EPTwhich seemed like a fair enough introduction. Basically, 'it's contextual', and 'this girl definitely knew what she was doing and what it meant'.
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Liquid`Drone
Norway28558 Posts
which seemed like a fair enough introduction. Basically, 'it's contextual', and 'this girl definitely knew what she was doing and what it meant'. | ||
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On_Slaught
United States12190 Posts
On September 05 2018 04:57 IyMoon wrote: Can you link how this is a white power symbol? When I first saw it I see it as the dumb meme that gets you punched if you look at it It is one of the more common white power hand signs. Basically the 3 fingers mean W and the circle represents the P in White Power. Ofc it can also mean "asshole" in ASL. So either she is sending out yet another dog whistle or it's simply a highly inappropriate fuck you to the dems. But no doubt it is one of those given how unnatural that position is. | ||
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
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Seeker
Where dat snitch at?36921 Posts
On September 05 2018 05:00 zlefin wrote: I find this warning confusing; because it's been an established thread rule for a good while now, with many people moderated for violating it already. So I don't understand why you'd give this note instead of just directly giving those red mod warnings to offenders (and scaling up based on how many previous times they violated the rule). i.e. the notion that you'd "start" handing out mod action if it keeps up seems odd, given that the threads moderators have already handed out mod actions in the past, many times, for the same violations. is that clear enough about why it's confusing? It's me being lenient and deciding to post a reminder about the mod note instead of just handing out mod actions. I do that from time to time. Other mods do that from time to time. Sometimes, we're just in a very "forgiving" kind of mood. | ||
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JimmiC
Canada22817 Posts
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Neneu
Norway492 Posts
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IyMoon
United States1249 Posts
On September 05 2018 06:35 Neneu wrote: To be fair, I've sat with my hands like that several times at job meetings. It doesn't mean anything except that i am tired and getting different stimulus from touching helps me stay awake and focused. It would be strange if I were the only one. Really? I tried it and it seems super unnatural | ||
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Mohdoo
United States15398 Posts
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Danglars
United States12133 Posts
On September 05 2018 06:35 Neneu wrote: To be fair, I've sat with my hands like that several times at job meetings. It doesn't mean anything except that i am tired and getting different stimulus from touching helps me stay awake and focused. It would be strange if I were the only one. I’d say it’s strange for both a Mexican American and the daughter of a Jew to be secretively flashing White Power on a Supreme Court hearing. Her grandparents are holocaust survivors for Pete’s sakes. | ||
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Danglars
United States12133 Posts
On September 05 2018 06:48 Mohdoo wrote: If Democrats just walked out of the Kavanaugh hearing, would that delay things? Is there any sort of ultimately obstructive way Democrats can prevent Kavanaugh? Interrupting opening statements, multiple points of order, and ignoring norms to make motions and interjections is basically the apex of delay. That is, short of persuading Republicans or Dems up for re-election in red states to not support the nomination or vote no until a delay is granted. | ||
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
On September 05 2018 06:58 Danglars wrote: I’d say it’s strange for both a Mexican American and the daughter of a Jew to be secretively flashing White Power on a Supreme Court hearing. Her grandparents are holocaust survivors for Pete’s sakes. Someone read her husbands twitter feed. But not much to say about it, it either is or it isn’t and we will never really know. | ||
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On_Slaught
United States12190 Posts
On September 05 2018 06:58 Danglars wrote: I’d say it’s strange for both a Mexican American and the daughter of a Jew to be secretively flashing White Power on a Supreme Court hearing. Her grandparents are holocaust survivors for Pete’s sakes. Stephen Miller's grandparents were illegal immigrants who fled Russian persecution of the jews to America. Look at him now. You're reaching if you really think everything you just typed disqualifies her as even possibly being a supporter of white supremacist groups. Edit: For hilarity sake let me add this picture: + Show Spoiler + | ||
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Nebuchad
Switzerland11927 Posts
On September 05 2018 07:35 On_Slaught wrote: Stephen Miller's grandparents were illegal immigrants who fled Russian persecution of the jews to America. Look at him now. You're reaching if you really think everything you just typed disqualifies her as even possibly being a supporter of white supremacist groups. Either way, even if she's not doing it "for white supremacy", she's doing it to elicit a reaction so that they can paint themselves as victims of the left who sees white supremacy in everything. Which is just as reprehensible. There's no argument that she just happened to make that sign completely out of the blue. | ||
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NewSunshine
United States5938 Posts
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Dangermousecatdog
United Kingdom7084 Posts
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Gahlo
United States35091 Posts
On September 05 2018 05:55 JimmiC wrote: ROLF lol I thought the same thing, I was like she is gonna get to punch millions! But it was above her waist! Seriously though, I often end up with my hand in a similar position when I cross my arms. | ||
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
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Danglars
United States12133 Posts
On September 05 2018 07:35 On_Slaught wrote: Stephen Miller's grandparents were illegal immigrants who fled Russian persecution of the jews to America. Look at him now. You're reaching if you really think everything you just typed disqualifies her as even possibly being a supporter of white supremacist groups. Edit: For hilarity sake let me add this picture: + Show Spoiler + Right, secretly accusing Stephen Miller as a closet white supremacist is just as ludicrous as doing the same to Zina. I usually attribute this to the usual ad-hominem rationalization: If the arguments are too hard to deal with, attack the individual making them. In this case, they're white supremacists and racists, communicating with their fellow racists and white supremacists through closeted language and hand gestures. | ||
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Nebuchad
Switzerland11927 Posts
On September 05 2018 08:15 Danglars wrote: Right, secretly accusing Stephen Miller as a closet white supremacist is just as ludicrous as doing the same to Zina. I usually attribute this to the usual ad-hominem rationalization: If the arguments are too hard to deal with, attack the individual making them. In this case, they're white supremacists and racists, communicating with their fellow racists and white supremacists through closeted language and hand gestures. So apparently there is an argument that we can't fight here. What is it? | ||
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Plansix
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