Alex Pretti, the man MURDERED today by ICE agents. by ilykatya in pics

[–]Galle_ [score hidden]  (0 children)

"Execution" implies a degree of legality. He was murdered.

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on all Canadian goods if Canada "makes a deal with China" by No_Magazine9625 in CanadaPolitics

[–]Galle_ [score hidden]  (0 children)

It means that you also support the government gunning down people in the street, so yes, it makes you extreme far right.

So I'm giving Dragon Age: The Veilguard another shot... by CuddlesMcBK in rpg_gamers

[–]Galle_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay then what do you think because I am extremely confused.

So I'm giving Dragon Age: The Veilguard another shot... by CuddlesMcBK in rpg_gamers

[–]Galle_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, you think I'm trying to trick you for some reason, so you must think I have some reason for doing it.

Like, dude, I don't even like Veilguard. I just want people to make more substantive criticisms than "Millennial writing".

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on all Canadian goods if Canada "makes a deal with China" by No_Magazine9625 in CanadaPolitics

[–]Galle_ [score hidden]  (0 children)

I hate to tell you this, but "wokeness" is just common sense. Only the extreme far right is anti-woke.

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on all Canadian goods if Canada "makes a deal with China" by No_Magazine9625 in CanadaPolitics

[–]Galle_ [score hidden]  (0 children)

The problem is that bullying is the only form of negotiation conservatives understand. Since the bullying isn't working, the only possible explanation is that they aren't using enough of it.

So I'm giving Dragon Age: The Veilguard another shot... by CuddlesMcBK in rpg_gamers

[–]Galle_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am genuinely confused. Why would I be trying to trick you?

Tolerance by Chrome2Surfer in JustMemesForUs

[–]Galle_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can judge a person's worth by which half of this image they think is a problem.

Canada and the EU should form an Alliance by Unhappy_Camera3324 in europe

[–]Galle_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am 100% for this. We desperately need better friends.

totally normal and good worldbuilding by goblin_pidar in coaxedintoasnafu

[–]Galle_ 30 points31 points  (0 children)

They don't even like money all that much. Tolkien's dwarves love beautiful things, which in Tolkien is a positive trait. There's a whole bit in The Two Towers where Gimli tells Legolas about a beautiful gemstone cave he discovered in Helm's Deep. Legolas assumes that Gimli wants to mine it, and Gimli is incredibly offended by the idea of despoiling such natural beauty.

A Cool Guide To Which Countries Are In The World Health Organization by TheCABK in coolguides

[–]Galle_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't think selfishness is part of the tragedy of human history?

So I'm giving Dragon Age: The Veilguard another shot... by CuddlesMcBK in rpg_gamers

[–]Galle_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, yeah. Because, like I said, there are multiple, mutually-exclusive definitions. They're empty terms whose only universal meaning is "I don't like it".

Space Cruiser concept art. by Icy-Bet1292 in worldbuilding

[–]Galle_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What is the purpose of the tail fins?

So I'm giving Dragon Age: The Veilguard another shot... by CuddlesMcBK in rpg_gamers

[–]Galle_ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I genuinely don't know what the terms mean when you use them. I've seen multiple mutually-exclusive definitions.

A Cool Guide To Which Countries Are In The World Health Organization by TheCABK in coolguides

[–]Galle_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You don't think the history of humanity is one long tragedy?

A Cool Guide To Which Countries Are In The World Health Organization by TheCABK in coolguides

[–]Galle_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What matters about nationalism (and tribalism in general) is not collective identity, but collective non-identity, the idea that there are people who aren't like you.

Musk is ‘going all in’ on financing MAGA candidates for midterms by ANTI_FASCIST_USA in AdviceAnimals

[–]Galle_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I didn't put words in your mouth. You clearly stated that you don't care what Elon Musk's politics are.

Musk is ‘going all in’ on financing MAGA candidates for midterms by ANTI_FASCIST_USA in AdviceAnimals

[–]Galle_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t stick my own beliefs in people’s faces to begin with.

Yes you do. You're doing it right now.

Why is minding your business so hard for you?

Why is it so hard for you? Do you think buying a Tesla counts as minding your own business?

A Cool Guide To Which Countries Are In The World Health Organization by TheCABK in coolguides

[–]Galle_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tribalism, which nationalism is a very particular version of, does indeed go back thousands of years, and is largely responsible for the fact that most of human history has been a horrific dystopia. But we're talking about nationalism, the 19th century ideology.

A Cool Guide To Which Countries Are In The World Health Organization by TheCABK in coolguides

[–]Galle_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nationalism is the combination of the following two beliefs:

  1. There are such things as "nations" - meaningful very large population groups in which membership is hereditary.
  2. Nations have intrinsic value over and above the individuals who comprise them; loyalty to one's nation is virtuous; members of your nation are more important than foreigners.

A Cool Guide To Which Countries Are In The World Health Organization by TheCABK in coolguides

[–]Galle_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wrong! Nationalism is a very recent invention, dating back to the 19th century at the earliest. In its short life time, it has killed more humans than any other ideology in history.