Everything posted by Brisketexan
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The Lost Generation essay
No question that there's been plenty of lazy execution in multiple places and instances. But again, no worries, we've solved it. We have not just banned any consideration of race or gender in even recruiting, we have implemented a system where hiring someone who is NOT a white male is per se evidence of discrimination against white males in favor of sub-standard minority and female candidates (because let's be honest....we all know that minorities and women are inherently substandard, amirite?) "If I see a Black pilot, I’m going to be like, boy, I hope he’s qualified." "If I’m dealing with somebody in customer service who’s a moronic Black woman, I wonder is she there because of her excellence, or is she there because of affirmative action?" That's where we are now, that's the governing social ethos, so the author doesn't need to worry his pretty little white head anymore. He's won.
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The Lost Generation essay
I won't say there's nothing to his point -- there is. I think our society is failing males across the board in numerous ways, so white males are included. But let's look at the statistical basis for his core complaint. White males are 28-30% of the population. He is lamenting the following things: Let me summarize those numbers: for ever and ever, white males occupied a disproportionately HIGH percentage of slots in those fields. Now they don't. And that's wrong. Oh, and my reasoning doesn't apply at all to the previous....decades/centuries of such statistically skewed favoritism of white males. Nope. I approach this like aggy, I only count the period of my choice (1984-1994, when aggy went 10-1). But as for his point that the pendulum swinging hit his generation harder....yeah, he's not wrong. But also, get the fuck in line. I'm Gen-X. The serial buttfucking we've received and will continue to receive from Boomers (and then, from the author's generation and Gen Z, because they are beginning to assert power and outnumber us) is epic and will continue to be). Summary from Brisket: don't come bitching to me about your generation getting fucked. Nope, shut the fuck up, I am going to tune your ass out because nobody ever has and nobody ever will give a fuck about our generation, so fuck off. But also, he should feel very, very, very comforted, because we are now charging headlong into the golden age of "mediocre white men get all preferences over anyone else, regardless of merit," so take heart, millennials! Your day is here! Note that I am confident that you will NOT be bitching about the currently skewed hiring, political placements, etc. that is happening. Nope, that's just returning to the mean - white male favoritism - that we never should have lost. Oh, and as to the layer of "we've passed gender parity," yeah, I got bad news for him. I've recruited and hired people in several fields (remember, I sit on some volunteer boards and have served in an HR capacity on some). Our searches are sure as hell gender neutral. In my experience, the quality of the candidate pool is NOT gender neutral. Hate to break it to you fellas, but in the professional (non-technical) world, quality female candidates outnumber quality males probably 2-1 or better. We still hire the best candidate we can get, but the law of averages alone tells us that said person is more likely to be female these days. He is not looking inward at all on the QUALITY of white guy candidates these days. Being bitter, entitled, often unlikeable, with poor social skills (online video games don't develop strong people skills) isn't a great look. Be better, white dudes. And note....I think there IS a broader social responsibility for this: our systems (educational, social, etc.) are failing males in general. In summary: fuck 'em. And I say this as the father of a boy who is essentially a Gen Z white male. He knows and has had drilled into his head that he needs to set himself apart. I don't see the author lamenting the fact that young black men have had to get similar lectures from their parents for decades -- you have to be perfect, you have to be the one who never says anything but "yes sir" and "no sir" to the cops, etc. Poor me, waah waah waah. Yeah, I know, having a bunch of pissed off young white guys isn't great for society, but fucking hell, zero personal responsibility or ownership of their fate. Just shit that boils down to "I didn't get all the unfair advantages my predecessor generations had." Nope, you didn't. But you're getting them now, this admin is making sure of it. And not a single one of you is even thinking to CONSIDER that the pendulum might be swinging too far back in THEIR direction.
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Someone get them some Sharpies
"fashion trend"
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Trump’s America
Every time I post "dumbest. timeline. ever.".....could Surly just auto-fill in "SO FAR." That would be helpful, thanks.
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ICE activity/raids
Bottom line, this is the new rule in the US: If the regime doesn't like your ethnicity (and if you ain't white....they don't like your ethnicity), they can (1) grab you, (2) place the burden of proof on YOU to prove that you are a citizen, and then (3) say "whatever, we don't believe that your documents are legit," and hold you for days/weeks. Note that item 3 applies to birth certificates, Real IDs, Passports, EVERYTHING -- all they have to say is "we don't believe it's real," and they get to toss you in the hole and keep you there. Just Kavanaugh stops, nothing to see here. Oh, and every single MAGA is 100% ok with this.
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Shooting at Brown university
Unless it's a Charlie Kirk shirt, in which case if you point out what a poon he looks like, you will be arrested and jailed in Tennessee.
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Charlie Kirk Assassinated [Shooter in custody]
Yeah, that's what you call a "tell." "Both sides suck" is about a 95% accurate predictor of "I'ma vote GQP for everything."
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Charlie Kirk Assassinated [Shooter in custody]
It's amazing how that take is always offered as a complete deflection of all criticism of the current regime. 1 -- someone points out the fucking insane/evil/criminal shit the regime is doing. 2 -- "whatever, all politicians are bad" (meaning "so I'm going to ignore and look right past every one of the objectively awful things you pointed out, and continue supporting the regime, because I can't vote Dem because they want trans for everyone") It's the handwave that allows them to ignore all bad facts about their chosen condition, and keep in keeping on with their support of the unsupportable.
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The Trump Economy
He might gain points. Because raiding the treasury would make anyone not a member of the cult pissed off, and that = "owning the libs," and that is literally all that matters. Does it hurt someone I hate? Then it's GOOD!
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Русский корабль - иди нахуй
Belgium still isn't a country. I will die on that hill.
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The Trump Economy
AFFORDABILITY IS A DEMOCRAT HOAX! ALSO, I BASED MUCH OF MY CAMPAIGN ON AFFORDABILITY!
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I caught the cancer
Well, that's good. If you're gonna get cancer, you certainly don't want to pay for it. JK -- congrats, man. Have a celebratory holiday. Two chicks at the same time, all that stuff.
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Shooting at Brown university
"The motive was clearly against physics." Man. That's a tough motive. "FUCK YOU, FORCE EQUAL MASS TIMES ACCELERATION!" That's a grudge that carries a real uphill climb. "Maybe if I shoot enough people, gravity won't make things move towards objects with greater mass!" Yep. Killing - outside of war (and even in it) - is an intensely personal act. Most motives are just that, personal. And often really fucked up and twisted, because you've got to get yourself in a pretty fucked up place to conclude "killing people is what I really need to do."
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Texas -- a failed state
Having seen a parade of these grousing types for decades - that is, utterly mediocre white males, of which there are metric shitton (just as - spoiler - there are among EVERY demo) - this is utterly unsurprising. Because one thing they very much lack is self awareness. They aren’t actually mad that people with greater merit are being bypassed. They’re mad that people with no special merit have lost their built-in, systemic advantages. Mediocre Mike used to have a pretty easy path to prosperity. Maybe it included a legacy admission to a university. He got to network with people his dad did business with. Connections got him a job among other similar and like-minded white men. He drew a nice income, and coasted along, with moderate effort. Mediocre Mike is not being “disadvantaged” by a system that says “maybe we shouldn’t just hire folks who know and grew up with people who work here; maybe we should interview candidates at Prairie View and UTEP.” He’s just lost his advantages and privileges. “When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression.” It’s not complicated. And watching this reflexive counter-movement that is purposefully elevating and rewarding obviously mediocre white men makes the truth that much more stark. “No more DEI!” means, in actual operation, “hire/advance/admit as many white dudes as you can, without much consideration of competence.” In short, it’s everything they accuse “DEI” of being (which, of course, it’s not). Dumbest. Timeline. We are practically building monuments to Mediocre Mikes and Incompetent Ikes nationwide, and trust me, we look like fucking idiots.
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2025/2026 Hunting Thread
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Global Spring?
Man. Basic-ass Duncan Hines yellow cake with chocolate icing is one of my all-time favorite desserts.
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Maga Xmas ideas?
The octopus with a beer shirt for me. Obviously.
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BOOM MOTHER FUCKER - Will Muschamp's Triumphant Return
So…yeah…this is interesting. Got some reading to catch up on. Was Manny _iaz not available?
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Hey Steel Shank!
That enchilada sauce is versatile as HELL.
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Compensation & WFH debate ($120K vs 240K)
While the comparison of the scenarios has to be a adjusted for potential variables (if I'm avoiding 3 hours a day of commute time, that is a real difference-maker, for example), the above has a lot of truth. As do the points about mentoring and the like. And yes, I also had first-hand experience with people for whom "WFH" meant "do the absolute minimum, and actually, I'm gonna be outside gardening, walking my dog, etc., during working hours." All of that said, the real driver is "what kind of job is it?" There are absolutely a shitload of good white collar jobs that can be done entirely or almost entirely WFH. There are a lot of PROFESSIONS that benefit greatly from being in-office/in person. I had plenty of depositions, hearings, mediations, and even trials by zoom during the COVID times. I can assure you, ALL of those things work much better in person. And yeah, having associates here, in the office, where they are part of spontaneous conversations, work sessions, task assignments, etc., develops them so much better. So, it depends on the job.
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I for one welcome our new AI overlords
We embarked on a mission to create an Artificial Intelligence. It gave away a video game system, and ordered a live fish, and tried to buy stun guns, pepper spray, cigarettes, and underwear. We embarked on a mission to create an Artificial Intelligence. We actually created an Artificial Hunter S. Thompson. Fucking awesome.
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So this is interestin'... Births are lower than they've been since the late 1970s
Poland looks like she's really disappointed in me, and maybe a bit disgusted with me. That checks out.
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The Trump Economy
Oh. I see you got the MAGA newsletter this month. Whew. I thought you might have fallen off the list.
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The GQP: Trumpist Death Cult
Oh....so you HAVE heard of Brisketexan's Freedomeaglegunjesusliberty Academy for American Freedom Liberty Kids? It's the model going forward. I should send you a brochure.
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I for one welcome our new AI overlords
Yes, there will be some sort of government bailout. But it's going to follow the Trump rule. See, it will not be done in order to provide any greater benefit to the economy, stabilize the markets, etc. Instead, those who will simply be handed dollars from the treasury will be people and entities that are sufficiently intertwined with/ingratiated with Trump. Have you kissed his ass enough? Or will he see a pretty direct financial benefit from your bailout? If so, happy days for you! Otherwise, you can collapse and get fucked. Not that the admin will do the calculus of whether that will have positive or negative impacts on the economy as a whole; that simply doesn't figure into the calculus at all. Not even a little bit. The economy will drop dead on the side of the road. The admin will pick and cut any bit of nutrition it can from the carcass and distribute the bits to its favored people. And that's it. That's the entire plan. They'll get theirs. The rest of y'all? Good luck, suckers.