GoodbyeBlueMonday

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

The "active resistance" bit was also a metaphor. Living one's life surrounded by people who hate core parts of your identity isn't great for maintaining good mental health.

...or you're being punked, take your pick.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Is anyone here calling for it to be canceled outright? If it's canceled because people don't want to watch it because they think an actor sucks as a human, that's just the free market, right? If it was a better show/actor, they'll still do alright (look at Tom Cruise or any number of problematic actors).

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Funnily enough, I already noted in my comment that the wordpress site didn't cite as well as I'd like. They do however have a number of sources for many of their claims (I outlined where you can find those, if you're interested).

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They didn't say it was, they were using what's called a metaphor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaphor

Not everyone can participate in active resistance.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

unsourced images on a random post in the fediverse

Bottom right of the image literally reads: "List source: whatbidenhasdone.wordpress.com"

The site isn't as thorough with sourcing from there, but they have a blog post with various sources cited, and their twitter account is full of sources for their claims.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/24645

...as if Ukrainians don't have the capacity to think for themselves. Putin/Russian wouldn't give actual security guarantees on their end. It would also have required changing the constitution. Also after seeing the horrors of the war, they weren't ready to just roll over.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

One of the roads near my house was removed completely.

All roads near my house were removed completely.

Two different implications, no?

Yes, the title implies something more extreme than is actually proposed, but that's why I read articles (usually) before commenting.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

They would have had the money and time for the CGI if they didn't spend so much in footage for all of Morn's damn monologues.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Oh agreed: I just thought the meta-nature of the players themselves being unsure of the veracity of character information might make things weird for folks uncomfortable with gossip. In any case I think it sounds like a fun idea!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (4 children)

You're getting dragged, but I think I get your point: that it might seed suspicion and distrust among not only the characters but the players?

I think it should be Rule 0 that the DM and players all respect each other's boundaries, so consent is always part of the equation IMHO. Likewise, if everyone at the table insists on playing a certain way that I'm uncomfortable with, then it's time for me to find a new table.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You just don’t realize how good we have it here, even if it means we have to work hard sometimes and get up early and spend five days a work working for someone else. That’s an opportunity millions of other humans can only dream of having.

Do you ever reflect on the fact that "we" have it good "here" because other people are suffering?

We are incredibly fortunate, but it comes at a serious cost. The cheap electronics and clothing and tchotchkes we drown ourselves in is made on the backs of folks less fortunate (not to mention the biosphere as a whole). We didn't sign up to be on the side of exploitation, and we don't want to live in ignorance of what supports our way of life.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've got some student loans....

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