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The post Xitter web has spawned so many “esoteric” right wing freaks, but there’s no appropriate sneer-space for them. I’m talking redscare-ish, reality challenged “culture critics” who write about everything but understand nothing. I’m talking about reply-guys who make the same 6 tweets about the same 3 subjects. They’re inescapable at this point, yet I don’t see them mocked (as much as they should be)

Like, there was one dude a while back who insisted that women couldn’t be surgeons because they didn’t believe in the moon or in stars? I think each and every one of these guys is uniquely fucked up and if I can’t escape them, I would love to sneer at them.

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[-] saucerwizard@awful.systems 10 points 23 hours ago
[-] o7___o7@awful.systems 3 points 6 hours ago

The way these people can just hang their asses out and lie continuously is something humanity is going to have to fuckin handle at some point.

[-] Soyweiser@awful.systems 6 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

Yeah not even halfway in and it is just madness. Also not unlikely the Roy guy just made things up.

Guess the author didn't think of asking about the inconsistencies in the mans story cause they both bonded over disliking unhoused people. (The horrible unhoused people who mumble incoherently vs the chad founder who shouts 'will you be a cofounder with me?' at people).

But nope just post the blackpillers words uncritically. Do not mention that this bold truthteller who doesnt like to be told what to do or he gets enraged spend a year at home to save his parents business (and admits to that damaging their business).

Alexander is one of the leading proponents of rationalism

Is he? Or is he just calling himself that. Claiming to be a Rationalist is easier than actually doing it of course.

For rationalists, the divide between truth and falsehood is very important;

Only for the outgroup. (Saying this in relation to Scott 'Secret NRx'/'I didnt read the book I reviewed' is something).

"Racing cum is definitely interesting.” I found Eric very hard not to like.

Might want to reflect on that a bit. And why this is more a pr piece than journalism. (Did he even check all these people got kicked out of their highschools?)

Re donald boat.

Why didn't people just block him? Why doesnt the author talk about this?

I told Donald the theory I’d been nursing

This explains, the author wants to be them.

[-] istewart@awful.systems 4 points 3 hours ago

(The horrible unhoused people who mumble incoherently vs the chad founder who shouts ‘will you be a cofounder with me?’ at people)

Or just, y'know, Alex Karp

At first I read the article like the author was trying to display how ridiculous these people are by just repeating what they say. I guess this is like some people reading Ayn Rand works under the impression that they're satire.

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