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Department of Public Works employee Eric Batman claims that having to see a Progress Pride flag flying outside the department’s Alhambra, California, headquarters during the month of June effectively forces him to “celebrate, recognize, and solemnize conduct and actions that he views as sin” in conflict with his sincerely held Christian religious beliefs, according to a lawsuit filed in March by anti-LGBTQ+ evangelical nonprofit the Liberty Counsel.

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[–] toiletobserver@lemmy.world 307 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (4 children)

It must be hard to be this fragile little bitch of a bigot.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 96 points 9 hours ago (11 children)

Ya know....I really hate that people use the term "snowflake" to describe soft sensitive people. My logic is simple. When I grew up, I was taught that snowflakes were unique and beautiful. Individually a work of art on their own or can work together to form something greater.

I don't want that beautiful word to describe these foul creatures.

Instead I suggest they are called "little bitches". Use that term instead of snowflakes from now on.

[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 hours ago

In the early years of the alt-right and 4chan/b, the derisive use of snowflake was a counter to the notion that everyone is special, noting that while snowflakes are unique and beautiful, they're also superfluously abundant.

It smacks of social Darwinism, the notion that there's too many people and fair treatment of them all is unaffordable, which is only the case when a few hold an extremely disproportionate amount of wealth and power.

(As an aside, the extreme wealth/power disparity that we see today is a symptom of the decay of a society that precedes decline and collapse, at least as we've seen in history. Before the US, an embarrassment of riches was exactly that. In the states, since the rise of the gold rush and the railroad barons, extreme wealth in the US has become an object of admiration and aspiration. The American dream is to join the billionaire class, no matter how rarely it actually happens.)

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 21 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

Agree.

Rotten Shitbag could also work.

[–] MolochHorridus@piefed.social 1 points 1 hour ago

Shitbags sound useful for certain scenarios.

Why not just rotten turd?

[–] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Hey, rotten shitbags probably melt eventually too

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago

Jet fuel melts rotten shitbags!

[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 38 points 9 hours ago

Hey now, us bitches work hard! This pathetic human being that can’t look at a rainbow flag without feeling shame, regret, and evil, he needs therapy.

Therapy and a long time spent in exile away from society.

Besides, where would you be without bitches and their bitchcraft? Absolutely maidenless, that’s where.

[–] BitUnWise@programming.dev 11 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure people started calling conservatives snowflakes when conservatives used it to bitch about participation trophies and that kinda stuff. So it's use it's use is a critique of conservatives using it for absurd things when they themselves are so sensitive to a lot of things.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 5 points 6 hours ago

Oh, yeah, I get the orgin. I still don't like it.

[–] MiddleAgesModem@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Calling them "snowflakes" is just to point out their hypocrisy.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 8 points 7 hours ago

Pendejos in Spanish

[–] DigDoug@lemmy.world 6 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

It's somewhat apt though, given that they got the term from Fight Club - Just more proof that they wouldn't understand satire even if it cockslapped them in the face.

Where’s the satire in Fight Club?

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 6 points 7 hours ago

Shitflakes, Bo Banders

[–] Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online 9 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

Yes, gendered insults are much better.

[–] Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 16 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

I haven't associated bitch with gender, like, ever. Language evolves over time

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 6 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (2 children)

So you don't think that the reason "bitch" is used to insult a man as being weak has anything to do with the fact that it's a feminine slur?

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

I'm not totally disagreeing, but I also can't square it with the term "asshole". What does the term for someone being mean have to do with the end of your digestive tract? Why do "cunt" and "pussy" have almost opposite meanings, and "cunt" being very similar to how we use "dick" or "asshole" to refer to a person?

[–] MolochHorridus@piefed.social 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

All of those holes and appendages have necessary function and can be fun to play with.

Different terms for excrement is much better in my opinion.

[–] Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online 3 points 8 hours ago (1 children)
[–] toiletobserver@lemmy.world 14 points 8 hours ago

That guy from the story

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world -3 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

In what way is "little bitches" gendered?

Wait, are you thinking I'm using the definition of "female dog"?

[–] Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online 4 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Okay, what definition are you using?

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 0 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Someone who's weak, submissive, pathetic, and blames all others for their short comings and insecurities.

[–] Echinoderm@aussie.zone 7 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

"Weak, submissive, pathetic" like the traditional misogynistic view of women? The one that gets applied to men to suggest they are being feminine as an insult?

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

In no way did I ever say women are weak, submissive, or pathetic. That kinda seems like you drawing your own lines.

[–] atomicorange@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

If you were to call a woman a bitch would it mean the same? Would you be calling her weak and submissive?

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

Depends on context. You could be calling her weak and submissive. Or you could be calling her an aggressive drama starter.

Really just depends on how you use it.

[–] toiletobserver@lemmy.world 7 points 8 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 6 points 8 hours ago

little bitch of a bigot

That's got a ring to it! It's fun to say, and I hope one day I get to use that to insult someone withthat phrase.

We've done good work here today!

[–] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 3 points 7 hours ago

I like “suppurating assholes” for this reason.

[–] Siethron@lemmy.world 6 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

Fragile + Bigot... There's something there

[–] 5oap10116@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago
[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 9 points 8 hours ago

What's hard is living in a country that seems to care more about this snowflake bullshit than health care and wages.