fedwards9965

fedwards9965 OP , 1 day ago

@lawas

liberals, consciously or through extreme acts of wilful ignorance, constantly become colluders to fascism, while putting themselves on a pedestal for their perceived superior ethics of compromise, reasonableness and non-partisanship.

An encyclopedia entry for "pompous useless prick" would have a picture of a liberal with it for illustration.

fedwards9965 OP , 1 day ago

@lawas

I haven't read it, looks interesting, but I don't take a lot of time to read these days... my ADHD won't let me 🤣 (no lie)

even the "best" elements can leave openings for "opportunists" (as you say). I don't necessarily fault an ideology or person for that.

A "liberal" however, would be "guiding" people into the showers while thinking to themselves "at least I compromised!"

fedwards9965 , 2 days ago

@rmblaber1956 @mondoweiss @palestine @israel

Early Zionism was heavily influenced by socialist and anarchist ideas...

it's yet another "socialist" experiment gone wrong as soon as a nationalist or ethno-racialist element infects and then co-opts the project.

fedwards9965 , 2 days ago

@radiofreearabia @mondoweiss @palestine @israel

I don't really know how to respond to that, because it's not what I'm talking about.

I was replying to @rmblaber1956 's post on "kibbutz" being "founded on the principle of socialism."

I'm talking about the ideological underpinnings that were subverted for the ethno-nationalist state of Israel.

Early Zionism predates Israel by 70+ years, with many wanting nothing to do with Palestine.

These facts, while true, mean nothing on the ground today

fedwards9965 , 2 days ago

@Heidentweet @rmblaber1956 @mondoweiss @palestine @israel

and? what did I say that contradicts those headlines?

fedwards9965 , 2 days ago

@rmblaber1956 @mondoweiss @palestine @israel

I don't believe it was intrinsically "racist"...

I don't think you're giving any weight whatsoever to the Jewish situation in Europe that sparked the need they felt to have somewhere they could feel safe

When you are considered "other" by, literally, everyone then wanting a safe haven FOR themselves becomes understandable

That doesn't excuse how the project became subverted and what it eventually became

it IS possible to reconcile these facts

fedwards9965 , 2 days ago

@Heidentweet @rmblaber1956 @mondoweiss @palestine @israel

IN. FLU. ENCED

"transitive. To exert influence upon, to affect by influence." (OED)

The term "influenced" means having an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something. When used in a context where it doesn't refer to being a singular cause, it implies that the effect is part of a broader set of factors contributing to an outcome.

fedwards9965 OP , 7 days ago

@lawas

pffft... no one has to read theory for this... they just need to actually not be overly self-involved pricks and use their brains.

Idiocy and selfishness characterizes modern western man... the Enlightenment would be so ashamed.

fedwards9965 , 26 days ago

@dansup @pixelfed

Sorry, for the first time I offer no best wishes to a FOSS project and it’s disconcerting to say the least

Given the US and other Western nations bizarre and hypocritical stance on TikTok I hope it fairs as well as Reels. At least until the US backs off, which I doubt will happen.

Again, sorry.

fedwards9965 , 1 month ago

@nicholas_saunders @KathyLK @somekindahate3 @mondoweiss @palestine @israel

"But democracies rarely choose war."

uhhh... what?

fedwards9965 , 1 month ago

@nicholas_saunders @KathyLK @somekindahate3 @mondoweiss @palestine @israel

"But only when ruled by kings."

"How often have democracies chosen war over negotiating?"

There mere existence of the US utterly undermines your argument.

fedwards9965 , 1 month ago

@nicholas_saunders @KathyLK @somekindahate3 @mondoweiss @palestine @israel

Democratic peace theory fails because it gives equal weight to every entity calling itself a democracy.

The US's unique power and global influence lead to conflicts that smaller democracies simply don't and won't face, showing that power dynamics and strategic interests often outweigh simplistic democratic peace assumptions.

fedwards9965 , 1 month ago

@nicholas_saunders @KathyLK @somekindahate3 @mondoweiss @palestine @israel

theories based on hypotheticals and ideals are great intellectual exercises, but have no practical value

And peace between democracies occur because of accepted hierarchies... as long as US hegemony (political and economic) is accepted, democracies can be pacified

Canada does well... as long as we jump when the US tells us to

Going back to Gaza, when Hamas was voted in... how much respect did it get?

Chile? Brazil?

fedwards9965 , 1 month ago

@nicholas_saunders @KathyLK @somekindahate3 @mondoweiss @palestine @israel

Which states or organizations are you asking about?

Chile (1973)? Brazil(1964)? Iran(1953)? Greece(1967)? Indonesia(1965)? Venezuela(2002)?

or are you going to just specify Gaza(2006)?

fedwards9965 , 1 month ago

@nicholas_saunders @KathyLK @somekindahate3 @mondoweiss @palestine @israel

primarily because the DPT was what I jumped in regarding, not Israel/Gaza

and because Gaza as any kind of example is insignificant regarding the DPT...

In exactly the same was as Sweden or Canada would be insignificant

As well, entertaining any argument that allows for equating conditions on the ground conducive to "regular elections" between Israel and Gaza since 2005 is just ludicrous.

fedwards9965 , 1 month ago

@nicholas_saunders @KathyLK @somekindahate3 @mondoweiss @palestine @israel

Chile(1973) elected leftist Allende. With US backing a coup was staged to remove him that brought in the fascist Pinochet government

The "democratic" US enabled and encouraged the removal of a democratically elected leader in a country with free and open elections

Brazil (1964): The U.S. supported a military coup that ousted President João Goulart

These are significant examples of the baseless conclusion of the DPT

fedwards9965 , 1 month ago

@nicholas_saunders @KathyLK @somekindahate3 @mondoweiss @palestine @israel

Jesus, that's a very nice ignorant prejudice showing through

Prior to the coup that lead to the Pinochet government, Chile had a very strong democratic tradition

The US only rates a "moderate" in "The Carter Center's Standards for Democratic Elections"

Wars:
War of 1812 (US-UK)
Kargil War (1999, India-Pakistan)
Greek Civil War (1946-1949)
Cenepa War (1995, Peru-Ecuador)
Maritime Dispute (2008-2014, Peru-Chile)

fedwards9965 , 1 month ago

@nicholas_saunders @KathyLK @somekindahate3 @mondoweiss @palestine @israel

you, in turn, seem to be proposing that the CIA can some how be divorced from the US government... it can't.

And, I could care less if you defend either.

What brought me into this thread was you saying

"But democracies rarely choose war."

Which is a ridiculous statement in and of itself, and from there that the DPT is a bad theory based on ideals and hypotheticals, making anything valid it could say bankrupt

fedwards9965 , 1 month ago

@nicholas_saunders @KathyLK @somekindahate3 @mondoweiss @palestine @israel

"Anyhow, the all knowing copilot ai says that the theory is valid."

uhh... what the actual f*ck?

Ok, we're done.

I've never saw anyone discredit themselves so hard before in my life. No one is debating "nicholas", they're arguing with Copilot... an AI with known and blatant biases.

Bravo, skippy! 👍🏼

fedwards9965 , 1 month ago

@nicholas_saunders @KathyLK @somekindahate3 @mondoweiss @palestine @israel

a throwaway?

Not sure if you noticed, but people on both sides are dying in Gaza, mate.

even if I think you're being honest now, the frivolity of a "throwaway", given the situation, discredits everything you got to say.

As I said, we're done.

fedwards9965 , 1 month ago

@nicholas_saunders @KathyLK @somekindahate3 @mondoweiss @palestine @israel

you're blocked.

I only accept idiocy so far.

bye now.

fedwards9965 , 1 month ago

@ganjajukes @bigomelette @RememberUsAlways @palestine @israel @nicholas_saunders @shachar

Not to minimize the trauma for the victims, to whom it understandably doesn’t matter, but is there evidence of Hamas ordering rape as strategy?

fedwards9965 , 1 month ago

@shachar @bigomelette @ganjajukes @nicholas_saunders @israel @RememberUsAlways @palestine

Rape occurs in every military action… it’s one of the most reprehensible and guaranteed aspects of war. To say it never happened on Oct 7th, is naive… equally, to say the IDF hasn’t since entering Gaza is as naive but not the point.

the issue is whether Hamas ordered it…

fedwards9965 , 1 month ago

@ganjajukes @nicholas_saunders @israel @palestine @RememberUsAlways @bigomelette @shachar

Sorry, son, you very much need serious help. Don’t bother responding, you’re muted.

fedwards9965 , 1 month ago

@plink @palestine @israel

Said like this is new behavior 🤣

fedwards9965 OP , 1 month ago

@lawas

why would they?

It would destroy they carefully crafted and pampered state taught self-deception.

fedwards9965 OP , 1 month ago

@lawas

that's been my experience as well.

And if you haven't drank the kool-aid you're dismissed since you're obviously an extremist.

fedwards9965 , 1 month ago

@Npars01 @Tbsa @GottaLaff @PandaChronicle @Wileymiller

"last"?

it stopped?

fedwards9965 , 2 months ago

@wdlindsy

Not sure how it stands in the US, but I imagine it's the same... Canada has a tendency to follow US examples, slowly...

but here, University administrations and Boards since the 80s and 90s have become the domain of Business school graduates and MBAs.

Not really a group one should expect "ethics" from.

fedwards9965 , 2 months ago

@poligraf @palestine

his election must be coming up.

fedwards9965 , 2 months ago

@poligraf @palestine

that wasn't cynicism, that was stark realism.

With centuries of betrayal as examples, irrational optimism in career politicians, now there's a problem...

fedwards9965 , 2 months ago

@poligraf @palestine

however, you try to frame it... reposting a news story like this guy was being "exceptional" was irrationally optimistic.

I called it out for what it is.

Generalizing politicians is easy, and valid, when there is at least 2 centuries of historical examples. Disregarding history and, frankly, statistics is just childishly naive.

And expecting "change and innovation" from people who are clearly invested in maintaining the status quo is kind of delusional...

fedwards9965 , 2 months ago

@poligraf @palestine

well, seeing as I made a snide joke at the guys expense, not yours... and you quickly called my comment "cynical", forgive me if that leads to an assumption that you believe it was "exceptional". I do not believe it was a strawman, even if incorrect, but if it makes you feel better.

as for opinion. It's politics, everything is opinion.

fedwards9965 , 2 months ago

@poligraf @palestine

if you don't reduce things to manageable conclusions all you are left with is a mass of data and thus worthless.

All science, all statistics is about reducing data to a generalization

that doesn't change if you disagree with the generalization or dislike it being used in a debate.

as for "personal attacks"... if you see, I'm guessing here, "irrational optimist" as a personal attack you clearly need to do some growing up

Also, I'm pretty sure "cynical" was thrown first

fedwards9965 , 2 months ago

@poligraf @palestine

you just don't know when to quit, huh?

You may, at some future point, want to go through this thread again and have a look at your responses in a less charged mindset.

It MAY be clearer for you then.

in any case, we're done.

bye.

fedwards9965 , 2 months ago

@poligraf @palestine

You may see what I said as a personal attack, again grow up, I do not. You may see what I said as being logical fallacies, again, I do not.

But, if it makes you feel better about yourself 👍🏼

My "buddhism" as you like to point out, is secular, so is completely irrelevant. No points there either.

As I said, you simply don't know when to quit.

So, you've just earned yourself a block. Congrats 🥳

I'll give this a while so you can digest it.

I won't be replying again

fedwards9965 , 2 months ago

@Strandjunker they should all certainly face impeachment because of it…

fedwards9965 , 3 months ago

@blogdiva

as a non-American (2nd time I've used that tonight) most democrats are rigid right-centrists, from what I've observed, hellbent on portraying themselves as "reasonable" cooperators.

Historically speaking, centrists capitulate to fascists while they will utterly and violently reject the "left". Why? Well, under fascists they can retain their wealth and privilege.

Any wonder then why they see "antifascists" as being "far-left" or radical?

fedwards9965 , 3 months ago

@GeofCox @seachanger @blogdiva

centrism and liberalism is insidious... in many ways it presents as much as or even more a danger than fascism.

it allows people to believe they are doing the "reasonable" thing, meanwhile dumping mercury in the oceans and clear cutting the Amazon.

Oh, they ALL recycle... meanwhile only 1% of plastic that is recycled is reused. Oh they have EVs, but gotta build more power plants for the recharging stations.

Love activist celebs... on their private jets.

fedwards9965 , 4 months ago

@MikeDunnAuthor

bastard! I was about to finish a work email and then write a post about that myself!

cheater!

lol! 👍🏼

fedwards9965 , 4 months ago

@dangillmor last car I bought I told the salesperson I was buying it only with one last condition, that they didn't put one of those dealership name stickers or plates on the car...

they looked at me like I asked them to kill their oldest son.