Martin McDonagh's MyPillowman
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 8 September 2023 19:14 (seven months ago) link
other thing that stick with me about the Lindell videos posted is that the questioning lawyer mentions multiple times that Lindell isn't answering the questions, they'll keep doing depositions until the questions are answered, and if he loses then the lawyer fees are going to come out of the settlement
keep talking about nonsense, buddy. you're going to be paying me to do this
― ɥɯ ︵ (°□°) (mh), Friday, 8 September 2023 20:25 (seven months ago) link
Fun Fact: Lindell's company name was actually inspired by all the times he tried to steal medication from the pharmacy and was immediately tackled by security
― But his face would not turn into hot Kirby (Evan), Friday, 8 September 2023 20:38 (seven months ago) link
Lumpen pillowtariat
― Pontius Pilates (Ye Mad Puffin), Friday, 8 September 2023 20:42 (seven months ago) link
LOL
Thanks, Dad.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Friday, 8 September 2023 20:43 (seven months ago) link
there was some strong Gil Gunderson desperation from Navarro while he was getting heckled. Lol, funny guy - he talked himself into a custodial prison sentence.
― vodkaitamin effrtvescent (calzino), Saturday, 9 September 2023 07:46 (seven months ago) link
Here we go, interview with the author of that Vince McMahon book:
https://popular.info/p/the-key-to-understanding-donald-trumps
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 11 September 2023 13:38 (seven months ago) link
"Yeah, I don't approve of all of his methods or the things he says, but he's cool, and he gets the job done."Last bit is really "he's fun(ny), and my personal situation did not worsen under him"
― nashwan, Monday, 11 September 2023 13:47 (seven months ago) link
All of those insights are OTM and I've been trying to convey similar points to say, my parents, when they get all wrapped up and baffled by the mindset of Trump supporters (usually in relation to the latest daily "scandal" or SCANDAL).
― But his face would not turn into hot Kirby (Evan), Monday, 11 September 2023 13:58 (seven months ago) link
Last bit is really "he's fun(ny), and my personal situation did not worsen under him"
Except for a lot of them their personal situation did worsen, but they just don't care. I remember earlier this year seeing social media posts and even people talking irl about "those great gas prices three years ago" and I'm like, "Do you remember why those prices were so low? You couldn't even drive down the block to get a hamburger!" (Except I don't really say this out loud because I don't wanna engage with these idiots)
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 11 September 2023 14:56 (seven months ago) link
Also you would never get anywhere trying to convince them to agree with you're understanding of the cause / effect and who is responsible and why and that anything was even happening or what is real etc. It's a bottomless pit full of plummeting goal posts. They would begin their productive journey with you by disputing their personal ability to get a hamburger at any given point.
― Evan, Monday, 11 September 2023 15:01 (seven months ago) link
your*
― But his face would not turn into hot Kirby (Evan)
Adam Serwer said it best: the cruelty is the point. Dat's dat.
― the dreaded dependent claus (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 11 September 2023 15:03 (seven months ago) link
yeah the reward of trumpsim is more psychosocial than material, but better than nothing i guess
― lag∞n, Monday, 11 September 2023 15:10 (seven months ago) link
ironically the place where trumpists paid the biggest price was one where trump actually differed from them, covid
― lag∞n, Monday, 11 September 2023 15:11 (seven months ago) link
shd be noted i guess that trump did promise material and status gains in make america great again but did not deliver
― lag∞n, Monday, 11 September 2023 15:13 (seven months ago) link
feel like "sensationalism by any means" is more applicable to all related situations/stunts/persona than "cruelty", though I am not disputing the word in any other sense
xps
― Evan, Monday, 11 September 2023 15:14 (seven months ago) link
yeah cruelty is only part of the mix, desantis is a good example of when you just do the cruelty
― lag∞n, Monday, 11 September 2023 15:17 (seven months ago) link
― lag∞n, Monday, September 11, 2023 11:13 AM (forty-four seconds ago) bookmarkflaglink
Oh but ask a supporter and they'll gladly provide a list or tell you what could have happened if it weren't for all that relentless lib opposition, but that goes without saying
― Evan, Monday, 11 September 2023 15:17 (seven months ago) link
you gotta win thats the point baby, which is something the dem party doesnt understand too well either lol
― lag∞n, Monday, 11 September 2023 15:18 (seven months ago) link
he delivered for billionaires
― Muad'Doob (Moodles), Monday, 11 September 2023 15:19 (seven months ago) link
fundamental to the Trump cult (and most other fascist regimes) is that Trump tried to provide material gains but was thwarted by the internal enemies/deep state.
― Beyond Goo and Evol (President Keyes), Monday, 11 September 2023 15:19 (seven months ago) link
yeah idk if it can be overstated how little people actually connect actual government action to the material conditions in their own lives other than services and prices being bad when they need things. like there's probably a shitload of boomers who have no need to move who have no idea mortgage rates are high. probably noticing that car loan rates are high, though
― ɥɯ ︵ (°□°) (mh), Monday, 11 September 2023 15:20 (seven months ago) link
weird how american politics have become totally devoid of material analysis wonder how that happened haha
― lag∞n, Monday, 11 September 2023 15:21 (seven months ago) link
― Muad'Doob (Moodles), Monday, September 11, 2023 11:19 AM (two minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
everyone seems to be able to deliver for the billionaires, weird to think about
the more money you have the more time you have to worry about what your money's doing. not a great state of affairs
― ɥɯ ︵ (°□°) (mh), Monday, 11 September 2023 15:25 (seven months ago) link
― lag∞n, Monday, September 11, 2023 4:21 PM (four minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
capital volume 1
― ꙮ (map), Monday, 11 September 2023 15:31 (seven months ago) link
mods!
― lag∞n, Monday, 11 September 2023 15:32 (seven months ago) link
So Chuck Todd finally fucks off as host of Meet the Press, and Kristin Welker, a somewhat respectable for-real journalist, takes over, and her first episode is an interview with this sack of shit? (Which I have not watched, and will not be watching.) I mean, I can't think of a better way to squander whatever good will people might have had for her on Day One. Jesus fuck.
― read-only (unperson), Sunday, 17 September 2023 16:14 (seven months ago) link
She's a parody of every idiot reporter who asked Trump golly-gee questions in 2016,
― hat trick of trashiness (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 17 September 2023 16:17 (seven months ago) link
The desire on the part of all these media conglomerates to fuck over the majority of their audience to court the diminishing demographic of Trump lovers, who have been bred to hate "MSM" on-sight regardless of how respectfully they treat that orange piece of shit, is genuinely baffling to me.
― Lumpy pillows, kiss my ass. Put that in your book (stevie), Sunday, 17 September 2023 21:45 (seven months ago) link
Like, for eg, surely the NYT's natural constituency isn't craving hagiographical treatment for Trump? While alienate them to win over an audience that is not win-overable?
― Lumpy pillows, kiss my ass. Put that in your book (stevie), Sunday, 17 September 2023 21:46 (seven months ago) link
so did he really say the whole idea to overturn the election was his in this interview? Is that like...a wise thing to say if you are facing charges for doing exactly this? because it doesn't seem like a very wise thing to say.
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Sunday, 17 September 2023 23:20 (seven months ago) link
I saw that and the he admit it man burst thru my window
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Monday, 18 September 2023 00:01 (seven months ago) link
could see trump talking about they need to make a steering wheel that doesnt fly off your hand while driving
― lag∞n, Monday, 18 September 2023 00:31 (seven months ago) link
I should stop being surprised by shit like MTP pulled at this point. It's clear that every arm of the American media landscape - left, right and purported center - is practically frothing at the mouth to keep Trump in the narrative as long as possible, because clicks and eyeballs.
― Maxmillion D. Boosted (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 18 September 2023 14:41 (seven months ago) link
It's like it's 1994 and everybody can interview O.J. Simpson whenever they want
― Beyond Goo and Evol (President Keyes), Monday, 18 September 2023 14:44 (seven months ago) link
its wild how the conservative strategy is just whining about everything and never being appeased no matter how much everyone bends over backwards for you just seems to always work with these morons
― frogbs, Monday, 18 September 2023 14:47 (seven months ago) link
The basic appeal is to white grievance, which is perpetual, and therefore the strategy is also.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Monday, 18 September 2023 14:49 (seven months ago) link
republicans go were the mad ones, democrats go were the reasonable ones, then theres some voting
― lag∞n, Monday, 18 September 2023 15:18 (seven months ago) link
…pokemon go were the polls?
― vashti funyuns (sic), Monday, 18 September 2023 15:22 (seven months ago) link
Pikachu was on the Epstein logs
― Beyond Goo and Evol (President Keyes), Monday, 18 September 2023 15:24 (seven months ago) link
pika
― lag∞n, Monday, 18 September 2023 16:03 (seven months ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/6DgKMjd.jpg
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 20 September 2023 12:47 (seven months ago) link
rip big man
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 20 September 2023 12:51 (seven months ago) link
if that's what I think it is I love it!
― henry s, Wednesday, 20 September 2023 13:04 (seven months ago) link
"Here's your Quarter Pounder, dad."
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Wednesday, 20 September 2023 13:57 (seven months ago) link
He just died? Wow. I didn't know that. He led an amazing life.
― Beyond Goo and Evol (President Keyes), Wednesday, 20 September 2023 13:59 (seven months ago) link
Sometimes dead is better.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 20 September 2023 14:07 (seven months ago) link
RIP as in absolutely do not come back as a zombie
― the world is your octopus (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Wednesday, 20 September 2023 14:09 (seven months ago) link