Vlad n U 2
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I loved it when Harris got absolutely rinsed by Chomsky a year or two ago.
I will have to look that one up. Chomsky is an excellent debater...so I'm not surprisedI loved it when Harris got absolutely rinsed by Chomsky a year or two ago.
“It was nothing really remotely to do with that. It’s just about Tony Abbott — the fucking worm that he is,” he said. “All it was is I saw Tony Abbott and I’d had half a skinful and I wanted to nut the cunt.”
https://www.theguardian.com/austral...arged-over-allegedly-head-butting-tony-abbott
headbutted in Hobart by a Tasmanian DJ called Astro Labe.
I think the rest of the world needs to know that yesterday our former prime minister, current backbencher undermining his own party's government, and leading fuckwit of the "vote no" campaign against the marriage equality postal survey, Tony Abbott, was headbutted in Hobart by a Tasmanian DJ called Astro Labe.
Astro "Funknukl" Labe, to be precise.
Astro has been charged with common assault and the media have descended upon him. Probably the best quote comes from a question whether the headbutt had anything to do with the marriage equality survey:
STRAYA.
This guy is a national hero.
President Obama was dismissed from jury duty today in Chicago. I just watched the video someone took from inside the jury room. He took the time to go around the room and shake hands, it appeared to be with everyone.
Also he's still totally hot. He looks even better now. He just carries himself in such a cool, dignified manner. I miss dignity so much, rip dignity.
Nah, all I need to do is watch Trump on tv for a couple of minutes and the urge is gone. Probably more like 20 seconds.hehe.... cold shower for ya maybe Mrs. S ?
Nah, all I need to do is watch Trump on tv for a couple of minutes and the urge is gone. Probably more like 20 seconds.
If someone invents Viagra for women (maybe they already did and I missed it) Trump is the total antidote for that. It's like the commercial says, if it lasts longer than four (?) hours call your doctor. Or watch Trump.
So true.
I know what you mean about missing Obama, and the dignity that came with him, though. I'm happy that he's looking so much more relaxed and doesn't have that kind of stress weighing him down anymore, but yeah. I still very much miss him and wish it were possible for him to come back.
My understanding is that he asked two women comedy writers to watch him masturbate. That's work related sexual harassment. And in what context anyway is that acceptable? No grey area as far as I'm concerned . If that's consensual between two or more adults, well if that's your thing that's fine. But you don't just randomly ask any woman you're not involved in a consensual relationship with for such things, that goes beyond low class. Weinstein masturbated in front of any random woman that he felt like doing that to. In what context is that just lewd and rude? It's a violation of personal and ethical boundaries and it's sexual harassment.So, Louis C K is also now being taken down with the sexual misconduct revolution.
I read the initial report but haven't updated myself on it. It sounds like he asked a bunch of women to watch him masturbate?
I don't find Louis C K all that funny most of the time, and I don't know the full details of this, but where do we draw the line? We as society. I'm a bit concerned that his lewd behavior is being mixed in with criminal behavior. Kevin Spacey sounds like a pig and it sounds like he's getting what he deserves. Same goes for anyone who touches/molests/rapes/abuses/takes advantage of anyone in a sexual or semi-sexual manner.
But at what point does low class get forgiven? Well, not forgiven... that's the wrong word. Louis C K's career sounds toast because fifteen years ago he was masturbating on the phone or asked some women to watch him masturbate and was denied? Total gray area there. Not appropriate but not the same as the others. Should be shamed, not excommunicated.
Granted, I haven't updated myself on the story any further. It could be worse than I understand it.
I would submit that sometimes a Louis CK is one step away from becoming a Weinstein. After all the more you get away with it and are shielded by a cloud of power and secrecy, the more you are emboldened. Maybe Harvey just started out masturbating over the phone too. Louis CK just didn't have the same level of power and money that Harvey did.Well, that is bad. Again I offer zero bias towards Louis C K, I'm not like... a fan or something.
I mean he summed it up himself pretty well (and kudos to him I guess for being able to respond properly, unlike captain creepo Kevin Spacey who gives homosexuals a bad name as his defense mechanism). It's the power over somebody that makes it inappropriate.
CNN reporting (which I read) made it seem like he asked and was rejected by female comedians, and subsequently during a phone conversation was heard masturbating on the phone. Because if this were the case I would say it's inappropriate but not hang-him-at-the-stake-for-being-Weinstein who I hope rots in prison.
No I'm not, I don't do that. I think Louis CK has serious issues. He's not a rapist or a child molester. All I'm saying is that getting away with things can make some people feel they can get away with even more. Do you think Harvey started out as a rapist? I don't.I think you're working under the assumption that everyone is evil. You're doing exactly what I fear - someone like Louis C K is now being grouped with a rapist and a child molester. It's not a "slippery slope."
Weinstein is a serial molester and rapist. This isn't excusing what Louis C K did. You can't group those two types of people together. Sure, power might embolden someone to do something like that, but to categorically group every single offender with no mercy regardless of severity of offense into the same bucket isn't the type of society I want to live in. Especially in the face of rehabilitation and remorse. Weinstein is beyond repair. Louis C K is not.
No I'm not, I don't do that. I think Louis CK has serious issues. He's not a rapist or a child molester. All I'm saying is that getting away with things can make some people feel they can get away with even more. Do you think Harvey started out as a rapist? I don't.
It just bothers me that anyone takes the attitude that Louis CK was "just" masturbating over the phone so somehow that's OK compared to Harvey. It is a spectrum, yes it's a wide swath but it is. In his statement Louis CK seems to get why what he did was wrong. It's all about abuse of power and position.
Well, that is bad. Again I offer zero bias towards Louis C K, I'm not like... a fan or something.
CNN reporting (which I read) made it seem like he asked and was rejected by female comedians, and subsequently during a phone conversation was heard masturbating on the phone. Because if this were the case I would say it's inappropriate but not hang-him-at-the-stake-for-being-Weinstein who I hope rots in prison.
Sources today are not reliable. I try not to rush in with any opinion on an incident that can wait 24 to 48 hours for better and more sourcing. Medias are writing for bias that they believe their audience will reward them for with more views. Views equal money. Media goals are now views and ratings for the money.
So there is a question, if you care to answer it.
Does the CNN article give you any concern about the quality of their reporting?
It apparently now has the highest Rotten Tomatoes rating ever, toppling one of the Toy Story movies from its throne.