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The vice episode on Charlottesville fucked me right up

 

Of all the things I thought would be possible going into a Trump presidency, I have to say Juggalos gaining the public's support was about the last one I saw coming.

 

Just watched, I don't know how more of those Nazi fucks didn't get the shit beat out of them. They're vile

 

With one hand they empower imperialism:

Exclusive: U.S. forces to stay in Syria for decades, say militia allies

And with the other settler-colonialism:

On the Removal of Assyrian Mayors in Nineveh by the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP)

 

Look, objectively there is violence on both sides. But one of those sides is 37x more violent than the other.

 

This guy was interviewed in one of my favorite podcast episodes ever. I knew absolutely nothing about him before listening to the podcast, so it was quite the ride.

It's a great 30+ minute listen and I really recommend listening, it's very relevant with all the white supremacist stuff going on right now.

Also, I haven't listened to the follow-up episode with him, although I plan to later, so I think people might enjoy listening to this one too. Here's the follow up titled 'How To Argue.'

 

We are so very very very fucked:

53% of all respondents disagree with Trumps comments Tuesday.

Republicans: 87% agree with what Trump said
Democrats: 83% disagreed
Independents: 59% disagreed

64% of Republicans blame both sides (many sides?) for what happened this weekend

Watching late night tv, reading the papers - you'd think Tuesday was the lowest moment. But even then, he has the support of nearly 90% of Republicans.

 

How America forgot the true history of the Civil War

 

It's morons like this that help fuel the right wing narrative that liberals are a violent group:

US senator Chappelle-Nadal's Trump assassination post investigated

You're a state senator. Don't post online that you hope someone kills the President. Because now the people who have peacefully protested this asshole get roped in with these types of remarks.

 

This is the only place I feel safe saying this: Brand New sucks, you guys.

 

"I can't believe they reported Dom to the FBI"

 

I do not give an ounce of a shit about brand new omg

 

Sam Bee what's good

 

The president said " told you so" after a tragedy... again

 

Totally not on purpose