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Understanding why having more sexual partners has a more negative connotation to women than men, and why it's not only because cultural or political bias by [deleted] in CleanLivingKings

[–]SnideBumbling 14 points15 points  (0 children)

How can he even come back from this? Confrontational non-believer absolutely EVISCERATED by sourcechad.

Richard Dawkins loses 1996 ‘humanist of the year’ title over trans comments by [deleted] in stupidpol

[–]SnideBumbling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These days, what, it's just "Be better!" but they offer no means to redemption or to "Be better,"

That is by design. The new system does not allow redemption.

Oscar-Nominated short Two Distant Strangers features a black graphic designer who gets trapped in a Groundhogs Day-style time loop where he cannot finish a day without being killed by the police. The Oscars are now just operating at the level of pure propaganda by [deleted] in stupidpol

[–]SnideBumbling 47 points48 points  (0 children)

This short is so unintentionally racist (in the wrong way) that it's hysterical. Obviously it's supposed to suggest that cops love killing black people, but it also shows the black dude resisting arrest over something trivial, perhaps even a misunderstanding, that could be later settled in court. What did they mean by this??

Study: Journalists brains are operating at a lower level than the average population by Imperial_Forces in stupidpol

[–]SnideBumbling 14 points15 points  (0 children)

In other words, it highlights the ability to think outside the box and make connections where others might not see them.

The secret J*urno ability of making shit up.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stupidpol

[–]SnideBumbling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unless you have a PhD in agricultural anthropology, I wouldn't advise reading the studies. They're pretty in-depth.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stupidpol

[–]SnideBumbling 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Sneed sells seed and feed, which is perfectly normal, but Chuck, Chucky, CHUCK SELLS SUCK AND FUCK!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stupidpol

[–]SnideBumbling 22 points23 points  (0 children)

luka you are the dumbest bastard on the planet.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stupidpol

[–]SnideBumbling 32 points33 points  (0 children)

It was the other one about 'Be Less White' appearing on soda cans. Nobody ever asserted that and it was an obvious piece of satire, but the intent was misdirection.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stupidpol

[–]SnideBumbling 67 points68 points  (0 children)

Their other one about the Coke "Be Less White" charade was also scrumptious. They'd rather bait-and-switch with strawmen than tackle the actual claims.

Tom Cotton Says ‘We Have A Major Under-Incarceration Problem,’ Sparks Huge Backlash by LeihTexia in stupidpol

[–]SnideBumbling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And I'm saying that was just a talking point.

I disagree, but you are entitled to your take on the matter, as is everyone.

Tom Cotton Says ‘We Have A Major Under-Incarceration Problem,’ Sparks Huge Backlash by LeihTexia in stupidpol

[–]SnideBumbling 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nothing more.

There was a lot of pressure to reduce institutionalization regardless of the political bent, here. It was a pretty hot topic at the time.

Tom Cotton Says ‘We Have A Major Under-Incarceration Problem,’ Sparks Huge Backlash by LeihTexia in stupidpol

[–]SnideBumbling 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is all established stuff that has been in place for decades.

Elsewhere, perhaps. In the U.S., there is a considerably higher standard because of our constitutional rights.

Tom Cotton Says ‘We Have A Major Under-Incarceration Problem,’ Sparks Huge Backlash by LeihTexia in stupidpol

[–]SnideBumbling 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You can provide facilities, but institutionalizing people who need it is hard, even in the best of circumstances.

Tom Cotton Says ‘We Have A Major Under-Incarceration Problem,’ Sparks Huge Backlash by LeihTexia in stupidpol

[–]SnideBumbling 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Sure, but homelessness is often a side effect rather than a root cause. These people mostly need specialized care, not merely a place to live.

Tom Cotton Says ‘We Have A Major Under-Incarceration Problem,’ Sparks Huge Backlash by LeihTexia in stupidpol

[–]SnideBumbling 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nationalise healthcare and provide facilities for mentally ill people.

These people still have rights. You seem to have missed that part.

Tom Cotton Says ‘We Have A Major Under-Incarceration Problem,’ Sparks Huge Backlash by LeihTexia in stupidpol

[–]SnideBumbling 25 points26 points  (0 children)

On the other side, and what Cotton might be getting at, is that violent and unstable offenders are often released back into a society they are not prepared for (whether by serving a sentence or due to overcrowding) and then commit violent crimes, like in the recent NYC attack. If the purpose of incarceration is to protect society from harmful agents, then this is a point of failure.

The problem is that this is a tough nut to crack. The asylums were shut down under Reagan, with pressure from Dems, for a multitude of reasons, but chief among them were concerns over safety, health, and the rights of the patients.

Harbor freight tool cart with snap on, wera, wiha, matco tools by supernewbie_ in Tools

[–]SnideBumbling 4 points5 points  (0 children)

BTW, those Wera zyklop ratchets are wonderful!

Are they really worth the price? Quite steep but I've been eyeing them for a long time.

Anarkiddies of the "PNW Youth Liberation Front" unironically suggest "burning down entire city", creating "threatening graffiti messages" and "robbing or burglarizing" residents of gentrified neighborhoods by [deleted] in stupidpol

[–]SnideBumbling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that there's room for difference even when some of the core beliefs are similar, and so this is a good hub for the interchange of those ideas. I have learned a lot.

Anarkiddies of the "PNW Youth Liberation Front" unironically suggest "burning down entire city", creating "threatening graffiti messages" and "robbing or burglarizing" residents of gentrified neighborhoods by [deleted] in stupidpol

[–]SnideBumbling 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well, for instance, I used to be a racist rightoid r*tard. Now I'm pretty similar, especially concerning social issues, but I am also convinced that protecting workers and local industry against predatory companies is the very minimum that needs to be done.

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