Journal of Other Forum Analysis (Volume II, Issue 2)

[Gamegirl Nostalgia]

We're supposed to be super cynical about the motives of corporations but we definitely shouldn't speculate that ABC is trying to get out of late night like CBS and saw a chance to make a big story out of things and maybe play both ways seeing if there's a big surge demanding Kimmel or just easier to use this as the means to put him down. No, no, we should always trust it was a straight forward transaction from the threat Brandon Carr made against ABC's license they don't have.

 fuck off nazi

[benji]

We're supposed to be super cynical about the motives of corporations but we definitely shouldn't speculate that ABC is trying to get out of late night like CBS and saw a chance to make a big story out of things and maybe play both ways seeing if there's a big surge demanding Kimmel or just easier to use this as the means to put him down. No, no, we should always trust it was a straight forward transaction from the threat Brandon Carr made against ABC's license they don't have.

 fuck off nazi

 fuck benji

[benji]

Palmer one of the more dangerous Nazis

Lesser known to the public too

I hate to know what type of shit Notch funds with his multimillions also

This loser being on Giant Bombs E3 couch still breaks my mind

I remember when they played a multiplayer VR game with this shitbag, on the Oculus launch stream. Yuck.

stay safe

[benji]

[Averon]

cum

[Boredfrom]

This loser being on Giant Bombs E3 couch still breaks my mind

Member Leigh Alexander?

Member EviLore?

[books]

If i was gay, id beat the fuck outta Fat4All for making a mockery out of queerfolk.

[Gamegirl Nostalgia]

how is that fine to post 

[Gamegirl Nostalgia]

If i was gay, id beat the fuck outta Fat4All for making a mockery out of queerfolk.

fat4all is trans so them getting fucked by men is not gay, bigot.

[Averon]

Does he still shit talk B-Dumbs, daring him to ban him from ERA on BlueSky

[benji]

On May 29, 2018, Barr responded to a thread on Twitter about Valerie Jarrett, a senior advisor to former President Obama.[91] The tweet, which read "muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj" [sic], was widely criticized as being racist about Jarrett ("vj").[92][93] Barr was initially defensive, but later posted an apology "for making a bad joke about [Jarrett's] politics and her looks."[52] She disputed allegations of racism, tweeting she believed Jarrett was Saudi, Jewish, and Persian,[94] and released a video where she claims she "thought the bitch was white", and that she was being labelled a racist for having voted for Donald Trump.[95] Barr also said she made the tweet, which she called wrong and indefensible, at 2:00 a.m. while on Ambien, a sedative. Sanofi, which manufactures Ambien, responded by tweeting that "racism is not a known side effect of any Sanofi medication", though noted Ambien had been linked to reduced inhibitions.[96] Later that day, ABC canceled Roseanne and removed the show's content from the network website. Reruns of the original Roseanne were also removed from the Katz Broadcasting-owned diginet Laff.[97]

44th President of the United States
In office
January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017

45th & 47th President of the United States
In office
January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021

[benji]

Big #Resistance names endorse it:

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

 This is completely backwards, unless you're a Nielsen household they can't tell if you watch TV or not.

[Boredfrom]

I'm seeing conflicting things. Is the show cancelled or not?

There is zero doubt that the initial action was cancelation. They are clearly trying to move because of the outrage and more importantly fucking $$$$$$.

Disney can eat shit.

[Gamegirl Nostalgia]

can't wait to see these folx in the next marvel OT.

I'm sure they will say thing like "Fuck Disney, but I enjoyed this movie!"

[BananaBlast]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/who-are-some-guest-characters-whod-be-cool-in-mk-mortal-kombat.1298142/

Im a big mk fan and here's some id like

Lobo
Michael Myers
Candyman
Kenshiro
Denji
Shredder
Doomslayer
Pinhead

NO LIST THREADS!

[Gamegirl Nostalgia]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/kamala-harris-reveals-her-first-choice-for-vp-that-she-didn%E2%80%99t-choose-in-new-book-it-wasn%E2%80%99t-tim-walz.1301040/

As Kamala Harris rushed to pick a running mate last year, her "first choice" was her close friend Pete Buttigieg, but she decided that it would be "too big of a risk" for a Black woman to run with a gay man.

this is how y'all know kamala aint for us. having a single thought about pete shows she's white on the inside, y'all know pete doesn't move us.

0% polling with black americans.

[benji]

 

[Gamegirl Nostalgia]

 

[Gamegirl Nostalgia]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/who-are-some-guest-characters-whod-be-cool-in-mk-mortal-kombat.1298142/

Im a big mk fan and here's some id like

Lobo
Michael Myers
Candyman
Kenshiro
Denji
Shredder
Doomslayer
Pinhead

NO LIST THREADS!

Lobo? Nah get that comic shit out of here

Michael Myers
Candyman

Okay now we're talking

Kenshiro
Denji
Shredder

Weeb and manbabyshit, next

Doomslayer? Nah

Pinhead

Okay for the gay representation

No Ghost face? No Jason? No freddy? Shit list

[benji]

That dude says "RIP Jimmy," so yes he was mourning him.

Regardless, the US' current political climate is what happens when late night hosts are allowed to get away with overt dehumanization with no meaningfully material pushback.

For decades, this country has allowed late night hosts into our schools, our news stations, our social media outlets, our workplaces, our communities, and our political systems. This country wanted these people to have a platform under the mistaken notion that they could be defeated in the "marketplace of ideas," a fundamentally stupid notion. This country wagged its finger at minorities whenever they responded in kind and in purpose to being called slurs. This country told people to vote for politicians who'd no sooner throw them in the same fucking camps and jails as the other party.

The US has fucking tolerated fascism at every single turn it could because it fundamentally agrees with its tenets of hierarchical supremacy in the pursuit of continued economic and military might on a planet whose ecosystems we need to survive are collapsing as a result of those same ideals.

Now the chickens are coming home to roost and white late night hosts are getting got too. Fuck 'em, and fuck the liberals who dragged us along to this point on a leash under the guise of characterizing radicalization, organization, and defense against fascism as uncouth, unbecoming, unpopular, and unethical. Fuck that. It is not an act of hate to fight fascism.

What leads to political violence is fundamentally the acceptance of the existence of late night hosts, that certain people should have authority over the monopolization of late night comedy while all others must submit to these arbitrary and dehumanizing conditions placed upon them. It's a lack of recognition that people will inevitably resist late night hosts in the ways that they see fit.

What you and others do by flattening the context of what has happened as just another incident in an amorphous "cycle of violence" with no beginning or end is that you completely strip away the agency of late night hosts and those aligned with late night hosts to have any sort of accountability to not engage in late night comedy. You see what is ostensibly self-defense as the exact same thing as assault. You have no meaningful interest in actually getting to the root of the issue, to determine fault much less recompense; your only interest is in that you are not made uncomfortable when power is finally dealt a blow similar but not at all comparable in scale to the violence it doles out daily to our homeless, our incarcerated, our poor, and our colonized. It is not only apoor, elementary level of analysis to complain about a "cycle of violence" when a late night host loses his show; it is fundamentally unethical and un-human.

Every single one of you who comes in here to complain about "violence" are fundamentally enemies of the oppressed and frankly I'd wish you would go to Reddit and cry about this so-called tragedy instead along with the folks mourning him, folks who also agreed with Jimmy that capitalism, colonialism and white supremacy are "the price to pay" for "freedom." Go on, now. Shoo.

[Gamegirl Nostalgia]

"RIP Jimmy" is a Moment of Mourning, Not Dehumanization:
It’s one thing to critique someone’s political views or the impact of their work, but it’s quite another to dismiss a genuine expression of mourning. Saying “RIP Jimmy” could simply be a moment of acknowledging the loss of a person, rather than an endorsement of everything they stood for. Mourning someone’s death doesn’t automatically equate to agreeing with their politics or worldview. It’s important to allow space for empathy in the face of loss, without assuming it’s an endorsement of someone’s ideologies.

The Role of Late Night Hosts in Political Discourse:
The argument that late night hosts are somehow responsible for the political climate is a bit of a stretch. Late night comedy is, by design, meant to be a satirical and often exaggerated commentary on the political landscape. It’s not intended to be a deep philosophical discourse, nor is it the primary source of political thought for most people. The critique that "we’ve allowed them into our schools, news stations, and communities" misses the point of satire as a form of pushing back against power. Yes, these hosts have a platform, but the ultimate responsibility for political discourse rests with politicians, institutions, and voters, not entertainers.

Fascism and Late Night Comedy:
The argument that late night hosts are somehow complicit in the rise of fascism is problematic. Fascism is a far more systemic issue that goes beyond late-night comedy. Fascism thrives in environments where political and economic power are concentrated and unchecked, where civil rights are eroded, and where systemic inequality is perpetuated. While late-night hosts may critique political figures, they’re not the ones enacting policies that harm marginalized communities. The focus should be on systemic change—addressing economic inequality, criminal justice reform, and political corruption—rather than pinning the blame on entertainers.

Violence and Self-Defense:
It's one thing to oppose the dehumanization of marginalized groups, but it’s another to justify political violence as a legitimate form of self-defense. While it's true that fighting against fascism is a noble cause, advocating for or excusing violence in response to political disagreements is dangerous and undermines the values of a just society. It’s also important to recognize that there are non-violent, effective ways to resist and challenge oppressive systems. We can critique the systems in place without resorting to violence, and we should hold ourselves to higher standards of discourse and action.

Accountability vs. Flattening the Context:
It’s valid to say that we should hold people accountable for their actions and words, especially those in positions of power. However, reducing complex political issues to “just another cycle of violence” oversimplifies the problem. It fails to address the deeper systemic issues that lead to these cycles. To truly challenge power structures, we need to do more than call out individual figures; we need to address the larger forces at play—economic exploitation, colonialism, militarism, and racism.

Ethics and Empathy:
It's easy to fall into a binary of “us vs. them,” especially in politically charged discussions. However, framing those who express concern about violence as “enemies of the oppressed” isn't productive. Every discussion about politics and violence should begin with empathy, understanding that different people experience and respond to oppression in different ways. Accusing someone of being “un-human” simply because they disagree with the means of resistance is both divisive and counterproductive. Ultimately, working toward justice requires an openness to dialogue, even when the issues are as contentious as they are today.

[benji]

When I read that back to make sure I got them all I realized she admitted she can never convince the masses she's right:

This country wanted these people to have a platform under the mistaken notion that they could be defeated in the "marketplace of ideas," a fundamentally stupid notion.

No wonder she thinks the only answer to people who disagree with her is violence against them until they submit.

[DocWager]

"RIP Jimmy" is a Moment of Mourning, Not Dehumanization:
It’s one thing to critique someone’s political views or the impact of their work, but it’s quite another to dismiss a genuine expression of mourning. Saying “RIP Jimmy” could simply be a moment of acknowledging the loss of a person, rather than an endorsement of everything they stood for. Mourning someone’s death doesn’t automatically equate to agreeing with their politics or worldview. It’s important to allow space for empathy in the face of loss, without assuming it’s an endorsement of someone’s ideologies.

The Role of Late Night Hosts in Political Discourse:
The argument that late night hosts are somehow responsible for the political climate is a bit of a stretch. Late night comedy is, by design, meant to be a satirical and often exaggerated commentary on the political landscape. It’s not intended to be a deep philosophical discourse, nor is it the primary source of political thought for most people. The critique that "we’ve allowed them into our schools, news stations, and communities" misses the point of satire as a form of pushing back against power. Yes, these hosts have a platform, but the ultimate responsibility for political discourse rests with politicians, institutions, and voters, not entertainers.

Fascism and Late Night Comedy:
The argument that late night hosts are somehow complicit in the rise of fascism is problematic. Fascism is a far more systemic issue that goes beyond late-night comedy. Fascism thrives in environments where political and economic power are concentrated and unchecked, where civil rights are eroded, and where systemic inequality is perpetuated. While late-night hosts may critique political figures, they’re not the ones enacting policies that harm marginalized communities. The focus should be on systemic change—addressing economic inequality, criminal justice reform, and political corruption—rather than pinning the blame on entertainers.

Violence and Self-Defense:
It's one thing to oppose the dehumanization of marginalized groups, but it’s another to justify political violence as a legitimate form of self-defense. While it's true that fighting against fascism is a noble cause, advocating for or excusing violence in response to political disagreements is dangerous and undermines the values of a just society. It’s also important to recognize that there are non-violent, effective ways to resist and challenge oppressive systems. We can critique the systems in place without resorting to violence, and we should hold ourselves to higher standards of discourse and action.

Accountability vs. Flattening the Context:
It’s valid to say that we should hold people accountable for their actions and words, especially those in positions of power. However, reducing complex political issues to “just another cycle of violence” oversimplifies the problem. It fails to address the deeper systemic issues that lead to these cycles. To truly challenge power structures, we need to do more than call out individual figures; we need to address the larger forces at play—economic exploitation, colonialism, militarism, and racism.

Ethics and Empathy:
It's easy to fall into a binary of “us vs. them,” especially in politically charged discussions. However, framing those who express concern about violence as “enemies of the oppressed” isn't productive. Every discussion about politics and violence should begin with empathy, understanding that different people experience and respond to oppression in different ways. Accusing someone of being “un-human” simply because they disagree with the means of resistance is both divisive and counterproductive. Ultimately, working toward justice requires an openness to dialogue, even when the issues are as contentious as they are today.

What’s with the A.I. post?

I have to admit, The Bire used to be the place to point, and laugh at Era. But now I’m kind of doing it towards The Bire.

[Ribosome]

Robinson's online accounts, uncovered by the Daily Mail, show the alleged assassin had an interest in gay porn involving humanoid animal characters called 'furries'.
An account linked to Robinson on gaming platform Steam shows he downloaded and played a dating simulator game called 'Furry Shades of Gay'.

No no no no no no.

[Alpacx]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/farmers-in-deep-red-pennsylvania-struggle-to-find-workers-americans-are-too-spoiled-to-do-these-jobs.1299426/page-3#post-145245327

Have you ever been unemployed for a period of time? Underemployed? It fucking sucks.

I'm underemployed now.

I will not give myself to the bog spiders.

I was scheduled for four hours this week at my part time job, which is enough to pay for the gas that it takes me to get there.

Jesus Christ, I'm not that underemployed. I'm sorry you're going through that. I wish you well in fighting the swarm.

[Rendle]

Maybe this public humiliation will be enough to dissuade the next potential shooter

[Gamegirl Nostalgia]

"RIP Jimmy" is a Moment of Mourning, Not Dehumanization:
It’s one thing to critique someone’s political views or the impact of their work, but it’s quite another to dismiss a genuine expression of mourning. Saying “RIP Jimmy” could simply be a moment of acknowledging the loss of a person, rather than an endorsement of everything they stood for. Mourning someone’s death doesn’t automatically equate to agreeing with their politics or worldview. It’s important to allow space for empathy in the face of loss, without assuming it’s an endorsement of someone’s ideologies.

The Role of Late Night Hosts in Political Discourse:
The argument that late night hosts are somehow responsible for the political climate is a bit of a stretch. Late night comedy is, by design, meant to be a satirical and often exaggerated commentary on the political landscape. It’s not intended to be a deep philosophical discourse, nor is it the primary source of political thought for most people. The critique that "we’ve allowed them into our schools, news stations, and communities" misses the point of satire as a form of pushing back against power. Yes, these hosts have a platform, but the ultimate responsibility for political discourse rests with politicians, institutions, and voters, not entertainers.

Fascism and Late Night Comedy:
The argument that late night hosts are somehow complicit in the rise of fascism is problematic. Fascism is a far more systemic issue that goes beyond late-night comedy. Fascism thrives in environments where political and economic power are concentrated and unchecked, where civil rights are eroded, and where systemic inequality is perpetuated. While late-night hosts may critique political figures, they’re not the ones enacting policies that harm marginalized communities. The focus should be on systemic change—addressing economic inequality, criminal justice reform, and political corruption—rather than pinning the blame on entertainers.

Violence and Self-Defense:
It's one thing to oppose the dehumanization of marginalized groups, but it’s another to justify political violence as a legitimate form of self-defense. While it's true that fighting against fascism is a noble cause, advocating for or excusing violence in response to political disagreements is dangerous and undermines the values of a just society. It’s also important to recognize that there are non-violent, effective ways to resist and challenge oppressive systems. We can critique the systems in place without resorting to violence, and we should hold ourselves to higher standards of discourse and action.

Accountability vs. Flattening the Context:
It’s valid to say that we should hold people accountable for their actions and words, especially those in positions of power. However, reducing complex political issues to “just another cycle of violence” oversimplifies the problem. It fails to address the deeper systemic issues that lead to these cycles. To truly challenge power structures, we need to do more than call out individual figures; we need to address the larger forces at play—economic exploitation, colonialism, militarism, and racism.

Ethics and Empathy:
It's easy to fall into a binary of “us vs. them,” especially in politically charged discussions. However, framing those who express concern about violence as “enemies of the oppressed” isn't productive. Every discussion about politics and violence should begin with empathy, understanding that different people experience and respond to oppression in different ways. Accusing someone of being “un-human” simply because they disagree with the means of resistance is both divisive and counterproductive. Ultimately, working toward justice requires an openness to dialogue, even when the issues are as contentious as they are today.

What’s with the A.I. post?

I have to admit, The Bire used to be the place to point, and laugh at Era. But now I’m kind of doing it towards The Bire.

I aim to please 

[Gamegirl Nostalgia]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/so-everyone-is-aware-that-a-gamergater-shitposter-is-now-a-billionaire-weapons-manufacturer-right.1300968/

can't believe this hasn't been covered. TableManners returns to us with another great hater thread.

What an awesome country where this can happen without any consequences.

I for one think all VR games should be boycott.

[Rendle]

Wow so even losers can become successful, what's resetera's excuse?

[Boredfrom]

Congrats americans, you are living in a dictatorship much like the ones you imposed over the rest of the world for decades.

Not caused by violent coups or undermining democratic elected governments, but taking Jimmy Kimmel off the air. 

https://www.resetera.com/threads/disneys-abc-is-pulling-jimmy-kimmel-indefinitely-after-late-night-hosts-recent-remarks-about-charlie-kirk.1300941/page-22