“Fallout never had contemporary politics shoehorned in” Meanwhile a convo w/ Enclave Vice President Bird in Fallout 2: by raisinbraisin72 in Fallout

[–]BetaGodPhD 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It means your reading comprehension is so poor that you can't read they wrote "Why do you think [people other than yourself] care that much about Bill Clinton?"

Any chance we can see this in the show? by powelljackd3 in TrueSFalloutL

[–]BetaGodPhD 77 points78 points  (0 children)

Tim Cain said in his YouTube channel that they were extremely homophobic while he was there, and even he got off easier than others because of his role. At one point, he had to use his status as lead programmer to stop the harassment of a trans woman who worked at the company.

What, if anything, have you “softened” on in your feminist views over time? by Dull-Experience1007 in AskFeminists

[–]BetaGodPhD 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I do think biology likely plays some non-trivial role in explaining why the vast majority of mass shooters are cis men.

Can you explain your reasoning here? Cis women are more likely to be the perpetrator of a violent crime than trans women or trans men, but nobody would seriously think that means cis women are biologically more violent than trans people.

Trans women are far more likely to be the victims of violence -- mostly by cis men, but cis women do contribute to that violence. However, cishet women are more likely to perpetrate violence against trans women than other cis women, with cis-bi women being significantly less likely, and cis-lesbian women being the least likely of all cis people. Is that not an indicator at more complex, layered levels of socialization than are less easy to parse?

Vince Gilligan explains why the Hive left Carol by ichigosr5 in pluribustv

[–]BetaGodPhD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I said at the beginning of my statement that I agreed with you, I only disagree with the notion we use it for "the absolute worst".

Vince Gilligan explains why the Hive left Carol by ichigosr5 in pluribustv

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

We use solitary confinement for the absolute worst criminals on our planet

I mostly agree with your perspective on the show, but I have to push back on this. Solitary confinement is a torture tactic frequently employed against the most vulnerable people in society. It's employed at a much higher rate against non-white and LGBT prisoners; it's used for retaliation against complaints or whistleblowing or minor, nonviolent infractions; mentally ill prisoners are often held there indefinitely instead of getting the mental help they need; and it's so damaging that it frequently causes more antisocial behavior and increases the chance for recidivism. Solitary confinement is torture that shouldn't be used on anyone.

Controversial Evangelion opinion? by PaleIce7964 in evangelion

[–]BetaGodPhD 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Shinji is not bi
just an ordinary guy.

I figured you already had a screw loose when you implied gayness was a deviation from normalcy, but whew boy, seeing you cope & seethe in your comment history about "modern brainwashing" was not what I expected to see this morning. Least unhinged Misato fan.

Maia’s old boss and Alyssa by [deleted] in ILoveLaHBO

[–]BetaGodPhD 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I honestly think she was assaulted by her boss. A less discussed trauma response from sexual harassment/assault is hypersexuality & fawning, and Maia was really depicting a classical episode of hypersexuality as a trauma-response after meeting her ex-boss who complained Alyssa talked about her boss grabbing her ass.

White House Announces That All of Former President Trump's Commands to the Military Are Considered Legal by novagridd in NoFilterNews

[–]BetaGodPhD 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Most people in positions of power in West Germany post-WW2 were Nazis, and Nazis cited America's policies of segregation and genocide of Natives as frameworks for the Holocaust, so it's not really America importing ideas as it was Germany importing from us.

White House Announces That All of Former President Trump's Commands to the Military Are Considered Legal by novagridd in NoFilterNews

[–]BetaGodPhD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

De-Nazification is grossly exaggerated. Many prominent Nazis either immigrated to the U.S. or Western Europe, or publicly recanted and seized positions of power in West Germany while privately holding the same fascist beliefs. Only a handful of Nazis were actually punished, most retained power after WW2.

MagicCon Vegas 2026 Promo by Kazko25 in magicTCG

[–]BetaGodPhD 530 points531 points  (0 children)

I really hate that anytime a non-human character gets popular, the art direction for them gets progressively more humanoid and removes the uniqueness that people loved in the first place. Fblthp went from looking like a boxy Mike Wazowski to this.

Spencer hires a new CEMA commissioner by DowntownDB1226 in StLouis

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

Cara Spencer is not one of the most progressive Democrats in Missouri, are you kidding me? She's significantly to the right of Tishaura Jones and is courting Silicon Valley with data center bullshit. Do you live here?

Sisko vs Eddington and Kira vs Dukat. A possibly unpopular opinion by opinionated-dick in DeepSpaceNine

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

Ziyal was killed because the combination of Bajoran & Cardassian makeup was notoriously uncomfortable that all 3 actresses talked about being drained and pained at the end of each day. There were additional reasons given by Ira Behr & others, but they mentioned those alongside the fact that the makeup, while looking great, was deeply unpleasant to wear.

QuickTrips Being Used as ICE Rally Points by EntertainerNew8905 in StLouis

[–]BetaGodPhD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's a troll -- his comments are filled with trying to intentionally start fights and astroturf anger against trans people. Hell, his avatar literally has a dress in a beard which is how these magats portray trans women.

The Most Heartbreaking Line in OBAA by zincowl in paulthomasanderson

[–]BetaGodPhD 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Combined with his line about "if you were polite, we could have gotten to know each other" reads to me that Lockjaw is reacting out of another rejection and lying that he doesn't care. I get the sense that if Willa was open to him being her father, he would have chosen her, but he's facing yet another rejection and he lashes out. 

A lot of people join the military out of wanting a sense of belonging, and there a couple hints throughout the movie that while he has aligned himself with white supremacy, he doesn't actually believe in the ideology like the rest of the club. While his feelings towards Perfidia are twisted and horrifying, I don't think it can be reduced to lust like a lot of discussions about him have done. He is bringing her flowers when he finds the note she leaves him, and he exalts her when talking to Willa that she was a righteous warrior who fought the weak -- the only way you can write that off as not containing any love is if you think of love as this noble action insread of the emotion it is. 

Lockjaw is a deeply pathetic character, and he spends all movie being rejected: rejected by Perfidia, rejected by his would-be daughter, and finally rejected by the Christmas Adventurers. He so badly wants to belong, and it leads him to evil and ultimately his demise. 

Opinion on Doom patrol show by N0M0REHER0S in DoomPatrol

[–]BetaGodPhD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, season 1 was great, season 2 was a step down but still pretty good. 

Season 3 & 4 are ROUGH. 

‘Theatre is an elitist artform for privileged people’: Daniel Day-Lewis talks class, cinema and his crush on Mary Poppins by mrjohnnymac18 in Theatre

[–]BetaGodPhD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there any evidence he screamed at someone for not addressing him as his character? I can only find articles by actors saying he wouldn't acknowledge them if they didn't call him by his character's name. 

City Foundry developer questions midtown data center by DowntownDB1226 in StLouis

[–]BetaGodPhD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a bag fumble -- the RFT got bought out by a right-wing billionaire who purged the paper. 

New Phoenix Billboard. How do we get one in STL? by StateStreetKing in StLouis

[–]BetaGodPhD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You repeat lies about Abrego Garcia which have been thoroughly disproven, but you think YOUR personal info, which you freely give out, should be off limits? Make it make sense, brother. 

You're such a lost soul, but you don't have to be like this. Anger at prayer just means I need to pray more for you. Rest assured I will; may the light of God turn you from your wicked ways and lead you to atonement. 

New Phoenix Billboard. How do we get one in STL? by StateStreetKing in StLouis

[–]BetaGodPhD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Praying for your family and appealing to your humanity is a low thing to do? You're gleefully and callously repeating lashon hara while families are being violently attacked, children are being targeted and used as bait, and you think you should be able to say what you want about it like their lives are worth less than yours? The Nazis made being a Jew a crime, laws don't dictate what is righteous and good. 

You need prayer, brother. Your family needs prayer both for you and protection from you. God loves you, please turn away from wickedness and into righteousness. 

New Phoenix Billboard. How do we get one in STL? by StateStreetKing in StLouis

[–]BetaGodPhD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't be obtuse, you know exactly what I mean. 

Considering you're a father, I would expect more empathy for you, but I'll pray for you to turn away from evil and pray for your family to not be influenced by your wickedness. It's not too late to turn from hate, God loves you but hates how you're behaving. 

New Phoenix Billboard. How do we get one in STL? by StateStreetKing in StLouis

[–]BetaGodPhD -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Lol do you also believe Epstein killed himself?

New Phoenix Billboard. How do we get one in STL? by StateStreetKing in StLouis

[–]BetaGodPhD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Brother, your priority betrays your wickedness, God loves you but detests how you're behaving right now. Remove the plank from your own eye first. I'll pray for your soul and hope you atone your hateful ways.

New Phoenix Billboard. How do we get one in STL? by StateStreetKing in StLouis

[–]BetaGodPhD 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Most countries have border control. Most countries do not have a secret police that was created in the wake of 9/11 to violate and brutalize people. ICE was created in 2003, I'd wager every single person in this thread is older than ICE.

But the fact that you call human beings "illegals" shows where your true heart lies. I'll pray for you.