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I strongly dislike this ad. It implies that because the viewer didn’t notice the warning signs that somehow they are being irresponsible, and should therefore feel guilty; CLEARLY, though, it was designed to play upon our easily manipulable human emotions. Of course it was able to convince the majority of people

Really? All for satire, but a shred of decency might go a long way in this particular case. This video was produced by parents whose 6-year old children were gunned down en masse, in the tiny hope it might prevent this from happpening again- not exactly prime fodder for parody

I’m not sure how I feel about this one. Part of me feels like it’s an effort to put the onus on teachers, students, and parents to stop gun violence instead of advocating for stricter gun control laws—which would ACTUALLY FUCKING REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE. Maybe I’m reading this wrong but I saw the video a few days ago and

The ad offers no suggestions at all, except ‘be on the lookout.’

You know....I don’t think I love this. Who is this aimed toward — teachers? Do we think teachers don’t try to intervene with troubled kids? Students? There were students interacting with this kid, and anyway, asking students to police the behavior of “creepy loner weirdos” is how you get bullying. (And I mean, say you

I am really happy they didn’t go the route of ‘boy gets rejected by girl, then plans shooting because of said rejection’.

Hell yes, and don’t forget the veterans groups, each led by a Native American woman vet, who showed up to protect the water defenders. Now that is fucking American. Fuck these corporate, fossil fuel, fuck-the-environment bastards.

This proves that activism; especially by badass tribal members, women, queer folks, PoC, etc.; fucking works. This is amazing news and I’m elated. But: we can’t get complacent. We still have to keep fighting. Keep donating to conservation charities. Keep calling your representatives. Keep being loud. Keep up the good

So, Austria rejected a far-right candidate and DAPL is stopped. It’s a good day! Let’s hope the results of the Italian referendum continue the pattern...and that this is a turning point after this no-good shitty year! (Louisiana senate seat; recounts and/or faithless electors, pleaseohplease!)

“The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and all of Indian Country will be forever grateful to the Obama administration for this historic decision,” he said.

How much more authentic John Snow getting stabbed would have been if he had really been stabbed!

Outstanding idea!

Sincerely,
Roman Polanski

I didn’t want Maria to act her humiliation, her rage. I wanted Maria to feel, not to act, the rage and humiliation.

My favourite is the one who somehow thought Trump would solve the wage gap?! Even if you buy into his “I love women. Women are tremendous” bullshit, was I asleep when he acknowledged the wage gap?

“But but rich people won’t steal! And he has nice daughters!”.

I know right, he has records of his cons and it was told to them, it’s like they didn’t even fucking listen.

It’s Trump, the most famous “con-artist” in the world. And his biggest con still fooled millions. Sad.

Wallet inspector!

Well, I can take joy in the pain of people who are regretting their votes because Donald is not building a wall/prosecuting Clinton. I really don’t have a lot of sympathy for those ones.

Newsflash; people who can’t tell they’ve been conned surprised when it turns out they’ve been conned.