The Political Satire/Meme Thread

[Sander 001]

Yeah, but I am In agreement with blood eagle here. Whats context and insight is added by saying "two former Marines" if not to say " look at the way those Marines think." Otherwise its just "look at this text message, frightening."
Cause, the way its posed, the context and insight I am drawing here is that Sanders thinks Marines are somehow being indoctrinated to think like the person with the white message box.

Didn't even cross my mind, even for a second.
But here's something even more frightening: That this exchange isn't alarming on its own; that an indoctrination angle needs to be dreamed up in order for this to be noteworthy.

It certainly isn't to me.

 

[Rallywagon]

Didn't even cross my mind, even for a second.
But here's something even more frightening: That this exchange isn't alarming on its own; that an indoctrination angle needs to be dreamed up in order for this to be noteworthy.

It certainly isn't to me.

Well, to be fair, I was taking your words along with what context you meant to convey to task, and what that context and "insight" you were meaning by dropping in "former Marines". You clearly think adding that adds something to the context of the message. Oblige us with what that insight is.
As for the context of the message itself, which bears no weight whatsoever on someone's previous military service, at all... whenever someone prattles on about some sort of biblically based end days BS, it screams of indoctrination to me.
Add the two together, your given "insight" along with a mildly fervent religious post and you might see why someone could see you as trying to make the case that the military is indoctrinating its enlisted.

Something about testing and advise to stay quarantined until you get results

I imagine it might be provider dependent, but, my ex just got back from some travels, came down ill amd decided to get tested. They gave no such recommendations.

 

[Sander 001]

Well, to be fair, I was taking your words along with what context you meant to convey to task, and what that context and "insight" you were meaning by dropping in "former Marines". You clearly think adding that adds something to the context of the message. Oblige us with what that insight is.
As for the context of the message itself, which bears no weight whatsoever on someone's previous military service, at all... whenever someone prattles on about some sort of biblically based end days BS, it screams of indoctrination to me.
Add the two together, your given "insight" along with a mildly fervent religious post and you might see why someone could see you as trying to make the case that the military is indoctrinating its enlisted.


I imagine it might be provider dependent, but, my ex just got back from some travels, came down ill amd decided to get tested. They gave no such recommendations.

That certainly is an issue that person should deal with on their own or by getting help. I'm not going to conceal facts because somebody has some preconceptions.

 

[Sander 001]

 

[huskeR32]

That certainly is an issue that person should deal with on their own or by getting help. I'm not going to conceal facts because somebody has some preconceptions.

What kinds of phones did these Marines use to text each other? What was the temperature outside? Are either of them named Tom? What was the last beverage you drank before sharing those screencaps with us? What is your favorite movie about Marines?

There are all sorts of facts that are "concealed" anytime any information is shared. It's only a problem if those "concealed" facts provide important or relevant context. Therefore, when people choose to include any given fact when sharing information, it usually suggests that fact is somehow important and relevant. Otherwise, why was it chosen to be shared instead of the countless others?

 

[Sander 001]

it usually suggests that fact is somehow important and relevant.

Yes, usually.

 

[huskeR32]

Yes, usually.

So acknowledge that and stop treating those asking questions about it as if they're overreacting.

Instead of "I'm not going to conceal facts because somebody has some preconceptions," you could try something along the lines of "Not sure why I included that fact, as I don't believe it has any relevance to the situation. Sorry for the confusion."

 

[Sander 001]

So acknowledge that and stop treating those asking questions about it as if they're overreacting.

Instead of "I'm not going to conceal facts because somebody has some preconceptions," you could try something along the lines of "Not sure why I included that fact, as I don't believe it has any relevance to the situation. Sorry for the confusion."

There are more reasons to include facts beyond those listed. There are probably more reasons than any one person is aware of. And I don't exclude myself from that.

 

[huskeR32]

There are more reasons to include facts beyond those listed. There are probably more reasons than any one person is aware of. And I don't exclude myself from that.

Seems odd, then, that you’re not answering when being asked what your reason was.

 

[Sander 001]

Seems odd, then, that you’re not answering when being asked what your reason was.

I don't want my reason influencing others. If I had shared my reason I'm not sure we would have seen the indoctrination angle, something which I'm not familiar with.

 

[huskeR32]

I don't want my reason influencing others. If I had shared my reason I'm not sure we would have seen the indoctrination angle, something which I'm not familiar with.

This is starting to get pretty circular. I really don’t care what your reason was, just wanted to suggest you stop treating those asking you questions like they’re being unreasonable. Your continued opacity isn’t helping.

 

[Rallywagon]

This is starting to get pretty circular. I really don’t care what your reason was, just wanted to suggest you stop treating those asking you questions like they’re being unreasonable. Your continued opacity isn’t helping.

At this point its one of two things. Sanders either thinks military service men are illogical religious nut bags or Sanders is incapable of publicly retracing his statement. Until further clarification I will assume both.

 

[VolkswagenX]

 

[TenEightyOne]

To give context and insight.

What insight does knowing a particular one of their former jobs give us? What's the context of them having worked as Marines?

 

[VBR]

Cancel culture sophistry...

 

[UKMikey]

Cancel culture sophistry...
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Looks like the anti-"cancel culture" movement is just jackasses demanding the "freedom" not to be called jackasses because it "costs" them something, then. The argument, maybe?

Meanwhile, we're the "sophists".

 

[McLaren]

What a weird misuse of that phrase considering,
1) You can say some absolute nonsense, get "cancelled" by the public, and still be free to continue saying it.
2) It runs both ways, so what's the issue? My ability to "cancel" you for saying something I don't agree with doesn't hide me from the same consequence.

 

[UKMikey]

What a weird misuse of that phrase considering,
1) You can say some absolute nonsense, get "cancelled" by the public, and still be free to continue saying it.
2) It runs both ways, so what's the issue? My ability to "cancel" you for saying something I don't agree with doesn't hide me from the same consequence.

I was hoping for a reply so I could ask him whether it constituted a stomp on my freedom of speech but I fear I've scored that one way trip to his ignore list by now. Consequences!

 

[McLaren]

I was hoping for a reply so I could ask him whether it constituted a stomp on my freedom of speech but I fear I've scored that one way trip to his ignore list by now. Consequences!

Damn cancel culture.

 

[VolkswagenX]

 

[Joey D]

Masks don't have the potential to kill people, hydroxychloroquine does.

 

[Roo]

Edit: Scratch that, what am I on about?

 

[VolkswagenX]

 

[UKMikey]

"proof"

 

[Joey D]

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There's plenty of proof out there to say that this comic is utter BS.

 

[Chrunch Houston]

I should be watching a Live PD rerun right now. But it got canceled.

 

[UKMikey]

I should be watching a Live PD rerun right now. But it got canceled.

To qualify as a "cancel culture" meme you'd have to post a cartoon or recycled photo of some liberals holding a gun to A&E's head forcing them to stop making the show.

 

[Chrunch Houston]

To qualify as a "cancel culture" meme you'd have to post a cartoon or recycled photo of some liberals holding a gun to A&E's head forcing them to stop making the show.

A&E cancelled it themselves to avoid the liberal mob.

I am watching World War Z on FXX, whatever that is. I thought it starred Tom Cruise, turns out it is Brad Pitt.

 

[huskeR32]

A&E cancelled it themselves to avoid the liberal mob.

I'll say it again:

Insomuch as "cancel culture" even exists, it's a natural byproduct of two things conservatives/Republicans always loudly proclaim to love: the free market and freedom of expression.

The "liberal mob" is the market, doing nothing more than exercising their freedom of expression. If A&E changed anything because of them, well, that's the free market in action, right?

 

[VBR]

Masks don't have the potential to kill people...

Are you sure about that? https://www.technocracy.news/blaylo...tPaJNamsuFPsAOrrHq-CHcH0_wcPDwMihQfpgcCgMA0g8

There are 13 references at the bottom of the article which are vet easy to do an internet search on.


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