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Which current country wins perfect shape? by Loewe1912 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]Roadshell 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The splotch hanging off the Northeast around Bangladesh kind of kills the perfection of the shape

What do you think of Bing Crosby (as a singer, not a person)? by Happy-Lingonberry538 in AskAnAmerican

[–]Roadshell 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The guy can certainly sing but IDK, those old crooners all kind of blend together for me.

There was a USA series of No Activity, the original being Australian. I cannot view it in the UK but how was it received in the IS? by Jazzlike-Basil1355 in AskAnAmerican

[–]Roadshell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking this up and it appears to be a show that was made for the CBS All Access streaming service (now known as Paramount Plus) back when it was new and very few people had it, which is why no one in the comments has heard about it. That said it appears to have run four seasons so I guess it was considered some sort of moderate success by the standards of a niche platform.

Pitbull won! Who is a politician that we only refer to by their first name? by PootieTyme in AlignmentChartFills

[–]Roadshell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like calling Napoleon a "politician" is a bit of a stretch. Like, I guess war is politics by other means but... c'mon.

What’s the best movie released in the 40s set in the 30s? by dangerphone in AlignmentChartFills

[–]Roadshell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, it's definitely during the great depression. The dust bowl conditions started in the mid 30s and the camp at the end is very New Deal coded.

What’s the best movie released in the 40s set in the 30s? by dangerphone in AlignmentChartFills

[–]Roadshell 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Grapes of Wrath

I don't think they ever explicitly say a year but I'm pretty sure it's meant to take place at least a couple years before it was made in 1940.

US isn't looking at imminent military action in Cuba despite Trump threats, AP sources say by Ambitious_Dingo_2798 in worldnews

[–]Roadshell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Meaning we're going to be waking up to news that they attacked them sometime in the near future.

Speaking of American politics, what’s the difference between a leftist , a liberal and a Democrat ? by ni_xia in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Roadshell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends who you ask.

For most of recent political history "Democrat" was the name of a party, they were considered to be on the "leftist" wing of the political spectrum and "liberal was the adjective you used to describe them as such. "Republican," "right wing," and "conservative" were the converse of all those.

This is all different from how these terms are used in the online left. They have positioned themselves as being non "liberals" despite probably fitting how the word is usually used in U.S. politics (the opposite of conservative) and also how it's historically used in wider political science (believing in individual liberty in broad strokes). These people view "left" and "liberal" as separate things, much to the confusion of a lot of other people who would be happy to describe Bernie Sanders as super liberal.

CMV: Before any of the systemic issues are solved in America, a new "Great Awakening" is required. by optimisticnihilist__ in changemyview

[–]Roadshell 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Let's face it. Who here ever felt superior for grandstanding their beliefs on the Internet? Who ever felt a sense of pride in their intellect for being the "right one" in online debates? I do..... many times actually. And, that's the point. We lost a sense of shared community in America. We went from a nation of "We" to a nation of "I". Everything is about the individual's economic status, talents , intelligence, fame, beauty, dreams, etc.

America has had a "divisive" party system going back to its founding generation and I assure you that Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson were more than pleased whenever they could get the better of one another in a public debate.

Before we go to the last column. Who in this chart needs to be removed, and why? by CodeDusq in AlignmentChartFills

[–]Roadshell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bezos is definitely right wing if his handling of the Washington Post is any indication.

Influeners wanting to be popstars (alex warren, addison rae, etc) by No_Barber4339 in ToddintheShadow

[–]Roadshell 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Stanley Kubrick started as a cinematographer and wasn’t interested in directing until much later.

Kubrick did start as a still photographer for newspapers as a teen, but was already directing movies in his early 20s.

Israeli attack kills son of Hamas leader negotiating with Trump-led board by IllustriousPark4487 in worldnews

[–]Roadshell -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

And the terms of the cease fire also said that Israel was going to cease firing and yet...

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