posted by Automatik

Considering the sheer amount of people who destroy their body with no fucks given, I agree with this. But not the the extent where I feel the need to regulate their choice of soda size.

I don't think it's necessarily "no fucks given", I just think many people are inherently weak and lazy.  Cutting out soda really isn't going to prevent obesity, or probably even delay it.  And it seems like there's always some new research about how bad for you DIET sodas are.

Like I said, it's really just about tax revenues.

posted by Automatik

 

Considering the sheer amount of people who destroy their body with no fucks given, I agree with this. But not the the extent where I feel the need to regulate their choice of soda size.

That's their choice though.  I don't feel bad for people who make those decisions. 

posted by like_that

That's their choice though.  I don't feel bad for people who make those decisions. 

Whether I do or don't, I know to the core of my being that I have no moral right to interfere with such decisions. Nor does government.

Lol black speed skater Shani Davis boycotted the opening cermonies bc he wasn't picked to hold the flag. Claims racism. What a douche.

posted by iclfan2

Lol black speed skater Shani Davis boycotted the opening cermonies bc he wasn't picked to hold the flag. Claims racism. What a douche.

I forget whether black or female is higher on the leftist hierarchy of bigotry.

posted by iclfan2

Lol black speed skater Shani Davis boycotted the opening cermonies bc he wasn't picked to hold the flag. Claims racism. What a douche.

They clearly made the right choice - he was probably going to kneel with it....

posted by queencitybuckeye

I forget whether black or female is higher on the leftist hierarchy of bigotry.

It's a moving target. Depends on the day and the controversy. Love seeing when they go against themselves.

posted by queencitybuckeye

I forget whether black or female is higher on the leftist hierarchy of bigotry.

This is why we need a black transgender little person to decide these things. 

So, a school has removed "To Kill A Mockingbird" and "Huckleberry Finn" from its required reading list. The books are still available to read, just optional. To me, that's fine (although I don't know how much good sheltering somebody from historically used words actually does them, but oh well).

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/duluth-school-district-to-kill-a-mockingbird-adventures-of-huckleberry-finn-required-reading-list-racial-slurs/

What caught my eye in particular was the quote "I'm glad they're making the decision and it's long overdue, like 20 years overdue." What was the catalyst 20 years ago? If you think that those books do damage to the human psyche what makes the difference between 20 years ago or 30 years ago? Why not 10 years ago? 

I have to wonder if he's not referring to the blossoming of the post modern identity train of thought. 

What about other books that contain controversial material such as Uncle Tom's Cabin, Gone With The Wind, The Color Purple, The Catcher in the Rye?

Its not about controversial material or words.  Its about erasing history and invoking cultural change.

"We felt that we could still teach the same standards and expectations through other novels that didn't require students to feel humiliated or marginalized by the use of racial slurs,"

I'll bet these students don't feel humliated or marginalized when they are watching Django Unchained, 12 Years a Slave, or The Hateful Eight.

posted by like_that

This is why we need a black transgender little person to decide these things. 

Dr Heinze Fraudster?

posted by majorspark

Its not about controversial material or words.  Its about erasing history and invoking cultural change.

I'll bet these students don't feel humliated or marginalized when they are watching Django Unchained, 12 Years a Slave, or The Hateful Eight.

That's a good point, actually.

Are those movies shown in school these days?

I swear....20 years ago liberals were all about the individual - look beyond race, gender, etc.   And I'm not sure how anyone disagrees with that (ignore the radicals that dressed girls in blue onesies and bought barbies for their boys).

But it's almost like a complete 180 where, essentially, it's no longer about the individual and we are supposed to ignore negative differences and promote/value positive ones.  Or basically white male privilege bad, so let's create non-white/non-male privilege.

posted by Automatik

Are those movies shown in school these days?

No.and if they were shown in school the kids would love it.

FOR FUCKS SAKE, DEMOCRATS! Now they’re sucking off a murederous terrorists sister for giving a look at Pence. Come on, people. CNN literally had the headline “Kim Jong Un’s sister is stealing the show at the Winter Olympics”

posted by iclfan2

FOR FUCKS SAKE, DEMOCRATS! Now they’re sucking off a murederous terrorists sister for giving a look at Pence. Come on, people. CNN literally had the headline “Kim Jong Un’s sister is stealing the show at the Winter Olympics”

That's not even democratic. That's progressivism (think Bernie and post modernism). That ideology has taken over a complacent democrat party. Glad I left it and don't associate with it in any manner!

More media joined in today as well. ABC and Wapo. Oh look the North Korean cheering section is so good (bc they’ll die if they fuck up). The media proves everyday how stupid they are.

posted by iclfan2

More media joined in today as well. ABC and Wapo. Oh look the North Korean cheering section is so good (bc they’ll die if they fuck up). The media proves everyday how stupid they are.

I'm not understanding the infautation with all of this. But then again, many leftists crush on Chavez and Castro.

posted by CenterBHSFan

I'm not understanding the infautation with all of this. But then again, many leftists crush on Chavez and Castro.

It’s crazy. Almost all the big news companies posted something dumb. It’s as if they think this somehow hurts Trump instead of their own profession. If you want normal public to have faith in your profession, you should probably know this isn’t the way to do it. I’m not sure journalism will ever gain its’ reputation back.

posted by iclfan2

It’s crazy. Almost all the big news companies posted something dumb. It’s as if they think this somehow hurts Trump instead of their own profession. If you want normal public to have faith in your profession, you should probably know this isn’t the way to do it. I’m not sure journalism will ever gain its’ reputation back.

they cant accept the fact that they were the ones that got Trump elected.  All that free coverage.

posted by Spock

they cant accept the fact that they were the ones that got Trump elected.  All that free coverage.

I think they're enjoying record ratings and the fact they no longer have to pretend they are better than Fox.  I think they're relieved they don't have to keep trying to convince people they're the arbiters of truth.  Some still delude themselves into thinking they're a journalist, but mostly thrilled they no longer need to hide that they're unapologetic cheerleaders for the Dems.

Now progressives are calling for a boycott of the Peter Rabbit movie because of "foodgood allergy bullying."

Media/Libs: OMG, Trump is literally Hitler!!!

Also media/libs: OMG, I can't even handle Kim Jong's sister (in charge of NK's slave department)!  She is stealing the show, and LOL she showed Pence!   Also, did you see their cheering section?!?!  Amazing spirit, and they are obviously not going to be tortured/killed if they do not participate!

I guess in their defense, they have been searching for their new communist hero since Fidel died.