Not a book exactly, but East of West would make for some great narrative and world building.

Stellan Skarsgård as Judge would be terrifying. Not sure a out accent.

K

The snopes debunk is correct. However she was selected out of 15 people in the ENTIRE CONTINENT of Australia in an event that was not publicisized among breakdancing events. Was it rigged per se? No. Did she know what she was doing when many were excluded from the selection process? Yes

Waves (2019)

Exceptional movie. Highly recommend

Thanks.

The issue is I am argumentative. I like having disagreents and most of all I like hearing different points of view. If this sounds like a vanilla take, it’s because it is.

If I disagree with people on fb or insta or ask to verify the facts of an event there I will get push back or I will learn something new. I will also hear some combative words. Nothing strange.

If I ask about the facts of the matter here:

• “blocked”

• “troll”

• “fuck you you cuntfuck defender of Kyle Rittenhouse. Eat dick.”

• “I have you labeled as conservative cuck”

On. And on. And on. But it’s OK, because apparently asking for facts is justification to garner this, right?

What gives?

I think you’re right. Hot button topics are just to be avoided I guess or fare repercussion.

How can we avoid being captured by epistemic bubbles though? That’s the part that scares me.

That’s the issue. People conflate fact checking with defending Kyle. That’s weird. It shouldn’t be one on the other. Dont you agree with that at least? Is that a controversial take?

Sorry. I reread your previous comment. You make some good 'points.

I never intended to defend Kyle. And I can see why people would assume that. My messaging was very poor and I think people went straight to labeling we a Rittenhouse supporter. Given that the labeling persisted even after I clarified I’m not interested in defending Kyle. I understand it’s a charged topic and the rage blinders just come on right away. That kinda makes sense.

But then how do we talk about sensitive topics at all? Do we bury our heads in the sand?

I’m Ok with that. It seems to come up in benign comments too. Thats why I was curious. I’ll own the asshole position and declare myself a loser. I’m not offended by that.

That’s good! Gives me hope. Thanks!

I could be an asshole. I won’t debate that. Maybe I am.

My point isn’t to claim I’m not an asshole. My point is compared to other spaces the vitriol and anger here seems ramped to 100.

But my point isn’t that people don’t disagree with me. I want to find disagreement because I don’t want to live in an echo chamber. I want to discuss ideas. Mi point is that the vitriol here seems stronger than other places. That’s all.

So. If I understand correctly, talking about charged topics is an automatic invitation for extreme vitriolic language? I don’t experience this elsewhere (if, fb) . It should be more vitriolic on fb than here… Not the other way around no?

I have nothing against down votes.

You’re doing it here too sort of. Your attacking me for asking this question.

I have discussions on politics on other platforms and there is a substantial difference. That’s the crux of my question. Why?

Are we starting a ‘best of lemmy hall’ because this shit is gold. Not broken arms reddit but it’s inching there

Depends. By what metric? It’s the fifth largest economy in the world with the top literacy rate in the nation. What are you comparing it to? Mississippi? I need more than but muh California!!!

So cheap to always both sides it. The “oligarchs”. Do you guys have a script you pass around? You guys can’t seem to have any original thoughts

Based on the judges he appointed it doesn’t really matter what Trump says

Edit: oh my god. The article is from 2016. He’s done the exact opposite for gay rights

“Yo ho ho evEryBody I don’t agree with is a Zionist yo ho ho”

Kony 2012, amirite Linkerbaan?