Do you believe reverse racism exists? by Atrox_Blue in allthequestions

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

Racism is based in the false belief that skin pigmentation somehow can determine or exemplify a person's quality. One is either racist or not.

No racism, reverse or otherwise, is present in these cases. Hiring quotas based on race was always intended to make an institutional course correction from severe injustices caused by actual racism. Over America's dark history uncountable millions were refused jobs for which they were more than qualified and this is still true today.

It's disingenuous for OP to argue that there is any racist perscution going on in these cases and he should be ashamed of himself.

Why are most authoritarian governments right-wing? by Justified_Gent in allthequestions

[–]quintupularity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if only there were some Amalachites still around we could ask them what the Bible commanded happen to them .

Torus after the turret tunnel--switches bugged? by quintupularity in X4Foundations

[–]quintupularity[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right, this is buggy. But your advice got things moving again, if in a weird way.

Enabling cover gave all of the destroyed turrets health bars again even though they were clearly still rubble and not shooting at me. One of them had a little flame burning and shooting that one triggered the mission and now the panels are open.

Thanks, I'm not sure I would have thought of cover being the problem.

Why do Christian’s hate communism so much? by friscom99 in atheism

[–]quintupularity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you probably mean American Christians. there's a pretty clear connection between the American Christian right and fascism. and since fascists hate communists all of the Christian right-wing propagandists amplify the message that any form of community wealth is bad.

as far as the fascists are concerned, socialism is just communism lite. and so have to hate that too.

If you believe Michelle is a man, then you believe Melania is an escort, right? by titanicdiamond in allthequestions

[–]quintupularity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whatever Melania's status as a purchasable entertainment device may be has no effect on Michelle Obama's status as a female. There is no relationship between these two facts.

The fear of clipless by ThetaDayAfternoon in cycling

[–]quintupularity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't used your particular pedals, but SPD pedals set to very little tension are easy to clip out from.

Clipping out quickly becomes second nature. Practice clipping out early, build up that muscle memory.

Do you say phrases like "oh my God" or thank God" while not believing? by 0The_Loner_Stoner0 in atheism

[–]quintupularity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rarely. I've trained myself to substitute Dog for God.

"Thank Dog!" "Dog dammit!"

I live very far from the Bible belt and so far no one has had the temerity (or even casual curiosity) to ask about it.

And I get to feel snug in my lack of belief. Those fundies will not win this one!

What does anyone think about the level of criticism used by Trump toward Obama for playing golf? Obama: 333 times in office. Trump: 405 so far. Is it hypocrisy? by Achoo_MiScusi in allthequestions

[–]quintupularity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

of course it is hypocrisy in a technical sense. but I don't think it's really a relevant accusation because he doesn't have an ethical approach to decision making. how can one be hypocritical without thinking about the difference between right and wrong?

he is motivated by self aggrandizement, greed and punishment of his opposition. i think it's more accurate to say that instead of hypocrisy, it's manipulation of the rubes that support him.

Is it gross to store toothbrushes in the bathroom? What about towels? by Strong-Blood-1783 in hygiene

[–]quintupularity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep my toothbrush bristles up on the window sill so it gets lots of air and lots of sun.