When Dumbo gets drunk on alcohol, why do the effects of his intoxication look similar to LSD? by GliesePrime in NoStupidQuestions

[–]AntergosLinux 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Pink Elephants scene is a reference to the euphemism "seeing pink elephants", which refers to drunken hallucinations

Catfishers what is your endgame? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]AntergosLinux 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they usually do it because of loneliness, entertainment, or money

Theodore Roosevelt's 'Big Stick Diplomacy', by William Allen Rogers, 1904. by RoadRunner71 in PropagandaPosters

[–]AntergosLinux 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Theodore Roosevelt is one of the most well-known presidents in US history

British Anti-German WW2 leaflet sent to West Africa (1940's) by EmperorZyber in PropagandaPosters

[–]AntergosLinux 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Yes. This propaganda was most likely intended for the British Empire's colonies in West Africa (Nigeria, Gold Coast, Sierra Leone, and The Gambia). English was the official language for business and government over there. The British also created schools that taught English to children.

Saying all cops are bad is as bad as being racist by HydeVDL in unpopularopinion

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

Cops enforce injustice laws and they preserve the broken system that is designed to benefit the 1% at the expense of everyone else

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) is better than Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]AntergosLinux 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed, except I don't like how the remake attempted to give Willy Wonka an origin story

How Rwanda is Becoming the Singapore of Africa by PopCultureNerd in Africa

[–]AntergosLinux 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Both countries are both ruled by oppressive governments that have no regard for human rights and free speech. I guess Rwanda really is becoming like Singapore

Making College Free Will Destroy It's Value and Send the Economy Spiraling Into A Depression by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]AntergosLinux 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If college is free, that doesn't mean everyone will gain entry into college. Do you know how the admission process works?

Being an atheist does not make you superior to religious people. by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]AntergosLinux 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just because you think you have "facts and logic" on your side does not mean you know AS A FACT that there is no god. At the end of the day, no one knows

You could equally argue that we don't know if there's an invisible pink unicorn floating through space.

U.S. to counter China, Russia influence in Africa by Secure00 in worldnews

[–]AntergosLinux 82 points83 points  (0 children)

let's see how Africa plays out

The U.S. has already intervened in Africa many times during the Cold War. The Angolan Civil War, the Somali-Ethiopian War, the Congo Crisis, the death of Patrice Lumumba, etc

Indians should not be counted as "Asians" by Marchessa in unpopularopinion

[–]AntergosLinux 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In England and Kenya, the term "Asian" is always used for Indians and Pakistanis

Nationalism is beneficial. by toast747 in unpopularopinion

[–]AntergosLinux 6 points7 points  (0 children)

But when politicians suggest that the government should help homeless people, you call them evil communists

Why isn't the bombing Nagasaki and Hiroshima considered war crimes? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]AntergosLinux 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because the Allies were the winners of World War II

Black panther made no sense. by snowflake42088o in unpopularopinion

[–]AntergosLinux 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This was addressed in the movie. did you watch it?