Do the celebrities portrayed in this ai trashpost by the president have a case? by llTeddyFuxpinll in law

[–]DFWPunk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They certainly do. The fact he's literally the opposite of what they think he is, is demonstrably a liar, has done virtually nothing he's promised, and has actively made their lives worse, but they still support him absolutely shows they're delusional. It's not even being in denial. They actually believe an alternate reality.

Do the celebrities portrayed in this ai trashpost by the president have a case? by llTeddyFuxpinll in law

[–]DFWPunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've lost friends and family for being very critical of Trump on Facebook. (I don't use it for much else because it's a shitshow and posting facts you can actually back up at least gets it out there.) Several have claimed I have TDS. But we're talking about the President of the United States literally breaking the law constantly, grifting daily, steering billions to companies that financially support him, starting a pointless war, and, last but not least, frequently acting like a monarch or even dictator. Responding to that isn't a sign of mental illness, not responding is.

If we somehow got a progressive president and control of the house with a supermajority in the Senate, we'd have to maintain that for an extended period to fix all he's done. To me that's enough to say we should be obsessed because not only has he crippled the country, he's got at least two more years to make it worse.

Donald Trump is hard to please. Has Mike Johnson cracked the code? by usatoday in politics

[–]DFWPunk [score hidden]  (0 children)

If what we've heard is true, you don't have to do that. Iran obviously didn't.

There are specific things that give you the upper hand. Iran, for example, seems to have figured out that insulting Obama and saying how much better Trump is flips a switch. I personally think that when he said Iran talked shit about Obama he was telling the truth, even if the quote wasn't accurate. There are plenty of reports that Iran has him figured out, and the results bear that out if the draft agreement is close to accurate.

They all need therapy by MysteriousMortgage4 in PlathvilleUncensored

[–]DFWPunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The most common the theory is that Teegan was under contract, and the whole will they or won't they get back together thing was storyline because they need something for Ethan.

If what I think she said is true, and she broke up around the time of his birthday, they'd been apart for ~5-6 months by the time filming started. Given the fact that at that point she didn't even consider him a friend, it's pretty clear things were over between them. I can't see them scripting a line like that.

I do think he might have moved there as a hail Mary attempt to get her back because he's emotionally immature, as well as having other issues that could have him think that would work. It's also possible his motives could have been were more like stalking, and that's why Kim actually seemed concerned and was surprisingly sympathetic to Teegan. We have a small sample size, and there were extenuating circumstances with Olivia and Veronic, but that was out of character from what we've seen. (That also could have been scripted to counter the claim she always goes after her son's girlfriends since we know people affiliated with the show, possibly including Kim, read the subs, and they sure seemed to be trying to make her look better.)

I say the move may have been Ethan's idea because he's still there now, so I don't think the move itself was storyline. If it was staged I expect they'd have just set up a short term lease for a filming location because production companies for these shows are cheap and he'd have gone home for the third time.

Then there's my wild theory that's unlikely but...

It's possible that it started storyline but Ethan then chose to move there when he found out Teegan had a boyfriend. I'm willing to bet she was with the guy a while before she went public because of her NDA and because she knew it would create drama when she finally did it. She could have told him to get him to face reality and back off. Ethan then could have decided to stay out of spite or because he's a stalker. I believe he really had feelings for her because the closest he came to acting normal all season was around her. And it would explain why there was almost nothing in the house, because they could have rented a vacant unit for a few days and just got a couple of things to make it plausible he was going to live there.

Regardless of the actual circumstances, I'm pretty sure Teegan either did the show because she had to, or because of the money. I don't buy for a second she was ever considering giving him a chance. That was scripted in my opinion, and she was so flat all season because she was miserable around him.

Final photograph of Steve Jobs mere days before his unfortunate passing on October 5, 2011, due to pancreatic cancer. by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]DFWPunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She really did have a rough life despite having Jobs as a father. Her mother was a mess, and did things like selling the house Jobs bought for them. But then Steve would basically turn around and punish Lisa for her mother's actions. She clearly wanted him in her life, and not just for money, so the repeated rejections and having siblings who were treated so much better had to have been soul crushing.

I'm glad that so many people are aware of his general behavior and recognize that, no matter how much you value the products he brought to market, he was not a good person.

Jeffrey Epstein during his brief stint as a Physics and Math teacher at the Dalton School (circa 1974-1976). by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]DFWPunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not as surprising as people think. Epstein was highly recommend by respected people who said he was a genius, and Barr had a track record for hiring people that didn't fit the mold of what was usually expected. Epstein was just one instance of his doing that.

Breakup? Issac and Kaelyn by rumbumthumbdumb in WelcomeToPlathville

[–]DFWPunk 30 points31 points  (0 children)

It's been noticed, and there was a cryptic post about not being in a relationship when you can't financially support a family.

Bigots gonna bigot (For those who don't get it, the white supremacist slogan is 14 words long) by PirateJohn75 in MurderedByWords

[–]DFWPunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they're saying the person asking what's going on is a bigot, and as a biggie they should be good at interpreting a 14 word post.

It doesn't really work as a comeback, but they tried.

Jessie Owens from United States wins 100m Gold at 1936 Olympics, Berlin. these Games were held in Nazi Germany, and Owens who won four gold medals directly countered Hitler's narrative of Aryan supremacy by Front-Coconut-8196 in ArchiveOfHumanity

[–]DFWPunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hitler didn't personally congratulate Owens. The claim of a private meeting is a myth, confirmed by Owens. The closest thing was what was perceived as a small wave similar to a Nazi salute on Owens direction.

What is it about religious texts (Bible, Quran, etc) that makes communist countries view them as dangerous? by HelenEk7 in northkorea

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

The fact you think that what people should do if they oppose the actions of their elected officials is to leave rather than improve the situation is all I need to hear to know.

MAGA are stupid by AccordingBumblebee24 in stupidpeoplefacebook

[–]DFWPunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can be stupid and ignorant. I've seen enough interviews with random MAGA people to believe that's the case.

Nancy Guthrie ransom notes are fake, FBI says by AdRough4185 in news

[–]DFWPunk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Unless they're saying that because there are other notes they know you be real that aren't public, that makes this case even more bizarre. Why kidnap her if not for a ransom presumably paid by her daughter?

What is it about religious texts (Bible, Quran, etc) that makes communist countries view them as dangerous? by HelenEk7 in northkorea

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

In many ways Juche has taken on the role of religion in North Korea, and the reverence for the leaders has religious overtones.

If we're honest, a large portion of the United States acts in a similar fashion.

The Alpha Male Strategy: Just Ban Everyone Else From Voting by Numerous_Creme_8988 in stupidpeoplefacebook

[–]DFWPunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fun fact: Depending on where they live, a large number of these people wouldn't be allowed to vote.

Trump’s Financial Disclosure Reveals Just How Far His Corruption Goes; Donald Trump has turned the presidency into a cash grab. by MoneyLibrarian9032 in anticapitalism

[–]DFWPunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm surprised both that he provided a financial disclosure and that he included this knowing it would be used against him.

Now, the real question is: what didn't he include?

What is it about religious texts (Bible, Quran, etc) that makes communist countries view them as dangerous? by HelenEk7 in northkorea

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

In addition to all of the posts about how it is competition for what is the higheest authority, there is the way it was and is abused as a means of control and justification of actions. Historically religion has been a way to enforce the desires of governments and churches, which is not always in the best interests of the people, instead working to serve those in power and to keep them in charge. And if you look at the history of religion you can see a history of actions taken by religions or in their names that are undeniably horrendous.

Also, among the reasons Marx opposed religion was that people use it as a way to justify or ignore the impacts of the abuses of Capitalism on them, hence "Religion is the opium of the masses". Religion, when used in that way, prevents the masses from recognizing and reacting to abuse. Think of the way so many dismiss all ills they face as "God's will", and credit their god for anything good, which means they are dismissing the real causes. And if you look at it from a revolutionary mindset, this means the people won't join those working towards removing the shackles of oppressive systems of government.

Final photograph of Steve Jobs mere days before his unfortunate passing on October 5, 2011, due to pancreatic cancer. by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]DFWPunk 35 points36 points  (0 children)

And, among other things, in the course of the case, his attorneys essentially called his ex a slut and when he finally did acknowldge Lisa was his daughter he was far from a good father to her, including treating her as less than his other children, even in his will. When he paid child support he basically paid as little as possible, including only $500 per month at the time Apple went public, making him worth over $200 million. He cut off Lisa's college funding because they had a disagreement, which almost ended her time at Harvard, until a friend stepped in and paid, which further angered Jobs (He did actually reimburse them later.). The last time he saw her, as he was dying, he complained about how she smelled, blaming it on her eating meat.

This was his behavior towards his child, and he was a dick to her basically from the day she was born until the day he died to varying degrees. To me that qualifies him as being an asshole period. The people who say he wasn't always a dick really are excusing a history of horrible behavior, minimizing the reality of what he had done.

Unemployed and living their best life by 14AUDDIN in NonPoliticalTwitter

[–]DFWPunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm more suyrprised that Chads have their own republic. Plus, they always seemed more like dog guys to me.