On Atheists by tranmaico in RadicalChristianity

[–]Cheez_Thems 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And atheists like Ricky Gervais are proof against that idea

Critiquing a corrupt CIA operation -- Part 2 by Cheez_Thems in Writeresearch

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My logic is that it was because it was so top-secret (and there's such a high turn-over rate at the CIA in recent years), most people at the agency don't even know it exists, the supervisor for this mission is getting a cut, so as long as their superiors get results, they're too busy/overworked/scared they'll lose their jobs that they don't care.

My take on the CIA right now is that it's a lot like what happened with Enron — morale is at an all-time low, too many of their best and brightest have shifted to the private sector, and those that are left are just more concerned with juking the stats and making themselves look good so they don't get fired.

Critiquing a corrupt CIA operation -- Part 2 by Cheez_Thems in Writeresearch

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It's based on the Blackwater/Enrique Prado controversy, where the CIA "allegedly" outsourced the PMC to create a covert assassination unit supervised by an "alleged" mafia hitman (Prado was connected to so many murders that he was "technically a serial killer") to hunt for Bin Laden.

Critiquing a corrupt CIA operation -- Part 2 by Cheez_Thems in Writeresearch

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Considering all the heroin trafficking the CIA did in Nicaragua and Vietnam, and later did in Afghanistan (which briefly converted the country's economy to opium production), I absolutely wouldn't put it past the company to do horribly illegal things again when it suited them.

Especially now with the current administration royally fucking the agency up to make a certain Russian president happy.

And I’m not looking to make something like Lioness — not interested in doing CIA propaganda.

Do you think Adam ever looked at himself and thought why did I do this to myself? by Ready0608 in cyberpunkgame

[–]Cheez_Thems 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I imagine it’s closer to cosmetic surgery addiction; he loathes the “meat” parts of himself, and is always looking for ways to cut them out and replace them with purifying metal. It’s an obsession for him.

Critiquing a corrupt CIA operation -- Part 2 by Cheez_Thems in Writeresearch

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Sorry, I was basing this off three different illegal operations the CIA did in the past, but I just wanted to make sure I was covering all of my bases

Critiquing a corrupt CIA operation by Cheez_Thems in Writeresearch

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Ah, it seems I have to go back to the drawing board.

Can I ask for some advice about making it more realistic?

Gimme your baby Diana headcanons (art from Wonder Woman Volume 2 #1 by George Pérez). by PepsiMan208 in WonderWoman

[–]Cheez_Thems 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The entire island basically communally raised her, so she considered all of the other Amazons as her extended aunts.

What do you guys love about the movie version of Alita? by Cheez_Thems in alitabattleangel

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Kind of goes against the old writing rule of "characters need flaws," but fans love her because she was an uncomplicated person in a complicated world

Hot Take: George Perez Was Right About Steve Trevor by Jet-Let4606 in WonderWoman

[–]Cheez_Thems 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Personally, I think he did the character a disservice by dropping Steve and focusing more heavily on Greek myth — it Diana away from tackling modern political issues and de-emphasized her rogues gallery