A fan of Milo and Otis, I see

I don’t think anyone suggested that, but go off. First comment blamed Russia, Israel, and the Epstein files. Someone asked why Russia, I explained why Russia. Thank you, come again

You think the backlash to mask mandates was the cause for lawlessness almost a decade later? That’s incoherent af

This isn’t even a bad take, it makes no sense at all

The issue isn’t with your body or with a moral failing… on your part. We make food as cheaply and as addictive as possible. We don’t need to give Ozempic to children, we need to hold food producers accountable for the shit they sling.

It being a US operation and them coming from the US aren’t the same thing, Rubio. Ya idiot.

This admin is full of individuals that the Kremlin has kompromat on. It’s not surprising at all.

Because Iran is targeting vessels in the Strait of Hormuz it brings the global price of oil up and drives demand for Russian oil. Yes, Russia supports Iran, but this war is a win for Russian interests. It erodes the international order, stamps out rebellion in Iran, boosts oil profitability, reinforces their stance that the neoliberal world order is a threat, and weakens America.

Plus, they won’t directly intervene cause of their non-aggression pact with Israel (Israel doesn’t arm Ukraine, Russian oligarchs vacation in Israel)

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/3/3/how-russia-could-benefit-from-the-us-israeli-war-on-iran

In the US, you can only get them to stop if you get hit. And that’s only a maybe.

Pedestrians and bicycles aren’t even second class citizens in the states.

They could’ve just not. Just saying. They’ve ended the story twice at this point, maybe it could’ve just stayed ended.

Late? What do you mean “late”?

What is your name, earth man?

Dent. Arthur Dent.

“Late” as in “the late Dentarthurdent”. It’s sort of a threat… I was never very good at them

It doesn’t even generate wealth, either. It just denies money to labor and that’s it.

Honestly, yeah. Thought that maybe it was earnest. Sure doesn’t look it now, though.

No, your first comment “asking” how the Arab slave trade compares is the whataboutism.

But let’s finish this, shall we? How does the AST compare to others? The history of slavery in the Muslim world between 5th and 20th centuries had between 6-10 million victims. Meanwhile, the Atlantic Slave Trade had 12‐15 million victims stolen from Africa between the 15th and 19th centuries. Meaning more were taken over a shorter period of time, requiring a more violent and genocidal act to accomplish. So, the stealing was worse.

And, remember, unlike the Arab slave trade, those aren’t the only victims. All of the African diaspora in the Americas are descendents of generations of the most cruel form of slavery humans have ever devised. An active, ongoing genocide as people were constantly displaced from their loved ones over and over again. They weren’t allowed any privacy except during church (for a religion forced on them). They had to marry in secret. Their children were taken from them, never to be seen again. Their hair was shorn for “wool”. Their dead were taken for leather and their bones used to process sugar.

Oh! And in America, at least, they’re still being used as slaves (13th amendment) to this day.

So yes, again, this was the worst crime humanity ever committed. Sit the fuck down with this shit. Trying to fucking whatabout the goddamn Atlantic Slave Trade.

Hey, sick fuck, you’re the one who wanted to play whataboutism. Not me.

Yeah, and you’re saying that the forced relocation and genocide of African people where they were then forced into chattel slavery doesn’t compare. Bro, why the fuck are you playing this game, dude?

Chattel slavery, the result of AST, is a supremely fucked version of slavery. Children of slaves were slaves, so this incentivized “breeding programs”, which, beyond the nonconsensual nature, often included violence and forced incest. Christian justification at the time was that they had to punish their slaves “to save them from their sins”. The sin being their skin color (see, the Curse of Ham)

Arabic slavery had no generational component, since children of slaves were born free. Muslim practices of slavery had owners free their slaves at the end of their lives as a way of cleansing sins. Not defending either, but you wanted the whataboutism. So, there ya go. One is clearly worse than the other. Congrats?

Fuck. Whataboutism on the fucking transatlantic slave trade? Jesus fucking Christ, brother. This is fucking stupid, man. What the hell are you doing?

Dude, I told you I don’t understand how what you’ve written is different from what I’ve said, so maybe start there? I can see the literal words you wrote, thanks. I’m trying to get to the meaning you’re attempting to convey, dude.

Like are you saying “people shouldn’t have given their data to these companies”, then my entire argument until now applies. It’s not really an opt-out situation, unless you refuse to play ball with these companies.

Are you saying “companies shouldn’t have this data”? Like, fair, but I’m not certain how what you’re saying conveys this point.

What are attempting to say because I clearly don’t understand it with those words in that order. Give more context to what you mean, please. I genuinely want to understand but I can’t parse what you’re trying to say beyond what I parroted back at you. And it’s not some failure on your part, I am a certifiable idiot sometimes when it comes to this shit.

Which is why I don’t give anyone my phone number.

Happy for you, chief. I’m sure that makes it real useful to have, then, since no one knows it to call you.

Once again, that never happened, you just made it up, and I don’t appreciate it.

Cool, how am I supposed to read this, then?

I mean it’s a legit concern but, maybe don’t give them your data in the first place?

Does that not read “if they have your data, you’re the one who gave it to them”? Explain it to me, because I’m clearly not understanding

To not give them your data, you can’t interact in their ecosystems. Their ecosystems are the community writ large, so by voluntarily removing yourself from those ecosystems, you’re voluntarily removing yourself from the parts of society that they’ve squatted on. Ergo, removing yourself from society (with a sprinkle of hyperbole, since it was sarcasm)

Without you having signed up to Facebook, if anyone you know who has your phone number has signed up and shared your contact info, then they know your name, who you know, your phone number, which they can then use to associate you to any online interaction where you’ve also given your phone number. They have an idea of the demographics you belong to, political stance (not having a Facebook or Instagram gives them a lot of info for that), and a general vibe of who you are. Source: The exposure after the Cambridge Analytica Scandal

You pointing out that maybe the victims are to blame for their data being in the hands of megacorps surely must imply that you think personal responsibility is the only recourse we have for this. But maybe I read that wrong and you just had no further thoughts beyond what you literally wrote down. Victim blaming for the game of it.