What does he think is particularly bad in socialist Europe? Do they believe that we are not free, not happy, maybe poor? Because even if we pretend that his observation is correct, effectively what are the negatives?
2021 American Civil War
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most of them probably believe they’re going to fulfill the American dream and when they’re rich would have to pay loads of taxes to subsidise the poors
Fear-mongering has been going on a long time in the USA. Witness McCarthyism in the 1950s with its blacklisting over fears of the "Red Menace": "Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the Communist Party?"
This is a common narrative I've seen. Appeal to the selfish and egotistical nature of people. "I worked hard for my wealth. Why should I subsidise lazy parasites?"
Never mind the fact that they themselves grew up with the free healthcare and education subsidised by other tax payers and profited from it. Never mind that hardly any of them will ever reach that 40 - 50% taxation mark in their lifetimes.
He clearly doesn't have an absurd IQ. He's just good at engineering.
Them must be some goooood drugs
If at least Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and other large social media platforms starts to remove all blatant conspiracy content, groups, etc. that's at least something. They'd probably have to do something about the algorithms as well. But they're probably at least ten years too late for that to have a meaningful impact at this point. It's the last years of Rome coming up.
I remember the days when you had to actively go look for conspiracy theory content, and it mostly turned up on one of those awkward amateur sites. Like bloody Jim Corr's of all people. (I did a uni course on this stuff back in 2008).
They are the same type of person as the crusaders who knelt and prayed after slaughtering the city of Jerusalem.
1000 years later, and still no change.
It makes sense but it's more a dream about the USA then a reality about Europe or socialism. That shouldn't create fear.
NORAD is just so 80’s. Everybody knows the real bunker is under the Denver airport.Them must be some goooood drugs
Reminds of IndyKalia. Wrong everytime yet muppets flock to him every window.Them must be some goooood drugs
I don't know how he didn't go to the weapon and fire. I'm guessing multiple reasons, amongst them probably that he only had so much ammo for a small pistol. I'm thinking if he had an M-4 things may have gotten ugly. I probably would have fired at some point with something more than a pistol. But maybe he felt the mob was somewhat contained and he could lead them somewhat peacefully away without further incident.
wow, thats what they were left to deal with. amazing from the officer
If he pulled out his gun he would probably have had to use it, and if he used it he would have to hope that he would scare the rest away. If they rush him at that point he's dead. And if they aren't out for blood before, they're definitely out for blood after that (and now armed, if they weren't).
Judging from Reddit, conservatives think this about Europe:
- It will be taken over by Muslims.
- High taxes of which the revenue isn't spent efficiently by governments
- Less freedom than in the US
- Anti-business
- European countries don't have to spend as much on their military because the US protects them
It's like when you were kids and you made up adventures with your friends in a make-believe world which you didn't tell anyone about. It would be funny if it wasn't so dangerous.Them must be some goooood drugs
He is good at other stuff too.
but perhaps I should rephrase-when he has taken IQ tests he gets absurdly high scores, how significant you consider that is up to you (I phrased it this IQ way rather than say “he’s very smart” because he’s too stupid in certain areas for me to definitively say that, but also don’t want to paint him as some moronic knuckledragger, that’s his brother...). Unfortunately though he is pretty arrogant as a result and unwilling to admit areas he’s ignorant in...He is actually a fascinating case study in being gifted in one area and frankly pathetic in others, and also, in my opinion, the downside of STEM being pushed as the be all and end all: though you get some thick cnuts in arts/humanities too.
I think so. I think not free, overly bureaucratic, unambitious. We used to talk about it more, I’ve kind of given up.
He loves Switzerland though.
Such a grim way to die. Being beaten to death by a brainwashed mob as some fat neckbeard hits you with the American flag...
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The E in particular. Pretty much all your creationist "scientists" are engineers.
Look no further than Ben Carson. Apparently the guy is an extremely talented neuro surgeon.He is good at other stuff too.
He is actually a fascinating case study in being gifted in one area and frankly pathetic in others, and also, in my opinion, the downside of STEM being pushed as the be all and end all: though you get some thick cnuts in arts/humanities too.
Whatever, surgeons are just better paid meat market butchers anyways.
j/k (most of the time)
Are you on the scotch again
Yeah. I had a really dull conversation before the election with my girlfriend’s sister in law who’s also an engineer (I’m surrounded). Works for a DoD contractor I think. She was voting Biden but had these stupid comments about the electoral college being a “balance” because OMOV wasn’t good because Dems would always win. Made no sense to me, I pointed out the later is more democratic which she didn’t get. I asked her what the balance was between and she said the 2 parties: I asked why should a system be a balance between two parties, shouldn’t the argument be it’s a balance between 2 systems...so much political discourse in the US is bastardised by the fact that the 2 party system is such an institution, people act like it’s some universal Pol Sci principle.
He is. Saved the life of my girlfriend’s best friend. Should have stuck to that
Yeah, I'd probably have started cappin' rioters at that point. Figured I would be next might as well take some with me. Where are his comrades? Cannot imagine a military member letting his mate get pummeled like that and not go all out.Such a grim way to die. Being beaten to death by a brainwashed mob as some fat neckbeard hits you with the American flag...
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Are you on the scotch again
No. In grad school we always used to tease our MD/PhD friends that they were wasting their time learning how to better prep for BBQing. What can I say, we were elitist PhD assholes
Reminds me of some of the stuff the resistance grifters were coming out with during the Mueller investigation. All the stuff about dozens of sealed indictments, Steve Bannon getting the death penalty, “Mueller knows everything”, etc. Although the Mueller stuff was lacking the religious aspect I suppose.Them must be some goooood drugs
halfway through someone shouts hang him up
It's not fear these phrases are just memes/canned phrases. They know their side and they know the phrases used, the equivalent to hipsters wearing classic band shirts but only knowing the greatest hits.
It's the same in every country, Brexiteers rarely know any detail but they know what famous Brexiteers say. It's why debating these people is difficult because they don't have an understanding to start with.
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NO! Not Hercules!
This shows that altercation at the door on a bigger screen. Warning it does show the police officer in the picture being beaten badly.
A Capitol police officer committed suicide. Unsure if the riot had something to do with it.
It was a great clip by Arnold. Great stunt to pull out the sword of Conan.
Holy shit.
Wow and people actually believe this horse shit?Them must be some goooood drugs
Yes.
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