RedSoxFan9 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 https://www.fastcompany.com/90283289/atheist-podcaster-sam-harris-says-hes-done-with-patreon-because-of-deplatforming Quote On Sunday night, Harris announced his departure from Patreon, where he was one of the top-ranked creators, because the service has expelled several people with whom he does not agree. Among them: feminism and “identity politics” critic Carl Benjamin (aka Sargon of Akkad), former Students for Trump adviser James Allsup, and all-around political bomb thrower Milo Yiannopoulos. https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/jmk9xy/weird-british-conservative-commentators Carl Benjamin is also too racist for the UK Independence Party 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyle5150 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 "Although I don't share the politics of the banned members...." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 well he said it so it has to be true anyways here's ham sarris (not racist) sharing an article that argues that racial inequality is due to black culture, not slavery and racism 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyle5150 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Written by black author Coleman Hughs. Jfc you’ve gone full retard hes so racist you you should read what he said about that black guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, Boyle5150 said: Written by black author Coleman Hughs. Jfc you’ve gone full retard hes so racist you you should read what he said about that black guy. the author is black so it's okay. riiiight Quote But slavery is hardly the root cause of America’s prosperity. If it were, then we would expect American states that practiced slavery to be richer than those that did not. Yet we see precisely the opposite. The South, where slavery thrived, was “the poorest and most backward region of the country,” according to the economist Thomas Sowell. This remains true today. A recent analysis of census data found that Northeastern states, which forbade slavery, “are among the wealthiest,” whereas “states in the Southeast are among the poorest.” Nor is the disconnect between slavery and wealth unique to America. Similar disparities have emerged in Brazil, where the formerly abolitionist southern region has been, and continues to be, wealthier than the formerly slave-owning northern region. I can't imagine making that argument with a straight face. anyways the author will likely regret the article in a few years and adopt left leaning politics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyle5150 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, RedSoxFan9 said: the author is black so it's okay. riiiight I can't imagine making that argument with a straight face. anyways the author will likely regret the article in a few years and adopt left leaning politics I could because it’s fact. Your feelings aren’t fact. Slavery is not the ROOT cause of American prosperity. Its certainly played a role and the author readily admits it as does SH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 who among us hasn't given up $30k per month in solidarity with two of the worst racists and sexists on the internet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyle5150 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Boyle5150 said: I could because it’s fact. Your feelings aren’t fact. Slavery is not the ROOT cause of American prosperity. okay ben shapiro it's hilarious what has happened to the atheist/skeptic community 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyle5150 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 "I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyle5150 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, RedSoxFan9 said: okay ben shapiro it's hilarious what has happened to the atheist/skeptic community No? What’s funny (quite sad actually) is just how fucked up the far left has become, especially when it comes to speech and labeling every one a racist. If you support someones right to free speech (even when you don’t agree with what they have to say) then you too must be racist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 deplatforming is extremely good, and any decent platform should ban people like Milo and Carlgon It's also funny how the free speech warriors only get upset when rich and/or rightwing guys are mildly inconvenienced but then have nothing say about a situation like the J20 protesters arrested and charged bullshit felonies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyle5150 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 7 minutes ago, RedSoxFan9 said: deplatforming is extremely good, and any decent platform should ban people like Milo and Carlgon It's also funny how the free speech warriors only get upset when rich and/or rightwing guys are mildly inconvenienced but then have nothing say about a situation like the J20 protesters arrested and charged bullshit felonies let me ask you an honest question. do you think Fox News should be deplatformed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 22 minutes ago, Boyle5150 said: "I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it." The absolute worst statement in the history of mankind. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyle5150 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 minute ago, SFLUFAN said: The absolute worst statement in the history of mankind. and the second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 How the hell did this end up on The Asylum anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 28 minutes ago, Boyle5150 said: If you support someones right to free speech (even when you don’t agree with what they have to say)... Fortunately I don't so I'm totally in the clear there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 20 minutes ago, Boyle5150 said: let me ask you an honest question. do you think Fox News should be deplatformed? Not just deplatformed, but everyone associated with it and their families should be crucified upside down and have their entrails removed while still alive and displayed in front of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 I was thinking all of them should be launched into the sun but crucifixion is good too However I don’t think cable companies are going to ban the most popular cable news channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyle5150 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Just now, RedSoxFan9 said: I was thinking all of them should be launched into the sun but crucifixion is good too However I don’t think cable companies are going to ban the most popular cable news channel. I understand how you feel about them, but that was not my question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 It’s a stupid question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyle5150 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 minute ago, RedSoxFan9 said: It’s a stupid question With a simple answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 18 hours ago, Boyle5150 said: let me ask you an honest question. do you think Fox News should be deplatformed? I know you were not asking me, but I'll take a crack at it. The issue with "deplatforming" a television channel is that what you're talking about is either publicly owned airwaves (in the case of broadcast TV) or cable/satellite/etc providers (in the case of cable channels). In the case of the former, due to the unique nature of public television broadcasts, and the fact that they're being distributed over public airwaves, I think preventing a given network from using it would be a clear first amendment issue. When it comes to the second, I don't think there's there's a real issue, though I do think it can get a little complicated. On the one hand, it's already the case that not every provider carries every channel. Even setting packages aside, there are some channels that are just not available on some providers, and that's not an issue. So if providers decided to not carry Fox News out of editorial concern, I don't think there's a huge issue there. All else being equal, I'd choose a cable provider that didn't carry Fox News over one that did. The caveat to that is if there is a question of availability for alternative providers. If local cable and television providers in a given area are effective local monopolies, then I think it might be more questionable. Legally I don't think it actually matters, and they can do as they like, but as someone that cares very much about ISP monopolies, I think this could carry similar issues. Now if the question is would I like to see them get deplatformed, then the answer is yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, Boyle5150 said: With a simple answer I'd like to point out that I answered it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyle5150 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/radical-politics-extreme-left-right-wing-neuroscience-university-college-london-study-a8687186.html?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR32gjwOkEiXGZUyL_XZccBddIK2h2g224jZ792yQQ3Be_8tn6gvov-MMpc#Echobox=1545082121 “They often have a misplaced certainty when they’re actually wrong about something, and are resistant to changing their beliefs in the face of evidence that proves them wrong.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 It’s a good thing I don’t have extreme political views 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyle5150 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 1 minute ago, RedSoxFan9 said: It’s a good thing I don’t have extreme political views 10 seconds after I post an article you reply... good job. Learn to read the whole story before you make up your mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 There’s no need to read the article as I don’t have extreme views 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyle5150 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 1 minute ago, RedSoxFan9 said: There’s no need to read the article as I don’t have extreme views And this is the problem with people who already have all the answers. Good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 Our current system: most people live paycheck to paycheck and a very small number of people control a huge portion of the wealth Socialism: everyone’s needs are provided for which one is extreme 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyle5150 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, RedSoxFan9 said: Our current system: most people live paycheck to paycheck and a very small number of people control a huge portion of the wealth Socialism: everyone’s needs are provided for which one is extreme 🤔 Both but I understand why you think that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyle5150 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 14 minutes ago, Boyle5150 said: “They often have a misplaced certainty when they’re actually wrong about something, and are resistant to changing their beliefs in the face of evidence that proves them wrong.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 Sam Harris fans love their racist hero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyle5150 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 1 minute ago, RedSoxFan9 said: Sam Harris fans love their racist hero I mean, it’s not like we went over this lazy practice of telling people they’re racists if they don’t agree with your outlandish views. Why debate the issues when you can just tell someone they’re racist without evidence to back it up. Grow up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyle5150 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 When I am not able to express my viewpoint I tend to just use ad hominem attacks. Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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