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  Wendy Cockcroft ( profile ), 16 Aug, 2019 @ 05:17am

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  About that brain bleach... where can I get some, please. I must not read the hidden comments, they're hidden for a reason.
  I must... why was this one hidden by the community?
  I must not read the hidden comments, they're hidden for a reason.

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  Wendy Cockcroft ( profile ), 16 Aug, 2019 @ 05:14am

  Re: Re: I am shocked, shocked I say!

  I must not gloat.
  I must not gloat.
  I must... okay, just a bit.

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  Wendy Cockcroft ( profile ), 16 Aug, 2019 @ 05:12am

  Re: Re: "Investors"

  Hopefully not the inappropriate kind.

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  Wendy Cockcroft ( profile ), 16 Aug, 2019 @ 05:12am

  Re: Re: "Investors"

  Scammers gonna scam, AC.

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  Wendy Cockcroft ( profile ), 16 Aug, 2019 @ 05:10am

  Re: Oh reality, showing up fiction yet again...

  Honestly, the more someone virtue signals over their religion, the more suspicious of them I become. I rarely talk about my religion, but when I do, it's never been to portray myself as a trustworthy, good moral person. I let my conduct do the talking where self-portrayal is concerned. As I've said before, wolves like to dress in sheep's clothing to make themselves look less wolfy. But no matter how much wool they wear, they're still predators.

• On the post: Be Careful What You Wish For In Asking Silicon Valley To Police Speech Online

  

  Wendy Cockcroft ( profile ), 15 Aug, 2019 @ 05:35am

  Re: Re: Go Cindy/EFF

  AC, pay close and careful attention: That red button at the end of the coloured bar at the top of every post is called the "Report" button. Okay? This is important because the point of the button is to record the fact that we don't like your post. It doesn't belong here. We don't want to see it. Therefore we click it to report your post as undesirable. I understand that if at least five people click that button, your post is hidden behind a grey line of text that indicates it is there. This line explicitly says, "This comment has been flagged by the community. Click here to show it." It's the community, i.e. the readers like myself, who click the button. We hid your troll posts, okay? Now stop whining about it and push off.

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  Wendy Cockcroft ( profile ), 15 Aug, 2019 @ 05:30am

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  Confirmed correct.

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  Wendy Cockcroft ( profile ), 15 Aug, 2019 @ 05:23am

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  Communism fails because it's ultimately anarchist and doesn't take actual human nature into account. Result: power vacuum filled by paranoid authoritarian regime that tries to impose the unrealistic goals of the ideology on the people. This is where the violence, cruelty, and repression come from: it's to force people to make their ideological fantasies come true. The same can be said of any philosophy requiring wishful thinking and suspension of disbelief among its adherents. I'm looking at you, Boris Johnson.

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  Wendy Cockcroft ( profile ), 15 Aug, 2019 @ 05:19am

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  Or as I've often said, any notion predicated on a best case scenario is ultimately doomed to failure. Bake some features of human nature and possible pitfalls into your model before you roll the damn thing out!

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  Wendy Cockcroft ( profile ), 15 Aug, 2019 @ 05:16am

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  It's the assumption that's the problem as evidenced by the state of capitalism today. Were the notion of the playing field being level actually true, we wouldn't be seeing the ridiculous disparity in incomes between those who do the actual work and their massively overpaid CEOs.

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  Wendy Cockcroft ( profile ), 15 Aug, 2019 @ 02:30am

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  Particularly when they tell you that you're worth what the (rigged) market says you're worth. This is why I mock the big "L" libertarians. They want us to pretend that the market is a fair and balanced, and therefore the best and most efficient system for distribution of wealth and resources. No, it's not. If that were trued we'd have no homeless people.

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  Wendy Cockcroft ( profile ), 14 Aug, 2019 @ 06:42am

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  That seems reasonable to me. I just wish that enough other people thought the way you do.

• On the post: UK Moves To Give Regulators Power To Fine Internet Companies 5% Of Revenue If They Can't Wave A Magic Wand And Make Bad Content Disappear

  

  Wendy Cockcroft ( profile ), 14 Aug, 2019 @ 06:38am

  Re: Which is it?

  Because the market is not some kind of gestalt entity with a will and a mind of its own. What you're suggesting is basically populism, ceding the internet to the lowest common denominator. I for one am not in favour of allowing the entire thing to turn into 8chan.

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  Wendy Cockcroft ( profile ), 14 Aug, 2019 @ 02:31am

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  Ah, I got my information from Britain's Labour party, which is led by one Mr. Jeremy Corbyn, who has been repeatedly categorised as a dangerous lefty socialist-type thingy by the right wing press here in the UK. Racism is very much alive in these circles, and tends to go along the lines of, "I suppose I ought to paint myself black, then see if there's any social housing, etc., available." The Other is always presented as "Front of the line for taking things meant for ourselves." That's what I mean by "protectionist" in that context. Right-wingers' protectionism tends to go along the lines of "They're intent on replacing de white folks!" By "collectivism" I meant unionisation and nationalisation. See the Labour Party's platform for details.

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  Wendy Cockcroft ( profile ), 14 Aug, 2019 @ 02:25am

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  Unless you're a veteran, in which case, enjoy being homeless.

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  Wendy Cockcroft ( profile ), 13 Aug, 2019 @ 06:46am

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  Would you believe that in Transylvania (modern Romania) today, he's still considered a good guy? We're the ones who get the heebie jeebies at the mention of his name.

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  Wendy Cockcroft ( profile ), 13 Aug, 2019 @ 05:36am

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  Eh, while I find it harder every day to argue this I don't think it's particularly conservative to be racist; you get that in every part of the political spectrum. Yes indeed, liberals and actual lefties can be horribly racist. Let's agree on some terms, shall we? Conservative: believes in traditional values including a strong work ethic and self-reliance. Some sympathy for the welfare state idea but skeptical that this will do much beyond creating reliance on the state for meeting people's needs. Usually desires for welfare to be coupled with some kind of work requirement. Often religious. Racism tends to be protectionist. Liberal: believes in freedom in all areas. When coupled with progressivism this means a bit of a free-for-all in all areas and ridiculous efforts to avoid offending people which are often inadvertently (and hilariously) offensive. See "James Melville Safety Pin" for details and lulz. Often atheist. Racism tends to be paternalist. Socialist: believes in the need for a welfare state and government intervention in All The Things. Egalitarian and collectivist. Often atheist, but this philosophy does appeal to some religious groups. Racism tends to be protectionist. These are very basic definitions and they work for me.

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  Wendy Cockcroft ( profile ), 13 Aug, 2019 @ 05:25am

  Re: Re: IF your aunt had a dick she’d be your uncle

  LOL! As a conservative Bible-believing Christian who espouses traditional views I often post my thoughts on Twitter, FB, and occasionally here. I haven't had the banhammer fall on me because I don't go out of my way to behave offensively even though I often argue with those people I disagree with. I've been blocked, indeed, pre-emptively blocked by many people but I don't make a fuss about it, I move on. If you don't want comments hidden or to be banned from any given platform, don't go out of your way to offend other people. It's really that simple.

• On the post: Indian Counseling Company Files Criminal Complaint Against Blogger Who Informed It About A Sensitive Data Leak

  

  Wendy Cockcroft ( profile ), 13 Aug, 2019 @ 05:16am

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  It's the company that's at fault, not the court. It's not their fault the lawyers misled them.

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  Wendy Cockcroft ( profile ), 13 Aug, 2019 @ 05:11am

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  It doesn't help that partisan enablers will rush to defend it when you call it out, often resorting to whataboutism to shut down discussion. We need to be both willing and able to hold these people to account. Since we're not we end up calling for violence when a calm and measured response is the better way.

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