of others they see as 'below' them. It's 'I need to speak to your manager' with a larger purview, they're also the moms who give teachers hell and the people who apparently aren't racist but are very scared of black youths. It's definitely an image that I associate with a certain social class.

I suppose there's a sexist element, too, because it is really levelled at women, but I think it's because while that sort of person does exist among men, it manifests very differently.

Brawnfire posted:

It's the chard, makes em bitter

Huntersoninski posted:

Well, nobody gives a poo poo about how it affects real life Karens, so I can't imagine that factoring in for the Kevins or whatever. Tho I doubt the internet ever agrees on a male Karen because the internet isn't as invested in boiling down men into one unpleasant stereotype to name and dismiss, generally. Chad is the only one I can think of and that's just an incel thing.

CharlestheHammer posted:

I know your not that’s my point your argument is flailing without any seeming ability to form a coherent point.

It’s just the negative woke stereotype as far as I can see

T-man posted:

I'm getting reports that the "karen is a slur" woman that started this conversation is a TERF, so I wouldn't be shocked if we see TERFs trying to hijack the (legitimate) concern re: the conflation between class consciousness and misogyny and blame it on the transes.

Faustian Bargain posted:

I can picture this one immediately before or after a meme making fun of Greta Thunberg.

EasilyConfused posted:

This has to be a joke post...right?

Memento posted:

Hihohe posted:

Yeah, being a grifter makes sense to me at least, its human to be selfish even in the extreme and as long as youre not being thrown under the bus (yet).

Is it just like a sort of macro Stockholm syndrome or battered wife syndrome that has you agreeing with your abuser?

It just makes me kind of sad that your brain can just break in such a way to believe this stuff.

hawowanlawow posted:

Texans said it to Santa Anna and then won

hawowanlawow posted:

also Texans lost at the Alamo lol

MizPiz posted:

No one is allowed to report my posts anymore

RoboRodent posted:

Same

AlbieQuirky posted:

David Brooks has a real gift grift for being wrong.

Peanut Butler posted:

I'm a millennial, my only child did not survive birth, and a decade later I'm not sensitive about it anymore but also haven't been able to rly have a meaningful romantic relationship so, completely rad to see that compared to a puppy litter with a less than 100% survival rate

Also lmao whyyyy would they make a tweet that seems to make the ten plagues look like they weren't a big deal??

Crowetron posted:

"Ultravenous" sounds like it would hurt a lot.

Zulily Zoetrope posted:

Also rich druggie problems: you tweet some dumb poo poo while high and you company’s stocks tank. This won’t affect your personally, but people are mad at you online and you have very thin skin due to being raised on blood diamond money.


Sounds like you’re curling your tongue too far down. It’s much closer to the “eh” sound in words like egg.

GreenMetalSun posted:

The thing I don't get is... doesn't this 'Common Sense' thing go both ways? A six-year old is more than old enough to know not to touch others without permission. A teenager is old more than enough to follow school policies, which presumably do not allow them to have alcohol of any kind at school. Anyone pursuing a teaching career should be able to take five minutes to review the rules and regulations of a job they applied for, and they should not have taken that job if they were unable or unwilling to follow the institution's disciplinary policies.

And... yes? A school should need permission to administer drugs of any kind to students. Wouldn't it be 'Common Sense' that tells us that even seemingly innocuous combinations of medication can result in poisoning and death? Why should schools be allowed to violate HIPAA? (HIPPA?) Should your doctor be allowed to discuss your pre-existing conditions with say, your employers or potential employers? Wouldn't you consider that a serious breach of trust and privacy? In one breath, they lament the death of 'Trust' and 'Discretion' while screaming that they can't reveal private medical information a few sentences earlier.

TinTower posted:

Even in the remote Aboriginal villages, I imagine that US$430 for an eighth is massive price-gouging.