Colbert's remark was in no sense homophobic. It was about power and a non-reciprocal relationship. In fact, the only way it could be perceived as homophobic is by people with an agenda...people attempting to insulate themselves from charges of homophobia by falsely accusing others. Colbert's remark could only be considered homophobic by somebody who believes a submissive man fellating another man who is in a position of power is somehow worse than fellatio performed by a woman who is in a subservient position.
In either case, the remark is intended to insult a person, in this case Trump, who has voluntarily reduced themselves to nothing more than an appliance for the sexual gratification of their master. Referring to Trump's mouth as Vladimir Putin's "cock holster" is about Trump's fawning, servile obsequiousness with respect to Russia's dictator, not about homophobia.
Sorry to shoot down that simplistic, misleading right wing meme, but there ya go!
Maybe the machines can't be "hacked", as we commonly define the word. But somewhere, one or more people have the keys to the kingdom: the passwords, code, access, and whatever else is necessary to make the machines do whatever they're told to do, then remove all proof they were compromised.
So all these "hack it, if you can" dares mean nothing. "Hacked" does not mean "compromised", though people with a real interest in stealing an election would like us all to forget that distinction.
Unless the machine spits out a paper ballot on the spot, and the voter can immediately rectify a wrongly-recorded vote (with proof), anything is possible. Only complete idiots would trust a vote-by-machine election without some unimpeachable method for verifying the results.
Why? So far, socialism has been so profitable Blue State liberals have been able to maintain a decent standard of living and still support all those welfare queen Red State conservatives, too.
Socialism isn't the problem. Conservative morons who lack the intellect and self-discipline to educate themselves and participate actively in the world economy are the problem. The pathetic creatures still think they'd be alright if only they could get slavery legalized again.
And yet, it is liberal Blue States that support all those welfare leech Red States. It's working out great for the Red Staters, as long as they don't piss off liberals so much they finally kick all those slope-headed conservative moochers to the curb.
I'll believe Trump is finally on his way out, willingly or not, when I see a Washington Walmart that has a huge lineup of rats trying to buy life jackets.
Your response to ScentCone's comments is both accurate and eloquent. And even as I squirm in disgust, I have to admit that your image of ScentCone as a cock holster's cock holster is compelling.
Chaucer would be proud of you for proving that a properly-delivered insult can still be funny, crude and metaphorically accurate!
This has nothing to do with the so-called "Nanny State". It has everything to do with predatory fascists grabbing as much control as they can over the lives of average people. The Nanny State is a well-intentioned but overprotective government constantly trying to guard its people from the consequences of their own actions. For the current crop of far-right wannabe dictators currently consolidating their control of former democracies in the US, the UK and elsewhere, protecting people is an excuse. Naked power and absolute control are the objectives.
The middle class is a luxury the fascists are no longer willing to afford. They want subjects, not citizens, and will do whatever it takes to create that power dynamic. Trying to equate these creatures with a benevolent but misguided government of well-intentioned socialists is both misguided and dangerous.
For the government and information aggregators, no doubt you're right. But the ISP's get most of the headache and little of the reward. Don't you think government is likely to just force them to give up the information? And parties interested in buying it won't pay an ISP anywhere near what the data are worth.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't see getting caught between predatory data gatherers and soon-to-be-furious victims as a long term strategy for a happy business life.
This could go a long way toward persuading average Brits they should protect their privacy...and make it considerably more difficult for law enforcement to sort out the really bad stuff from relatively harmless things.
For example, if I were an ISP, I'd probably start offering discounts to customers based on the level of internet security they were willing to employ. If a customer was willing to make it impossible or incredibly difficult and expensive for me to determine what sites they were visiting, I'd be willing to knock quite a bit off their monthly internet bill.
Clearly you don't, since you misused the term in your comment above. Like I said...quit wasting people's time with your half-witted efforts at trolling.
And yes, I would address you exactly this way in person. I grew up playing hockey. Defense. Your first swing would be your last, fuckwit.
How about we suspend a 200-pound rock over your head, and listen to you explain how gravity is "just a theory" until we get sick of hearing your voice.
My friends, please don't lose sight of the fact that we're talking here about Walmart, the company that has raised corporate welfare to the status of "Art", and the people who shop there.
This isn't much different from a farmer chipping his cattle.
I wasn't aware that God provided a "Get Out of Hell Free" card. I'm pretty sure there's a number of places in the bible that talk about eternal damnation.
So yeah, I think that fits a LOT of people's understanding of God...including God's understanding of God, if you take the bible literally.
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Colbert's remark was in no sense homophobic. It was about power and a non-reciprocal relationship. In fact, the only way it could be perceived as homophobic is by people with an agenda...people attempting to insulate themselves from charges of homophobia by falsely accusing others. Colbert's remark could only be considered homophobic by somebody who believes a submissive man fellating another man who is in a position of power is somehow worse than fellatio performed by a woman who is in a subservient position.
In either case, the remark is intended to insult a person, in this case Trump, who has voluntarily reduced themselves to nothing more than an appliance for the sexual gratification of their master. Referring to Trump's mouth as Vladimir Putin's "cock holster" is about Trump's fawning, servile obsequiousness with respect to Russia's dictator, not about homophobia.
Sorry to shoot down that simplistic, misleading right wing meme, but there ya go!
You know where dinner hangs.
...in three, two, one...
Sperm Stored In Space Produces Healthy Baby Mice On Earth
This would be excellent news, if the sperm hadn't come from a moose.
Maybe the machines can't be "hacked", as we commonly define the word. But somewhere, one or more people have the keys to the kingdom: the passwords, code, access, and whatever else is necessary to make the machines do whatever they're told to do, then remove all proof they were compromised.
So all these "hack it, if you can" dares mean nothing. "Hacked" does not mean "compromised", though people with a real interest in stealing an election would like us all to forget that distinction.
Unless the machine spits out a paper ballot on the spot, and the voter can immediately rectify a wrongly-recorded vote (with proof), anything is possible. Only complete idiots would trust a vote-by-machine election without some unimpeachable method for verifying the results.
Why? So far, socialism has been so profitable Blue State liberals have been able to maintain a decent standard of living and still support all those welfare queen Red State conservatives, too.
Socialism isn't the problem. Conservative morons who lack the intellect and self-discipline to educate themselves and participate actively in the world economy are the problem. The pathetic creatures still think they'd be alright if only they could get slavery legalized again.
And yet, it is liberal Blue States that support all those welfare leech Red States. It's working out great for the Red Staters, as long as they don't piss off liberals so much they finally kick all those slope-headed conservative moochers to the curb.
I'll believe Trump is finally on his way out, willingly or not, when I see a Washington Walmart that has a huge lineup of rats trying to buy life jackets.
Your response to ScentCone's comments is both accurate and eloquent. And even as I squirm in disgust, I have to admit that your image of ScentCone as a cock holster's cock holster is compelling.
Chaucer would be proud of you for proving that a properly-delivered insult can still be funny, crude and metaphorically accurate!
"I can haz moar mices???"
- My Lazy, Overweight Cat -
Like we don't have enough mice in the world...or people, for that matter.
Apologies, but AC's are too often trolls, so I don't respond at length to them.
This has nothing to do with the so-called "Nanny State". It has everything to do with predatory fascists grabbing as much control as they can over the lives of average people. The Nanny State is a well-intentioned but overprotective government constantly trying to guard its people from the consequences of their own actions. For the current crop of far-right wannabe dictators currently consolidating their control of former democracies in the US, the UK and elsewhere, protecting people is an excuse. Naked power and absolute control are the objectives.
The middle class is a luxury the fascists are no longer willing to afford. They want subjects, not citizens, and will do whatever it takes to create that power dynamic. Trying to equate these creatures with a benevolent but misguided government of well-intentioned socialists is both misguided and dangerous.
For the government and information aggregators, no doubt you're right. But the ISP's get most of the headache and little of the reward. Don't you think government is likely to just force them to give up the information? And parties interested in buying it won't pay an ISP anywhere near what the data are worth.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't see getting caught between predatory data gatherers and soon-to-be-furious victims as a long term strategy for a happy business life.
This could go a long way toward persuading average Brits they should protect their privacy...and make it considerably more difficult for law enforcement to sort out the really bad stuff from relatively harmless things.
For example, if I were an ISP, I'd probably start offering discounts to customers based on the level of internet security they were willing to employ. If a customer was willing to make it impossible or incredibly difficult and expensive for me to determine what sites they were visiting, I'd be willing to knock quite a bit off their monthly internet bill.
If the human sense of smell were as sophisticated as Dr. McGann believes, then we would never be in doubt about who "dealt it".
Nice to see a jerk who got schooled coming back to lose again as an AC.
"I know what theory means"
Clearly you don't, since you misused the term in your comment above. Like I said...quit wasting people's time with your half-witted efforts at trolling.
And yes, I would address you exactly this way in person. I grew up playing hockey. Defense. Your first swing would be your last, fuckwit.
Get back to me when you figure out what "theory" means in a science context. Until then, kindly quit wasting people's time.
How about we suspend a 200-pound rock over your head, and listen to you explain how gravity is "just a theory" until we get sick of hearing your voice.
My friends, please don't lose sight of the fact that we're talking here about Walmart, the company that has raised corporate welfare to the status of "Art", and the people who shop there.
This isn't much different from a farmer chipping his cattle.
Truly ROFL!!! Thanks for that!
To a deity that managed to blink and miss 6 million Jews, 8,000 of your buddies is a pretty slow day at the office.
If you want to go around calling people fools, perhaps you should start with that drooling jackoff you see every time you look in a mirror.
I wasn't aware that God provided a "Get Out of Hell Free" card. I'm pretty sure there's a number of places in the bible that talk about eternal damnation.
So yeah, I think that fits a LOT of people's understanding of God...including God's understanding of God, if you take the bible literally.
There is NO justice. If I could mod you up for that, I definitely would!
Remember when you guys were claiming AIDS was a sent by God to punish homosexuals?
Well, it looks like maybe God wasn't as pissed off with them as you thought. Oopsie!