Journal of Other Forum Analysis (Volume II, Issue 1)

[Hap Shaughnessy]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/december-26-2024-wapo-after-backing-trump-low-income-voters-hope-he-doesn%E2%80%99t-slash-their-benefits.1069503/page-6#post-133508754

The vicious cycle of malicious stupidity has no peak, only an agonizing crescendo and a violent end.

It's hard to imagine any sustainable progress from the mess this country is in, seeing as how we've been talking about these complete idiots voting against their self interests for the past few decades. We'd be in a different spot if you had to pass a super basic civics test in order to vote.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/december-26-2024-wapo-after-backing-trump-low-income-voters-hope-he-doesn%E2%80%99t-slash-their-benefits.1069503/page-7#post-133512306

But then you are giving the people at the top that are already voting to "maintain the system" a even larger percentage of the vote totals.

To be clear, I'm not suggesting revoking anyone's rights, especially now that the system is stacked so heavily against us. I'm saying I think it's a shame things weren't set up differently from the start, with an educated populace being mandated as part and parcel to the collective success of the nation rather than some sort of suggested platitude or an exercise in optimism, where the founders just assumed it would be unlikely for so many charlatans looking to bring down the country from within would be able to collectively take office like a growing cancer.

[benji]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/december-26-2024-wapo-after-backing-trump-low-income-voters-hope-he-doesn%E2%80%99t-slash-their-benefits.1069503/page-7#post-133512306

But then you are giving the people at the top that are already voting to "maintain the system" a even larger percentage of the vote totals.

To be clear, I'm not suggesting revoking anyone's rights, especially now that the system is stacked so heavily against us. I'm saying I think it's a shame things weren't set up differently from the start, with an educated populace being mandated as part and parcel to the collective success of the nation rather than some sort of suggested platitude or an exercise in optimism, where the founders just assumed it would be unlikely for so many charlatans looking to bring down the country from within would be able to collectively take office like a growing cancer.

But it was set up differently from the start. The founders lived in a time of property requirements to vote and created institutions like the Electoral College and Senate to moderate popular opinion. One of the most famous defenses of the Constitution is about how it mitigates the threat of populist demagogues that straight voting would allow, endless works have been written about how the U.S. system deliberately requires you to win multiple elections over multiple years rather than just one dominated by "the passions" of the moment. 

[benji]

That's a dude who has never once in his entire life wondered why only one-third of the Senate is elected every time, arguably the most unique feature (not the EC) of the U.S. system.

edit: Actually one that's stronger now than under the old system where state legislatures elected it as many state legislatures demanded or automatically received the resignation of Senators from the other party when the state switched control. No Senator these days would think about resigning just because his state threw out his party.

[DocWager]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/vivek-on-american-mediocrity-culture.1070118/

Absolute gold mine of 

Vivek is literally talking about them directly being the mediocre cunts they are, making excuses for their laziness by inventing and self-diagnosing mental illness, deifying starving artist lifestyles, but they're just playing the man and not the message. 

It's so much 

There's too much to single out any posts, but have at it Benji. Can't wait to hear your takes.

Wasn’t Zack actually smarter than all his friends as proven by his IQ results, and kept it a secret because he didn’t want anyone to see him differently?

This is factually true.

[Potato]

We do 50% of the senate each election and terms are set at 6 years. We adapted our system from yours.

[Hap Shaughnessy]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/park-sunghoon-a-cis-man-is-playing-the-role-of-a-trans-woman-in-squid-games-s2.1052565/page-4#post-133521492

So now that the season is actually out - I think it would be worth revisiting this thread.

Having watched the season in full, and taken even a small glimpse at the commentary online, it seems as though that yes, though it would have 100% been best to have found a trans actor to play the role, the character herself was handled with grace, respect, and also came off as a total badass.

I would like to know others' thoughts now that the season has come out.

[Potato]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/park-sunghoon-a-cis-man-is-playing-the-role-of-a-trans-woman-in-squid-games-s2.1052565/page-4#post-133521492

So now that the season is actually out - I think it would be worth revisiting this thread.

Having watched the season in full, and taken even a small glimpse at the commentary online, it seems as though that yes, though it would have 100% been best to have found a trans actor to play the role, the character herself was handled with grace, respect, and also came off as a total badass.

I would like to know others' thoughts now that the season has come out.

I love when they test the waters like this, unsure if they are going to be permitted by the trans mafia to praise something. You can feel the anxiety.

[benji]

We do 50% of the senate each election and terms are set at 6 years. We adapted our system from yours.

One of the rare elected Commonwealth upper houses too, most copied the House of Lords, there wouldn't have been many elected upper houses to copy at the time. IIRC, Australia's the only country with double dissolutions! None of the other elected half-upper-houses have that.

[Potato]

We do 50% of the senate each election and terms are set at 6 years. We adapted our system from yours.

One of the rare elected Commonwealth upper houses too, most copied the House of Lords, there wouldn't have been many elected upper houses to copy at the time. IIRC, Australia's the only country with double dissolutions! None of the other elected half-upper-houses have that.

Our system is pretty good all things said. We did the typical Australian thing of looking at what everyone else was doing, borrowed most of it and made it slightly better while also introducing a bunch of our own dumb stuff which is now really difficult to change.

It didn't hurt that we tried a bunch of stuff at the state level before Federation. Which is ironic, because the state/federal divide is probably the biggest issue we have with inconsistencies between states on things like health, industrial relations, education, energy and more being big sticking points.

That being said, it would be pretty difficult to find many Australians that are dissatisfied with their level of representation, manic conspiracy gronks aside.

We have stable government, good checks and balances on power and excellent oversight resulting in low levels of corruption.

[El Derpo]

We do 50% of the senate each election and terms are set at 6 years. We adapted our system from yours.

One of the rare elected Commonwealth upper houses too, most copied the House of Lords, there wouldn't have been many elected upper houses to copy at the time. IIRC, Australia's the only country with double dissolutions! None of the other elected half-upper-houses have that.

Our system is pretty good all things said. We did the typical Australian thing of looking at what everyone else was doing, borrowed most of it and made it slightly better while also introducing a bunch of our own dumb stuff which is now really difficult to change.

It didn't hurt that we tried a bunch of stuff at the state level before Federation. Which is ironic, because the state/federal divide is probably the biggest issue we have with inconsistencies between states on things like health, industrial relations, education, energy and more being big sticking points.

That being said, it would be pretty difficult to find many Australians that are dissatisfied with their level of representation, manic conspiracy gronks aside.

We have stable government, good checks and balances on power and excellent oversight resulting in low levels of corruption.

I think we benefit from a lot of federal/state government powers being distributed to pretty well run bureaucracies which maintain continuity between governments. The jobs also pay well so they’re able to retain staff and the incentive for corruption is reduced.

It also helps that the PM serves at the pleasure of the house of reps, so they really can’t do anything too dictatorial.

[nachobro]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/december-26-2024-wapo-after-backing-trump-low-income-voters-hope-he-doesn%E2%80%99t-slash-their-benefits.1069503/page-6#post-133508754

The vicious cycle of malicious stupidity has no peak, only an agonizing crescendo and a violent end.

It's hard to imagine any sustainable progress from the mess this country is in, seeing as how we've been talking about these complete idiots voting against their self interests for the past few decades. We'd be in a different spot if you had to pass a super basic civics test in order to vote.

yeah thats the ticket, a short little quiz before voting that would definitely not ever be manipulated to ensure failure. or perhaps a small tax of some sort to be able to visit the polls

[Hap Shaughnessy]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/welcome-new-members-introduce-yourself-here.119184/page-41#post-133523628

Hello! Followed a few threads here for quite awhile now, figured it was finally time to just signup. Happy holidays!

 

[imsotired]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/december-26-2024-wapo-after-backing-trump-low-income-voters-hope-he-doesn%E2%80%99t-slash-their-benefits.1069503/page-6#post-133508754

The vicious cycle of malicious stupidity has no peak, only an agonizing crescendo and a violent end.

It's hard to imagine any sustainable progress from the mess this country is in, seeing as how we've been talking about these complete idiots voting against their self interests for the past few decades. We'd be in a different spot if you had to pass a super basic civics test in order to vote.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/december-26-2024-wapo-after-backing-trump-low-income-voters-hope-he-doesn%E2%80%99t-slash-their-benefits.1069503/page-7#post-133512306

But then you are giving the people at the top that are already voting to "maintain the system" a even larger percentage of the vote totals.

To be clear, I'm not suggesting revoking anyone's rights, especially now that the system is stacked so heavily against us. I'm saying I think it's a shame things weren't set up differently from the start, with an educated populace being mandated as part and parcel to the collective success of the nation rather than some sort of suggested platitude or an exercise in optimism, where the founders just assumed it would be unlikely for so many charlatans looking to bring down the country from within would be able to collectively take office like a growing cancer.

Bring back census suffrage and weighted voting.  Andrew Jackson ruined everything.

[Uncle]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/december-26-2024-wapo-after-backing-trump-low-income-voters-hope-he-doesn%E2%80%99t-slash-their-benefits.1069503/page-6#post-133508754

The vicious cycle of malicious stupidity has no peak, only an agonizing crescendo and a violent end.

It's hard to imagine any sustainable progress from the mess this country is in, seeing as how we've been talking about these complete idiots voting against their self interests for the past few decades. We'd be in a different spot if you had to pass a super basic civics test in order to vote.

yeah thats the ticket, a short little quiz before voting that would definitely not ever be manipulated to ensure failure. or perhaps a small tax of some sort to be able to visit the polls

the basics civics test should be "is competent enough to navigate the incredibly minor amount of bureaucracy required to obtain a valid ID"

[D3RANG3D]

Spoiler:  (click to show)(click to hide)

[benji]

If there was a basic civics test for voting then Joanne and all her fash friends would demand one of the questions be "what is a woman?" Then fail anyone who provides the scientifically and biologically correct answer instead of her bigoted beliefs based on hatred.

[Hap Shaughnessy]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/vivek-on-american-mediocrity-culture.1070118/page-4#post-133525686

What does he know about being an engineer though?

He's brown so probably thinks he's automatically qualified

[jooseloose]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/park-sunghoon-a-cis-man-is-playing-the-role-of-a-trans-woman-in-squid-games-s2.1052565/page-4#post-133521492

So now that the season is actually out - I think it would be worth revisiting this thread.

Having watched the season in full, and taken even a small glimpse at the commentary online, it seems as though that yes, though it would have 100% been best to have found a trans actor to play the role, the character herself was handled with grace, respect, and also came off as a total badass.

I would like to know others' thoughts now that the season has come out.

I love when they test the waters like this, unsure if they are going to be permitted by the trans mafia to praise something. You can feel the anxiety.

Nah Mr. Snuffleupagus is more self-aware than that.

Haven't watched yet so I can't say how it's actually interpretated, but I personally can't be accepting of the cis man in the role. Especially when multiple examples of Korean trans women are right there.

I can understand that point for sure, well if you do end up watching it, do feel free to update!

[books]

Haha. Using Ree "trans" folks as a benchmark is why we're fucked. Regular trans people who work regular jobs and talk to regular folks on the regular think the depiction is fine.

Edit- her girl dick needs to hang out. And there needs to be cum for all

[Nintex]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/vivek-on-american-mediocrity-culture.1070118/page-4#post-133525686

What does he know about being an engineer though?

He's brown so probably thinks he's automatically qualified

I always love to play the game stormfront or resetera

[Garfield]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/december-26-2024-wapo-after-backing-trump-low-income-voters-hope-he-doesn%E2%80%99t-slash-their-benefits.1069503/page-6#post-133508754

The vicious cycle of malicious stupidity has no peak, only an agonizing crescendo and a violent end.

It's hard to imagine any sustainable progress from the mess this country is in, seeing as how we've been talking about these complete idiots voting against their self interests for the past few decades. We'd be in a different spot if you had to pass a super basic civics test in order to vote.

yeah thats the ticket, a short little quiz before voting that would definitely not ever be manipulated to ensure failure. or perhaps a small tax of some sort to be able to visit the polls

Also, maybe certain people can opt-out, say if their father's father didn't have to do it?

[clockwork5]

These idiots freak out because in their view, not mine, minorities are too lazy and stupid to get an ID; therefore, by their logic, not mine, ID laws are racist. 

Now they want some kind of voting diploma? That’s not disenfranchising the underprivileged, no way…

[Garfield]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/vivek-on-american-mediocrity-culture.1070118/

Absolute gold mine of 

Vivek is literally talking about them directly being the mediocre cunts they are, making excuses for their laziness by inventing and self-diagnosing mental illness, deifying starving artist lifestyles, but they're just playing the man and not the message. 

It's so much 

There's too much to single out any posts, but have at it Benji. Can't wait to hear your takes.

Wasn’t Zack actually smarter than all his friends as proven by his IQ results, and kept it a secret because he didn’t want anyone to see him differently?

This is factually true.

Zach Morris got a 1502 on the SAT. Stansbury material.

[benji]

Americas culture problem is that we have twitter and social media where bad actors are constantly poisoning the minds of everyone with a phone.

At the end of the day, what they want and Will always want is to exploit us.

Defend yourself and your kind.

Weird this same administration wants to end the department of education.

I'm sure you don't need to hear this, but it's because they don't gaf about investing in this country. Just cheap labor for them, but they're not in the agriculture business.

Weird this same administration wants to end the department of education.

All that needs to be said in response. Such a clown show.

american education is by design catered to produce employees not leaders

it's not new

If you got to public school yea sure

I don't think these guys realize they should be debating each other over whether or not the Department of Education is succeeding and necessary or part of the plot against everyone.

The thing is you can totally be smart and get ahead and have a social life too, I don't see why this is an either/or thing

This should be the goal. Before college, it very much seemed either or. Until I met wealthy people equipped with the foundation to do both.

[DocWager]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/vivek-on-american-mediocrity-culture.1070118/

Absolute gold mine of 

Vivek is literally talking about them directly being the mediocre cunts they are, making excuses for their laziness by inventing and self-diagnosing mental illness, deifying starving artist lifestyles, but they're just playing the man and not the message. 

It's so much 

There's too much to single out any posts, but have at it Benji. Can't wait to hear your takes.

Wasn’t Zack actually smarter than all his friends as proven by his IQ results, and kept it a secret because he didn’t want anyone to see him differently?

This is factually true.

Zach Morris got a 1502 on the SAT. Stansbury material.

And this fucker wants us to dream of becoming that creep Screech?

[Venice]

A couple of days ago, TheBore was discussing FantasticToma's whinging Christmas post. Today, it turns out he is just another cringeworthy 40 year old man-child with mental issues, with the added bonus of being a shameless grifter to boot.

First, his post from 2 days ago. Relevant parts highlighted in bold:

https://www.resetera.com/threads/better-not-click-if-youre-enjoying-a-happy-christmas-did-you-ever-find-out-your-parents-no-longer-love-you-and-how-did-you-react-cope-with-it.1069110/#post-133449081

So, I've been crying a lot yesterday and just now again. I don't want to go into much detail, but with how Christmas eve yesterday and now today went, it's just clear to me that my parents don't really care about me anymore. Mind you, I'm a 40 yo grown man, I shouldn't care about that, right? And it's not like my relationship with my parents has been great, it hasn't since I was circa 16. But these past two days just have been especially ... clear. They keep up a certain facade, but that's as far as that goes. I know I shouldn't care about it at my age, but my mom got me my own mixer for baking stuff. She knows I have a severe eating disorder, so I absolutely shouldn't bake often. I bake once a year when I bake gingerbread as presents for all my relatives. That one time I ask my mom to lend me her mixer. So either she thinks me, someone with an eating disorder, should bake more often, or she thinks me borrowing her mixer once a year is so grating to her that she got me my own mixer as a "leave me alone ffs". As someone in a dire financial and health situation, instead of gifting me those 30 Euro, she got me my own mixer. And that'S on top of my dad deciding to shit on a lifetime of tradition and change christmas eve yesterday, just to accomodate some guests that haven't been here in 10 years and won't be another. It probably sound really mundane as I write it here, but I'm just completely drained. But I mustn't say anything about it or else I'm gonna be the "bad" guy again. When I went upstairs earlier, I sat in the kitchen, staring at my kitchen knifes for 5 minutes, but ofc I couldn't muster the courage to do it. To dumb to live, to weak to die. And don't worry with the "here's a hotline", I've been thinking about this stuff for the past two decades. I won't ever do it. Live alone, die alone. Some day in a totally unspectacular way.

Anyway, have any of your experienced moments where you know your parents don't really give a shit about you anymore? How did you take it? How did you go on? Thanks for anyone sharing their story.

Poor old man FantasticToma, he's in a dire financial situation, desperately needed 30 Euros, but thought about killing himself because his Mumma got him a mixer.

Today, in the retrogaming thread:

https://www.resetera.com/threads/retro-portables-are-neat.299129/page-409#post-133508583

Alright, found another expensive rabbit hole ... the RP5. >_>

So, as amazing as everything about this device looks and sounds, maybe you guys who have it could answer some of these questions:

- is it THE best retro handheld for the price? 200 bucks is about as far as I'm willing to pay rn, so the RP5 is basically the upper end of my budget plans. I'm not looking to spend the money for a Steam Deck or Rog Ally

So this useless fuck had a meltdown on Christmas Day because his Mumma got him a mixer, and he really, really needed 30 Euro's instead because of his terrible financial situation...

But is now ready to throw down 200 Euros on a handheld gaming console.




What I find funny about characters like FantasticToma isn't just the shamelessness and hypocrisy.

It's the fact that they can't even keep the grifting consistent for 2 whole days before the mask slips. You just know some idiot probably sent Toma a PM on Christmas Day and gifted him some cash out of sympathy.

ResetEra.

Truly the home of the most pathetic, lying, slimiest, sleaziest old men on the internet.

[Taco Bell Tower]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/trump-urges-supreme-court-to-pause-tiktok-ban.1070268/#post-133525833

The chuds yearn for TikTok

So does Fiction and Crossing Eden

[Hap Shaughnessy]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/better-not-click-if-youre-enjoying-a-happy-christmas-did-you-ever-find-out-your-parents-no-longer-love-you-and-how-did-you-react-cope-with-it.1069110/page-2#post-133531500

Thx for sharing that. I'm sorry you experienced that. I wish I could reach the same stage that you describe in your last two sentences. I've been told by therapists before "you cannot change your parents, you can only change yourself". But there's a part in me that just refuses to accept that I should just ngaf. Because my thinking is: My father would still never realize that HE is the one in the wrong. That thought just wouldn't ever give me peace. I want to reach a situation where, and I'm aware that this is likely a hopeless fantasy, he realizes his wrong doings, apologizes and starts behaving differently. He's almost 70. He won't change. Nobody is pressuring him to. I will always be the "bad son" because I'm not who he wanted me to be. I hope I can one day learn what you learnt and "not waste my time on him". But then I start thinking about my parents getting closer to death and it makes me cry, no matter how they treated me. It sucks :/

If I may ask: What did other family members who are close to both you and your dad say about his behavior? Did they all clearly support you or was there some defending/relativiating going on, too? Ignore the question if it's too personal.

[AldusMoneyPenny]

When is the CumMaster General due back?

[benji]

He needs the handheld to cope with the trauma his mother inflicted on him on Christmas when she showed she didn't love him.