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Media owned by few corporations, and just few billionaires playing what those billionaires want. Media needs breaking up.

I like Matt, but this is too long.

WookieMan says

Welcome back. Not sure if I'm on ignore. I'll listen later, but my guess is Matt is just doing what all the media does and he has been doing forever. He's trying to make money. There's not an authentic bone in the guys body. He'll ebb and flow in whatever direction makes him money as a so called "journalist" type.

I kinda disagree - Matt seems to be genuine, and even though I can not accept all that he says, in grand scheme of things he seems to be right. Remeber vampire squid from ca. 2008 bank crisis...

Brd6 says

I kinda disagree - Matt seems to be genuine, and even though I can not accept all that he says, in grand scheme of things he seems to be right. Remeber vampire squid from ca. 2008 bank crisis...

I'm not going to lie, I simply just don't like him and don't even care what he has to say. His demeanor makes me think he's a ass hat and probably beats or fucks kids. And I'm being honest that I've given him a chance, but just can't stand the dude. I still will probably watch some of this at some point, but I'm 99% of the time spot on about judging someone's character and it hasn't failed me yet. More difficult not having met the guy in person, but from my observation of the guy something is off.

Ok finally had time to listen to this one. Good stuff. He breaks it down so it’s not about left vs right as much as an intentional switch to agitation of the public and corralling people into their ideological niches and keeping them there frantically watching their favorite news source to make money on ads.

I did like how Matt kept shutting down the cat lady prog interviewer with her woketard questions. Maybe she learned something, hard to say.

Shaman says

Ok finally had time to listen to this one. Good stuff. He breaks it down so it’s not about left vs right as much as an intentional switch to agitation of the public and corralling people into their ideological niches and keeping them there frantically watching their favorite news source to make money on ads.

Follow up on my earlier comment. He does have some decent points of view. I just don't trust his character. Dude has skeletons somewhere and they'll come out eventually. I'll try to give it a listen this afternoon even though the guy rubs me the wrong way (insert gay joke).

WookieMan says

Dude has skeletons somewhere

likely he is using strong substances, but that does not distract from message, at least for me

Brd6 says

likely he is using strong substances

I'm fine with that actually. I could be 100% wrong, but he has a pedophile vibe. Not sure how to describe it or how I see what I'm thinking. Something is off with the guy outside of his work as a journalist. That then taints my view of his work, some of which I thought was abhorrent years ago. He's seeming to come around, but his past thoughts I guess are what make me question his private life.

Is Kenji a bot?

Kenji says

NancyPelosiHaircut says

Is Kenji a bot?

Ever been punched in the face by a bot ?

Sounds like an NPC

Makes one wonder what kind of crap did Nancy&Co try to sneak into the bill.

"He doesn't want to be elected!"

Kenji like free shit. It's a free shit bot.

Hey Kenji, the Federal Government is NOT supposed to “Help” people financially. Not people, not corporations, not anyone.

ForcedTQ says

Hey Kenji, the Federal Government is NOT supposed to “Help” people financially. Not people, not corporations, not anyone.

Correct, the best way to help all concerned is to open back up.

Isn't this like asking for more ass fucking from the politicians who have already been fucking you in the ass for the last several years?

Kenji says

NO WAY I'm going to vote for a guy like Trump who withholds help

Kenji says

So, the Dems better damn well perform when they get the House

Huh? They’re not performing now. Your expectations are not logical in the framework of how this goes down.

Kenji says

NO WAY I'm going to vote for a guy like Trump who withholds help

Kenji says

So, the Dems better damn well perform when they get the House

Huh? They’re not performing now. Your expectations are not logical in the framework of how this goes down.

Makes sense to me, they’ve tried everything else, it’s exactly what I have expected was going to happen.

In Russia they poison political opponents. The Dems are trying out more communist tactics.

I think everybody does it, if you try to mix things up too much it’ll happen anywhere

Does anyone think that if trillions of dollars at stake people aren’t going to get pretty violent about it?

theoakman says

In Russia they poison political opponents. The Dems are trying out more communist tactics.

In Russia, one candidate can enlist the secret police to spy on another candidate, and to be complicit in a character assassination campaign against the candidate. Made up charges on made up source information. Not in the USA, bucko! No, way.

PaisleyPattern says

I think everybody does it, if you try to mix things up too much it’ll happen anywhere

It’s why book 1984 is timeless. Our ruling elite are guilty of trying all same shit.

Either Trump’s whole anti establishment campaign is fake or a serious attempt at assassination will occur.

You know that the whole Mask thing is about to go passe don't you? It wont survive a week past the election. I hope you didn't refinance your house for those Commie Dog Muzzles.

Tenpoundbass says

You know that the whole Mask thing is about to go passe don't you? It wont survive a week past the election.

+100. It's amazing that people don't get it. Oh well.

If Trump gets reelected, masks will still be mandatory, just to piss on the public for voting "wrong".

Re drinks: freshman year at Notre Dame I was locked into my dorm room with 2 other guys and 24 beers. We had to drink them all to be let out.

My first drink was at 11, my classmate had a Grandfather that kept cases of various Whiskey and Gin bottles in his bedroom. We lived in a dry county, and on Sundays, and after 7pm every other day. He was local bootlegger to all of the alkies that couldn't wait until the next time the Package Stores opened.
He brought out 2 half pints one day I was over at his house after school. And we downed them straight one shot. I got so drunk and sick. To this day Kentucky Whiskey or Bourbon will engage my gag reflexes if I drink it. Even in a mixed drink.

Patrick says

Re drinks: freshman year at Notre Dame I was locked into my dorm room with 2 other guys and 24 beers. We had to drink them all to be let out.

How did they lock you in? It's been a while, but if I recall correctly most dorm room buildings have inward opening doors so as to not whack people as you're exiting the room into the hallway.

WookieMan says

but if I recall correctly most dorm room buildings have inward opening doors

Doors open inward because of firecodes. If a fireman needs to break in, it's a lot easier to break in if the door opens inward. The door on your house opens inward.

I was seven when I had my first drink. Grandpa was drinkin' whiskey and he thought it would be a good idea to give a taste to me and my older brother and cousin. It worked, that stuff burned and the taste did not suit my young palate.

Never had a problem with alcohol.

WookieMan says

Patrick says

Re drinks: freshman year at Notre Dame I was locked into my dorm room with 2 other guys and 24 beers. We had to drink them all to be let out.

How did they lock you in? It's been a while, but if I recall correctly most dorm room buildings have inward opening doors so as to not whack people as you're exiting the room into the hallway.

We used to use pennies to wedge the door so that it was too difficult to turn the door handle from the inside. The only way to open the door was to push from the outside so that the pennies dislodged so that the latch could operate. Much fun was to be had . . .

It's been a long time, so I don't remember exactly, except that the upperclassmen were waiting outside the door to check on our progress.

The building was from the 1920's, so maybe it required a key to get out. I was surprised when I stayed in an apartment in Buenos Aires like that about 10 years ago. If you didn't have the key to get out, it was effectively a prison cell.

It's my Covid incubator. Don't knock it.

Ewwwwwww

Bonzo says

What Happens to Your Body When You Don't Change Your Underwear

It reminds me of a piece I read I think on the last page of Time magazine back in the early to mid-70's where they always had an interesting take on society--it may have been one of John Leo's columns in US News & World Report. I remember the title was On Re-Inventing the Wheel. The commentary was about how many of the counterculture people had adopted the philosophical idea of living "natural" by not grooming or bathing or wearing clean clothes. It was the beginning of the filthy, long-haired down and out look that is still popular in some quarters. It said doctors were seeing diseases return that had been banished since Medieval times simply by not bathing regularly--it's obvious that a phenomenon like this would have only arisen in an affluent society where everyone rich or poor had access to basic necessities. A couple of weeks later, there were actually letters to the editor criticizing the article and trying to justify their silly lifestyle.

You want to remove them often enough that you don't have to use a chisel, and before they strip skin on removal. Then, you keep the pieces and use them for homeless repellant, or to chase away skunks.

Bonzo says

I've known a few people who turn their underwear inside out to get a "clean" pair.

What's nice is you can keep doing this indefinitely and it always works. Oxygen is an amazing substance.

Even while camping without there being a shower or water source to do so, change your damn underwear and clothes at minimum. I think most people have had lazy days where they don't shower, but changing clothes is like going to the bathroom. Just do it.