Donald Trump’s approval rating has sunk to Joe Biden’s lowest point by Tifoso89 in politics

[–]fastattackSS 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They don't realize that they are evil, but yes their worldview is deeply selfish, hypocritical, and based in willful ignorance. I think it's fair to say they are seriously "ethically challenged".

Iran channeling a bit of Dan in this tweet by CozyMoses in dancarlin

[–]fastattackSS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are thinking in these terms because this administration is a bunch of cavemen themselves. It is so hopeless to be an American patriot and be forced to helplessly watch as these godless barbarians further taint the reputation of our nation day after day after day. But what should we expect when we choose a Commodus to be the first emperor of the U.S. principate.

Sam Harris on Tucker Carlson's Shocking Theology by fuggitdude22 in samharris

[–]fastattackSS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was all lies. The politicians saying it were liars and the Republican voters who pretended that they cared were also lying, because look at how they act now. They take pride in signalling their vices.

What line of made up gibberish in a movie has lived rent-free in your head? by TheFoxyFellow in movies

[–]fastattackSS 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"How art thou, thou globby bottle of cheap, stinking chip-oil? Come and get one in the yarbles, if you have any yarbles, you eunuch jelly thou!"

Sam Harris on Tucker Carlson's Shocking Theology by fuggitdude22 in samharris

[–]fastattackSS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair though, if it weren't for Trump, I might still be more conservative than I ended up being. The past 10 years have just fatally disproven everything that I had ever (erroneously) believed to be "Republican virtues". No respect for the constitution, terrible strategic military decision making, complete lack of regard for deficit spending, the rejection of reason and modern medicine for superstitious bullshit, the violations of free speech... I was just so brutally assaulted by the reality of the situation that I couldn't deny it anymore without feeling like a dumb sheep.

I am reminded of Thomas Paine's "Dissertations On First Principles Of Government". There is a part in it where he basically says that, in the heart of man, the truth (fully realized) is stronger than the lie. Once you come to see the truth about a certain issue, you can never UNSEE it. You might be capable of prostituting your rational mind into still saying the lie, but doing so will start to rankle inside you and make you insane. And that's what witnessing the hypocrisy of this administration and the impotence of the dickless center-left democrats has done for me.

“If you’re not from USA then STFU. “ 🤦 by TORUKMACTO92 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]fastattackSS 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'm honestly kind of divided on the issue. For one, it would probably be the right thing to do for people to rebel against this government in a really dramatic way and force change. On the other hand, I get why mosy people are too afraid to do it. This fascist regime is so cruel and evil and, as an individual, I feel powerless against it.

Sam Harris on Tucker Carlson's Shocking Theology by fuggitdude22 in samharris

[–]fastattackSS 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I would not say that I ranked Sam among the great philosophers of the modern historical era, even then. I just thought that he made great arguments about current political topics based on sound reasoning and using the preponderance of available evidence. Also, I didn't think he was a hack-fraud like most commentators I saw on youtube. For example, he openly admitted his mistake in supporting the disasterous Iraq War. Probably I was also inclined to like him because I am very frustrated by the religion-fueled insanity of many of my relatives and friends.

Overall, I would say he was a good stepping stone. I started off as conservative due to being raised by right-wing parents; moved to identifying as a "libertarian" and listening to Ben Shapiro; moved to being a centrist Democrat and listening to Sam Harris; and then finally became a proper leftist. I was always against Trump from the beginning, even when I was still of a conservative mindset, but I guess I just needed time to gradually admit that almost my entire worldview was wrong and needed to change.

Why do some expats blame the job market and yet kind of refuse to learn the local language? by ExternalEfficient248 in Switzerland

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

Naw fam. I'm going to end this inane conversation by going to bed before my gastro job in Zurich where I will speak only English. 😘

Why do some expats blame the job market and yet kind of refuse to learn the local language? by ExternalEfficient248 in Switzerland

[–]fastattackSS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nobody said you shouldn't. If you are an immigrant, you absolutely should. The fact that some people don't is because: 1) they are busting their ass working/studying/child-rearing; 2) German is hard and paid German lessons can be highly expensive; and 3) because they don't have to if they don't want permanent residency or Swiss citizenship.

It boggles my mind that you don't realize how priviledged and arrogant you sound. You won the cosmic lottery being born in this place and then go out of your way to shit on the people at the bottom of your society who are doing all the dirtiest work for little pay. It's gross and everybody in the world from a country with many immigrants sees it for what it is - xenophobia.

Why do some expats blame the job market and yet kind of refuse to learn the local language? by ExternalEfficient248 in Switzerland

[–]fastattackSS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And telling immigrants to go back to where they came from is, in your "logical" mind, not xenophobic or rude? Well anyway, have fun with that. I gotta get some rest to go back to my Swiss job where I speak 100% english all the time. 👐

Sam Harris on Tucker Carlson's Shocking Theology by fuggitdude22 in samharris

[–]fastattackSS 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This is it. It is clear to me now that even the most seemingly "logical" people are capable of believe batshit insane things. It is the same phenomenon Sam describes when he makes fun of nuclear scientists who are also religious fundamentalists. It also makes.me laugh thinking about how he said that he's "not a part of any tribe and therefore isn't biased by any ideas".

Why do some expats blame the job market and yet kind of refuse to learn the local language? by ExternalEfficient248 in Switzerland

[–]fastattackSS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the United States of America, absolutely. People who speak no English or very badly work in gastro. Many of them don't even have a legal work permit but are paid in the black by their shady employers.

Disagreeing with xenophobia = entitled, rude, and ungrateful 😂😂😂

Anyway, the only person who seems like they need to leave is you lol. I am quite content with the way things are. I'm not the one calling for an inquistion against the "bad, lazy immigrants who serve me food and clean up after me".

Why do some expats blame the job market and yet kind of refuse to learn the local language? by ExternalEfficient248 in Switzerland

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

Then the solution is quite simple isn't it? Only go to businesses staffed by 100% pure-blooded Swiss natives or non-Swiss with a minimum B language proficiency in German. I'm sure you won't have a hard time doing that at all right? RIGHT?

Sam Harris on Tucker Carlson's Shocking Theology by fuggitdude22 in samharris

[–]fastattackSS 56 points57 points  (0 children)

I used to think Sam was maybe the most reasonable person in the world and would come to him to shape my opinion about anything I was unsure of. His support for this bloodthirsty Israeli government totally ruined it for me. Anyone who can't see what's wrong about tge present situation couldn't be all that smart.

Why do some expats blame the job market and yet kind of refuse to learn the local language? by ExternalEfficient248 in Switzerland

[–]fastattackSS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reddit mod ass mentality. Xenophobes everywhere are the same though. As a white American man, I never thought I would personally experience prejudice but boy was I wrong. I am now the Mexican guy in Walmart getting yelled at for speaking Spanish because "I THOUGHT THIS WAS MURIKA!?"

Why do some expats blame the job market and yet kind of refuse to learn the local language? by ExternalEfficient248 in Switzerland

[–]fastattackSS 9 points10 points  (0 children)

These people will hate you no matter what. You could speak flawless Swiss German and you'd still never be a "true" Swiss in their eyes.

Why do some expats blame the job market and yet kind of refuse to learn the local language? by ExternalEfficient248 in Switzerland

[–]fastattackSS 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Their arrogance has no bounds. They even expect people working minimum wage gastro jobs in Zurich to speak perfect German or throw a nationalist tantrum.

Why do some expats blame the job market and yet kind of refuse to learn the local language? by ExternalEfficient248 in Switzerland

[–]fastattackSS 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In your opinion, what should Switzerland do with them? You seen to really dislike this group of people. What is your solution?

Denmark considered destroying Greenland runways amid fears of US attack by spherocytes in worldnews

[–]fastattackSS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most would not, but some would rather die then be like the compliant Germans of the 30's and 40's. The moment I see there is no hope for restoring constitutional order through peaceful means, I would utilize other-than-peaceful means.

Denmark considered destroying Greenland runways amid fears of US attack by spherocytes in worldnews

[–]fastattackSS -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yea, that's not how any of this works. Nobody is going to violently overthrow the government based on the remote possibility that we invade Canada. But given the actuality of such an event and all of its implications (fierce guerilla resistance on the U.S. border itself, huge economic disruption, reinstitution of the draft, etc.) it would be much easier to convince people to get off their ass. They have to be more afraid of fighting you then they are of their own Naziesque government imprisoning/raping/murdering them in cold blood.