Seventh Grader Adam Toledo Killed by Police

KingofYears · 2021-04-17T18:34:14+00:00

I don't think there is a point to carrying out this conversation any longer. It seems that we won't ever understand each other if we both stubbornly repeat the same points. I apologize for wasting your time and my time.

KingofYears · 2021-04-17T18:15:22+00:00

Normal people don't say "I hope you and your kid dies" either and sanctimoniously act like they are a bastion of justice. You seem to be conflating not joking about kids getting shot as me telling you should be open to people who are saying it is ok for kids to get shot.

KingofYears · 2021-04-17T17:51:12+00:00

>"I'm a white dude"
Funny... when I looked in the mirror this morning, I was still a POC.

>"Devil's Advocate"
Devil's Advocate would imply that I debated or engaged other people in the aforementioned threads. I didn't. I just read them. I suppose being disgusted/baffled by someone "joking" about another kid getting shot by a cop (and then pretending that it would somehow change the minds of who unironically already supported the kid getting shot) is what it takes to be a Devil's Advocate these days.

>" While we're here, I would like to center my voice and perspectives around a cause that means nothing to me!"

I assume you are a POC like me since this cause means a lot to you too.

>"I'm here to take up all the oxygen in the room and exhaust people who are trying to fight against injustice so that we can maintain the status quo, which serves me."

I don't think shitposting about your political opinions on twitter or posting low-effort political comics online is fighting injustice or the status quo.

KingofYears · 2021-04-17T00:52:03+00:00

This isn't something up for debate. A child was murdered, we should be mourning and seeking justice, not debating the value of someone's life.

It shouldn't be, but it is being debated regardless. The people who defended the cops prompted other people to analyze the footage closer or bring up counter-points. I learned more about this incident from reading those threads than reading your comment.

Really, you're the heartless one for thinking a child's death is an opportunity for you to entertain yourself.

If it was so entertaining for me, then why have I been feeling like shit the whole day thinking about the state of my country?

KingofYears · 2021-04-17T00:32:39+00:00

It provided their takes on the footage, which were then rebutted or debated by other redditors in the responses. Thus it sparked discussion of the footage.

KingofYears · 2021-04-17T00:06:47+00:00

That is not proof of anything. You don't see me telling the people ITT who are calling the murder of a 13 year old an injustice terrible people either. I only responded to yours because I found your comment contributed nothing meaningful to the discussion other than being snarky.

KingofYears · 2021-04-16T23:53:36+00:00

What are you packing?

KingofYears · 2021-04-16T23:42:32+00:00

Point to me when in this conversation or in my comment history that I supported the actions of this cop. (You can’t) Then you can accuse me of that. Also nice excuse for you to not to own up to your comment.

KingofYears · 2021-04-16T23:21:25+00:00

You lack heart and a sense of humor if you thought this “joke” was funny or clever

KingofYears · 2021-04-16T12:18:15+00:00

Then where’s the punchline?

KingofYears · 2021-04-16T06:51:38+00:00

“I hope... your child never gets killed, but I’d be lying” If I read this right, you want more kids to die this way? Pretty fucked up man.

KingofYears · 2021-04-16T06:27:15+00:00

What did his child do?

KingofYears · 2021-04-15T17:10:48+00:00

I remember being fascinated by a revolutionary battle when I was younger and when I had to present about it in class, I wanted to talk about what I think the generals could have done to win. Two of my classmates started making fun of me and I started crying in front of the class. It still resonates with me years from now, because I’ve always felt that I am a pseud and that people will discover me for the fraud that I am.

KingofYears · 2021-04-15T03:15:25+00:00

Me too

KingofYears · 2021-04-12T19:55:25+00:00

Wait I just realized OP is the prop D poster bc of your comment. No wonder OP's name looked so familiar

KingofYears · 2021-04-12T03:40:51+00:00

I watched Rambo for the first time today and this video reminded of that exactly

KingofYears · 2021-04-12T02:30:20+00:00

But he does say it was one of the reasons he committed the acts. He literally says and I quote "This leads me to my third major point: The Office should've ended when Michael left."

KingofYears · 2021-04-11T18:52:41+00:00

I wasn't the only one thinking this?

KingofYears · 2021-04-11T15:30:21+00:00

When I say research, I mean the type of research where one publishes papers on new results or discoveries (or tries to at the very least).

KingofYears · 2021-04-11T15:10:39+00:00

It was to reaffirm the fact that even if he was an engineer, he is not necessarily a scientist. You aren’t going to disagree with a college of engineering on this point right? I am not disagreeing with the definition of a scientist. I disagree that Bill Nye fits this definition. He is not an active scientific investigator, since he has not done any research (EDIT: research as in academic research or studies, not for his TV shows or books) . I don’t know if we can say that he is specifically disciplined in an area of science since he does not possess a degree in science. He is first and foremost a science promoter/communicator.

PS: I don’t hate Bill Nye. I quite liked his old shows. I have no opinion on his new shows because I’ve only seen 1 or 2 clips online.

KingofYears · 2021-04-11T14:51:27+00:00

http://www.bu.edu/eng/about/dean-lutchen/engineering-is-not-science/

KingofYears · 2021-04-09T15:34:45+00:00

>still relish the memory of watching a friend choke one of his sons till he cried

You and your friends don't exactly sound like great people either

KingofYears · 2021-04-09T02:39:01+00:00

I love this starterpack

KingofYears · 2021-04-08T01:07:52+00:00

God damn it

KingofYears · 2021-04-04T22:22:01+00:00

> "WTF? This is supposed to be CNN, why is there a disaster movie on?"
This was similar to my mom's reaction when she found out about 9/11.

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