The judge certainly didn’t help anything, though I don’t think he’s the reason Kyle is free. Kyle is free because our laws are built to support white supremacy and insulate violent racists from consequences.

Taking photos next to people making white power signs, while also making white power signs, makes it very clear where his allegiances are.

If we weren’t on the precipice of wide-spread violence and unrest, this verdict likely pushed us much closer to that line. Expect a lot more armed, racist and angry Kyle Rittenhouses at every protest going forward... that force with be met with opposing force, because it must.

“currency has typically only had value because people agree that it does.”

Honda Center, at the very least, doesn’t sound like word-vomit when you speak it.

You don’t have to follow the tenets of the faith to be a Christian though... all that is required is that you believe in Christ as your savior.

I was 14, and the Nintendo 64 had been out for a little over a year in the states... I was desperate for one. My parents had divorced maybe 18 months before this, so this was my first Christmas at my mom’s new home.

I think this is something non-Trump Christians tell this to themselves like they’re applying a salve.  The reality is that Jesus-believers, QAnon believers, and Trumpers have a TON of overlap... they are just awful human beings.  Christianity doesn’t make you a good person, nor do you need to be a good person to be a…

Yeah, I think the entire world understands exactly how hard of a fall he’s facing... and I’d be surprised if he was unaware... but no one blows Trumps horn this loud for this long without being targeted by Trump.

They are the first roadblocks, but you are correct that they are far from the last. I’d be surprised if more then 20% of elected Democrats would actually vote to ‘stack the court’ (it already is, thanks to McConnell... who is desperately trying to sell the idea that it’s not intentionally stocked with his lab…

“I want a party that FIGHTS.”

“that would be enough to goad Manchin and Sinema into removing their Democratic skins and handing McConnell the Senate gavel (again).”

White Supremacy wins again, with an outpouring of support from Democratic and Republican politicians from sea to shining sea. Considering how foundational Supreme Court rulings are to how we apply justice in this nation, and how incredibly and openly racist that judicial system is, I don’t know how anyone can view the…

No problem, and thanks for staying civil.  I know these conversations aren’t easy to have online, because it’s difficult to know the intent of the responders, but I appreciate your time and energy!

You claimed the school was losing money because of this protest, yet provide no evidence to back up that claim. It was an emotional response, not an intelligent one, much like the rest of your responses.

He was partially responsible... I don’t really expect an octogenarian to land on their feet.

I think it works either way.

I can see you’re still having a strong emotional response to this conversation.  Is it because you find communicating difficult, or is it because you know you made a false claim and are too proud to admit it to yourself?

You didn’t ‘disagree’, you made a false claim... that the school was somehow losing money (which it already received). I pointed out that you’re wrong, and you responded like a child who had it’s blanket taken away... and you’ve doubled and tripled and quadrupled down on that tantrum.

Wouldn’t a comparison in pay between Kirsten Dunst and James Franco make more sense here, since they were both side-characters and extensions of Spider-mans development?