thanks doctor casino, that's very nice! i don't mind at all if the title needs to be changed. i agree that it's probably very confusing to everyone who is not deeply embedded (trapped?) in ilx-lingo
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!π (Karl Malone), Friday, 28 February 2020 16:42 (four years ago) link
i feel like a complete dumbass here, but what was cruz even trying to do there, by asking about what a Y chromosome is?
I don't care to find out but I assume it's some bs about trans people!
― Swilling Ambergris, Esq. (silby), Friday, 28 February 2020 16:43 (four years ago) link
she went after choice of Pence to tackle coronavirus, and in turn Cruz challenged her own scientific knowledge, arbitrarily daring her to define Y chromosome
― Suggest Banshee (Hadrian VIII), Friday, 28 February 2020 16:45 (four years ago) link
but...that's so dumb! that's like, "OK smartypants! if you know so much, then define....oak tree!!!!"
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!π (Karl Malone), Friday, 28 February 2020 16:47 (four years ago) link
yes
― Suggest Banshee (Hadrian VIII), Friday, 28 February 2020 16:47 (four years ago) link
tbf it goes to abortion stuff but
― Suggest Banshee (Hadrian VIII), Friday, 28 February 2020 16:48 (four years ago) link
lol, i missed his two follow-up "challenge" questions to AOC:
Ted Cruz@tedcruzΒ·20hReplying to @tedcruz2/x And at what age of gestation does science tell us that an unborn child feels physical pain?Ted Cruz@tedcruzΒ·20h3/x And, of the 195 countries on planet Earth, which country produced the greatest total reduction in CO2 emissions in 2019?
....what a fucking DICKHEAD
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!π (Karl Malone), Friday, 28 February 2020 16:56 (four years ago) link
of course, ted cruz is very worried about climate change now
The second post in this thread no longer makes sense - maybe the mod that changed the title could edit this post, adding in a parenthetical reference to the original thread title, so as to not make sleeve look gormless?
haha nice callback titleβ sleeve, Friday, February 8, 2019 5:21 AM (one year ago)
β sleeve, Friday, February 8, 2019 5:21 AM (one year ago)
The fourth post in this thread also no longer makes sense - maybe the mod that changed the title could edit this post too, inserting a parenthetical reference to the original thread title, so as to not make OL look like he's opposed to Ms Ocasio-Cortez in an especially idiotic way?
She's fairly disrespectful to our president, for a start.β But people get sick on earth in their human form (Old Lunch), Friday, February 8, 2019 5:22 AM (one year ago)
β But people get sick on earth in their human form (Old Lunch), Friday, February 8, 2019 5:22 AM (one year ago)
The fifth post in this thread is directly answering the question that was the original New Question - maybe the mod that changed the title could edit in an explanation that the original thread title was a joke question that has been removed, so as to not misrepresent J.D.'s sincerity?
she's so awesome she makes everyone else look badβ (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Friday, February 8, 2019 5:22 AM (one year ago)
β (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Friday, February 8, 2019 5:22 AM (one year ago)
The sixth post in this thread is also referring to something that no longer exists - maybe the mod that changed the title could edit in a parenthetical reference to the original thread title, so as to not make Simon look like he's suffering a brain injury?
excellent titleβ bhad bundy (Simon H.), Friday, February 8, 2019 5:22 AM (one year ago)
β bhad bundy (Simon H.), Friday, February 8, 2019 5:22 AM (one year ago)
The eighth post in this thread is now a weird non-sequitur, instead of a joke that works in the specific context of answering the question - maybe the mod that changed the title could edit in a parenthetical reference to the original thread title, so as to not make mh look like he's engaging in some weird kind of body-shaming?
sharp kneesβ mh, Friday, February 8, 2019 5:23 AM (one year ago)
β mh, Friday, February 8, 2019 5:23 AM (one year ago)
The ninth post in this thread reads like a sequitur, but no longer is - maybe the mod that changed the title could edit in a parenthetical reference to the original thread title, so as to not make linesy appear to be a toddler pointing at flash cards?
americanβ ||||||||, Friday, February 8, 2019 5:24 AM (one year ago)
β ||||||||, Friday, February 8, 2019 5:24 AM (one year ago)
anyway you get the idea
name has 5-4-2 syllable pattern: last name should have three syllablesβ mh, Friday, February 8, 2019 5:26 AM (one year ago)
β mh, Friday, February 8, 2019 5:26 AM (one year ago)
left-handed, so she's pretty much limited to 1B or the outfieldβ mookieproof, Friday, February 8, 2019 5:27 AM (one year ago)
β mookieproof, Friday, February 8, 2019 5:27 AM (one year ago)
the main reason for this thread is that she is an excellent twitterer, so maybe her daily handful of zings can go here instead of the other threads.however, if i worry about anything with AOC, it's that one day she's going to slip up in some major way, probably on twitter. the right wing is foaming at the mouth to take her down because they recognize what a beacon she's already become.buuuuut, the great thing about AOC is that i would have more confidence in her than just about anyone else to bounce back quickly from a hypothetic major twitter fuckup. as our wise president says "we'll see what happens"β Karl Malone, Friday, February 8, 2019 5:29 AM (one year ago)
however, if i worry about anything with AOC, it's that one day she's going to slip up in some major way, probably on twitter. the right wing is foaming at the mouth to take her down because they recognize what a beacon she's already become.
buuuuut, the great thing about AOC is that i would have more confidence in her than just about anyone else to bounce back quickly from a hypothetic major twitter fuckup. as our wise president says "we'll see what happens"
β Karl Malone, Friday, February 8, 2019 5:29 AM (one year ago)
she came out too fully formed as an awesome politician and therefore must actually be either an alien or a veteran operative in disguiseβ longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Friday, February 8, 2019 5:50 AM (one year ago)
β longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Friday, February 8, 2019 5:50 AM (one year ago)
yeah I was gonna say that libcom link falls more under "legit critique of a particular action" than a "flaw" and if she's already moved on from that stance then so much the better.β sleeve, Friday, February 8, 2019 5:58 AM (one year ago)
β sleeve, Friday, February 8, 2019 5:58 AM (one year ago)
her main flaw appears to be her mortality and lack of imperviousness to bullets fired by white nationalistsβ imago, Friday, February 8, 2019 6:11 AM (one year ago)
β imago, Friday, February 8, 2019 6:11 AM (one year ago)
the right going all-out on her might backfire when there's suddenly a dozen more AOC-like candidates in 2022β frogbs, Friday, February 8, 2019 6:48 AM (one year ago)
β frogbs, Friday, February 8, 2019 6:48 AM (one year ago)
The focus on her salary, clothes, what she did 10 years ago etc. really reminiscent of when Corbyn first came along here.β xyzzzz__, Friday, February 8, 2019 6:54 AM (one year ago)
β xyzzzz__, Friday, February 8, 2019 6:54 AM (one year ago)
she didnt ummm split tips correctly at the end of the night or something (?)β global tetrahedron, Friday, February 8, 2019 7:48 AM (one year ago)
β global tetrahedron, Friday, February 8, 2019 7:48 AM (one year ago)
She came dancing across the water. (Not a flaw.)β clemenza, Friday, February 8, 2019 7:52 AM (one year ago)
β clemenza, Friday, February 8, 2019 7:52 AM (one year ago)
she was a johnny-come-lately phoenix fanβ global tetrahedron, Friday, February 8, 2019 7:58 AM (one year ago)
β global tetrahedron, Friday, February 8, 2019 7:58 AM (one year ago)
I know conservatives haaaate strong women, so I was preparing myself to see a lot of unfortunate shit posted about her, but I've been honestly shocked at the absolutely disgusting stuff my conservative family and high school acquaintances have been posting on FB for her. It really is horrifying.β soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, February 8, 2019 8:40 AM (one year ago)
β soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, February 8, 2019 8:40 AM (one year ago)
i've seen a lot of memes calling her crazy and stupid but honestly in a post-trump world is all feels pretty desperateβ Mordy, Friday, February 8, 2019 8:46 AM (one year ago)
β Mordy, Friday, February 8, 2019 8:46 AM (one year ago)
i mentioned in another thread that she got numbers and things wrong and it was kind of embarrassing (what the branches of government were, some medicare numbers; I think there may have been something else). I think she does better when speaking in societal goals; hence, the new green deal, which seems to kind of leave the specifics out but makes sense as an aspiration. what am I saying? sorry i'm high.β akm, Friday, February 8, 2019 1:54 PM (one year ago)
β akm, Friday, February 8, 2019 1:54 PM (one year ago)
I found AOC's flaw, it's trying to Gabbo us over whatever her big announcement is.β A is for (Aimless), Friday, February 21, 2020 3:15 PM (one week ago)
β A is for (Aimless), Friday, February 21, 2020 3:15 PM (one week ago)
― Fantastic. Great move. Well done (sic), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:32 (four years ago) link
u alright m8
― ||||||||, Friday, 28 February 2020 19:34 (four years ago) link
AOC can you say, our mega dawn's early light
^that's my proposed new thread title, after this one is deleted
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!π (Karl Malone), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:36 (four years ago) link
our mega dawn is supposed to be read as armageddon
every good thread title has an asterisk and an pronunciation/interpretation guide
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!π (Karl Malone), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:37 (four years ago) link
sic gone sic
― Expart of Languidge (Old Lunch), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:37 (four years ago) link
I think if AOC really wants to prove her scientific acumen to the American people, she will tell us precisely how much square footage the tissue of a thoroughly-unknitted Ted Cruz would cover. And I expect her to show her work!
― Expart of Languidge (Old Lunch), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:39 (four years ago) link
sic we gotta get you a hobby or a pet or something
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:40 (four years ago) link
i never understood what was so bad about the title considering it was obviously a callback to the Obama title. also it's a decent framing to examine those candidates who have a progressive following and determine if they measure up to their reputation. I never read it as the "put a female politician under a ridiculously large microscope that a male politician will never be subject to" framing that some seemed to.
― sorry for butt rockin (Neanderthal), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:42 (four years ago) link
also in the last 5 minutes Biden has asked for $5 again
― sorry for butt rockin (Neanderthal), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:43 (four years ago) link
fwiw when i suggested "replacement" i meant starting a new thread. but renaming this one seems fine, even if some jokes are now confusing. maybe just edit the first post to clarify, or not, idk.
― Doctor Casino, Friday, 28 February 2020 19:43 (four years ago) link
bookmark is still gonna show the old one anyway
― sorry for butt rockin (Neanderthal), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:44 (four years ago) link
don't given biden $5, he'll just blow it on ice cream
xp
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!π (Karl Malone), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:44 (four years ago) link
oh well good of you to tell me that now when my checking has been emptied
― sorry for butt rockin (Neanderthal), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:45 (four years ago) link
xposts ehhh it's a little like how the Elton poll results title was kind of an Elton diss --- just throws off the mood when you see the bookmark pop up, you expect to see right-wing anti-AOC memes, or sneering conservatives racking up zings and high-fiving each other, or just bad news about her committing some faux-pas or something.
― Doctor Casino, Friday, 28 February 2020 19:46 (four years ago) link
lol I never meant to get it changed, its just weird to have an actually good Congressperson out there
― frogbs, Friday, 28 February 2020 19:46 (four years ago) link
just throws off the mood when you see the bookmark pop up
unfortunately i think even with a title change the bookmark title will remain the same (even if you un-bookmark and re-bookmark)
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!π (Karl Malone), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:47 (four years ago) link
xp on one hand i gave it the obama-referencing title because i liked/like obama and her ascent was reminding me of the early obama days when it seemed he could do no wrong. and also because, inevitably, like obama, she will screw up. to me, "what are ____'s flaws" is a genre of thread title (a genre of 2) that refers to people you genuinely like a lot and want to succeed, but i understand how that doesn't come through to people who aren't glued to the political threads
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!π (Karl Malone), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:50 (four years ago) link
I genuinely love how unflappable she is. And I love imagining how flapped her would-be antagonists are by her unflappability.
― Expart of Languidge (Old Lunch), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:50 (four years ago) link
(sorry to evoke AOC in AOC thread, please continue discussion of thraed-naming conventions)
― Expart of Languidge (Old Lunch), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:51 (four years ago) link
AOC what you did there
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!π (Karl Malone), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:51 (four years ago) link
sorry. god, i just want this week to be over
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!π (Karl Malone), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:52 (four years ago) link
yeah it never read as negative to me, especially considering it was a callback thread title. but whatever, what's done is done.
also Biden sent an email this morning that said:
Team -- over the past 48 hours, literally EVERYONE has emailed you!
Finance Director Katie Petrelius emailed you.Campaign Manager Greg Schultz emailed you.Joe Biden emailed you.Congressman Cedric Richmond emailed you.AND Congressman Jim Clyburn emailed you.
This is an all-hands-on-deck moment, and we need your support.
― sorry for butt rockin (Neanderthal), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:52 (four years ago) link
just realised the thread title changed (hence sic's post). dumb change imo but w/e
― ||||||||, Friday, 28 February 2020 19:53 (four years ago) link
request a mod change this title every week, first to "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Where Are Her Flaws?", then "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: How Are Her Flaws?", then "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Who Are Her Flaws?", etc
― totally unnecessary bewbz of exploitation (DJP), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:53 (four years ago) link
sic vmic
― Pinche Cumbion Bien Loco (stevie), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:54 (four years ago) link
how does she floss?
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:54 (four years ago) link
one leg at a time, just like everyone else
― totally unnecessary bewbz of exploitation (DJP), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:55 (four years ago) link
I don't have a problem with the title of this thread any more than I did with the Obama one. I don't open this thread intending or expecting to see people talking shit about her, but I don't expect a cheerleading section either. the mildly cautious eye-on-u approach seems ok.
i believe there are actually lots of good congresspeople, they just don't make news.
― weird woman in a bar (La Lechera), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:56 (four years ago) link
i am very sorry to nitpick, and i'm actually ok with changing the title to whatever, but why keep the "flawed" part in it, even in parentheses, if that's the part that prompts negative feelings when it's seen? just ditch it entirely imo, it's not a big deal
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!π (Karl Malone), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:57 (four years ago) link
She doesnβt put ketchup on her bacon, egg, and cheese. I think that is a flaw!
― tokyo rosemary, Friday, 28 February 2020 19:58 (four years ago) link
AOC ain't nuttin to fuck with
― sorry for butt rockin (Neanderthal), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:58 (four years ago) link
I have the best congressperson, Pramila Jayapal, who's gonna be speaker
― Swilling Ambergris, Esq. (silby), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:58 (four years ago) link
but silby, Jayapal voted to reauthorize the patriot act! that means she's canceled forever and she is a total tool now, no matter what
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!π (Karl Malone), Friday, 28 February 2020 19:59 (four years ago) link
Responding to Cruz with a resume including science fair awards was understandable but also way more than necessary. βEat a bag of dicks, blobfishβ would suffice.
― Greta Van Show Feets BB (milo z), Friday, 28 February 2020 20:02 (four years ago) link
I have no grasp of the logic that went into changing this threadβs title
― El Tomboto, Friday, 28 February 2020 20:02 (four years ago) link
She is flawless, the question is totes redunds
― Expart of Languidge (Old Lunch), Friday, 28 February 2020 20:04 (four years ago) link
You are welcome for that horrendous neologism, btw.
Youβre a bad person for that
― El Tomboto, Friday, 28 February 2020 20:05 (four years ago) link
That and many other things, yes.
― Expart of Languidge (Old Lunch), Friday, 28 February 2020 20:06 (four years ago) link
give us back original thread title please
― Muswell Hillbilly Elegy (President Keyes), Friday, 28 February 2020 20:18 (four years ago) link
yeah as the one who prompted this I agree, either change it back or listen to my input on every other thread title that should change
― frogbs, Friday, 28 February 2020 20:22 (four years ago) link