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

[Uncle]

do you think a crafty turd burglar would be like "ahaha, there are so many turds in here that he won't miss it if I take just one, just this small one on the corner, yes"

[benji]

The character change is less off putting than the setting for me, I have seen their version of norse and don't care any more they explained too much

I never cared for picking Norse as the next setting. It doesn't seem "right" at all from starting in Greece. Kratos should have never traveled far from the Mediterranean.

It's obvious why they didn't pick Rome next but it would explain his son's situation a lot better.

[Gamegirl Nostalgia]

STAFF COMMUNICATION: THEORY FOR ORGANIZING 
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/protest-power-zines-and-lit-microcosm-books

and more!

Everyone Calls Themselves an Ally Until it Is Time to Do Some Real Ally Shit
"Not everyone is a warrior. Not everyone wants to be in confrontational situations with the police and governments, or angry people, but most of the people who fall into this category are often pigeonholed as being a bull horn blow hard and march organizer. Creating a culture of resistance and support requires us all to know what our strong suits and talents are and to cultivate them so they benefit the cause in a manner that is respectful and meaningful."

Xhopakelxhit, a member of Ancestral Pride, (some badass, grassroots, indigenous, direct action land defenders from unceded Ahousat territory) made this zine about how to be anti-racist/anti-capitalist white settler ally to people in all kinds of struggles—indigenous and otherwise. Featuring artwork from Gord Hill and Annie Banks, it offers very concrete action ideas and resources that anyone can empower themselves with in the battle for restorative justice and building allies with settlers. 

When Being An Ally Turns Into Being An Appropriator: Settler Conduct and Self Check
A no-bullshit gut-check on how settlers can effectively support indigenous movements, and how all of us can do better building together. Xhopakelxhit, a member of Ancestral Pride, (badass, grassroots, direct action land defenders from unceded Ahousat territory), sets this zine up as a primer for allies of indigenous liberation, offering direct feedback on how to join the fight without taking up too much space, speaking for people whose voices and experiences should be heard directly, or claiming an inappropriate degree of authority. The series of "self-check" questions at the center will help you pump the brakes before you privilege jumps out, but they also form a road map for meaningful, long-term involvement in our collective struggle.

Seasons of Resistance: Winter Spells for Rest
Struggling with the state of the world? Learn to support your mental health with the power of the seasons in this tender offering. Each season has its own lessons, and winter is a potent time for deep dreaming, transformation, and planting the seeds of a better future. Whether you’re “witch curious” or already have an established spiritual practice, this zine of spells and reflections will help you to work with winter’s unique magic. If you are feeling anxiety or grief about our planet and political climate, you are not alone. May these spells sustain you, and remind you that the seasons are here to guide you, the earth is with you, and we are all bound together in the fight for liberation. Let’s conjure kernels of hope together!

Utopian Witch: Solarpunk Magick to Fight Climate Change and Save the World
This solarpunk book of shadows will guide you in surviving and resisting climate crisis and dystopian political systems so you can take radical action towards a positive future. Longtime activist and practicing witch Justine Norton-Kertson introduces a fresh approach to witchcraft at a time when it’s desperately needed.

Drawing on the natural connections between modern paganism and the literary, artistic, and activist movement known as solarpunk, Norton-Kertson provides meditations and correspondences for developing a spiritual practice rooted in nature, the Sun, and a powerful belief in our ability to build a better world. Readers will also find a host of spells to use in the fight against climate change, fascism, and inequality. These politically conscious magickal practices forge a new spiritual praxis to guide us as we work together to envision and create the future we want to see.

Looking at the White Working Class Historically
What is the role of the white working class in the US? Are we at the front lines of the fight against oppression, or are we capitalism's complicit foot soldiers? Are we the ultimate underdogs or dangerously unaware of our privilege? Or some combination of all and none of the above? Written in the early 1980s from prison by David Gilbert, a white activist who worked with the Weather Underground and Black Liberation Army, this pamphlet reflects on the historical race and class analyses of thinkers such as W.E.B. DuBois, J. Sakai, and Ted Allen to tease out the complexities of the contradictions of the white working class identity. Activists seeking to end white supremacy and build solidarity across race and class lines will gain valuable insight in these lessons from the radicals of the 1960s and before. Read this instead of Hillbilly Elegy, ugh, seriously.

Unfortunately, the charity part goes to Nazis:

Charity Information
This bundle supports American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

So make sure to set that to zero to be a true ally.

I've never seen a list so full of white people

ACLU

I'll be ignoring every book on this list. It already reeks of people who would use the term "adulting" unironically. Why would I care about Western thought on the subject of class struggle and action when there is already so many authored by actual communists in the East?

[killamajig]

Wake up and vote for the Democrats?

Lmaoooooo

Replacing Neoliberals with Neoliberals with glitter isnt going to change what is decaying the living standards

Yeah, even the self-ascribed smart people haven't moved their thinking past neoliberalism yet.

Give us your plan, Nep. And not the same  art college student Bohemian shit you have proposed 

https://www.resetera.com/threads/when-will-the-average-american-voter-wake-up.1450639/page-3#post-152052532

[Hap Shaughnessy]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/scream-7-is-now-the-worst-reviewed-film-in-the-franchise-currently-at-43.1447645/page-7#post-152018299

 User threadbanned: continual thread derail

Critics are being led by online vibes here

lmao

We're really doing the Snyderverse thing with Scream 7 reviews, eh?

43% is 43%. If the movie was good enough, the "vibes" wouldn't sink it that low. There are a lot of negative reviews out there with criticism not tied to Skydance.

33% now actually. Just didn't feel it was worth updating the thread title.

[HaughtyFrank]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/scream-7-is-now-the-worst-reviewed-film-in-the-franchise-currently-at-43.1447645/page-7#post-152018299

 User threadbanned: continual thread derail

Critics are being led by online vibes here

lmao

We're really doing the Snyderverse thing with Scream 7 reviews, eh?

43% is 43%. If the movie was good enough, the "vibes" wouldn't sink it that low. There are a lot of negative reviews out there with criticism not tied to Skydance.

33% now actually. Just didn't feel it was worth updating the thread title.

Thread banned from his own thread 

[Hap Shaughnessy]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/february-28-2026-us-and-israel-launches-strike-on-iran-khamenei-killed.1449391/page-27#post-151967791

 User Banned (2 Weeks): Dismissing Concerns of Warcrimes over a Series of Posts; Account in Junior Phase

As regards the dead children in the school thing people need to be very careful of what they are reading and where it is from. Iranian State media, which has put out this story, is in full-on propaganda mode at the moment. So take anything they say with massive piles of salt. There is no way to verify this at the moment.
Remember the old saying that the first thing that dies in war is the truth.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/february-28-2026-us-and-israel-launches-strike-on-iran-khamenei-killed.1449391/page-31#post-151971406

  User banned (3 weeks): Racist rhetoric

They sound like Pokemon evolutions

[HaughtyFrank]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/february-28-2026-us-and-israel-launches-strike-on-iran-khamenei-killed.1449391/page-27#post-151967791

 User Banned (2 Weeks): Dismissing Concerns of Warcrimes over a Series of Posts; Account in Junior Phase

As regards the dead children in the school thing people need to be very careful of what they are reading and where it is from. Iranian State media, which has put out this story, is in full-on propaganda mode at the moment. So take anything they say with massive piles of salt. There is no way to verify this at the moment.
Remember the old saying that the first thing that dies in war is the truth.

How is that worth a ban? They're constantly saying this kind of stuff about Israel.

[Lonewulfeus]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/scream-7-is-now-the-worst-reviewed-film-in-the-franchise-currently-at-43.1447645/page-7#post-152018299

 User threadbanned: continual thread derail

lmao

We're really doing the Snyderverse thing with Scream 7 reviews, eh?

33% now actually. Just didn't feel it was worth updating the thread title.

Thread banned from his own thread 

https://www.resetera.com/threads/have-you-ever-experienced-a-level-down.1450966/#post-152053795

Metaphorically?

All the time.

Thought I’d get to use this pretty quickly, Jeff is nothing if not very good at catching L’s

[Hap Shaughnessy]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/retro-portables-are-neat.299129/page-563#post-152059468

How do I go about buying a Thor in the US? I'm so confused with the tarrifs a d customs. I don't want to expect any hidden fees

I didn't have any with my Thor Pro Batch 2 Preorder + Accessories bundle. AYN tries to keep a low profile on shipping your item with the minimum customs ordeals as possible. DHL was my carrier and it was delivered within 4 business days from China with no tariffs hassle.

[Hap Shaughnessy]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/harrison-ford-receives-the-2026-lifetime-achievement-award-from-sag-thank-you-george-lucas-thank-you-steven-spielberg.1450489/page-2#post-152061391

I like the space wizard movie and the explorer whip guy movie the one where he's the president. Does that mean I support pedophilia? ERA, please yell at me until my moral quandary is resolved.

I swear, ERA is full of people with the Controversies tab of Wikipedia on standby.

[Snoopy]

Poor Bruce Campbell has cancer



But this is great news for Planetsmasher who never lets an opportunity to  pass by

Get well soon, Bruce! I'll never forget the time you made fun of me to my face.

Pathetic cunt

[Boredfrom]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/february-28-2026-us-and-israel-launches-strike-on-iran-khamenei-killed.1449391/page-27#post-151967791

 User Banned (2 Weeks): Dismissing Concerns of Warcrimes over a Series of Posts; Account in Junior Phase

As regards the dead children in the school thing people need to be very careful of what they are reading and where it is from. Iranian State media, which has put out this story, is in full-on propaganda mode at the moment. So take anything they say with massive piles of salt. There is no way to verify this at the moment.
Remember the old saying that the first thing that dies in war is the truth.

How is that worth a ban? They're constantly saying this kind of stuff about Israel.

Hamas ERA post propaganda all the time and currently they are lock in as the ones selecting what news are shared in the thread. 

Effingvic was so sure that TelAviv was getting a beating because Dropsite twitter was posting videos (that he didn’t even bother to share) and the Oricorn499 dude is sperging about the NYT because he feels that the Iranian government is trustworthy with their numbers. 

And then they wonder why lefties are considered as untrustworthy as neoliberals or conservatives.

[Alpacx]

Watching American Psycho. How often do you think Tabris watches this?

[BIONIC]

let me ask you guys an important question that you can't ask at era

is turd burglar a homophobic slur?

see, fudge packer definitely is, because it's implying you are putting your penis in the man's butt and packing his fudge very tightly with your thrusts

but I think stealing the turds from the butt is like the exact opposite situation 

however, it still implies a preoccupation in the anal region, and that you're doing something unlawful down there (burglarizing the area)

then again it seems obvious that it's just fun to say those two words next to each other, and it might not mean anything at all

here's the main question: if someone called someone a turd burglar at era, do you think they would be banned for homophobia

do you think a crafty turd burglar would be like "ahaha, there are so many turds in here that he won't miss it if I take just one, just this small one on the corner, yes"

You’re still not cracking the top 10 weirdest bire posters list

[Potato]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/fromsoftware-reportedly-refused-multiple-projects-with-the-bloodborne-brand-says-indie-dev.1450798/

Brandon Sheffeild, one of the lead developers of the acclaimed Persona-like Demonschool, chimed in on the news with additional insight on social media. "I could find you 10 companies that have pitched a Bloodborne sequel, spinoff, or remake, including my own," he writes of indie dev NecroSoft. "It's just not going to happen unless FromSoft decides they want to do it."

Piece of shit Fromsoft, not letting any literal who jackass make a Bloodborne game. If Necrosoft goes under it'll be Miyazaki's fault.

Nintendo vigorously protects its IP and rarely licences its characters out. It also sets extremely high internal standards for quality. 

Nintendo has the most valuable IP in the video game industry. 

Fromsoft sets similar internal standards and carefully protects its IP by ensuring it doesn't just let anyone shit out a remake or sequel. 

Gamers and game journalists: 

[Taco Bell Tower]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/scream-7-is-now-the-worst-reviewed-film-in-the-franchise-currently-at-43.1447645/page-7#post-152018299

 User threadbanned: continual thread derail

Critics are being led by online vibes here

lmao

We're really doing the Snyderverse thing with Scream 7 reviews, eh?

43% is 43%. If the movie was good enough, the "vibes" wouldn't sink it that low. There are a lot of negative reviews out there with criticism not tied to Skydance.

33% now actually. Just didn't feel it was worth updating the thread title.

That's by far the worst thing to ever happen to someone at Ree: Getting threadbanned in your own thread 

[Potato]

There was certainly clear logic in Iran attacking the Gulf states. It only puts more political pressure on the US as the pain spreads around.

What influence do the Gulf states hold? They didn't want the war. They cannot defend themselves, and are not being protected. They can't even kick the Americans out of their countries. Their opinion is mute here. They are hostages to their own greed, who gave up their sovereignty. I mean...the US even turned off their AA to allow Israel to bomb Qatar.

These dudes…

Lol, retard!

[Uncle]

let me ask you guys an important question that you can't ask at era

is turd burglar a homophobic slur?

see, fudge packer definitely is, because it's implying you are putting your penis in the man's butt and packing his fudge very tightly with your thrusts

but I think stealing the turds from the butt is like the exact opposite situation 

however, it still implies a preoccupation in the anal region, and that you're doing something unlawful down there (burglarizing the area)

then again it seems obvious that it's just fun to say those two words next to each other, and it might not mean anything at all

here's the main question: if someone called someone a turd burglar at era, do you think they would be banned for homophobia

do you think a crafty turd burglar would be like "ahaha, there are so many turds in here that he won't miss it if I take just one, just this small one on the corner, yes"

You’re still not cracking the top 10 weirdest bire posters list

yes, obviously, this is an entirely reasonable question

[benji]

What is a dildo dude?

A dude who promotes the usage of marital aides?

A dude made of dildos?

A dude who uses dildos?

Here on The Bire we ask the important questions.

let me ask you guys an important question that you can't ask at era

is turd burglar a homophobic slur?

see, fudge packer definitely is, because it's implying you are putting your penis in the man's butt and packing his fudge very tightly with your thrusts

but I think stealing the turds from the butt is like the exact opposite situation 

however, it still implies a preoccupation in the anal region, and that you're doing something unlawful down there (burglarizing the area)

then again it seems obvious that it's just fun to say those two words next to each other, and it might not mean anything at all

here's the main question: if someone called someone a turd burglar at era, do you think they would be banned for homophobia

do you think a crafty turd burglar would be like "ahaha, there are so many turds in here that he won't miss it if I take just one, just this small one on the corner, yes"

You’re still not cracking the top 10 weirdest bire posters list

yes, obviously, this is an entirely reasonable question

[benji]

And Jeff can't help but keep posting proof he's paying for Twitter:

[Gamegirl Nostalgia]

with the death of the ayatollah I hope all gay men and trans folks who do not want to be forced to choose between bottom surgery or death will cum in peace 

[Potato]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/retro-portables-are-neat.299129/page-563#post-152059468

How do I go about buying a Thor in the US? I'm so confused with the tarrifs a d customs. I don't want to expect any hidden fees

I didn't have any with my Thor Pro Batch 2 Preorder + Accessories bundle. AYN tries to keep a low profile on shipping your item with the minimum customs ordeals as possible. DHL was my carrier and it was delivered within 4 business days from China with no tariffs hassle.

Another meal taken straight from the mouths of his starving family.

[Potato]

Watching American Psycho. How often do you think Tabris watches this?

Enough to make it his whole personality

[Potato]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/scream-7-is-now-the-worst-reviewed-film-in-the-franchise-currently-at-43.1447645/page-7#post-152018299

 User threadbanned: continual thread derail

lmao

We're really doing the Snyderverse thing with Scream 7 reviews, eh?

33% now actually. Just didn't feel it was worth updating the thread title.

That's by far the worst thing to ever happen to someone at Ree: Getting threadbanned in your own thread 

How can you derail your own thread? 

What it shows is that the thread was created disingenuously. 

Don't they usually ban people for doing that? What's the usual ban message?

[HeavenIsAPlaceOnEarth]

STAFF COMMUNICATION: THEORY FOR ORGANIZING 
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/protest-power-zines-and-lit-microcosm-books

[HeavenIsAPlaceOnEarth]

Related to the Solarpunkmagick book:

Once upon a time, Justine Norton-Kertson corrupted young minds by teaching high school history, civics, and economics from a leftist perspective, then spent almost a decade as a community and union organizer. Nowadays, Justine continues working to corrupt the youth, primarily as a publisher, author, screenwriter, and podcaster. Justine was named one of the 2023 Grist 50 Fixers for their work publishing climate fiction and organizing around climate change. They founded Android Press and Solarpunk Magazine in 2022 and are editor-in-chief for both. Their short stories and poems have been published by Utopia Science Fiction Magazine, Reckoning, Solarpunk Magazine, and World Weaver Press, among others. Justine is also the creator and host of the fantasy fiction podcast Imagitopia and was an associate producer for the streaming show The 7th Rule. Justine recently co-founded a film and media production studio called Nerd Horror Media. They live in rural Oregon with their partner, puppies, cats, goats, and bunnies, where they enjoy gardening, kayaking, writing, and making short films. They can be found online on Instagram and TikTok @utopianwitchcraft, or at www.justinenortonkertson.com.

I picked up this book with some previous engagement with solarpunk fiction and having read the author’s work in a short story anthology or two. I’m always keen to pick up a book on magic / Paganism / craft practice that has an explicitly social justice angle as I want to have books like this to recommend to others when they ask.

What I liked: Norton-Kertson has written a book that would work for a witch new to solarpunk OR for a solarpunk enthusiast new to witchcraft; the fact that they’ve done both here is, I think, impressive. They provide clear definitions and lots of supplemental reading suggestions. It is definitely a beginner-leaning text but I have some familiarity with both topics and still found interesting ideas to consider. I am grateful to Norton-Kertson for situating themselves in terms of their identities, cosmologies, and traditions, and for solidly taking an antifascist, anti-oppressive position throughout, making a number of good points with respect to how this kind of position can intersect with solarpunk + magical practice. I never thought I’d get to see the phrase ‘diversity of tactics’ in a craft book and so I’m grateful for that inclusion even if I might’ve said something different about it. I think the author strikes a good balance between openness (ie. ‘do what works for you’) and instruction. I appreciate Norton-Kertson’s emphasis on doing tangible non-magical work – picking up trash, engaging in protest, supporting social justice organizations – as vital to creating change. I also like their emphasis on ethically sourcing ritual tools. They include a lot of great citations and links to relevant sources, and they also include a resource list encompassing witchcraft, solarpunk, and social justice texts.

What didn’t really work for me: There was a throwaway sentence early on asserting that “most witches and magickal practitioners believe” they are “bound by the Law of Threefold Return;” I do not for one second think that this claim about “most” can be supported with evidence, and I don’t think it’s needed in order for the author to state what their own ethics are. This feels like a bit of a slip-up considering the relatively consistently solid citation of sources otherwise. There are a few places where lists like “Pagan, New Age, and witchcraft” seem to conflate things that can, in practice, be quite different in ways that are meaningful. One spell suggests using a fire pit and lighting a small fire in the context of working against forest fires – where I live that’d be unlawful (we tend to be under fire bans if wildfires are a concern) and I do question how advisable it is to have any fire outside during an active fire season. Finally, this is a personal gripe, but I really wish that social justice conscious craft books would stop spelling magic with a ‘k’ given that the author who is the source of that spelling was decidedly neither feminist nor anti-racist (indeed, he was quite the opposite).

 

Spoiler: Justine Norton-Kertson (they/them, previously in 2023 they/she/he) (click to show)(click to hide)

First image is literally the one they have on their website.

Before I clicked your spoiler I went to the webpage and thought "Wait, Justine?" and then I scrolled down and went "Oh, okay, that makes sense". 

[HeavenIsAPlaceOnEarth]

let me ask you guys an important question that you can't ask at era

is turd burglar a homophobic slur?

see, fudge packer definitely is, because it's implying you are putting your penis in the man's butt and packing his fudge very tightly with your thrusts

but I think stealing the turds from the butt is like the exact opposite situation 

however, it still implies a preoccupation in the anal region, and that you're doing something unlawful down there (burglarizing the area)

then again it seems obvious that it's just fun to say those two words next to each other, and it might not mean anything at all

here's the main question: if someone called someone a turd burglar at era, do you think they would be banned for homophobia

do you think a crafty turd burglar would be like "ahaha, there are so many turds in here that he won't miss it if I take just one, just this small one on the corner, yes"

You’re still not cracking the top 10 weirdest bire posters list

yes, obviously, this is an entirely reasonable question

The goal of the "fudge packer" isn't to "pack fudge", it's to "pack" his erect member into the willing participant's anus hole. The "fudge" being "packed" would be the result of said participants failure to properly evacuate his bowels beforehand. 

The burglar doesn't want the turd, it's merely the prize he receives due to entering the home via the back door. So yes, it is a homophobic slur, and if you were to call someone that on era, you would indeed be banned for homophobia.

This might be the worst post I have ever made. 

[Daffy Duck]

Harry Potter fan confirmed

 

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

I guess there's also a slim chance she's a huge fan of Radcliffe in "Now you see me 2"

Major side eye from me

[Chudder Barbarity]

Can't believe I didn't even crack the top 10. i'm a fucking failure   .

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

Also can't believe more than 0 people actually missed me. i'm touched