Kulturkampf

[Alpacx]

EuGeNiCiSm :Spongebob
   
https://bsky.app/profile/danifroom.bsky.social/post/3mmwepzf7gc2x

[HaughtyFrank]

EuGeNiCiSm :Spongebob

https://bsky.app/profile/danifroom.bsky.social/post/3mmwepzf7gc2x

Legitimately don't understand what's supposed to be upsetting about the quoted text let alone eugenics

Edit: looking at the replies they're pinpointing on him calling chromosomal abnormalities abnormal...

How do these people ever want to be taken seriously when they can't understand language. Yes, something that differs from the norm is abnormal. When someone is born with only one hand that's an abnormality. We don't go around declaring that there's a new species of human that's only one handed

[benji]

Edit: looking at the replies they're pinpointing on him calling chromosomal abnormalities abnormal...

How do these people ever want to be taken seriously when they can't understand language. Yes, something that differs from the norm is abnormal. When someone is born with only one hand that's an abnormality. We don't go around declaring that there's a new species of human that's only one handed

They read moral criticism into it, that by saying it's abnormal you're saying it's bad and needs to be eliminated.

[benji]

Spoiler: "there goes any hope for Texas" (click to show)(click to hide)

[benji]

Dioecious (/daɪˈiːʃəs/) describes a species in which individual organisms are strictly either male or female. In biology, this means reproductive organs and gametes are separated into distinct "two houses" rather than combined within the same individual.

And since sex and gender being distinct and separate is a common piece of anti-trans misinformation (ignore Bernie at the top of the screenshot), I guess we just have to accept that there are only two genders in humans and it's entirely biologically based. I don't make the rules, Sobekhotep (who I've seen in the replies of Era people lol) does. 

[Potato]

potato, come get your girl. 

Absolutely valid questions. SBS is government funded and estimates is all about examining how they are spending their budget. If the jury selection was not transparent, balanced and featuring a broad cross-section of Australian society, then I want to know why. Taking a cursory look at the names, I'd say there was very little attempt to select anyone that stepped outside the usual lefty performing arts bubble.

[HaughtyFrank]

He calls intersex people abnormalities. Then uses the term "dignity and respect" which the entire UK has used to strip trans people of Healthcare and implement a bathroom ban.

Actually he calls their chromosomes an abnormality, not the person. These people care so much about dehumanizing language but then don't actually pay attention to the language

[benji]

Absolutely valid questions. SBS is government funded and estimates is all about examining how they are spending their budget. If the jury selection was not transparent, balanced and featuring a broad cross-section of Australian society, then I want to know why. Taking a cursory look at the names, I'd say there was very little attempt to select anyone that stepped outside the usual lefty performing arts bubble.

FACT CHECK: The only valid question is why is Australia allowed a ballot in Eurovision.

[Potato]

Also a fascinating facet of modern discourse. You can crawl on stage and flash your panties and then go on a talk show be all "Why are people sexualizing me??"

*Acts like a dirty whore*

"Why are you treating me like a dirty whore?"

[simiansmarts]

[HaughtyFrank]

EuGeNiCiSm :Spongebob

https://bsky.app/profile/danifroom.bsky.social/post/3mmwepzf7gc2x

Lmao, I didn't realize that the person they're disgusted with is this guy

You can try to virtue signal as hard as you want to trans people but take a minimal step out of line and you're declared a nazi eugenicist 

[Potato]

Absolutely valid questions. SBS is government funded and estimates is all about examining how they are spending their budget. If the jury selection was not transparent, balanced and featuring a broad cross-section of Australian society, then I want to know why. Taking a cursory look at the names, I'd say there was very little attempt to select anyone that stepped outside the usual lefty performing arts bubble.

FACT CHECK: The only valid question is why is Australia allowed a ballot in Eurovision.

FACT CHECK: Any broadcaster that is an associate member of the EBU is allowed to compete.



Participation since 1956:
Entered at least once
Never entered, although eligible to do so
Entry intended, but later withdrew
Competed as a part of another country, but never as a sovereign country

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

The question is not whether we are allowed to enter, but whether we should.

[Alpacx]

[Potato]

Christopher Nolan chose a Mexican who said that "only Latinos should play Latinos" for the role of the old Greek Eumeu.

On the right: some random Greek.

No Greeks in the cast of "The Odyssey."

Nolan is an anti-Greek racist.

[HaughtyFrank]

They didn't even listen to her... 

[HaughtyFrank]

Christopher Nolan chose a Mexican who said that "only Latinos should play Latinos" for the role of the old Greek Eumeu.

On the right: some random Greek.

No Greeks in the cast of "The Odyssey."

Nolan is an anti-Greek racist.

Meanwhile 8 years ago people were upset a white girl wore a Chinese dress. 

This discourse never made sense beyond "it's bad when white people do it"

[Potato]

The discourse is retarded. The hypocrisy is 

[Alpacx]

[HaughtyFrank]

Sometimes I'm so certain it has to be a parody account and then they're completely sincere 

[DavidCroquet]

Also a fascinating facet of modern discourse. You can crawl on stage and flash your panties and then go on a talk show be all "Why are people sexualizing me??"

*Acts like a dirty whore*

"Why are you treating me like a dirty whore?"

[Rendle]

She looks like a clean whore if anything

[HaughtyFrank]

[Ribosome]

[benji]

[Uncle]

[Alpacx]

Screw a concert, have a Presidential Roast!

It's now acceptable in Canada to say "215 unmarked graves" were not discovered in Kamloops.

5 years, $12 million for forensic work and excavation, and not a single shovel hit the ground.

All because America was having its George Floyd moment and progressives here wanted their Canadian version of that.

[benji]

Of all the possible DC characters, yet again one that canonically cannot be trans because of Themyscira.  
https://screenrant.com/dc-new-wonder-woman-trans-dreamer-nia-nal/

DC Unveils New Trans Wonder Woman, And She's Perfect

Nia Nal's evolution from a CW Supergirl newcomer to a staple of DC's Prime Earth continuity is a momentous achievement. Historically, characters jumping from the screen to the page face an uphill battle, as they're often relegated to background cameos or temporary additions. After becoming the first transgender superhero on television, Nia Nal's cultural impact expanded globally when she made history as Fortnite's first openly transgender character during the 2022 Rainbow Royale event. In the comics, Nia's growth has been handled with care, largely guided by her original live-action actress turned comic architect, Nicole Maines.

Far from a niche character, Dreamer has had an important role in multiple storylines, from rewriting realities in Lazarus Planet to serving as the central target manipulated by Amanda Waller in Suicide Squad: Dream Team and Absolute Power. In Justice League Intergalactic Special, Dreamer proved she has the grit and power necessary to stand alongside the world's finest, overshadowing Adam Strange and Green Arrow. Moving directly into the front line of the DC All In initiative, Dreamer's starring role in Justice League: Dream Girls as a Wonder Woman parallel cements her upward trajectory.

I had no idea she was trans but I was baffled at this new character who suddenly showed up from nowhere being such a Mary Sue across so many stories, now I know it was more than just hack modern writers thinking this is how you get people to adore your new shitty character that nobody will use once you're gone.  

But if you're a true ally, you won't buy this:

The Black Comic Alliance, the collective of content creators behind the viral #DCSoWhite campaign, officially announces Stage 2: DCBlackout, a coordinated protest movement calling on readers, supporters, and content creators to withhold financial support as well as cease content creation for DC Comics publishing initiatives until meaningful structural changes are made regarding Black representation in their mainline continuity.

Launched in response to longstanding concerns surrounding the treatment, investment, visibility, and sustainability of Black characters and creators within DC publishing, #DCSoWhite sparked widespread discussion across the comic industry and fan communities. According to the Black Comic Alliance, DCBlackout represents an escalation of that movement after what organizers describe as “continued inaction and performative responses.”

“In almost 50 years, DC has only had 10 Black ongoing series in its mainline continuity, with only 1 surpassing 50 issues, and not a single [title led by a] Black woman. They constantly blame sales, but they’re playing a game with the deck stacked against us. This needs to stop,” – James Portis III, also known as JPenumbra

“DC Comics chose to give a Confederate officer a series before a Black character. Not a good look. Black people only have value to DC Comics during February.”– Ernie Carothers, also known as Blerd Without Fear

The DCBlackout initiative calls for supporters to:

● Post on social media and call for DC Comics to publish 1-3 brand new ongoings for Black heroes in their mainline continuity with strong Black creative teams

● Cancel their pull list subscriptions for all DC titles, including ongoings, mini series, and collected editions, until a Black-led ongoing in mainline continuity is solicited.

● Raise awareness about the fact that digital sales are not valued the same as preorders of single issues

● Push for transparent, long-term commitment and investment to Black representation

● Support Black creators through independent and creator-owned projects

● Encourage industry-wide conversations surrounding equity, visibility, and sustainability

The Black Comic Alliance states that the protest is not rooted in hostility toward fans, creators, or the DC Universe itself, but rather in frustration over what the organization describes as a repeated pattern of underinvestment in Black characters, inconsistent publishing support, and the marginalization of Black creative voices.

Among the concerns cited by the organization are:

● The lack of sustained, ongoing titles led by Black characters in the mainline continuity

● Short-lived initiatives without long-term commitment

● Limited marketing support for Black-led books

● Underrepresentation of Black editorial and creative talent

● Disparities in publishing opportunities, such as not valuing digital sales and not allowing titles to get to trade before cancellation.

“I want to ensure that the comic book readers of the future can see themselves within the pages of DC now and in the next generation,” – Charlie Wilson, also known as Captain Diesel

“The way DC treats its Black characters, especially Black women characters, is something that needs to be addressed. We all deserve better.”– Dr Kaori Knight

The Black Comic Alliance says DCBlackout will remain active until DC Comics publishes a Black-led ongoing in their mainline continuity and gives it promotion on the levels that would show faith in the title and a desire for it to succeed. The lack of transparency on how sales work, as well as the lack of support on display previously, as seen recently with the lack of promotion for The New History of The DC Universe: The Dakota Incident, cannot continue if they wish to say that “Black books don’t sell”.

Supporters can participate in the movement by using the hashtags #DCSoWhite and #DCBlackout across social media platforms and by engaging in discussions surrounding equity and representation within the comic industry.

[Uncle]

[Alpacx]

Of all the possible DC characters, yet again one that canonically cannot be trans because of Themyscira.  
https://screenrant.com/dc-new-wonder-woman-trans-dreamer-nia-nal/

DC Unveils New Trans Wonder Woman, And She's Perfect

Why are comics so ridiculously "progressive"?

[Uncle]

infiltration, same as any particular media that suddenly became ridiculously progressive

comics are worse because it's a much smaller industry with fewer players, if certain people get into power you can't really stop them from hiring like-minded people and firing those who resist the new directives


there are lots of other hobbies and groups that were similarly infiltrated, like the open source software community, which suddenly became obsessed with codes of conduct

things like "we won't accept contributions from chuds," which the old guard all balked at because historically no one cared anything about you except that your code was good, it was actually quite progressive and equal in its own right because of that, but everything flipped

they cancelled and forced out a lot of the founders and pillars of the community like richard stallman and linus torvalds