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There are some seriously up their arseholes posters on here. There are politics discussed in here, but the constant knocks, sneering and attacking is beyond pathetic. Oh and for the record, where was the ticking off for the vid posted which wasn't in spoilers, and backed up with details about it? Again, hypocrites.

Some of you are ridiculous with your constant attempts at gotcha tactics. You need to wind your necks in, and stop being so fucking condescending, as if you are the pinnacles of knowledge on any topic.
why are you complaining about an absence of ticking off, when you could so easily have stepped in to provide it?

Not sure what your point about spoilers is, sure it's really important to you tho

And there are posters here who are head and shoulders above the common in their knowledge of loads of subjects, as you'll find out if you read eg the thread about the disappeared Malaysian plane (2hat's outstanding contributions on many threads, not just that one, are a great example). There are lots of experts here, perhaps even you have a topic on which you're an authority.
 
Did anyone see the priest in church call him out? Well sort of, she made him and Shady and spouses look uncomfortable for a moment. She said there are a lot of scared people out there, due to his proclamations no doubt.
Slightly surprised she got the gig, the Trump lot would have known what was coming. Amazed they didn't get some evangelist loon-pastor in. Maybe it's tradition for the Washington Bishop to hold the service, but even then you'd think they'd find a way to prise her out.
 
Slightly surprised she got the gig, the Trump lot would have known what was coming. Amazed they didn't get some evangelist loon-pastor in. Maybe it's tradition for the Washington Bishop to hold the service, but even then you'd think they'd find a way to prise her out.
Yeh you'd have expected someone sort of pealeite would be more in keeping with djt's tastes
 
why are you complaining about an absence of ticking off, when you could so easily have stepped in to provide it?

Not sure what your point about spoilers is, sure it's really important to you tho

And there are posters here who are head and shoulders above the common in their knowledge of loads of subjects, as you'll find out if you read eg the thread about the disappeared Malaysian plane (2hat's outstanding contributions on many threads, not just that one, are a great example). There are lots of experts here, perhaps even you have a topic on which you're an authority.
I’m a retired actress.
 
why are you complaining about an absence of ticking off, when you could so easily have stepped in to provide it?

Not sure what your point about spoilers is, sure it's really important to you tho

And there are posters here who are head and shoulders above the common in their knowledge of loads of subjects, as you'll find out if you read eg the thread about the disappeared Malaysian plane (2hat's outstanding contributions on many threads, not just that one, are a great example). There are lots of experts here, perhaps even you have a topic on which you're an authority.
I can't do right for doing wrong. I called out the hypocrisy of others doing what I was given shit for. If you haven't seen that, maybe it's best not to stick your oar in to something you are ignorant of?

As for expertise, maybe some people have a depth of knowledge on some stuff. Maybe I have some too. What I don't come on to a discussion board to do, is to sneer at others.
 
I can't do right for doing wrong. I called out the hypocrisy of others doing what I was given shit for. If you haven't seen that, maybe it's best not to stick your oar in to something you are ignorant of?

As for expertise, maybe some people have a depth of knowledge on some stuff. Maybe I have some too. What I don't come on to a discussion board to do, is to sneer at others.
Are you sure? Your posting history is full of scorn for and disgust at other posters.
 
Wtf has happened in the last months I've not been here much? There's a bunch of people who seem to have joined at the same time (July 2024) who are contributing fuck all of use or interest to any political discussions here.
 
Did anyone see the priest in church call him out? Well sort of, she made him and Shady and spouses look uncomfortable for a moment. She said there are a lot of scared people out there, due to his proclamations no doubt.
I only seen a glimpse of that holy nonsense. All this God stuff going on is just taking the piss.
 
Wow!!!

How infantile!!!


Maybe you should take a break from this thread and settle down.
Maybe you should take a look at some of your fellow posters for the pinnacle of childishness, including the one I responded to.

I expected better of you. If you don't like my posts, just ignore them. I'm getting pretty pissed off with this, but I'll decide when and if I need to take a break.
 
I don't think I appreciated the extent of the January 6th uprising. I was naively under the impression that there were a handful of protestors jailed for a small number of transgressions mainly to do with inciting. Fifteen hundred according to Channel 4 News! For all sorts of violent attacks with or without weapons. All pardoned and available for any right wing violence that needs to be meted out for any reason. Or any perceived reason, more to the point. Which in a country with famously lax gun laws, is pretty terrifying.

Maybe we should focus on that for a bit.
 
Fifteen hundred according to Channel 4 News! For all sorts of violent attacks with or without weapon.
All pardoned and available for any right wing violence that needs to be meted out for any reason. Or any perceived reason, more to the point. Which in a country with famously lax gun laws, is pretty terrifying.
Maybe we should focus on that for a bit.
well quite:

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though tbf there are thousands of people like them, their release doesnt change the balance of power that much
 
I don't think I appreciated the extent of the January 6th uprising. I was naively under the impression that there were a handful of protestors jailed for a small number of transgressions mainly to do with inciting. Fifteen hundred according to Channel 4 News! For all sorts of violent attacks with or without weapons. All pardoned and available for any right wing violence that needs to be meted out for any reason. Or any perceived reason, more to the point. Which in a country with famously lax gun laws, is pretty terrifying.

Maybe we should focus on that for a bit.
Trump said he want’s to bring back law and order to America. It seems it doesn’t apply to rioters attacking the Capital or him. If both sides decide to use the right to bear arms it could turn really ugly. It is terrifying.
 
I agree that you will be feeling got at and this wave probably started with me objecting to one of your posts upthread. It isn't just about you , it's about a number of posters who are using the thread to focus, almost exclusively on 'Trump is vile/his supporters are thick'. So yes, can't be that nice ending up at the sharp end of this and, in my liberal wishy washy way, I've said I think there's scope for all kinds of contributions.

But then, and there's always a but then, you and others are others are posting this stuff on a discussion thread. In response there have been posts suggesting a different way of thinking about American populism, posting links and articles around that. Suggesting that if you make 'I'm not interested in that' posts, you will be challenged.

tldr? yeah, but 'if people don't like my posts, please just ignore them' won't wash. This is a discussion board. And a thread, on Trump.


I posted the above intending to meet you half way and then ended up being critical, so I'll abandon all that and just ask a question: There has been plenty on this thread and others about neo-liberalism, about deindustrialisation and the impact on communities as well as jobs more narrowly. All sorts of stuff around populism and authoritarianism. Trying to step away from the unpleasantness of the last few pages, have you found any of that stuff interesting or persuasive?

I ask that question in the context of what others have said about the way their eyes have been opened to new ideas and perspectives by reading stuff on Urban.
I only joined the forum a few months ago and have not read it from the start. Nor do I read every single post, so I can’t say that I’ve followed it intently throughout.

Whilst some of the content on here is reasonably well-informed, there’s a huge amount of claptrap dressed up as pseudo-intellectual gibberish. I’m a more than averagely intelligent person, with a professional career and mature academia behind me but some of the psychobabble-infused gobbledegook that gets posted on here at times is frankly risible. I didn’t come to this forum to be lectured at. I came to interact at my leisure - and read other people’s views without necessarily being drawn into a tedious argument or to be patronised. Nor did I anticipate every word being dissected, chewed over and spewed back at me, demanding more and more “answers” before the process is rinsed and repeated ad nauseam.

Suffice to say, it’s not necessarily the content of this part of the forum that’s the issue but rather the mode of delivery and the (sometimes) unfortunate manner in which certain members choose to interact with others. Suffice to say that if I encountered that sort of hostile and belligerent engagement in real life, I would not tolerate that person for a second, so I’m not really likely to put up with it from a faceless nobody on the internet.

Anyway, this thread is not about me. My thoughts on Trump and his followers will remain unchanged until I see anything which will change my perception - and that includes him being seen to actually deliver on any of his spurious electoral “promises”.
 
I don't think I appreciated the extent of the January 6th uprising. I was naively under the impression that there were a handful of protestors jailed for a small number of transgressions mainly to do with inciting. Fifteen hundred according to Channel 4 News! For all sorts of violent attacks with or without weapons. All pardoned and available for any right wing violence that needs to be meted out for any reason. Or any perceived reason, more to the point. Which in a country with famously lax gun laws, is pretty terrifying.

Maybe we should focus on that for a bit.
I watched it all live, and was horrified. The constant downplaying by Trump and his minions is disgusting. He incited them, than sat back and watched for hours, and now claims it was all peaceful and loving. He should have been behind bars then, instead of allowing him to stand again. I believe that the report from Smith says he would have been found guilty with the evidence they have, but he was allowed to skate. It's terrifying.
 
I don't think I appreciated the extent of the January 6th uprising. I was naively under the impression that there were a handful of protestors jailed for a small number of transgressions mainly to do with inciting. Fifteen hundred according to Channel 4 News! For all sorts of violent attacks with or without weapons. All pardoned and available for any right wing violence that needs to be meted out for any reason. Or any perceived reason, more to the point. Which in a country with famously lax gun laws, is pretty terrifying.

Maybe we should focus on that for a bit.
it was utterly shameful and a huge stain on the history of the US - one which they will never shake off. It was utterly monstrous and not what one has come to expect in a supposedly democratic and stable country.

Trump and everyone involved in that entire episode should have been put behind bars years ago.
 
Trump said he want’s to bring back law and order to America. It seems it doesn’t apply to rioters attacking the Capital or him. If both sides decide to use the right to bear arms it could turn really ugly. It is terrifying.
Yeah, but he might say that but I think he gets a warm feeling from knowing others will fight for him. I'm not sure the a peaceful atmosphere suits his needs at the moment.
 
Maybe you should take a look at some of your fellow posters for the pinnacle of childishness, including the one I responded to.

I expected better of you. If you don't like my posts, just ignore them. I'm getting pretty pissed off with this, but I'll decide when and if I need to take a break.


First of all, I retracted my comments and changed them to "never mind". I'm not in a position to tell you how to behave.

Secondly, sorry that you are disappointed in my commenting that you are overreacting. Sometimes. taking a break helps you regain your focus and stop perceiving everything is an attack.

Third, you do not have to respond to any comments that are made to you. You can just ignore them and move on. I'm aware that there are times you feel obliged to answer, but you really don't. The ignore function is here for you to use when the "personal ignore" isn't working and you start getting angry/annoyed/misrepresented. Why don't you try the ignore function? If someone says something that you feel is just plain wrong and you know there is nothing you can post will make them stop, just try using the ignore on that poster. Most of us have posters on ignore. Also, while the person is on ignore, you are given the option to look at the reply.

And, finally, you are not the only one that can make you take a break. Any mod can place you in a "time-out", and schedule you a break from a thread or the entire board.
 
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