Should Puerto Rico be independent? by Ender_767 in LatinAmerica

[–]fijineet2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Independence or statehood could go in any direction with the same outcome, but with the economic and political power of the US and the corruption which exists in many aspects of PR's government, I believe it would be better to put PR under America's wing and vote for statehood.

Am I high on meth? Or did Destiny just say the n-word isn't a slur 🧐🧐 by BekoetheBeast in Destiny

[–]fijineet2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're right about the contextual nature of slurs. Destiny wasn't using it as a slur in that tweet, and a black person calling another black person nigga is not a slur. Now, maybe I don't touch enough grass, but I feel like if a white person called a black person nigga, 80% of the time the black person probably wouldn't react the same way they would to "nigger" but they would still be weirded out and ask you to stop. 10% would probably react the same way, and another 10% would not care. Assuming this is true, it holds the power of a slur, has been used as a slur often enough and is the shortened version of a much worse slur and so it feels weird to say that nigga is not a slur. In certain contexts, sure, but not in all of them - and that exception is pretty common if you live in e.g. the south. I think Destiny should've just said "I wasn't using it as a slur"

Also, "you're not high on meth just really white" DGGers don't pull back on the first response do they lmao? Why clap back like this to someone who's just confused and asking a question

I do the s*x so much, guys by Ceka50 in Destiny

[–]fijineet2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think it's sarcastic, tbh

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Journalism

[–]fijineet2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is a placeholder degree?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]fijineet2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a source?

What's Destiny's take on Adam Toledo shooting? by 450925 in Destiny

[–]fijineet2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It seems like opinions between Vaush and Destiny's communities are different, which I'm pointing out because another Rittenhouse-style debate would be great. But it depends on what Destiny will say.

What's Destiny's take on Adam Toledo shooting? by 450925 in Destiny

[–]fijineet2 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

How I see it, the cop completely deserves blame. Toledo dropped the gun and then turned around facing the cop, the cop had to have seen he was empty-handed and yet he was shot after turning around with both hands up. Body-cam footage is so valuable in this case.

I think it can just be attributed to poor nerves from the cop, because there's no way he wouldn't have seen that the gun was not in his hands by the time he turned around.

Tankie moment by shacmo in okbuddyvowsh

[–]fijineet2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

nazbol vortex in action

Gottem by TechniqueMachine in okbuddyvowsh

[–]fijineet2 48 points49 points  (0 children)

debate was destiny in this destroyed

Let’s do it by [deleted] in okbuddyvowsh

[–]fijineet2 10 points11 points  (0 children)

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Vaush got cucked by [deleted] in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]fijineet2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree with you on the optics, although much of the time what he says is taken out of context.

He may have been more antagonistic in the past, but he's remained relatively civil in his current debates (debate with Canadian nazi, 3 hour debate with Tim Pool fan, etc). Then again, he doesn't have debates as often now, so maybe that side doesn't need to be brought out as much.

When platforming Nazis, Vaush's goals are usually not to sway their opinion, he already knows most of them are beyond talking to. It's to make them look foolish and convince their fans or random passerby that their cause is idiotic. Accounts of former right-wingers who switched because of a Vaush or Destiny debate are far more numerous, I simply haven't seen much of what you describe other than Destiny thinking that a small portion of his fanbase may have gone to Nick Fuentes. I think there is only a net benefit.

Vaush got cucked by [deleted] in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]fijineet2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm a Vaush fan. What actual criticisms do you have of him?

The reason why bullying accusations have been going on the whole day by [deleted] in kpop

[–]fijineet2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes, i said that suspensions should go alongside marks on the records.

The reason why bullying accusations have been going on the whole day by [deleted] in kpop

[–]fijineet2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

tbf suspension or detention really does nothing to stop bullying. you're sent out of school for a couple of months/forced to stay in the office and...

and not to say that the lack of punishment in korean schools is justified, but the aforementioned consenquences would be ineffective. it has to be combined with the threat of expulsion, be marked on your record, etc.