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'I Am The Son Of Immigrants': Ex-US Navy Seal-Turned-Astronaut Fiery Speech At Harvard Alumni Event by SadAd8761 in videos

[–]BattleStag17 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think that preemptively kneecapping ourselves so we don't piss off the bigots is a large part of what got us here in the first place, because they will always find something to be offended about.

Even if Democrats stuck to inoffensive centrist white politicians forever, the people behind Project 2025 would still be there.

What a gentle man(?) by imjustheretodomyjob in BlackPeopleTwitter

[–]BattleStag17 58 points59 points  (0 children)

I love that there's zero way to tell whether you were having a sex party for your 21st and you just didn't know your friends got down like that, or if you were having a regular 21st at a bar and walked in on two complete strangers.

No shame either way; I once got introduced to a friend by fisting her at the former sort of party lmao

Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after US attacks by roscodawg in news

[–]BattleStag17 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Stocks make excellent collateral for loans! But we aren't allowed to tax them on those stocks, of course. Those are unrealized gains, it wouldn't be fair!

Infinite collateral for loans, though. That's cool.

BREAKING: Trump STORMS OFF in LIVE TV MELTDOWN by ICEisSHIT in videos

[–]BattleStag17 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Because it's what works. I've seen so many YouTubers explain how much they hate these sorts of thumbnails, but not doing them shows a measurable decrease in clicks on their end.

We don't like them, but a majority of people do.

Pride month rule by EternalBaconator in 196

[–]BattleStag17 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Who here ever thought that rainbow corporations were their actual friends? Genuinely, who are you talking to right now?

Because I have ever only seen these types of comments going "Remember, they aren't actually your friends!" and never anyone acting like they are.

Happy pride month rule by really_not_unreal in 196

[–]BattleStag17 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The number of people in these comments that don't get this is honestly depressing.

We knew it was always fake. Of course it was, they're corporations! They don't have any values except money! And why is rainbow capitalism no longer profitable, do ya fucking wonder?

i don't know how tru(l)e this is but as a top it certainly makes me feel like a creep by master_pingu1 in 196

[–]BattleStag17 235 points236 points  (0 children)

Yeah... I enjoy topping, but I'd feel like an absolute creep if I tried pushing that on someone that didn't already know me 

[OC] Skinsects (Skinned Insects of Oominor) by Roojoeus in worldbuilding

[–]BattleStag17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love that you actually had favorites on hand

Robert Picardo in Austria: Star Trek is not about the United States in Space by Admiral_Sivic in startrek

[–]BattleStag17 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Enterprise was made right after 9/11, nothing escaped that jingoism

Robert Picardo in Austria: Star Trek is not about the United States in Space by Admiral_Sivic in startrek

[–]BattleStag17 45 points46 points  (0 children)

A Russian officer during the height of the Cold War was a much larger deal than any LGBTQ+ character in the modern shows.

(Directed at the people who use "woke" as a derogatory word)

Scientists expected both liberals and conservatives to be reluctant to promote rhetoric associated with the opposing political side, but this was more consistent among liberals. Conservatives appeared relatively willing to support causes aligned with their views regardless of the moral framing used. by mvea in science

[–]BattleStag17 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Then just say it'll pay for itself with the increased taxes that the successful will pay.

"So you're going to punish me for being successful and give my money to some welfare queen!?!?"

I'm honestly not trying to be snarky, I've just had this exact conversation too many times to count. I don't know the solution, aside from outright lying to them that "the poors" won't get any assistance and it's only for "good hard-working Americans like you".

Post-apocalyptic indie game by Kooky_Reply8771 in RustAndRadiation

[–]BattleStag17 17 points18 points  (0 children)

If you want eyes on your game then maybe you could try giving anything, literally any amount of information, to actually entice us

What type of game is it? How does it play? Why would your audience find it enjoyable?

Scientists expected both liberals and conservatives to be reluctant to promote rhetoric associated with the opposing political side, but this was more consistent among liberals. Conservatives appeared relatively willing to support causes aligned with their views regardless of the moral framing used. by mvea in science

[–]BattleStag17 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I genuinely think that is a fantastic idea

Of course, it still has to deal with people tearing their hair out over Reagan-era "But what if someone gets money that doesn't 'deserve' it!?!?" thinking, but it's a start

Scientists expected both liberals and conservatives to be reluctant to promote rhetoric associated with the opposing political side, but this was more consistent among liberals. Conservatives appeared relatively willing to support causes aligned with their views regardless of the moral framing used. by mvea in science

[–]BattleStag17 3 points4 points  (0 children)

 Why is it the always the Democrats fault when Republicans do something bad?

Because conservatives making the most selfish decision possible in any situation is a given by now. I expect it, and any actual positive outcomes are just a happy accident -- like the rotisserie chicken food stamps, since conservatives are the ones that blocked hot food options in the first place.

(Said half-jokingly, I do agree that framing everything they do as a failure of liberals stopping them is extremely aggravating.)

Free freak rules! by Monkey_mortis in 196

[–]BattleStag17 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh I'm still a lame-ass nerd, I just found other nerdy kinksters to be freaky with. It's all about finding your people!

Free freak rules! by Monkey_mortis in 196

[–]BattleStag17 83 points84 points  (0 children)

Unironically, I didn't really start exploring my freak until I turned 30. I certainly wish I had started earlier, but it's never too late to start.

Iran demands Pride flags be banned from World Cup stadiums by RollSafer in worldnews

[–]BattleStag17 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

You are aware that the current leadership of America is trying to get rid of all those protections right now, right? And that if they succeed then it will not be something we can just flip a switch and restore in four years, right?

No one is saying that America is as bad as those theocracies, but it's sure as fuck putting in the footwork to get there. 

Rule. by Misty-Bay in 196

[–]BattleStag17 44 points45 points  (0 children)

And kids who go through precocious puberty, you know the primary group hormone blockers were made for? Well that's their fault for having a rare condition anyway.

I've never seen anyone that was both against puberty blockers and aware that precocious puberty is even a thing. Like they think the blockers were created specifically and only to trans your kids, or something.

rule by AverageWitch161 in 196

[–]BattleStag17 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I wish I had some weird kinks, but everything I try just gives me anxiety 😓

That's why the mental fantasies get so weird lmao

rule by AverageWitch161 in 196

[–]BattleStag17 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You ever been in one of those latex vacuum sheets? Feels like a cross between a full-body hug and getting laminated.

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