mattw3496

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[–] mattw3496@kbin.social 17 points 8 months ago (16 children)

Hol up, where in your quotes did they mention genocide against Israelis? Supporting the end of Palestinian genocide and apartheid isn't calling for genocide of Israelis.

[–] mattw3496@kbin.social 17 points 8 months ago (1 children)

“It doesn’t make a lot of sense to be conditioning a military campaign engaged in by an ally,” he said. He added that “there’s no question if there are allegations, they will be the subject of scrutiny and review,” but said he doesn’t think the resolution is the right approach.

"Hey, I just saw your brother murder someone, we need to call the cops!"

"Oh no, that's not good! But we can't call the cops, I've always supported my brother, I can't stop now when he is in trouble already!"

[–] mattw3496@kbin.social 13 points 8 months ago (3 children)

And if you are used to watching chase scenes at the speed of a nursing home relay race. But they're done by cyberpunk teens that for some reason are on one of the lowest tech planets.

[–] mattw3496@kbin.social 16 points 8 months ago (7 children)

Even as someone against the death penalty, hard disagree. Sometimes when a bastard fascist shows you their colors...

[–] mattw3496@kbin.social 42 points 8 months ago (3 children)

I assume that the user that you are responding to was probably referring to Manchin, Sinema, and the various old school Democrats that engage in insider trading and the like and refuse to fix such issues in our laws.

In addition to the more extreme examples like Manchin and Sinema who exist as spoiler votes, the majority of the Democratic party also enable the Republican party by constant attempts to compromise resulting in a rightward Overton window shift. Because Democratic politicians refuse to confront Republicans when the latter refuse to engage in good faith arguments, agreements, and debates.

Outside of that, they also tend not use what power they have to do good. Like how Roe v Wade was never codified, even during times when Dems had control of the house and senate.

[–] mattw3496@kbin.social 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)
[–] mattw3496@kbin.social 5 points 8 months ago

Yikes. I don't like Trump or Trump supporters (or Republicans/Republican supporters for that matter), but you've gotta calm down, my guy.

These people have spent their lives gaslighted by bad people, that's no reason to kill them. One of my favorite people was raised VERY evangelist, another friend raised Mormon, and they've educated themselves out of that.

We don't euthanize people with stubbed toes, nor should we abandon those that are being gaslit and lied to constantly. They already get their just desserts by living under the policies of those they voted for.

Also, ableist slurs? Do better.

[–] mattw3496@kbin.social 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Lol, my father constantly telling me to toughen up is what led to me going to therapy.

Toughening doesn't permanently do the trick, it leads to repression of emotion and is a very isolating thing. It's better instead to be vulnerable and expand your support network. One strong tree isn't as strong as the interlocked roots of a forest.

[–] mattw3496@kbin.social 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Bg3 and The Finals, depending on my mood.

Bg3 is great, super happy that they fixed some of the worst bugs in the last patch (like being shot at by enemies through the floor when you are on the 2nd floor of a building).

The Finals definitely needs some balancing changes made, but I'm still enjoying it. Excited to see how the game grows, it will probably replace Apex Legends for me if they keep fixing it.

[–] mattw3496@kbin.social 9 points 10 months ago

Why do you think they shifted their policy? It's because dem voters are threatening to not vote for them if they are shitty. Yeah, democrats have a problem with not voting together leading to 2016-like elections, but that type of event causes the party to correct themselves a little. It'd be better if they would actually learn the lesson though.

They won't because they are corporatists and reactionary, but maybe one day.

[–] mattw3496@kbin.social 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Hell, I'd be fine for in-game adverts in sensible and relatively unintrusive spots (like a Spiderman 2 ad on a times square billboard in Spiderman 1/Miles Morales). But that won't happen.

[–] mattw3496@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago

Hell yeah, get it

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