At least they got it right eventually with Tom Holland.
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Wow lots of cool information there. Thank you.
This is mostly true. We didn’t exactly train the Taliban exactly (they didn’t come together until the 90's) we did train their predecessors the Mujahadeen and other Islamic fighters. So we trained bunch of groups and people who would form the Taliban after the Soviet invasion was over.
The people behind it and the component parts certainly did exist but the Taliban as a bonafide entity didn’t come together until the early ‘90s. I’ve seen some reports of 1994 and some say 1991 but that’s still much later than the time Trump is talking about.
It’s like ISIL in the sense that the component pieces (Al…
But the Taliban didn’t exist until after they came to the US. When the emigrated in the early ‘80s, before their son was born, the Afghanistan they left was an ally of the US, waging war against the godless Soviets.
Queen.
“Nice guy” is not really a personality, its merely the absence of odious features.
Took me years to figure that one out.
Turns out women are attracted to men in much the same men are attracted to women, for reasons.
A woman/man may like confidence or sense of humor, common interests, common outlook on life but there…
Its why I’m optimistic. There are two Hilary Clintons: the intelligent and capable woman and the sleazy duplicitous liar of right and left wing fantasy. She’s constantly underestimated until people actually see her in action.
When the debates come around and Trump actually has to share the stage with the genuine…
I just hope there’s enough security. Too many bad people out there who still want Mr. Obama dead.
Doesn’t make it a good idea. Comparing it to Trump is like saying accusing your rivals of treason is great because it worked so well for Stalin (and also Trump).
Is there anything positive that actually comes from constantly insulting each other that couldn’t be obtained for some non-hurtful dialogue?
So much of everything is timing. You can have the best idea but if you don’t get it to market at exactly the right time, there’s nothing. Someone had the idea of a shared Marvel programming universe long ago. We know that because Thor and Daredevil appeared on the old Incredible Hulk TV show. The timing wasn’t right.…
I’ve seen it happen. I’ve lived long enough to see guys whose growth as people was stunted (personally and professionally) because they couldn’t break out of behaviors like that. I don’t know how old you are. Maybe you’re older and despite this nonsense you’ve turned out ok (well done) but if not trust me, the…
There is. But I think its a lot blurrier than we normally presume, especially when it comes to young men. Part of the whole nonsense that comes with young folk trying to act like a man is concealing when something really does hurt your feelings or sense of self. The result is that long term effects can hide under the…
Exactly. Sometimes the threat really is harmless but it can also order a group like a band of vagabonds.
Because I’m an adult who doesn’t feel the need to hide his vulnerabilities or his emotions behind empty posturing.
Maybe not but then exactly how many people on this planet are really comfortable with themselves? Young men are especially good at hiding their insecurities, in fact concealing them behind posturing machismo is what these kinds of insults are about.
Of course there’s a distinction but its not the one you’re attempting to convey.
Simply because the former isn’t a hate crime does not mean it can’t be hurtful. In isolation it may seem innocuous but its still a way of undermining a sense of masculinity. Especially if calling your peers gay slurs happens consistently.…
An interesting note on the Hangover joke. In that scene we’re getting a glimpse of Stu’s terrible relationship with his girlfriend.
It’s noteworthy that his friends constantly break Stu down over this relationship but he never does anything about it because of those barbs. The context of the film lets us know that…