stephan262

Well then I guess I'll be playing with rocks and sticks. After all, sticks and stones may break the bastards bones.

Short answer yes with an if. The long answer is no with a but.

I'd say it's racist if someone is complaining about illegal immigrants alongside a general contempt of 'foreigners' and not paying attention to the details of why it's illegal for them to migrate the way they did and what options are available for legal migration.

It's not racist to be opposed to those who are in violation of the law, as that is not a racial or ethnic classification. But it is important to be inquisitive as to why the law is the way that it is, and be willing to consider the possibility that just because something is against the law does not mean that it should be. Law has long been used as a tool of systemic oppression and racism, as well as many other horrific abuses inflicted on people.

I quite agree. Personally I use Main/Secondary, I find it does away with the problematic terminology while needing no changes in acronyms.

Are you seriously drawing a parallel between putting hardcore bdsm content in a kids movie and a kids film that features a same sex couple!?

Having a same sex couple in a kids film is no more inappropriate than portraying an interracial couple. I find it ridiculous to say it's inappropriate to portray something simply because it's uncommon.

Incidentally, the equivocation of LGBTQ+ portrayals in media with that of explicit pornographic content is a position held by bigots who wish to erase the existence of non-heterosexual people.

Subnautica's art direction does give me Metroid Prime vibes.

VAT is only a tax on foreign goods insofar as it is a tax on ALL goods irrespective of origin. So it's not hypocritical as it is a very different thing.

My interpretation of her having to hide the remains is that she couldn't afford to go to a hospital and have things dealt with properly.

This woman is a victim of the shameful state of US healthcare and repressive law.

Whereas right wing folks will elect vile criminal garbage to represent them.

Yes I have, and I found it to be rather pleasant actually... But then I am from Wolverhampton so it could just be the comparison.

Understandable. The 1984 Dune movie has some unique charm to it. though by pretty much every metric, the new films are objectively better. Though I do very much prefer Kyle McLachlan as Paul Atriedes.

Ah, I see where the miscommunication happened. Only my first response was a defence of them, and only as far as the comment you were responding to. Their opinions are theirs and mine are mine.

I don't think a general strike is a remotely plausible possibility, it simply requires more labour organisation and willingness endure hardship than what currently exists. Me going into hypotheticals and theoreticals is based on this. You're right that If it were somehow we're to happen, the suffering would be immense and I don't know of any remotely realistic goal that it could achieve that would justify it. There's a lot wrong with society but I don't see how bringinging it all to a stop would do much to help.

The main point I initially tried to make(but got very sidetracked from) is that just because someone is advocating for a course of action that causes harm in persuit of a goal, it doesn't mean they are ignorant or uncaring of the harm. But rather that they believe that the end justifies the means.

Sorry for the confusion.

I'm not expecting anything, I'm talking entirely theoretically. I'm not asking anyone to do anything, I'm speculating on what I would do in that situation.

If I'm in a situation where I'm solving the trolley problem by equation, which track I'm on is not a factor. Or to put it as simple as I can. If I had to be one of those who die, it would not change my thoughts on what would be acceptable.