I’m not sure I’m ready for what’s coming the next time around. Probably some manosphere influencer way into eugenics. Yay.

That’s where you get these arguments that something is too expensive to implement or it’s going to get exploited by “the wrong people” and such. But it doesn’t make those policies unpopular.

Popularity isn’t about anything other than the proportion of people in favor. If the majority of people believe the empty arguments around the policy, it will be unpopular.

The trickiest post of politics is dealing with the fact that people are mostly uninformed and uninterested, and grappling with the foolishness of the average citizen.

Depends on how you define “pushed” and “people”. There aren’t really enough progressive politicians to push any policies, and there are plenty of policies that have some support, but not widespread support. Granted, they’re typically policies that would provide widespread benefit, but have been so twisted by propaganda that the people vote against their own interests.

“Free” healthcare and college are good examples, where people are unreceptive because they overestimate the cost and underestimate the cost of the present system.

Suit yourself, I hope it brings you the attention you so desperately seek.

In short: Don’t worry about it.

In long: If you have a problem, you can either do something about it or you can’t. If you can do something about it, do that thing instead of worrying. If you can’t, worrying just gives you an additional problem.

Why would I have that? Other people’s gimmicks are their own business and I have no interest in seeking attention myself by calling attention to them.

3 more of those bad boys and he’ll have a nest

As someone with a mild enthusiasm for linguistics and phonetics, I like it. My only complaint is not using eth too.

I can’t imagine the inconvenience is much different than emojis or emoticons.

But in any case it seems more like a gimmick than an cry for attention, certainly not as much as a whole picture (invisible to screen readers I imagine) targeted at them in retaliation. I don’t get the hate, and the “This person just wants attention!” Seems way more performative and attention seeking.

Sure, same as with American Chinese food. But the dishes are also driven by western palates. It wouldn’t exist if some Glaswegian didn’t ask for sauce with their chicken tikka.

Uh, pretty sure that was intentional.

Just like you’re seeking attention by calling it out? Some people are just interested in linguistics, God forbid people have fun being quirky. Who does it hurt?

I suppose if you know they’re a furry outside a furry space, they incline toward the extreme.

Kinda? From what I can tell, CTM isn’t an Indian dish, it’s more a British dish made of Indian elements. Kinda like American Chinese food.

Isn’t that literally everyone who ever makes any comment?

I could see it being a way to get rid of flavored liqueurs that have been sitting around

Furries act like they are reasonable people online

Do they?

4052304 works better

Right? What kind of person thinks “I sure love raping, but entering the women’s room dressed as a man is a bridge too far.”

It’s kinda competency porn. The heroes solve problems by being clever and predicting their opponents moves. The generational aspect, where it follows multiple characters over long periods of time, is also interesting. I really like the series, and now that I think of it it’s probably no coincidence that I also like JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.