That’s certainly true. But we are living in the age of instant information now, I don’t think it’s as much of an unknown quantity as it may have been in the past. We can make pretty good predictions of how it would play out based on the wealth of information that we have, and I just don’t see, barring any as-yet…

Yeah, I get that. But it was an ill-advised and cringeworthy fictional/possibly satirical essay 30+ years ago. Trump was actually involved in discriminatory housing practices and likely sexual assault. I think you’re possibly underestimating how scandal-weary the electorate has become. Some (not all, not “Behghazi” or…

Well, that’s a fair point, but that idea that Sanders wasn’t vetted or didn’t face criticism over his democratic socialism really isn’t true:

You really believe that? How so, exactly, because he saw the now proven weaknesses in the consensus DNC candidate and decided that presented an opportunity to try to take advantage of that to make a presidential run from the left? That’s on the DNC for anointing neoliberal Hillary Clinton almost unchallenged. It’s in…

The polls were off by like 2 points, which is pretty typical for a presidential election, and in the last week they had been tightening especially in the rust belt states like PA, MI and WI. A poll showing a 12 point advantage two days before the election is pretty solid evidence that at minimum Sanders would have had…

The idea that Sanders wasn’t or isn’t interested in building coalitions is a false narrative, pure and simple. Are you implying that Clinton voters wouldn’t have gotten behind Sanders as the nominee because he said mean things about rich people? In the end Clinton, not Sanders, was the one that failed to build a…

That’s simply your opinion and considering how much weight was given to Trump’s ability to “build coalitions” or even maintain a minimum level of civil discourse to those within his own party, I’d say it’s pretty much irrelevant. Certainly not even in the top 20 in a list of voter concerns.

There’s a reason he got millions of votes less than Hillary in the primary

Except that a poll taken two days before the election had Sanders beating Trump by 12 points:

Are you not followed anywhere? It’s sucks. I even had authors recommend a post several times and I was thinking “if you’re going to take the time to do that why not just ungrey me?”

maybe they’re implementing something new with the follow system, and approving people by default, rather than the reverse?

Judging from the number of fedora-wearing Trump supporters, I’d say there’s a high likelihood this is correct.

I always thought Sweet Home Alabama had racist undertones. The dig at Neil Young for “Southern Man,” the line “in Birmingham they love the gov’nor” (a reference to Alabama governor George Wallace, who supported segregation), and having a clear conscience over Watergate (Nixon being famous for the “Southern Strategy”)…

There was a reference to Mos Burgers in Taiyou no Ie (House of the Sun), now I know what they were talking about, thanks.

Yeah, I’m not really that big of a fan. I think the concept was brilliant, but I don’t care much for Isayama’s artwork. But, having just recently binge-read around 20 chapters, I can tell you that your criticisms are completely unfounded. The story progression and pacing are fine.

If you are caught up to Chapter 82 and found it “boring,” I suggest you find a new form of media for your entertainment needs, manga isn’t your thing.

You must have read that Vox article. I mostly disagree with the premise, sometimes it’s not being pretentious or “smug,” Republicans really are just that stupid.

I haven’t read that, only that Mitsuhisa Ishikawa from Production I.G. is involved as a producer. Regardless, I don’t see how that proves that they intend to be faithful to the source material. There are reports that they are changing the setting and significantly changing the story. The screenwriter has never even…

He doesn’t give many interviews. I think the live action film is supposed to be based on the original Mamoru Oshii animated film, also, so I don’t know what if any involvement he would have in the project, or if he even has rights to the work, since it was previously licensed.

That’s what a lot of people don’t seem to be getting. It’s not just that the casting is white-washing, it’s the fact that it is indicative of a complete lack of understanding and lack of respect for the source material. I get the feeling that the producers of this film had probably never even heard of the anime before…