Thing$ $till not going well for Joe Rogan, I $ee.

[Biff Tannen 45685]

6 minutes ago, fattyflattie said:

How many times are we going to say it’s not one thing, but when someone points out it is that thing, we rebut with “yeah they shouldn’t do that, but…”.    

Yeah Jen shouldn’t be using the weight of the Oval Office to put pressure on private businesses, but you see here’s why it’s not a big deal this time. Stacy A has no problem shutting down businesses for a virus she obviously takes so seriously she can’t be bothered to put on a mask, but this is why it’s different this time…  Joe B thinks it’s ok to drop the hard R, but this is why it’s different than Joe R’s jokes.   We’ve left irony a long time ago for full blown hypocrisy, but I know, the last guy. 

Because there is this thing called degrees.  It's not just black and white, right and wrong.  There is nuance.  I can't make you understand that though.

[956 Worldwide 34715]

1 hour ago, wildcat09 said:

It's funny how often these guys accuse us of feeling this way like it's some horrible thing. They just really don't have much going on upstairs.

“You don’t like this guy because he’s an asshole, but if he was a good dude you’d be cool with him. Hypocrisy much?”

[fattyflattie 4639]

2 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

Because there is this thing called degrees.  It's not just black and white, right and wrong.  There is nuance.  I can't make you understand that though.

Yes, but there’s still right and wrong. And claiming something doesn’t happen, until it’s pointed out it’s exactly what happened, then walking it back and explaining how it’s different this time falls in the wrong column. Along other places like deceit, and hypocrisy. So yes, the white house spokeswoman is using her power to try and censor someone’s speech, because they don’t like what he says. Fuck all of you for making me defend this dbag. 

['stache 21815]

1 hour ago, Doc Reeves said:

Please don’t use that word to describe  America in any way unless you want to look like a fool who is grossly unaware what they’re talking about. 
 

 

 

Welcome to today's Republican Party, and their pandering to idiots. I feel similarly about the word "socialism." Less serious than communism, but the word has lost all meaning. The Soviet Union's version of "socialism" is not the same as Norway's. But it's a scary word, so lets use it to scare up idiots who have the same voting rights as everyone else.

[mchookem 16336]

2 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

Is irony COMPLETELY fucking dead?

No, nobody around here is coming for books.....because the last I checked, none of the posters here are REPUBLICAN governors or school board members. You know, the people who actually are, in real-time, banning books, right here in the USA.  If you are truly a champion of "free speech" meaning speech and dissemination of ideas without government intrusion, then you very much should be up in arms.  But not about this thread.  Rather, you should be utterly pissed at the lockstep goosestepping from your own political party.

But you're not.  Because the irony thing.

actually, it's just because he's mean and stupid.

 

 

[Gourmand 7774]

12 minutes ago, fattyflattie said:

Yeah Jen shouldn’t be using the weight of the Oval Office to put pressure on private businesses,

Here is the text of that exchange that has the "TYRANNY!!!" larpy fetishists losing their minds....

 

 

Quote

MR. TANI: Last week, the Surgeon General also was asked on MSNBC about Joe Rogan’s vaccine comments on Spotify. And he said that tech companies have an “important role to play” in stopping misinformation because he — they are the “predominant places” where misinformation spreads.

Spotify is putting out advisory warnings on episodes that have to do with COVID-19. Does the White House and the administration think this is a satisfactory step? Or do you — do you think that companies like Spotify should go further than just, you know, putting a label on there to say, “Hey, go do your own — you know, check this out. You know, there’s more research you can look at — you know, scientific research regarding COVID”?

MS. PSAKI: Sure. Well, last July, I — you probably know, but the Surgeon General also took the unprecedented step to issue an advisory on the risk of misinformation and public health, which is a very significant step. And amid that, he talked about the role social media platforms have.

So our hope is that all major tech platforms — and all major news sources, for that matter — be responsible and be vigilant to ensure the American people have access to accurate information on something as significant as COVID-19. And that certainly includes Spotifly [sic].

So, this disclaimer — it’s a positive step. But we want every platform to continue doing more to call out misinform- — mis- and disinformation while also uplifting accurate information.

I mean, look at the facts, right? You are 16 times more likely to be hospitalized if you’re unvaccinated and 68 times more likely to die than someone who is boosted if you’re unvaccinated. That’s pretty significant. And we think that is something that unquestionably should be the basis of how people are communicating about it.

But, ultimately, you know, our view is it’s a — it’s a — it’s a good step, it’s a positive step, but there’s more that can be done.

This is all just overwrought pearl-clutching from the DT types who need to make this into something it isn't because this isn't the government violating anyone's free speech or the abuse of government authority to silence anyone. Granted, this is a question of politics and Psaki should have been more clear in her answer, but this is another  ginned up right-wing grievance that has far more to do with gotcha politics than principled beliefs in free speech. 

[JimmyJames 12271]

1 minute ago, Gourmand said:

Here is the text of that exchange that has the "TYRANNY!!!" larpy fetishists losing their minds....

 

 

This is all just overwrought pearl-clutching from the DT types who need to make this into something it isn't because this isn't the government violating anyone's free speech or the abuse of government authority to silence anyone. Granted, this is a question of politics and Psaki should have been more clear in her answer, but this is another  ginned up right-wing grievance that has far more to do with gotcha politics than principled beliefs in free speech. 

You would think these idiots would get tired of the constant daily bullshit they keep getting fed but nope, they seem to enjoy it like that gimp dude in the box in pulp fiction. 

[mchookem 16336]

also, i'm sorry but LO-FUCKING-L at anybody clutching pearls about 'using the weight of the WH to go after private companies!' who weren't equally horrified and vocal during the last administration. the fuck outta here with that fake bs.

 

[elfenix 34240]

18 hours ago, 4doorsMoreWhores said:

Can we change this fucking stupid thread title? The guy was recently offered $100M to switch to a new platform. I'd say things are going ok for Joe Rogan

do you even surly bro?

[JimmyJames 12271]

18 hours ago, 4doorsMoreWhores said:

Can we change this fucking stupid thread title? The guy was recently offered $100M to switch to a new platform. I'd say things are going ok for Joe Rogan

I’ll bring your suggestion up for consideration at the next meeting of the cabal but I highly doubt it will pass. 

[Biff Tannen 45685]

10 minutes ago, mchookem said:

also, i'm sorry but LO-FUCKING-L at anybody clutching pearls about 'using the weight of the WH to go after private companies!' who weren't equally horrified and vocal during the last administration. the fuck outta here with that fake bs.

 

it's just trolling, plain and simple.  if they don't realize they are trolling, then it's just stupidity.

[TurkeyChew 383]

10 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

it's just trolling, plain and simple.  if they don't realize they are trolling, then it's just stupidity.

It’s actually not trolling, it’s politics. Multiple admissions that what is being justified and rationalized today would be blasted four years ago, with respect to other issues. It’s 100% team based and hypocritical in a “complain when they do it, “but Trump” when we do it” brand of political gambitry.

[JimmyJames 12271]

1 minute ago, TurkeyChew said:

It’s actually not trolling, it’s politics. Multiple admissions that what is being justified and rationalized today would be blasted four years ago, with respect to other issues. It’s 100% team based and hypocritical in a “complain when they do it, “but Trump” when we do it” brand of political gambitry.

No it’s trolling. You of all people should know that. 

[Gourmand 7774]

11 minutes ago, TurkeyChew said:

It’s actually not trolling, it’s politics. Multiple admissions that what is being justified and rationalized today would be blasted four years ago, with respect to other issues. It’s 100% team based and hypocritical in a “complain when they do it, “but Trump” when we do it” brand of political gambitry.

Oh look, another donkey bothsides post.

The offenses and criticisms are not even in the same galaxy. Trump literally called the media the enemy of the people and his lunatic followers ate it up. 

 White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, in regards to Covid misinformation on social media and in the broadcast media, said "y'all can be better."

BOTHSIDES!!!

Edited February 11, 2022 by Gourmand

[TurkeyChew 383]

3 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

Oh look, another donkey bothsides post.

The offenses and criticisms are not even in the same galaxy. Trump literally called the media the enemy of the people and his lunatic followers ate it up. 

 White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, in regards to Covid misinformation on social media and in the broadcast media, said "y'all can be better."

BOTHSIDES!!!

I disagree but I do see your point.

[Immaculate Vibes 114]

 

 

[Biff Tannen 45685]

4 minutes ago, Immaculate Vibes said:

 

 

Is this supposed to be a good thing?

[Longhorn_Fan68 33870]

lol @ people who get hit in the head for a living coming to JR's defense. guess you have to be a little dim to be a JR fan in the first place

Edited February 11, 2022 by Longhorn_Fan68

[mchookem 16336]

45 minutes ago, TurkeyChew said:

It’s actually not trolling, it’s politics. Multiple admissions that what is being justified and rationalized today would be blasted four years ago, with respect to other issues. It’s 100% team based and hypocritical in a “complain when they do it, “but Trump” when we do it” brand of political gambitry.

 

[Caponata 151]

So this is who is behind the recent compilations:

Created in quarantine by three brothers, MeidasTouch is a pro-democracy, next-generation super PAC founded by three siblings (and lifelong Democrats) with the primary goals of protecting American democracy, defeating Trumpism and holding Republicans accountable.

[Gourmand 7774]

1 minute ago, Caponata said:

So this is who is behind the recent compilations:

Created in quarantine by three brothers, MeidasTouch is a pro-democracy, next-generation super PAC founded by three siblings (and lifelong Democrats) with the primary goals of protecting American democracy, defeating Trumpism and holding Republicans accountable.

[hpslugga 4058]

21 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

Is this supposed to be a good thing?

It’s completely beyond his scope of knowledge to weigh in on Joe w/r/t all his political horseshit.

Now, Rogan is a wonderful source of info w/r/t pretty much anything that qualifies as a combat sport. I’d listen to him for days if he talked about Muhammad Ali, Tyson, Roy Jones, Mayweather, et al. That’s perfectly within his scope and to my best understanding, he’s on point on damn near everything regarding those guys. I’ve also listened to damn near everything he had to say about that Carlos Mencia nonsense because he was definitely right about that…and it was also within the scope.

It’s when he steps outside of his little ghetto with all the misinformation and conspiracy stuff that I have an issue.

45 minutes ago, TurkeyChew said:

I disagree but I do see your point.

You disagree with it because he’s expressing what your little cult refers to as a “prohibited belief.”

[DDD Dad 14339]

9 minutes ago, Caponata said:

So this is who is behind the recent compilations:

Created in quarantine by three brothers, MeidasTouch is a pro-democracy, next-generation super PAC founded by three siblings (and lifelong Democrats) with the primary goals of protecting American democracy, defeating Trumpism and holding Republicans accountable.

 

6 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

[Post Oak 20213]

23 minutes ago, Caponata said:

So this is who is behind the recent compilations:

Created in quarantine by three brothers, MeidasTouch is a pro-democracy, next-generation super PAC founded by three siblings (and lifelong Democrats) with the primary goals of protecting American democracy, defeating Trumpism and holding Republicans accountable.

Sounds good to me. 

 

[Post Oak 20213]

Also I guess I don't know the definition of the word "banned"

[Captainant 27667]

Poor Lil fatty getting bent out of shape over

"So our hope is that all major tech platforms — and all major news sources, for that matter — be responsible and be vigilant to ensure the American people have access to accurate information on something as significant as COVID-19. And that certainly includes Spotifly [sic]."

Must be hard going through life so fragile

[DDD Dad 14339]

3 minutes ago, Captainant said:

Poor Lil fatty getting bent out of shape over

"So our hope is that all major tech platforms — and all major news sources, for that matter — be responsible and be vigilant to ensure the American people have access to accurate information on something as significant as COVID-19. And that certainly includes Spotifly [sic]."

Must be hard going through life so fragile

[Longhorn_Fan68 33870]

look at those bastions of genetic superiority

[Gourmand 7774]

to be fair to fatty, he's anti-Trump! 

He's just a more anti-progressive/own-the-libs conservative than he is stopping fascist enablers who believe Jan 6th was "legitimate political discourse."

[fattyflattie 4639]

14 minutes ago, Captainant said:

Poor Lil fatty getting bent out of shape over

"So our hope is that all major tech platforms — and all major news sources, for that matter — be responsible and be vigilant to ensure the American people have access to accurate information on something as significant as COVID-19. And that certainly includes Spotifly [sic]."

Must be hard going through life so fragile

Lol. It’s your team that needs free college, free daycare, and a safe smoking package bud. 

[safe sex 11727]

8 minutes ago, fattyflattie said:

Lol. It’s your team that needs free college, free daycare, and a safe smoking package bud. 

That would literally help the entire population of the country, but okay

[Caponata 151]

 

 

[elfenix 34240]

1 hour ago, Immaculate Vibes said:

 

 

this is like the one masseuse that says deshaun watson never made her give him a handy

[fattyflattie 4639]

Just now, trauma babe said:

That would literally help the entire population of the country, but okay

Literally the entire population?  Maybe you can explain to me how me paying several hundred thousand dollars for those items with my own money, and having the next generation not have that hardship (see: immediate investor class) helps me.  
 

Just another run down so we understand the situation. At this point I’ll have paid for my school, my wife’s school, and several years of daycare at 27k/per.   Now my taxes will pay for the next generations school, too.   Now, tell me where it benefits me. And…go. 

[Caponata 151]

13 minutes ago, fattyflattie said:

Lol. It’s your team that needs free college, free daycare, and a safe smoking package bud. 

What team supports that? The current team just removed free junior college from their platform. If you can direct me to a team that's supports things like healthcare, daycare, college, and not trillions.on war I'm on board.

[Eskimohorn 5635]

this is like the one masseuse that says deshaun watson never made her give him a handy

Macauley Culkin helped Michael Jackson get off by testifying he wasnt diddled during their sleepovers.

[Eskimohorn 5635]

this is like the one masseuse that says deshaun watson never made her give him a handy

Macauley Culkin helped Michael Jackson get off by testifying he wasnt diddled during their sleepovers.

[elfenix 34240]

Just now, Eskimohorn said:

Macauley Culkin helped Michael Jackson get off by testifying he wasnt diddled during their sleepovers.

mike truly had odd fetishes.

[Beau Vine 54230]

4 hours ago, DigglerontheHoof said:

And, also, my god how much semen did Rod Stewart swallow back in the 80s?

About as much as South Austin's mom on an average Tuesday night?

[Longhorn_Fan68 33870]

[hpslugga 4058]

23 minutes ago, trauma babe said:

That would literally help the entire population of the country, but okay

Especially those who wind up not going to college, which tend to be red people more so than blue people. But like you say, okay.

But as someone else also said, the Democrats are by no means in favor of that or any of those other things the degenerate you’re quoting mentioned. He wants to make believe and pretend that AOC, Bernie and the like control the party when they’re really just outliers while they remain the Party of Clinton.

[fattyflattie 4639]

1 minute ago, hpslugga said:

He wants to make believe and pretend that AOC, Bernie and the like control the party when they’re really just outliers while they remain the Party of Clinton.

I forgot, it’s the outlier degens on the R side that “control the party”. But not with the D’s. Those are outliers and the rest are middle roaders.  Got it. 

[hobbes2702 13033]

Fatty’s open contempt for those less fortunate than himself is pretty disgusting. 

[fattyflattie 4639]

1 minute ago, hobbes2702 said:

Fatty’s open contempt for those less fortunate than himself is pretty disgusting. 

Your party buying their votes with free shit, more so. 

[Brisketexan 105139]

26 minutes ago, fattyflattie said:

Literally the entire population?  Maybe you can explain to me how me paying several hundred thousand dollars for those items with my own money, and having the next generation not have that hardship (see: immediate investor class) helps me.  
 

Just another run down so we understand the situation. At this point I’ll have paid for my school, my wife’s school, and several years of daycare at 27k/per.   Now my taxes will pay for the next generations school, too.   Now, tell me where it benefits me. And…go. 

I mean, there's a shitload of this:

Some investments don't pay off right away.  Having an educated population is one of those things.

It actually would have been better if you had paid LESS for your education, had the previous generation kept funding higher education at the levels it was funded when they attended college, for example.  That would have made college more accessible for more members of your generation, it would have meant that you wouldn't have spent so much on your education, leaving more dollars in your pocket to be invested in buying a house sooner, or something like that.  

That didn't happen.  But I gotta tell you, "I took it up the ass, so all future generations also need to take it up the ass" is a really terrible argument.  

If we want this country to have a successful future, then we should invest in the things that will make that happen: its people.  

And I get it.  By the time those investments truly pay off, you and I will probably be dead, or old enough that we can't appreciate or enjoy it.  Such is life, especially as a member of Generation X.  It's still the smart investment to make.  Because if we don't, things will only get worse, not better.

Planting the seeds and nourishing the plants that will grow into trees that will bear fruit in 25+ years won't benefit me much, if any.  But if we don't do it now, we won't have nearly enough fruit-bearing trees as a country when we need them in 25 years.  So, it's what we need to do. 

Eating all the grain we socked away for winter absolutely benefits me, especially if I think I'm old and probably won't live to see another spring.  But it  utterly fucks the people who are depending on that seed stock to plant the next round of crops next spring.  We have a responsibility to future generations.  I wish that the last generation (the boomers) had felt that way, but they didn't.  That's no excuse; just because they made shitty choices doesn't mean that we're excused from doing the right, and different, thing.

But, I know that I'm shouting into the void.  Me me me mine mine mine now now now.  And who cares about what things look like after I'm gone.  That ethos has won, completely and totally.  So, enjoy for now.  You'll probably be dead before your kids and grandkids can cuss you for the legacy you've left them.

[mchookem 16336]

2 hours ago, TurkeyChew said:

It’s actually not trolling, it’s politics. Multiple admissions that what is being justified and rationalized today would be blasted four years ago, with respect to other issues. It’s 100% team based and hypocritical in a “complain when they do it, “but Trump” when we do it” brand of political gambitry.

anyways, i'm on record here in multiple threads advocating that the Democrats need to be bigger assholes, cheaters and thieves like their Republican counterparts in order to save our republic. so yay for consistency.

 

[hobbes2702 13033]

15 minutes ago, fattyflattie said:

Your party buying their votes with free shit, more so. 

You’re such a dunce

[elfenix 34240]

48 minutes ago, fattyflattie said:

Literally the entire population?  Maybe you can explain to me how me paying several hundred thousand dollars for those items with my own money, and having the next generation not have that hardship (see: immediate investor class) helps me.  
 

Just another run down so we understand the situation. At this point I’ll have paid for my school, my wife’s school, and several years of daycare at 27k/per.   Now my taxes will pay for the next generations school, too.   Now, tell me where it benefits me. And…go. 

improved asset prices, more clients for whatever it is you do, and a broader talent pool to hire from.

[fattyflattie 4639]

2 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

You'll probably be dead before your kids and grandkids can cuss you for the legacy you've left them.

That’s kind of the thing. I’ve spent my life working so they won’t. It’s called taking care of your business, and people used to believe in it. 

If I recall, you worked really hard and are bright and attended college on scholarship, right?  Then went into a lucrative field that afforded your kids private school, European vacations, and hell, gap years across the pond to find themselves.  Suffice you say it’s likely easier to have your outlook once you’ve “made it”.  I’d like for my kids to attend private schools too, and travel to Europe, and be able to attend private colleges. Grow up in a house valued in the 7 figures. And every extra dollar that comes out of my pocket to pay for John’s overpriced degree he didn’t completely think thru diminishes that chance. I’m glad that mine, mine, mine doesn’t suit you, now that you and yours are more than sorted, financially.  

I don’t recall what it was but I put it in the other thread. Something to the tune of 350k was the opportunity cost of me paying back my wife and my loans like we agreed to. Wonder what kind of money I’d have had I been able to invest that in Austin real estate 16 years ago now.  350k is life changing money to lots of Americans.   

[Grade of D as in David 13253]

Just now, fattyflattie said:

That’s kind of the thing. I’ve spent my life working so they won’t. It’s called taking care of your business, and people used to believe in it. 

If I recall, you worked really hard and are bright and attended college on scholarship, right?  Then went into a lucrative field that afforded your kids private school, European vacations, and hell, gap years across the pond to find themselves.  Suffice you say it’s likely easier to have your outlook once you’ve “made it”.  I’d like for my kids to attend private schools too, and travel to Europe, and be able to attend private colleges. Grow up in a house valued in the 7 figures. And every extra dollar that comes out of my pocket to pay for John’s overpriced degree he didn’t completely think thru diminishes that chance. I’m glad that mine, mine, mine doesn’t suit you, now that you and yours are more than sorted, financially.  

I don’t recall what it was but I put it in the other thread. Something to the tune of 350k was the opportunity cost of me paying back my wife and my loans like we agreed to. Wonder what kind of money I’d have had I been able to invest that in Austin real estate 16 years ago now.  350k is life changing money to lots of Americans.   

You cool with getting rid of social security and Medicare too? Because that's a platform Republicans can definitely use to win in 2024.