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  1. Re: Holy Mutually Exclusive Things, Batman! on Microsoft, Facebook, YouTube and Others Agree To Remove Hate Speech Across the EU · · Score: 1

    Oh wait, you don't want to look. Because that scares you.

    No, you don't want to cite, because you're scared of being pinned down. You've been very hypocritical on this matter, are shirking your responsibilities, and trying to pin your failures on me. Since this has already been pointed out and we're going in circles, I'm done.

  2. Re:Holy Mutually Exclusive Things, Batman! on Microsoft, Facebook, YouTube and Others Agree To Remove Hate Speech Across the EU · · Score: 1

    No need, it's all bullshit.

    Of course it is. The left never lies, and the right always lies, so need to concern yourself with pesky facts that counter the narrative. Just get your news from Pravda and all is good.

    A proud asshole.

    Don't forget also being a hypocrite.

    The whole point is that I'm tired of arguing with fact-resistant extremists, it's much more fun to just insult them.

    Good job, hypocrite, of describing yourself perfectly.

    Have a nice weekend, go eat a hot dog. I hope you choke on it :-)

    Why do you love hate speech so much but think others should be censored? No need to actually answer that, we know it's because you're a hypocrite.

  3. Re:It's a private business. on Twitter Ignites Censorship Debate After Removal Of Parody Putin Account (thenextweb.com) · · Score: 1

    I'm afraid you have no clue about what the GDP actually is, and how it is calculated. Nothing is "double counted", and State-owned enterprises are never accounted as part of the government "budget", they have their own assets and debts, their own revenues and expenditures, they release their own quarterly reports, and their money doesn't go to welfare, except the taxes they obviously pay, just like any other company.

    So 20% of GDP is the energy sector, and a big chunk of that money gets collected as taxes, and then those taxes are used to fund welfare services, which are also counted as GDP. Where am I wrong?

    Anyways, flip whatever you want, if that's what you call "capitalism and free markets" (with the "exception of tariffs", lol), then I'm ok with that, but neoliberal economists really are not.

    Mixed is mixed. If capitalism and free markets were so horrible, then why doesn't Norway abandon them completely?

    For what bizarre reason would they ever want to join a nation with lower life expectancy, skyrocketing obesity, a shrinking middle class, 15 million people without healthcare, and kim katrashian on tv?

    Obesity is a modern Western diet problem that is growing around the world, including countries like France, but ultimately it's a personal choice, as is what you watch on TV. Not sure how any of that counters how they are economically poorer. And life expectancy is still pretty high for the United States (82 vs 79 for France vs US, for example), so big whoop. And the population of the United States is over 300 million, so 15 million uninsured is less than 5%, and I imagine that number is continuing to change under Obamacare.

    Why do you have no answers for China's dramatic improvement when they moved towards capitalism and free market ideas? Why do you have nothing to say about countries like Greece and Venezuela?

  4. Re:It's a private business. on Twitter Ignites Censorship Debate After Removal Of Parody Putin Account (thenextweb.com) · · Score: 1

    Sure it does, but not that much. The energy sector's contribution to Norway's GDP is 20%. What about the remaining 80%?

    It also accounts for 50% of their exports. Those numbers are quite dominating. And since government spending is part of GDP, it would seem like the energy income gets double-counted if they use cash from energy to supply government benefits. I'd have to see how this number is calculated.

    If you call "capitalist" a system where the government controls the 5 largest companies, manages 50% of the GDP in public expenditure, and puts heavy tariffs on agricultural imports (free market?!), then I'm very capitalist too! I posted hard statistics to prove my point, not adjectives.

    They described it as "mixed", because you can flip the stat around and say they don't control 50% of the GDP, and outside of key sectors like energy they let capitalism and the free market work, with the exception of tariffs. And with regards to tariffs, that doesn't mean they don't have free markets within the country.

    These numbers also don't take into account the kind of lifestyle the median Norwegian has. What kind of home can he afford? How much discretionary spending does he have? What does it cost to be consumer items? They may be "rich" in government benefits, and poor in consumer benefits.

    Like, for example: Finland (government expenditure: 58% of the GDP), Denmark (53%), France (57%) and Sweden (49%)? Sure, they must be so poor and sorry not to have tea party drunkards in power.

    https://mises.org/blog/if-swed...

    Now look at a country like China, and all the benefits they received by loosening state control and moving towards capitalism and free markets. Then look at countries like Greece and Venezuela.

  5. Re:Holy Mutually Exclusive Things, Batman! on Microsoft, Facebook, YouTube and Others Agree To Remove Hate Speech Across the EU · · Score: 1

    No, they're right-wing source that deliberately spin their sources and creatively leave out the parts that could make people question their conclusions.

    Feel free to point out actual details instead of painting with a broad brush. For example, the Lauren Southern case was documented with video and Facebook later rescinded the block after it got widespread attention, which was quite embarrassing for Facebook since they just got through meeting with conservatives assuring them that no censorship of the right was going on.

    And no, I'm actually 100% serious. Go suck on a tailpite, French kiss a double-barreled shotgun, stuff a rattlesnake down your pants.

    Of course you are. That's what makes you a hypocrite and an asshole.

  6. Obligatory comic on Elon Musk: 'One In Billions' Chance We're Not Living In A Computer Simulation (vox.com) · · Score: 4, Funny
  7. Re: Holy Mutually Exclusive Things, Batman! on Microsoft, Facebook, YouTube and Others Agree To Remove Hate Speech Across the EU · · Score: 1

    In the news that you're apparently refusing to look at?

    You mean the news you refuse to cite. I will gladly look if you back up your own claims. But you don't want to be pinned down, do you? Instead you try to foist your own failure onto me. Shameful, that.

    But no, I don't even need to give local examples.

    You do if you claim your neighbors are the snakes. You again are trying to dodge and avoid backing up your claims. Really hypocritical after all those aspersions you cast on me for not substantiating before being asked to, even when you make clear that the substantiation means nothing to you anyways.

    Oh no, they had plenty of problems before. You probably just weren't aware of them.

    Then cite them. What gang rapes in Germany occurred before the mass immigration? Why does Sweden need roving body guards of feminists to prevent groping and new swimming pool rules when not before?

    The reality is you've got your hand in the sand and believe everything is equal because you can point to cases of individuals like Hastert.

    You're just interested in trying to create your own image of moral superiority so you can put yourself on a pedestal.

    Nope. I'm taking the callous attitude and not willing to fuck up my society for migrants. If I could wave my magic wand and make the migrants lives better without subtracting from mine or others I would. I'm just not going to be a blind idiot when it comes to helping other people.

    Me, I don't even expect to give up or sacrifice anything, I believe it would be to my advantage to be able to get people able to productively utilize my land.

    So do it now. You think there are no people that could use your help without importing them into another country?

  8. Re:It's a private business. on Twitter Ignites Censorship Debate After Removal Of Parody Putin Account (thenextweb.com) · · Score: 1

    Excluding tiny petro-states like Qatar and fiscal havens like Luxembourg, the richest country in the world by per-capita GDP is Norway

    "On a per-capita basis, Norway is the world's largest producer of oil and natural gas outside the Middle East."

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

    You think that helps?

    Also:

    "The Norwegian economy is an example of a mixed economy, a prosperous capitalist welfare state and social democracy country featuring a combination of free market activity and large state ownership in certain key sectors."

    Seems like they didn't abandon capitalism and free markets completely, now did they?

    And:

    "The egalitarian values of Norwegian society have kept the wage difference between the lowest paid worker and the CEO of most companies as much less than in comparable western economies."

    Well good for them. But for every Norway there are countless failing socialist states, and no example of a successful communist country, but rather countries that have improved after adopting free market ideas. Go figure.

  9. Re:It's a private business. on Twitter Ignites Censorship Debate After Removal Of Parody Putin Account (thenextweb.com) · · Score: 1

    ...crap, as it was widely proven by the recent global financial crisis.

    Bad things happen in any system. But overall, communism was a dismal failure compared to capitalism and free markets.

  10. Re:It's a private business. on Twitter Ignites Censorship Debate After Removal Of Parody Putin Account (thenextweb.com) · · Score: 1

    Thats cute, you still think 'the system' matters.

    The system does matter. That's why capitalism has succeeded where communism failed. Is there corruption in all systems? Sure. But the average person is much better off under free markets because it takes into account human greed. Invisible hand, Adam Smith, and all that.

  11. Re: Holy Mutually Exclusive Things, Batman! on Microsoft, Facebook, YouTube and Others Agree To Remove Hate Speech Across the EU · · Score: 1

    Not at all, you lost track of the thread, and forgot my original response to your claim about the age of the people involved.

    This is beyond stupid. Despite your protests, you are indeed going in circles. I can't have "forgotten" your initial response when I already responded to it.

    People looking for money? Oh my goodness, what a concept. I can find those all over.

    Well of course you don't care. You're a bleeding heart liberal who sees none of the problems with mass migration and welfare and no worries about what cost others will have to bear. But you yourself don't go out of your way to make personal sacrifices, do you? Even if you don't like the weather that is already too much for you.

    But beyond that, the left media goes out of their way to paint a scenario, "think of the women and children fleeing war!", which has more traction with the average person, than a bunch of violent and sexually aggressive men looking for money. That you see no difference just puts you into the liberal loony bin. That I have or have not substantiated this makes no difference, since you've already declared you care not about the difference!

    Why? Is sexual abuse less of a problem if it's not fitting those particular criteria?

    It's an indication of new problems that the migrants are bringing with them of a bold and widespread nature, and highlights the mindset of the migrants themselves. The average woman is now in much more danger of being sexually assaulted than she used to be where mass migration has occurred. If you had a daughter/wife/sister in your house, would you feel comfortable inviting them to stay with you? Why is this increase in sexual crime acceptable?

    Disrupt the bounds of society, and things go poorly. It'd be one thing if you were genuinely acknowledging and seeking to correct for that, then I'd credit you with a valid and reasonable concern.

    This is hilarious. What the fuck to you think a mass migration of sexually aggressive and violent men, who don't share Western values, is going to do but disrupt the bounds of society?

    Why? You can look them up with a simple search at a news aggregator of your choice, they're not hidden news.

    1) It's your responsibility to back up your own claims, not mine. 2) Even if I wanted to do your work for you, which I don't, you were so vague I'd have to end up guessing what you meant. 3) You're a hypocrite, because you've already cast aspersions when I didn't immediately substantiate claims. I've since done so, even though you've also made it clear you wouldn't change your position regardless.

    well, in the US, the average woman DOES have to worry about being sexually assaulted, it is a serious concern in many places

    So where are these gang rape stories in the US? And the mass immigration that's going on now is occurring in places like Germany and Sweden, bringing problems that were not there before.

    But no, I don't even need to give local examples.

    Right, so you're just blowing smoke and unwilling to substantiate your claims when asked to.

    As I said, I'm offering up my home and property already, all you have to do is convince my local government to allow it to happen.

    Why would I try to convince your local government to do something I don't believe in? The fact is you can go elsewhere to volunteer your own effort and expense to help out migrants. But it's much easier to assure yourself that you'd hypothetically help if given the chance, while volunteering other people's money, property, and well-being instead.

  12. Re:Holy Mutually Exclusive Things, Batman! on Microsoft, Facebook, YouTube and Others Agree To Remove Hate Speech Across the EU · · Score: 2

    They're right-wing sources with evidence to back them up. But since the left has no interest on reporting incidents like this, you feel free to dismiss them out of hand.

    And still loving how you want me to die in a fire when you claim only violent posts will be censored. What a hypocrite and an asshole to boot.

  13. Re: Holy Mutually Exclusive Things, Batman! on Microsoft, Facebook, YouTube and Others Agree To Remove Hate Speech Across the EU · · Score: 1

    Not quite, you must have forgot the original complaint you have, that it was young men of military age fleeing.

    Which I am not going to be surprised by, if it is true, since those persons would have a high incentive to flee when they don't want to be forced to fight.

    No, you lost track of the thread and are going in circles. I already responded to the above claim with, "Most of the migrants are looking for money, not fleeing war." And if I substantiate this, you will fall back to everybody being equally evil, as you already made clear.

    Still, what you seem to want to make a claim is that somehow this group of people is exceptional? That'd be more believable if I can't find such accounts, both fake, and around the world in other forms.

    It is exceptional in the Western world, and is a recent problem due to immigration. Can you find stories of swimming pool problems in Sweden before mass migration? Can you find stories of sexual gang assaults in Germany before mass migration?

    You may not have noticed the recent concerns about a certain university in the US, or a more local story where a police investigator dismissed sexual abuse as boys being boys, but...I have seen different news than you apparently.

    Please be specific with links to actual news stories, not vagueness.

    Oh, you want to encourage lying? No thanks! Honest dealings or nothing.

    Why not? Clearly being honest is of no concern to the immigration authorities in Sweden. You'd just partaking in the system you are defending.

    Nope, you have to commit to it, you want something from me, I want something from you.

    No, I want you to put up your own effort and valuables instead of volunteering that of others since the immigrants are of such concern to you.

    But hey, you want a story? Try these:

    The average citizen in the US does not have to worry about being deported. But the average women where mass migration has occurred now has to be worried about being sexually assaulted. How many rapes, sexual assault, and harrassment as a result of mass migration are you ok with?

    Because if you were willing, I could show you a long list of crimes, or even just slovenly indifference.

    Well if you're going to cry about your neighbors being as bad as sexually violent immigrants, real details on where you live and what they've done that's so bad would substantiate your argument. I at least gave real examples when pressed.

  14. Re: Holy Mutually Exclusive Things, Batman! on Microsoft, Facebook, YouTube and Others Agree To Remove Hate Speech Across the EU · · Score: 1

    they lack merit for the reasons I already presented

    Those "reasons" just being an assertion that all people are equally bad. That requires putting on blinders or pretzel twisting to explain what's going on in Europe due to immigration:

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/new...

    https://www.rt.com/op-edge/345...

    http://www.breitbart.com/londo...

    http://www.breitbart.com/londo...

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/new...

    Then can you guarantee Sweden would allow me to become a citizen?

    Yes. Go to Sweden. Ditch your passport and any other identification. Claim asylum refugee status and claim to be under 18. Presto, you are in:

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/new...

    Will you purchase my fixed property or guarantee me property in exchange in Sweden?

    Put it on the market and you will get market value.

    Will you arrange transportation of my portable goods?

    One must make some personal sacrifices to avoid their dastardly neighbors and help the poor migrants, right?

    But even if they are lions, I'm already beset by tigers and bears. And snakes. Lots of snakes. Why don't you care about the snakes I do have to face right now?

    Then provide details. Where do you live? What, exactly, have these horrible people done to you or others?

  15. Re:Holy Mutually Exclusive Things, Batman! on Microsoft, Facebook, YouTube and Others Agree To Remove Hate Speech Across the EU · · Score: 0

    No one is going to ban honest criticism or the expression of opinions. But they ARE going to ban threats of violence or inciting others to commit violence.

    Sorry, you're wrong on the facts and that is indeed what is going on.

    http://www.legal-project.org/4...

    http://www.breitbart.com/londo...

    http://heatst.com/tech/faceboo...

    http://www.breitbart.com/big-g...

    http://www.breitbart.com/tech/...

    http://www.mrctv.org/blog/main...

    http://christophercantwell.com...

    If you cannot see the difference, go DIAF.

    I love the hypocrisy of commanding me to "die in a fire" if I don't agree with your position.

  16. Re: Holy Mutually Exclusive Things, Batman! on Microsoft, Facebook, YouTube and Others Agree To Remove Hate Speech Across the EU · · Score: 1

    If you do, of course, then I can commiserate with you over this world of sin in which we reside, however I do not hold these individuals to be exceptional, rather the woeful norm.

    Right, you already made it clear before that you don't care if what I said was substantiated. You're a bleeding heart liberal afraid to be "racist" who thinks that all people and all cultures are of equal moral character, and surely there's no problem importing a bunch of sexually aggressive and violent men who are intolerant of Western values and allowing them to live in a welfare state, statistics and obvious bellwether events be damned!

    Can you guarantee that I shall be free from arrest and imprisonment if I were to so?

    No, just like I couldn't guarantee that if you took one in you wouldn't be raped, robbed from, or bring crime to your neighborhood. But if you are so fearful of your neighbors, maybe you should move to the land of progressive paradise, Sweden, so you can be among your beloved Muslim immigrants, and help tend the flock.

  17. Re:Holy Mutually Exclusive Things, Batman! on Microsoft, Facebook, YouTube and Others Agree To Remove Hate Speech Across the EU · · Score: 1

    Probably for exposure. He actually has videos making fun of idiot conspiracy theorists.

  18. Re:Holy Mutually Exclusive Things, Batman! on Microsoft, Facebook, YouTube and Others Agree To Remove Hate Speech Across the EU · · Score: 1

    Most of the migrants are looking for money, not fleeing war. How about you give them a job, and a place to live, instead of volunteering somebody else's property?

  19. Re:Holy Mutually Exclusive Things, Batman! on Microsoft, Facebook, YouTube and Others Agree To Remove Hate Speech Across the EU · · Score: 2, Insightful

    There is a different between some racist twonk saying "ALL {X} MUST DIE!" (or other racist b.s.) and saying "Your message has no place here, and we're not going to allow it."

    It's more like this:

    Government: "Terrorist are a problem! We must ban hate speech."

    Pleb: "Yes, and maybe you shouldn't have let in all those people associated with terrorism, violence, and intolerance."

    Government: "Xenophobia! This hate speech must be banned!"

  20. Re:Holy Mutually Exclusive Things, Batman! on Microsoft, Facebook, YouTube and Others Agree To Remove Hate Speech Across the EU · · Score: 1

    Alex fucking Jones.

    It's actually Paul Joseph Watson, and he's pretty sane compared to Jones. But you're part of the crowd on Slashdot defending the useful idiots on the left, so I'm sure the distinction matters little to you.

  21. Re:Holy Mutually Exclusive Things, Batman! on Microsoft, Facebook, YouTube and Others Agree To Remove Hate Speech Across the EU · · Score: 1

    Funny how it doesn't mention anything about migrants.

    Funny how your reading skills are so poor you can't figure out that this phrase means migrants:

    "Then I was laid off from my accommodation on the phone. When I asked the reason, he said that people come from other countries."

    But stories like that aren't the kind of stories that leftist, mainstream press like to report about when it comes to the mass migration going on. But when a kid dies, well that's front page news. Nevermind the immense cost (both socially and economically) to the host countries, or the fact that the majority of migrants are military-age men.

  22. Re:Boil Clothes. Hang In Full Sun. on Scientists Discover Why Your Dirty Laundry Stinks (discovery.com) · · Score: 1

    Why would I be jealous of somebody who loses an argument and resorts to insults? I'd be ashamed to be that person.

  23. Re:Boil Clothes. Hang In Full Sun. on Scientists Discover Why Your Dirty Laundry Stinks (discovery.com) · · Score: 1

    *snort* Yeah, because Slashdots mods are infallible and great arbiters of truth. More like post something shallow but plausible early, get modded up, and mods moves on. In the meantime, you have no counter-argument beyond insults because you are that guy, intellectually bankrupt and reduced to insults and appealing to mods on your original post.

  24. Re:Boil Clothes. Hang In Full Sun. on Scientists Discover Why Your Dirty Laundry Stinks (discovery.com) · · Score: 1

    Still no arguments? How does it feel to be that guy? Is your fragile ego imploding, knowing you are wrong and intellectually bankrupt?

  25. Re:Boil Clothes. Hang In Full Sun. on Scientists Discover Why Your Dirty Laundry Stinks (discovery.com) · · Score: 1

    Does it feel good to toss out insults when you lack arguments?