Big-ass Ramp
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If it walks like a duck....
Colin Moriarty is leaving Kinda Funny Games.
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If it walks like a duck....
I think the point is that it stands for whatever they want, given their general inconsistency about when they choose to fly it.
Tinfoilhatsron
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Oh noes some1 tred on snek 
On topic: I guess Greg and Co. got real fucking tired of the constant troll bait and decided to nope outta there. I wonder why now though? Did something happen to their bottom line.
On topic: I guess Greg and Co. got real fucking tired of the constant troll bait and decided to nope outta there. I wonder why now though? Did something happen to their bottom line.
Glass Shark
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I remember history class in middle school learning about state's rights and thinking, "Hmm, it's not such a bad idea."
In middle school.
People like Colin haven't grown beyond a pubescent state of mind.
In middle school.
People like Colin haven't grown beyond a pubescent state of mind.
Albino_Yeti
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Ummmmmmm no it doesn't. The Gadsden flag was a revolutionary war flag....
ScientificPizza
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You're arguing flag semantics. It's been appropriated by people in modern times to fuel their pro-Southern agenda, so now the flag carries that baggage
pizzaparty
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Anti-federalist principles are being applied to challenge the legality of the Trump's administrations attempts to prevent federal funding to sanctuary cities I guess that is furthering the alt right agenda, isn't it?
edit: Maybe everyone else is right. I'm not up on my dog whistles.
I would've thought this states rights thing would be somewhat related to certain states wanting to protect their slavery economies too
But those people aren't flying those flags.
To note, I don't think Colin uses it in that context, but in many ways given its gross usage in many contexts it has lost its singular meaning.
Spiral Insanity
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Great news, I can subscribe to them again and listen to their podcast!
His toxic beliefs can go fuck themselves.
His toxic beliefs can go fuck themselves.
You see people throwing that flag around to challenge Trump's agenda?
Because if it's only people wanting to throw the US back to 1820...
Tom Nook Sawyer
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Yes, they seem to suggest no awkwardness, but who knows for sure. They seemed fine when Colin appeared briefly on the stream this morning so I'm inclined to think they're fine, given the situation
You literally went from reading a linked WIKPEDIA article to calling people white nationalists.
There is an interesting conversation to be had here on historical meaning versus co opted as mentioned above.
However, I think it's a losing battle for historical meaning when you have examples like the Nazi flag.
Big-ass Ramp
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For some reason I stopped watching Colin and Greg Live sometime in the middle of last year. It just stopped being entertaining to me; the dynamics between the two always felt off (even at IGN). One happy-go-lucky slapstick kinda character with this shrewd and unfunny political tinfoil hat guy made for a strange show, even though I respected them as humans. It was fun for a minute, but it grew old fast for me. Either way, I'm sad he's leaving.
I hope this doesn't mean we're going to get more of Tim Gettys. His opinions on everything are usually awful or full of fanboy bullshit.
I hope this doesn't mean we're going to get more of Tim Gettys. His opinions on everything are usually awful or full of fanboy bullshit.
nephilimdj
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I feel like its a bad thing for kinda funny, its like when they have a all left panel on the view. Not very entertaining
Oh good, I wasn't that far off the mark then.
Funny, I did when I was younger and first saw it think it was a educational warning regarding snakes, which in America has far more poisonous species than here in Sweden. So it made sort of sense.
Big-ass Ramp
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Dude, you're being insensitive if you don't think the Don't Tread On Me flags aren't only used to further a very specific White agenda.
Let's be fair, unless you're reenacting a specific period in a show/set or something any and all meaning should be the current one or it's going to be goddamn confusing for everyone.
Goldenroad
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Flags? Come on guys. Symbols mean nothing, they can be interpreted any number of ways. Actions and words are concrete. We can discuss what he's said, but really debating the meaning of a flag? He said that white men should not stand up for Blacks, Native Americans or Women. We can talk about that since he did not mince words, and said what he meant. If you're defending Colin, are you defending those words?
Captainbojanglesiii
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He's kind of been a bit of a dick lately, but I used to look up to Colin a few years ago, so I still wish him the best in his future endeavors. I just wish he would show some more humility and admit when he's wrong. He holds some beliefs that I really don't agree with very much, but frankly if he is going into politics I'd rather him on the other side than some of these other people. I'm just probably not going to agree with half the shit he says.
Kinda Funny will be weird for a while. I'm sure they'll bring someone in. I don't know about Vince, but I think he'd fit in with the rest of the crew.
Kinda Funny will be weird for a while. I'm sure they'll bring someone in. I don't know about Vince, but I think he'd fit in with the rest of the crew.
That isn't what's happening here.
I don't know how many times it needs to be said. This isn't about opinions.
Architechnophile
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I agree, I should've been more clear. It was more of a response to that guy calling someone who got a tattoo of it in college a white nationalist.
You said someone was a white nationalist based off his friend posting about a tattoo he got in college based off a Wikipedia article you read a few minutes ago.
I'm the insensitive one by talking about historical context and agreeing that the co opted meaning wins? Okay.
Goldenroad
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Come on man...at least quote the full sentence before you post your non-reply to my actual question.
Big-ass Ramp
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I see you're going down the MUH CONTEXT route. *golf clap*
Well... considering what the symbol means these days it's kinda like getting a tatoo of that
I mean you can defend your celtic heritage all you want but people will still think you are a 'not so secret' nazi.
Paper Sparrow
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Let me clarify:
It must be nice that how people feel about the president or his politics doesn't affect you.
Goldenroad
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I'm not sure you do.
He did not say that. Don't know why that keeps getting repeated. He said they can defend themselves.
Exhibit A: How the world has gotten to where it is.
What pisses me off is that we won't be able to see them discuss any of this on any of their podcasts. The other guys might, but without Colin it won't mean much. I liked that these guys had honest discussions, but now they might just skirt around this whole thing which sucks. He didn't have to quit so quickly. Maybe just take time off and then decide. Ah well.
Goldenroad
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Explain to me the difference between "We shouldn't have to defend them" and "They can defend themselves".
I'd like to see one quote from Colin that made him 'racist' holy fuck are the mods seeing this shit?
The Salt Life
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He will be on the game over greggy show tomorrow discussing it.
They discussed it all on the morning show, that the way it happened worked out the best way possible. They all discuss it, Colin may have resigned but Greg still lives in his house, Colin sweeps the floor of the studio it's not all doom and gloom.
psynergylover
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LOL! say the person who's in own one as well, no one can't particularly be against an "echo chamber" people just say that when they seem to be the minority in an overall topic/discussion/thread. if you were in the majority of the overall topic/discussion/thread you'd be singing a different tune.
the free speech semgent has truly be the most abused section of the first amendment; yes we have the right to say what we want to say but does not get you a free pass on the reactions from other people and the consequences that come with it; which it's amazing that people can't grasp this notion. No one is silencing Colin, no one is putting him in jail for his views, he doesn't have a bounty on his head, but what many are doing is voicing their opinion on what he said, the first amendment isn't a "safe space"
This X100000000
They are having him on GOG this week.
Let me play devil's advocate for a second.
(Man these lawyers fees I'm gonna rack are going to be awesome!)
"They can defend themselves" is a perfectly good stance to have if you're saying it like :
"We need to provide them a bigger platform so that..."
"they can defend themselves".
I'm being charitable here.
During the Bush Administration? Eh. Not really. Though I know that's a popular revision right now, what with him going on talk shows and being "cute".
Big-ass Ramp
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The great thing about the internet is that we've finally figured out how to defend ourselves from the Whites. Hit them where it hurts: their job. If we as a community are able to rally every one of these White fucks opens their hateful months and get them fired, I guarantee you they'll be more afraid to speak.
I know you weren't, lol. If I'm remembering correctly (can't check efficiently, I'm on mobile), I agreed with your posts.
I just thought the leap that rump guy took in the space of a few minutes was funny.
I should probably bow out and get back to studying for my last final.
Bolivar687
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I sincerely hope they are.
Yeah, this attitude has always come across to me as a rightie who hangs out with leftie friends and doesn't want to ostracize themselves with their shitty views. Without taxation infrastructure falls apart for a start, and the only groups that would affect are the marginalized.
They don't need white America jumping up and being offended on their behalf. Its like the Redskins and like 90% of Native Americans not caring.
Goldenroad
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...forget it. I'm done posting it. You can search my post history and find it 20 times in the last week. His comments on PS I Love You saying that blacks and Native Americans don't need white people defending them. That's racist. Period. You might not find it offensive. You might agree with him, but the sentiment that "Each race is on there own out there and if you're not lucky enough to be born white, too bad for you...you should have thought about that before being born into an inherently racist society, then I guess you figure that out", is basically the racist version of "Fuck you, got mine":.
Dope. Thanks. It just seems like he quit because of this whole situation. I hope that there's more to it. But the timing suggests otherwise.
Big-ass Ramp
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Between this and Jon Tron, it's been a pretty good day for justice I'd say.
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