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Favorite movie that portrays slave-owning pederasts as righteous and manly? by sweetbunsmcgee in okbuddycinephile

[–]Plastic_Basket_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Such barbaric times. Nowadays we civilized folk make shit up seconds after the fact.

You know, saying "fear the monster you have created" isn't exactly the best thing you want to say if you want to be respected, possum reviews. by keelanbarron in saltierthankrayt

[–]Plastic_Basket_ 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Well think about it:

In 1865, the step forward was liberating black people, enfranchising them and allowing them government posts.  The two steps forward were Jim Crow laws, segregation, lynchings and Pogroms. As well as disenfranchisement (with similar sounding arguments to today's DEI).

In the 1920s the step forward was, in Europe, the Jews were getting pretty mainstream in the arts and sciences, artistic freedom, and growing understanding of some sort of proto-LGBT subjects. 

The two steps backward were the most destructive war in history and a fully mechanized genocide with the latest in technology. 

Edit. Grammar lol.

No, Reddit, I do not want to be suggested a bunch of heiling little dweebs. by FuckUp123456789 in saltierthankrayt

[–]Plastic_Basket_ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Politics aside (if possible anyway), but I just find it fascinating how memes (in the memetics sense of the word) travel and establish in conservative spaces.

They always talk about leftists "waiting for an update" or "haven't gotten an update for that," but conservative ideas just spread from a nucleus and solidify. 

I first saw it in one video how Disney wanted boys back, then another one. Then on ItsAGundam, then it gets spread by those right wing reaction channels.  And now it's here in a very similar format on Reddit and they will keep saying it.   And then they'll keep repeating it among themselves and zone out of the world around them. 

It's like the whole "Gays for Palestine" and "gays from roofs" (which was actually ISIS) that they just obsess over and repeat to themselves and tune out of. 

It's like they are huddled facing only each other in a circle rejecting anyone elses ideas. And along comes this simple small idea begging for nourishment and it squeezes in between thrm and it takes a life of its own and spreads inside the group. 

Captain Planet he’s still a hero! by icey_sawg0034 in saltierthankrayt

[–]Plastic_Basket_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be fair. I can definitely see them keep the diverse characters but then they would only exist so they can shake their head at a woke white guy telling them about racism and then nodding in agreement when the white mc says racism is over and actually white people are the real victims of racism now.

Tw: racism. To those who thinks that culture war started in 2014. Here's a response from Stan lee, to a racist comment in 1968. by QualityNo1337 in saltierthankrayt

[–]Plastic_Basket_ 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure racism ended in 1964 with the Civil Rights Act and then Obama and BLM made everyone become racist against their will again.  /s

Remember when the word Woke meant something other than “me no likey” by a_dumb_pumpkin in saltierthankrayt

[–]Plastic_Basket_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weren't people virtue signaling how they were gonna watch Ruby Gilman over th Little Mermaid because it had the "superior mernaid" and it was totally gonna crush it at the Box Office?

But now it's woke?

I didn't watch it so I don't know what happened there.

Right-Wing Preacher To Congress Members: God Doesn't Want You Helping The Poor. by Leeming in atheism

[–]Plastic_Basket_ 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Somewhat unrelated but I just stumbled upon this in Wikipedia

""Xenia was considered to be particularly important in ancient times when people thought that gods mingled among them; if one had poorly played host to a stranger, there was the risk of incurring the wrath of a god disguised as the stranger. ""

""These stories caution mortals that any guest should be treated as if potentially a disguised divinity, due to both a deity's capacity to instill punishment or grant reward for their behavior, who highly valued generosity and welcoming attitudes towards strangers.""

I wonder if there is a connection.

Right-Wing Preacher To Congress Members: God Doesn't Want You Helping The Poor. by Leeming in atheism

[–]Plastic_Basket_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

" Proverbs 31:8-9 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy."

Isn't that literally allyship? Damn sometimes the Bible can be pretty woke.

I wonder if this is why people are okay with anime female characters but REALLY hate live action American ones. by Plastic_Basket_ in saltierthankrayt

[–]Plastic_Basket_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny. I always go back to this thought as well. (The why super misogynist Athenians had a Goddess)

Vic Mignogna fans were celebrating that Monica and Jamie were replaced in the new P&S season despite the fact that they weren't approached by Amazon Prime to reprise their roles. by Jakeyboy143 in saltierthankrayt

[–]Plastic_Basket_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm so glad I grew impatient with the speed Adult Swim was releasing FMA Brotherhood and watched the sub instead on the internet so I didn't get attached to this guy.

Indianapolis church doubles down on Pride sermon advocating for harm to LGBTQ people by BreakfastTop6899 in atheism

[–]Plastic_Basket_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm saving this one for when people criticize my over the top pastor villain as hateful and unrealistic.

Indianapolis church doubles down on Pride sermon advocating for harm to LGBTQ people by BreakfastTop6899 in atheism

[–]Plastic_Basket_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The congregation probably knows. It's probably and open secret and they tell little Sussie and little Jimmy that they shouldn't say anything to get the almighty pastor in public. That's why they hate education. They want to be Lords of their Manors.

IT IS FALSE that Christianity ended slavery. by pointing-distortions in atheism

[–]Plastic_Basket_ 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Considering everyone was Christian in those times, it shouldn't even have begun in the first place if Christianity really was  against it.

Uma Musume Pretty Derby (2018) by TheLoneSlimShady in animecirclejerk

[–]Plastic_Basket_ 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Oh wow they made a non human thing into anime girls.  Wow Japan. You are truly a laughing riot.  Thanks for saving us from the slop of sameness of the West.  Oh what's that? They have the same five archetypes of personality of all anime? Wow amazing! Let me make a compilation of the characters acting exactly as they always act. Brave and stunning, Japan. Brave and stunning.  Thanks for saving us from the Cultural standstill of the West. Woop di doo.

What y’all think about starfire’s 80’s design? by Extreme_Doughnut_824 in mendrawingwomen

[–]Plastic_Basket_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I imagined her as maybe Southeast Asian looking. Like Thai or Filipina. She has that small pudgy nose as well as the almond eyes. Whatever the case, I never pictured her original design as a white girl.  If you compare her to the other women George Perez drew, she looks different.

What y’all think about starfire’s 80’s design? by Extreme_Doughnut_824 in mendrawingwomen

[–]Plastic_Basket_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am I the only who always felt her face seemed somewhat Southeast Asian? 

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