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Comment on Civility is on the decline and we all bear responsibility in ~life
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Comment on Civility is on the decline and we all bear responsibility in ~life
muircurial Link Parent"Peter Kurti is a senior research fellow co-ordinating the religion and civil society program at the Centre for Independent Studies." The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) is an Australian..."Peter Kurti is a senior research fellow co-ordinating the religion and civil society program at the Centre for Independent Studies."
The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) is an Australian libertarian think tank
I am shocked that a senior research fellow for a libertarian think tank would say such things. Absolutely shocked.
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Comment on Kamasi Washington - Street Fighter Mas (2018) in ~music
muircurial LinkCrazy to see Gootecks and Combofiend in this. What a slick song.Crazy to see Gootecks and Combofiend in this. What a slick song.
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Comment on Supreme Court Justice Kennedy is retiring in ~news
muircurial Link ParentCan't connect the dots, huh?Stephen Molyneux, but it was before he jumped on the Trump train, and I honestly still don't understand that.
Can't connect the dots, huh?
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Comment on We hired a man and a "girl" in ~tech
muircurial Link ParentI learned this in elementary school. Is this usage no longer taught or are the people arguing against it being disingenuous?I learned this in elementary school. Is this usage no longer taught or are the people arguing against it being disingenuous?
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Comment on Migrants and refugees are good for economies: Analysis of thirty years of data from Western Europe refutes suggestions that asylum seekers pose a financial burden in ~finance
muircurial Link ParentI believe you're only interested in the statistics, but assigning economic value to human worth is questionable at best. I'm not accusing you of doing this, but felt it was worth saying.I believe you're only interested in the statistics, but assigning economic value to human worth is questionable at best. I'm not accusing you of doing this, but felt it was worth saying.
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Comment on Migrants and refugees are good for economies: Analysis of thirty years of data from Western Europe refutes suggestions that asylum seekers pose a financial burden in ~finance
muircurial Link ParentYes, you are missing something. References are at the bottom of the article and is footnoted in the article.Yes, you are missing something. References are at the bottom of the article and is footnoted in the article.
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Comment on US President Donald Trump proposes ending the crisis he created by creating another crisis -- The proposed executive order ending family separation is just here to create more hostages in ~misc
muircurial Link ParentYou're so close, you can taste it. I'll bring you one step closer. Why do they need to remain illegal?You're so close, you can taste it. I'll bring you one step closer. Why do they need to remain illegal?
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Comment on US President Donald Trump proposes ending the crisis he created by creating another crisis -- The proposed executive order ending family separation is just here to create more hostages in ~misc
muircurial Link ParentTrump is a distraction, I agree. However, I'd argue people who know the president well also conclude he's a bad man. The co-author of The Art of the Deal has been outspoken about his moral...Trump is a distraction, I agree. However, I'd argue people who know the president well also conclude he's a bad man. The co-author of The Art of the Deal has been outspoken about his moral decrepitude.
And about this "immigration thing", you truly believe immigrants don't pay taxes or contribute to American society? While they're stuck in these concentration camps, I'd agree with that. So what do you believe they do with their days, these people living under the radar? And to take it further, why must they live under the radar?
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Comment on Comments talking about "they're a business" in relation to corrupt actions taken by companies annoy me in ~talk
muircurial LinkDid you have a specific company or incident you wanted to talk about? Why not see how it plays out on this site?Did you have a specific company or incident you wanted to talk about? Why not see how it plays out on this site?
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Comment on Daily Tildes discussion - banning for bad-faith/trolling behavior in ~tildes.official
muircurial LinkProbably a lesser offense, but the "Daily Book" threads he was creating were beyond worthless. He was literally copying and pasting Wikipedia articles with the entire plot of each book and...Probably a lesser offense, but the "Daily Book" threads he was creating were beyond worthless. He was literally copying and pasting Wikipedia articles with the entire plot of each book and contributing no thoughts of his own or starting any real discussions. It just made no sense; it was as if he was attempting to farm votes. Gotta get those internet points!
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Comment on What's your favorite documentary? in ~talk
muircurial Link ParentI've only seen it once, shortly after it was released, and it stuck with me.I've only seen it once, shortly after it was released, and it stuck with me.
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Comment on What are you currently reading? in ~books
muircurial LinkReading In The Spirit Of Crazy Horse by Peter Matthiessen.Reading In The Spirit Of Crazy Horse by Peter Matthiessen.
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Comment on will we see a ~politics? in ~tildes
muircurial Link ParentI'm also using an American point of view. I'm just taking a step back and looking at it from a different perspective. I think we may have to agree to disagree if you're only interested in looking...I'm also using an American point of view. I'm just taking a step back and looking at it from a different perspective. I think we may have to agree to disagree if you're only interested in looking at the political compass in a strictly US-centric fashion.
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Comment on will we see a ~politics? in ~tildes
muircurial Link ParentYes, I think objective was the wrong verbiage. Thank you for fleshing that out.Yes, I think objective was the wrong verbiage. Thank you for fleshing that out.
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Comment on will we see a ~politics? in ~tildes
muircurial Link ParentI'm merely restating that you "don't give a damn what the rest of the world thinks". That's fine in a vacuum, which you prefer to think is where /r/politics resides. I agree with you that Right...I'm merely restating that you "don't give a damn what the rest of the world thinks". That's fine in a vacuum, which you prefer to think is where /r/politics resides. I agree with you that Right and Left are defined in a very specific way in the US (though this can probably be paired down to just a few policy decisions), but those definitions are the exception to established political ideologies throughout the world and should be recognized as such.
I didn't mean to offend if it came off that way. To bring it back on-topic: By US standards, /r/politics is far left, even though it's much closer to centrist/neo-liberal by international standards. Of course, this is just my opinion based on my anecdotal experience. Your mileage may vary.
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Comment on will we see a ~politics? in ~tildes
muircurial Link ParentYou're not wrong about it being all U.S. politics on /r/politics, but the Overton window in the U.S. is so far right that anyone considered a centrist politician in any other part of the world is...You're not wrong about it being all U.S. politics on /r/politics, but the Overton window in the U.S. is so far right that anyone considered a centrist politician in any other part of the world is a "leftist" by American standards. Saying that's how it should be reeks of American exceptionalism and arrogance. I just believe if there is a scale for judging someone's politics it should be objective and not exceptional. Is this such a radical thought?
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Comment on What books are you reading right now? in ~talk
muircurial LinkJust finished Paul Beatty's The Sellout, which I loved, and now am reading the latest from Michael Pollan, How to Change Your Mind.Just finished Paul Beatty's The Sellout, which I loved, and now am reading the latest from Michael Pollan, How to Change Your Mind.
I know your question is rhetorical, but fascists do this because calls for civility benefit them. They don't actually believe in free speech, but it's a useful tool in a liberal society to spread their message.