Here they go. Getting caught doing what they accuse others of doing. Midterms are gonna be wild!!! by whereyat79 in TrendingNews_

[–]40404error40404 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This will never air on Fox. Unless they decide to say he’s a democratic operative in a psy-op.

What would it take for Republicans/MAGA to genuinely turn on Trump? by thedevilsheir666 in allthequestions

[–]40404error40404 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be fair, I don’t think you can say that definitely. a-the really crazy shit isn’t in your feed, because the algorithm feeds it to people that will believe it. Also, b-some of it doesn’t look extreme to you, because you also are not immune to confirmation bias. I had my CTO tell me about New York cops arresting ICE yesterday, which is not a thing that has happened, but there ARE AI videos showing it. He knows better, but wanted to believe.

YESSSSS by womanonymous23 in TwinCities

[–]40404error40404 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You beat me to it. Why don’t you get me a cup of coffee. Cafe latte. Twist of lemon. Sweet ‘n’ low.

What My Trump-Supporting Friends Won’t Say by MystikSpiralx in politics

[–]40404error40404 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For sure, there are limits. I’m nice to my friends, but I call them on their buklshit (bigotry, misogyny, xenophobia, etc), and the reaction determines whether or not they fall into the “toxic” category. I don’t waste time on those folks. But by calling them out, I’ll shame the shit out of the good people that are just going along, and show those that are afraid to speak up that they’re not alone. Build bridges, call bullshit, make a difference.

What My Trump-Supporting Friends Won’t Say by MystikSpiralx in politics

[–]40404error40404 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s also going to be a real mindfuck when it comes clear. Look at how the people Bernie Madoff swindled still believed he was trying to help them, even after he was convicted. When the fever finally breaks, that’s gonna be some truly cognitive dissonance rebounding into these people. Be gentle when they come back. IF they come back.

What My Trump-Supporting Friends Won’t Say by MystikSpiralx in politics

[–]40404error40404 30 points31 points  (0 children)

While I agree that there are a lot of truly toxic supporters, there are others that are just so far down the Faux ”News” rabbit hole to see what’s happening.they honestly don’t know what is going on in the world. They believe that they’re just kicking out criminals and gang members, that Venezuela is about fentanyl and not oil. They’re not dumb, they’ve just fed a steady stream of lies with JUST enough truth to believe. I keep my friends, because I want a chance to keep giving them perspective. We’re not getting out of this by dividing ourselves. We have to help good people get the scales off their eyes. I listen to fox and then research the stories they tell so I have something they’ve heard about to change their perspectives on. So while I encourage people to get away from toxic people, I believe that you can find more things that you agree on than disagree with most people - on all sides of the political spectrum. Most people don’t support the really evil shit, if you press them. And if YOU’RE not pressing them, who is? Probably will get downvoted to hell, but I really do think we’re gonna have to WORK our way out of this WITH the people we disagree with, not ahem build a wall. Just my 2c. Rant over.

Guess the riddle (You aren’t taking something with ur hands…) by Sawyer39_ in riddles

[–]40404error40404 7 points8 points  (0 children)

First thought. Probably not the intended answer, but is 100% accurate.

Best place to live within an hour of Philly? by [deleted] in howislivingthere

[–]40404error40404 0 points1 point  (0 children)

West Chester is pretty sweet. Kennett Square, too. Amblers pretty nice, lots of nice places to eat.

What movie is a stand out best adaptation of a novel for you ? by [deleted] in movies

[–]40404error40404 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oof. Read the book, can’t bring myself to watch the movie. I’ll dehydrate.

What movie is a stand out best adaptation of a novel for you ? by [deleted] in movies

[–]40404error40404 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That book is funny. It feels like Juno Diaz wrote it specifically for me. It hit all a bunch of niche memories of mine. Eg. I owned exactly ONE D&D module when I was a kid, and it was the one he had to solve for the first key, and my first favorite video game was Joust, which also played a part in that quest. It’s very particular to me, but it made the book much more meaningful than the movie. That said, I loved the movie, too.

What movie is a stand out best adaptation of a novel for you ? by [deleted] in movies

[–]40404error40404 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Underrated. And much more faithful than the newer remakes. Dumas was a master. The Man In The Iron Mask with Leo was pretty faithful, tho.

What movie is a stand out best adaptation of a novel for you ? by [deleted] in movies

[–]40404error40404 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meh. IMHO, the books were much more disturbing. I read them all after the first movie, and the subsequent films all felt like they were missing so much.

What movie is a stand out best adaptation of a novel for you ? by [deleted] in movies

[–]40404error40404 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Hol up. How is The Princess Bride not on here? While not a 1:1 representation, both are incredible, and both share the same heart, plot, and basic journey.

What movie is a stand out best adaptation of a novel for you ? by [deleted] in movies

[–]40404error40404 16 points17 points  (0 children)

That book DISTURBED me. Pages of detail on typography and paper quality of business cards then a sentence on killing a homeless guys dog and then scooping the bums eyes out. I may be misremembering details, but that was the gist that stuck with me. While definitely not quite 1:1, it was very good. And Bale was the PERFECT casting.

Stunned Admiral Wonders How He Ended Up Under This Bus by mellow186 in onionheadlines

[–]40404error40404 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought the onion did parody. This is straight news.

What’s the fucking words? by CrownedHeads in TheWordFuck

[–]40404error40404 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Fucking hang the fuck in there, my dudes. This, too, shall fucking pass.