Like if these talking heads knew they might get punched in the mouth for talking dumb shot, we might have debates that actually go somewhere. Ship is so safe. And I'm not even talking about punching with that. But just the whole way these national debates go in line with the media cycles, cats know they can say whatever they want cause the forum itself ain't shot but self promotion. Have we ever had a national debate that resulted in shot. These are important issues that affect real lives, and per idle up there setting rhetoric which only serves to keep nothing from happening to support their bills hit. Best way to realize how off base you are, a bloody lip. █▆▇▅▇█▇▆▄▁▃ Big PEMFin H & z's "I ain't no entertainer, and ain't trying to be one. I am 1 thing, a musician." � Miles
"When the music stops he falls back in the abyss."
2. "That only helps you. Not the world at large. They still listen." In response to Reply # 1
And internalize the things they hear. Just because we know it's nonsense doesn't stop it from influencing the eyes and ears of people on the ground who make decisions in real time about who lives and who dies.
It's not that simple. So while punching may feel amazing, I would love to see more outbursts like my man who made Geraldo look like a Grecian bobblehead in the raw footage, although they neutered him in post.
3. "who listens? the few thousand peeps who watch CNN/MSNBC/FNC?" In response to Reply # 2 Mon May-04-15 08:19 PM by SoWhat
i unplugged from those awful shows that pose as news commentary a long time ago. i used to watch more of it b/c i felt like i 'had to'. as if i couldn't be 'informed' unless i knew what some random talking heads were shouting at each other about under the guidance of some other random talking head who happened to score well on a casting couch such that they were given a show on one of those networks.
every now and then i check in w/those shows and i'm almost always disgusted w/in 15 minutes and i change the channel. i can't stand them.
5. "cops were cracking heads WAY before cable news " In response to Reply # 4
was created.
IMO those shows are just entertainment. and watching them doesn't entertain me so i choose not to watch.
but those of you who are entertained should probably keep watching. hell, i get frustrated w/several of the shows i consume on a regular basis but i keep going back to them b/c i dig the thrill. if y'all dig the thrill you get from the viewing then i get it.
6. "So you don't think these shows and their narrative" In response to Reply # 5
Is supportive of the current volatile climate?
They released a 27 page report here in CT last month detailing the demographics of traffic stops, arrests and incidents of police violence in the state. One of the key elements was the difference between explicit and implicit bias, which I know I don't have to explain here.
The implicit bias is my concern. These pundits thrive on it. It's their stock in trade. So yes, I want them silenced. If not silenced, corrected. If not corrected, challenged.
7. "'supportive'?" In response to Reply # 6 Mon May-04-15 08:56 PM by SoWhat
>Is supportive of the current volatile climate?
'supportive'? no? yes?
>They released a 27 page report here in CT last month detailing >the demographics of traffic stops, arrests and incidents of >police violence in the state. One of the key elements was the >difference between explicit and implicit bias, which I know I >don't have to explain here. > >The implicit bias is my concern. These pundits thrive on it. >It's their stock in trade. So yes, I want them silenced. If >not silenced, corrected. If not corrected, challenged. > >But not ignored. That doesn't help at all.
13. "Oh no, I don't know anything about that, but I'll look it up" In response to Reply # 12
Also random, I was grilling chicken outside around 5:30 and heard two explosions near the highway within 20 seconds. Standin across from a crowded park and almost nobody had a response to it.
I thought I had finally lost it. And I can't find any info about it. Super weird.
But the nature of these national debates makes the arguments unavoidable. Whether here, social media or at the water cooler you'll hear the latest non thing discussed to death, everyone swearing they smart for their regurgitated opinion. Meanwhile ain't shot being done about nothing. Two months later, another bigger dead. Rinse and repeat. The stakes are popularity and anyone can rile up a peanut gallery.
█▆▇▅▇█▇▆▄▁▃ Big PEMFin H & z's "I ain't no entertainer, and ain't trying to be one. I am 1 thing, a musician." � Miles
"When the music stops he falls back in the abyss."
17. "i'm hoping it'l keep em out the game" In response to Reply # 14
is it really worth getting punched in the mouth to express your opinon about some shit you ain't gonna do shit but express your opinion about. keep that shit to yourself.
█▆▇▅▇█▇▆▄▁▃ Big PEMFin H & z's "I ain't no entertainer, and ain't trying to be one. I am 1 thing, a musician." � Miles
"When the music stops he falls back in the abyss."
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