I know it’s fun to blame Republicans, but Andrew Johnson was a democrat.

I mean, the rest is fairly on point, but reciprocity is a valid reason to have good ‘ol Lavrov over. Just, you know, maybe don’t kick the US press out.

...what do you think Trump’s base will think about their choice for president being impeached? It perfectly fits their “drain the swamp” narrative: corrupt political insiders disenfranchising the will of the public.

Press coverage is generally not desired in hostage situations, and political grandstanding by leaders even less so. Both tend to limit options as the process progresses.

Stereotyping is wrong, unless it’s against someone that your group finds socially acceptable to bully.

I haven’t played CS since the first few months of Source, mainly because fuck cheaters.

It’s actually part of the much-maligned politics of the region, in that the leaders generally know that as oil profits fall they will not be able to buy-off their populace with largesse anymore. And so most know they have to liberalize, but the problem is that internal and external forces make the “activation cost”of…

As ending of your own life is inherently sad, sure, there’s always a touch of depression. But that’s a far cry from stating that the psychological condition of depression is always the root cause of suicide.

Right, but you see the problem: for that to be useful, you have to admit that his manipulated image looks “more meek and innocent.” I’m just saying maybe let’s not overly focus on how fashion can imply character. I mean, it CAN, but, historically, as a species, we’re pretty bad at actually reading it.

Hmmm...I think you looped back around there. Yes, suicide is complicated. But then you say depression causes suicide...which isn’t true. Much like bullying, depression can be a factor, but it’s a wide issue that defies easy classification.

I mean, I get it, but...palatable TV nerds can be rapists too. I think the message should be “doesn’t matter how you look, still a rapist” not “in his old picture he definitely looks rapey.”

Oh come on, don’t let your despair get in the way of sense. Bernie may not have been your candidate, but he wasn’t awful. And sure, he did have terrible supporters, but they weren’t representative of him or his support at large.

This is objectively untrue, but an understandable reading of the situation. The key to understanding is that the military, unlike the civil service, has much more pressure to follow orders. Therefore they do their best to make the best out of shitty political situations.

I was awful at timing because it never mattered. Then came Dark Souls. Now I have preternatural timing. What a game.

Secrecy and righteousness allows such awfulness to breed and take root. My home church is full of people who, given the same power, might act similarly. I think it’s important to point two things out though:

I hate the man, but...this is kinda trivial bullying, no? Like, what about people who don’t have a billion dollars and can’t actually afford well-fitting clothes? Or who would rather not emulate a fashion that serves as an economic barrier for otherwise professional people? It’s a weird angle to take and it’s pretty…

The situation that led to Trump’s election was not fully formed over night. It was a disaster built out of years of political expediency by both parties. Those people you blame are a symptom, and I’d bet a good majority of Clinton supporters were not any more discerning or well-informed. Their bad habits just…

If you’re too immature to be a mom, you’re too immature to realize how immature you are.

Just want to add that Douglass was awesome. Flawed, like everyone, but awesome.

That doesn’t strike me as incongruous. Plenty of people are saying very hateful things about Trump, but I wouldn’t consider that alone to imply capacity for violent behavior.