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GW Hayduke

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  1. I get it. Your position is that Azoz is full-blown neo-nazi group. Stir up the bottom sediment a little bit. Come on man. This is all about the question of degree. They are part of the national guard of Ukraine. They literally kill russians and protect against russian aggression. Do members within Azoz have ties to white supremacy? Yes. Have they had funding withheld because the group hasn't regulated their members on that front? Yes. Does that make them a "neo-nazi group?" No. They are a national militia protecting against the russians with members tied to neo-nazis and have not taken steps to properly regulate. Our military has white supremacists within their ranks also and our military has been tasked with doing a better job with rooting them out. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azov_Battalion Stir up the bottom sediment a little bit more. I'm not telling you it is tenuous. I'm telling you the degree is arguable. Then, I'm also telling you the degree of relationship between the journalist and Azoz is also arguable. Then, I'm pointing out to you that your narrative is a pro-dictator muddying the waters narrative with highly questionable sources. Yes. Muddy the waters until both sides are the same. And again, why haven't you provided your source for the T-shirt pics?
  2. I'll note that is seems you don't have a source for your earlier pics concerning the T-shirt. Did it also come from russian FB or maybe twitter? That one looked the most obvious digital alteration IMO.
  3. No offense bro, but russian FB isn't a good source to use especially when muddying the waters against an anti-russian journalist. Twitter takes are also not that helpful, especially when the BBC has already evaluated. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57239521 Your narrative seems to align perfectly with pro-Lukashenko press (per the BBC).
  4. Why is any of that worth noting? Isn't that all to be expected by a guy on a dictator's shitlist? Your position seems to be that western media should label this guy a "nazi." Your position is founded on the idea that Azoz is linked to nazis, and the degree of that link is arguable. Then Protasevich has a relationship with Azoz, and the degree of that relationship is arguable. Based on these two degrees of relationships, Protasevich is tainted. That is obvious muddying the waters. Clear as day. Where did you pick up this narrative? Why are there no sources? You state Protasevich was "embedded" and "on the ground" with Azoz. Weren't they fighting the russian's in 2014 and if anyone was covering the fighting they likely covered Azoz? Is Fergal Keane also tainted with nazi ties? https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-29086403 Why are there no sources here? Where did you get these narratives? I know you've referenced the BBC is establishing ties. Below is what the BBC provides (with a source). https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57239521 Where are you getting any of this? Why no sources? Come on folks. Mrs. Whiggins and RomaVicta are intelligent posters here. You guys have seemingly fallen for a muddying of the waters - a narrative crafted with zero sources and hinges on a weak two degree relationship (Nazi -> Azoz -> Kid).
  5. The second picture of the t-shirt appears doctored IMO. The first pic of the head on an guy in fatigues could easily be created. Where did you get them? I know you say they are from his FB feed from 2015 before it was locked. Did you get these from his Facebook page? Can you share the link? Do you know why his FB page has been locked since 2015? I don’t know a lot FB pics but I know normal images can have their metadata changed. Where did you come across all of that is my main question?
  6. The conservative identity in the US being relegated to victimhood and whining about message boards would shame supply-side Jesus
  7. If any mod comes at me, I'm going out like this guy.
  8. The Texas GOP bill currently being pushed that would decrease the number of polling places in areas with a far higher share of nonwhite eligible voters while increasing the number of polling locations in areas with a higher share of white eligible voters. Those requirements in the bill would only affect urban counties. https://www.texastribune.org/2021/05/23/texas-voting-polling-restrictions/
  9. I was brought up through the Catholic school system including a Jesuit high school and was never subjected to anything related to Israel or the needs of Jews related to Jerusalem. And trust me, they were not shy at all about pushing certain types of indoctrinations, like abortion.
  10. Yep. That was how things were until 2008 with the Heller the decision. It is gonna take some big changes at the SC to fix. https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/second_amendment
  11. This seems to be getting close to a sovereign citizen mindset. Do you identify that way? Why do you think a “natural right” to self defense has any influence on whether a government can or should require a permit to conceal? I have a natural right to transport myself, to move across the landscape; therefore, a government shouldn’t set speed limits? I have a natural right to feed myself therefor I can take food from the grocery store without paying for it? FYI, the “law abiding citizen” label is simply something to attempt to differentiate yourself from the “others.” It’s like labeling good guys and bad guys. It’s intended to make you feel special and therefore immune to any minor inconvenience, like taking a class or getting a permit. For folks who listen to the gun debate, the law abiding citizen trope kind of rings similar to muh freedoms or some other pointless idea.
  12. What do you mean? I'm not emotionally triggered by what people are telling me about CRT or DEI. I'm ok with how things played out with Mr. Potato Head also. I was giving you a heads up about the propagandists who try to tap into triggering emotional reactions. I'm trying to help you. Once folks understand they are being influenced by propaganda, there are steps to take to protect yourself. But first you have to acknowledge the problem.
  13. I understand you have extreme concerns about a situation you feel is beyond disturbing. You aren't alone in being emotional about this stuff. I wonder if folks in your situation ever step back and assess what is going on and try to find out why you feel emotionally engaged. Are you aware of the entities in the world who benefit from a segment of our population being outraged? Have you pondered who those entities might be? What if the media that triggered the outrage was intentional propaganda? What benefit do those propagandists get from your emotions? Have you ever considered that maybe you are being played by right wing propaganda? There is always the following step of protecting ourselves from that type of propaganda.
  14. It is bizarre seeing folks conflate CRT with DEI workplace training and becoming emotionally triggered them. Get help. The vast majority of DEI is really fucking obvious. Understanding that those around you are different and have different life experiences, their are root causes to disparities, and our institutions are better when diverse. It is simply workplace training to teach people to not be assholes. Don’t compliment your coworkers tits. Take off your Nazi armband before entering the building. Basic shit. The emotional response from the right to that kind of thing is strange to see. I think it is about as outrageous as their response to Mr. Potato Head and Dr. Seuss or their weird fear of masks. Some folks on this board need to cry on their mommy’s shoulder until they feel safe again.
  15. So, why did your girl this like that when she so you see till her friend not him cooking probably?
  16. After that, moving down to understand the various systems (land use regs, tax policies, hiring practices, education access, health care access, transportation investments, etc.) that have contributed to the wealth situation in the US.
  17. Again, CRT isn't about one kid. Probably be best starting point is acknowledging the differences in wealth accumulation in the US. After that, moving down to understand the various systems (land use regs, tax policies, hiring practices, education access, health care access, transportation investments, etc.) that have contributed to the wealth situation in the US. https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/disparities-in-wealth-by-race-and-ethnicity-in-the-2019-survey-of-consumer-finances-20200928.htm
  18. You are talking about solutions. I'm talking about CRT. CRT is simply about understanding the problem. This isn't about three kids. It is about systems. There shouldn't be any fear about understanding the problems with the systems that run our society. The first step to addressing a problem is acknowledging the problem.
  19. I don't believe CRT identifies solutions. It looks critically at our systems and points to problems. It is up to our institutions to develop solutions. The whole reason right-wing media outlets (like Tucker and Fox and Friends) say it is scary is because it acknowledges your first two bullet points.** They feel that knowing those realities promotes victimhood and makes people ashamed, etc. When in reality CRT is just understanding how the world works (which you acknowledge in your first two bullets.) ** other than the reasons this fits right-wing media's culture war playbook perfectly.
  20. Do you have any evidence that this is the case? How did you come to that conclusion?
  21. It isn't about "you" or an individual. The question isn't about whether a 16 year old today is able to get into college. It is about the disproportionality at the population scale. Another unfortunate reality to consider, since you mention college, is that the cost of living has been outpaced healthcare costs, which has been outpaced by higher education costs. So if we looked solely at access to higher education, we would need to consider the constantly growing financial hurdle affecting the entire population along with systemic issues affecting subsets of our population.
  22. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institutional_racism#United_States
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