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If obvious hyperbole wasn't obvious, the hypothetical self-interested white might even have a point. Well there is the Nation of Islam that unironically advocates for such things, so the hypothetical self-interested white turning to white nationalism would be the rational response if such things were true. Of course they aren't and the truth of material conditions results in the hypothetical self-interested white being a socialist. A thing doesn't have to be new to be bad. Te southern strategy was identity politics and has resulted in lower standards of living for everyone in those areas.

I can be an advocate for Old Nick as well. If they're claiming that whites and non-whites are natural enemies, wouldn't the rational response from a white person who believed them be to view them as enemies and try to either drive them from white territories or kill them? Why should self-interested whites kill themselves rather than eliminate natural enemies? Aside from distracting from class issues, the problem with identity politics is the implications they have of continuing racism or sexism or whatever for the sake of self-interest of the privileged when taken to their logical conclusions. While yelling "kill whitey" or "kill all men" may be therapeutic to some, it's only going to further entrench opposition compared to advocating a system where race or gender don't provide privileges or disadvantages.

Bartimaeus' sig is more relevant every day.

If you've seen the first just imagine robots instead of aliens and CGI James Spader instead of Tom Hiddleston in a funny suit and you've seen the second one.

Yes. In short: "REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" To expand upon this, the Democratic primary is being revealed for the farce it is with this and other shady **** that seems to negatively effect only Sanders. I figure some Sanders supporters(particularly the younger ones) are going to be pushed left, mostly to being socdems who read Jacobin though, and stop voting democrat. I think it will be even more extreme of Shillary loses the general and polls show Bernie doing better.

Looking at pictures of Ted Cruz kills my sex drive.

Zack Snyder made a bad movie. Absolutely shocking.

I agree. For me though it's largely that 5 would in theory have more...tight formations while 6 always felt a little clunky to me. Of course class balance and variety also factors in, and I usually try to build a well-rounded party so I'd hope that 5 characters could be built to collectively handle most situations.

Fixed to add the proper amount of cynicism and to casually inform that the manufacturing plans for Cuba could have been done in Michigan but weren't because **** American workers those greedy ****s want more than $8 an hour.

So is melee sorcerer viable in GD and are defensive abilities now a must?

The fact that Gawker has been held liable for damages that may or may not run them out of business and consequently indirectly punish their employees (both those guilty and not guilty of the wrongdoing that's causing Gawker to be held for damages) is, by my own estimation, primarily Gawker's (and their guilty employees') fault, not anybody else's. I feel bad for those who haven't done anything who may lose their jobs as a result, but I blame solely Gawker and their fellow employees who did wrong for it. If Gawker doesn't have the money to get away with doing illegal stuff...then maybe they shouldn't have done that illegal stuff. You won't see me saying, "But I don't have the means to withstand the results of a murder trial!" after I decide to murder somebody and get arrested for it....P.S. I prefer just being openly aggressive rather than passive-aggressive, personally...but that's just me. Silly Barti...you make me laugh . But we shouldn't punish writers for what editors do ?

"Isolationism" in Burgerstan means "not bombing the **** out of other states".

I'm amazed at the persistent ability of aynclaps to sound so smug despite having nothing of substance to say.

For your only solution you've managed to list three different things. Communism would only happen after Socialism and the absence of the state. I highly doubt the latter is going to happen anytime soon while the former is unlikely to happen without some major upheavals. Socialism would require a large shift in material conditions and probably a revolution or civil war. Mass automation would certainly be that shift, but I highly doubt socialists could overcome sectarianism to build a united front. UBI is the most plausible, and will likely be used in place of current welfare programs and as a supplement to low-wage jobs.

Me too.

Iggy Pop's new album Not sure what to think, so far it's lacking a lot of the energy I tend to associate with Iggy.

One candidate is skipping the AIPAC

I'm hoping we get a civil war instead of a Caesar. The Sovereign States of America with Trump as President for Life, The Christian Republic of Texas ruled by Dominus Cruz, and the United Socialist States of America with Sanders as Chairman.

...I thought it was self-evident. Maybe, but still interesting. It's just more support for the argument Trump appeals to voters who have benefited the least from the economic policy being pushed by the Republican party. What I'd find more interesting is to see what happens to this bloc of voters if Trump isn't elected or performs badly in office.

Understatement of the year, dude doesn't have a single fan outside the USA. Drowsy likes him and he's from Serbia so that's false. Not that I wouldn't believe Trump is largely disliked outside burgerland, but "a single fan" is a bit overboard.[/pedant]

It is, which is why I made the joke about eating people and destroying buildings. Japan seems pretty obsessed with that sort of thing is Godzilla is any indication.

Looks like some in Japan don't like Trump. Does this mean he knocks down buildings and eats people over there?

In his opinions of executive power yes. That is not a good thing. I didn't say it was. Do you honestly expect anything else to be nominated? Hillary is a NeoCon funded by Wall Street and so is Cruz, Donald "shut down the internet" Trump doesn't give two ****s about liberty, and anyone who has any opposition to invasions of privacy or trampling personal freedoms is not going to be nominated by the big two parties this election cycle and we've got a few Justices ready to fall over dead any moment.

He's "tough on crime", is fine with indefinite GITMO detention, and signed the papers allowing for SuperPacs. Other than union support and guns he's a NeoCon in the vein of most elected republicans. FTFY

Kurds to attempt federation