Ding Ding Ding. I am about as far left leaning as you can get in Canada while still being on the standard political spectrum.

The SJW’s/many of the liberal communities in the US have gone crazy down there. It’s what’s led to as many problems as you have. Either you’re with them, and walking in lockstep without a…

It makes him wrong, a loon, stupid, an idiot. It is not proof positive of racism. Words matter, and the definition of words is vital in their use. Calling someone a racist is a big fucking deal. I don’t like what he did but that’s not the point. He was labeled deeply racist here. I’m not sure he is. But I am also open…

We already knew that it was at least in operation since the latter days of the Republic thanks to the ship’s fleeting cameo appearance in Revenge of the Sith

Jesus, your job really is to just walk into the office, sit down, and ask yourself: “What can I call racist today?”

Sure. First and foremost. We have seen a decrease in infrastructure spending with telecom companies since NN has been enacted. Articles like this : https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/05/title-ii-hasnt-hurt-network-investment-according-to-the-isps-themselves/ or https://www.wired.com/story/the-fcc-says-…

That most likely won’t happen. What we’ve seen in the past is companies offering perks on top of their base offerings for using a service in their eco system or with a company they have a partnership with. For example using tmobile and not counting towards your cap on certain music services. This is well within the…

I lost it when he asked if there was pirate treasure at the ‘X’ on the tunnel map.

especially since our own Katharine Trendacosta saw the film as well and offers a slightly different take:

Diversity is about destroying individuality from within the masses. When everybody is equal nobody’s unique. Social Justice Warriors don’t realise what they are doing because they are dumb.. well.. don’t want to think.

So I’m guessing the series will be more about figuring out the mystery of what the Other Place is all about? That’s the most logical course to take for an ongoing plotline, but it would be pretty far afield from the original story, which is pretty quiet and bleak. I would actually be worried if they try to explain too…

So you attribute cowardice to this?

Let me ask you this very simple question: What good is a gun in your safe at home if you need it out and about?

And before you say you’ll never need it, think hard about that. Think really hard about it. You’re saying that you’ll never need to be able to effectively protect yourself…

“It’s estimated that there are nine guns for every 10 people in America”

I could not possibly agree more with you LurkerKurt. I find myself coming to their sites less and less, but maybe that’s the point. io9 has long been one of my go to’s for my love of escapist, fantasy, sci-fi movies, TV, etc. Lately, I feel like I’m getting lectured to when I do come here.

If “Armbands of Authoritarianism” isn’t already an entry in TV Tropes, it should be.

I’m asking for a cease-fire in the culture wars on this site. It used to be an oasis.

... or a bit of a trope.

Maybe the red armbands are a bit on the nose...

Agreed. Well said, Bull Moose.

My posting history will bear out the fact that I am a proud progressive, but this article was pure liberal navel gazing.

>soured me on any period accuracy.