The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

LoathsomePete · 06-25-2015, 12:15 PM

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news...nfederate-Flag

I'm no apologist for the Confederate flag nor do I have the full context to understand it. I don't think it should be flown on federal buildings but that's about as much compromise as I think is reasonable. Now I get that Apple is a privately owned business and I'm sure their Terms and Conditions that app developers agree to have a clause that allows Apple to take down offensive material, but this is just cynical headline grabbing "oh look at us, aren't we so progressive" bullshit that makes me sick. This isn't banning something that is actively trying to be offensive, this is banning something because they just don't like it, regardless of historical context, or really any context. It frightens me that younger generations, ones who are more likely to be opposed to censorship are so quick to throw every little thing under the bus in the name of some misguided attempt of social justice.

grindy · 06-27-2015, 04:17 PM

It's not the story I can't believe but how incredibly, immensely stupid the CNN people are. Or do they get it and just decided to go with it anyway?

**Frownland** · 06-30-2015, 04:54 PM

Anti-Gay Jewish Group Hires Mexican Laborers To Protest NYC Pride Parade: Gothamist

The Batlord · 06-30-2015, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Anti-Gay Jewish Group Hires Mexican Laborers To Protest NYC Pride Parade: Gothamist

Now the anti-gay marriage amendment will be passed by sundown.

**Frownland** · 06-30-2015, 05:33 PM

I heard about it on the radio and I thought that the radio host was making it up. Honestly it's everything a news story ever dreamed of having: corruption, Mexican laborers, anti-gay protests, Jews. It's beautiful, really.

**Janszoon** · 06-30-2015, 10:33 PM

This made me laugh: Angry Arkansas man accuses NBC of changing peacock logo to ‘colors of gays’

**Frownland** · 06-30-2015, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

This made me laugh: Angry Arkansas man accuses NBC of changing peacock logo to ‘colors of gays’

More! More! I want more of failed homophobic attempts!

One of my former Facebook trends used the tag #loveloses. Sounds like something that a lonely psychopath would say before firing off into a crowd. It also disturbed me how close to Loveless that is, and those MBV fans do like their drugs so accidental bigot typos are inevitable.

The Batlord · 06-30-2015, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

More! More! I want more of failed homophobic attempts!

One of my former Facebook trends used the tag #loveloses. Sounds like something that a lonely psychopath would say before firing off into a crowd. It also disturbed me how close to Loveless that is, and those MBV fans do like their drugs so accidental bigot typos are inevitable.

My real worry with the legalization of gay marriage is the possible decline it may cause in glory hole usage.

#anonymousbathroombuttsexloses

The Batlord · 07-02-2015, 05:27 AM

Denim Jacket Worn by Metallica Bassist Cliff Burton During Bus Crash Sold for $350,000 on eBay

bob. · 07-02-2015, 07:31 AM

Dolphin tries to murder family of four in California....

Dolphins are NOT you friends.

06-25-2015, 12:15 PM	#2471 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news...nfederate-Flag I'm no apologist for the Confederate flag nor do I have the full context to understand it. I don't think it should be flown on federal buildings but that's about as much compromise as I think is reasonable. Now I get that Apple is a privately owned business and I'm sure their Terms and Conditions that app developers agree to have a clause that allows Apple to take down offensive material, but this is just cynical headline grabbing "oh look at us, aren't we so progressive" bullshit that makes me sick. This isn't banning something that is actively trying to be offensive, this is banning something because they just don't like it, regardless of historical context, or really any context. It frightens me that younger generations, ones who are more likely to be opposed to censorship are so quick to throw every little thing under the bus in the name of some misguided attempt of social justice. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

06-27-2015, 04:17 PM	#2472 (permalink)
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06-30-2015, 04:54 PM	#2473 (permalink)
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06-30-2015, 05:33 PM	#2475 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	I heard about it on the radio and I thought that the radio host was making it up. Honestly it's everything a news story ever dreamed of having: corruption, Mexican laborers, anti-gay protests, Jews. It's beautiful, really. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

06-30-2015, 10:33 PM	#2476 (permalink)
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07-02-2015, 07:31 AM	#2480 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	Dolphin tries to murder family of four in California.... Dolphins are NOT you friends. __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.