Social WR Lounge v267: [ CENSORED ]

[Gandhi]

Arab nationalism always had a large focus on removing western influence, but it essentially died in the 6 day war.
Or at least was absorbed by Islamism.
Both of which had strong socialist influence, as with the Baath party or the founding Islamist literature like Qutb's Milestones.
Chinese nationalism under communism was originally the opposite. It certainly had the anti-western elements, but their "Zhongua Minzu" was explicitly a multiracial/ethnic nationalism and actually excluded the Chinese diaspora. That's only reversed relatively recently, along with any other actual socialist ideology, in the CCP.
Malay nationalism once again had the post-colonial aspects, but was overwhelmingly right-wing (straight up massacred the Chinese for being "communist agents" in the race riots of '69) in it's ethnic, economic and religious aspects. Even it's pro-Malay affirmative action program, which they dubbed "communal politics".

None of that surprises me, except China. I will def do some reading on that thanks.

 

[Gandhi]

Yes, rumor has it his nickname was "Big" George Foreman.

GF is big but iirc HF was a natural cruiser weight that went to where the money was.

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“He reigned as the undisputed champion at cruiserweight in the late 1980s and at heavyweight in the early 1990s,”

 

[Bald1]

Honestly, I am enjoying my time here and have been posting here for more than 10 years. I have spent money on way dumber shit.

So paying per se would not be a big deal to me, but I cannot really ignore the years of malicious redirects I have endured.

Between the

Sounds like you agree with @Bald1 on protecting borders from foreigners.

Everyone does. They're just seldom consistent about who's borders should be protected and when.

 

[Ruprecht]

None of that surprises me, except China. I will def do some reading on that thanks.

Yeah, I was just getting at the idea that ethnic nationalist movements have covered the spectrum and take a lot of forms. Kurdish nationalism is predominantly left-wing as well from what I understand.

 

[senri]

One day, you and I will sit side by side in the Nexus.

It shall be so my delectable flesh...

 

[Unknown Pleasures]

At least people brought up Gonzalez's name. No one even remembers this guy:

I remember him Jack, I remember him.











One of the finest technical boxers of all time, and so well rounded. Just cursed with brittle hands and being for most of his career a strawweight.

 

[Unknown Pleasures]

Feeling like people are overconfident when it comes to lions and bears but oddly underconfident with rats and weaker critters. Who couldn’t beat up a goose if they absolutely had to?

Perhaps I'm the idiot, but how the hell do people think they have a better change against a chimpanzee than they do a kangaroo?

That's fucked up.

First off, most kangaroos run from humans, it's only the alpha ones that will kind of defend their territory and square up.

Chimps on the other hand can just fuck people up. Then throw shit at you.

 

[Mr Holmes]

You're a class act dude. Don't think I've ever seen you be a prick.

I'll fully admit that I've been a total dick plenty of times.

 

[Possum Jenkins]

Everyone does. They're just seldom consistent about who's borders should be protected and when.

That's right, because the world is a complicated place with a massive variety in sociopolitical and economic realities.

You have massive, rich countries with labor needs and an extensive and proud history of migration (like the US) on one end, and on the other end, you have places like Palestine, which have been invaded, occupied and colonized. One will (and should) be more wary of foreigners than the other..

But like with EVERY issue with right wingers, removing context and pretending blanket principles should exist is the name of the game. This is what allows MLK's I Have a Dream speech to be such a big hit among them. "Hey, I just want what Dr. King wants! (wink wink)"

 

[Possum Jenkins]

Perhaps I'm the idiot, but how the hell do people think they have a better change against a chimpanzee than they do a kangaroo?

That's fucked up.

First off, most kangaroos run from humans, it's only the alpha ones that will kind of defend their territory and square up.

Chimps on the other hand can just fuck people up. Then throw shit at you.

Probably because of the strange-ness factor. Unless you live in Australia, kangaroos are totally weird and foreign creatures. Their big ass hind legs and upright posture make them look more menacing than they really are.

What I can't understand is how people are so unconfident against eagles. I don't give a shit how sharp those talons are, no way is a 10-pound bird kicking my ass.

 

[Unknown Pleasures]

GF is big but iirc HF was a natural cruiser weight that went to where the money was.

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“He reigned as the undisputed champion at cruiserweight in the late 1980s and at heavyweight in the early 1990s,”

Both George and Evander got bigger as they aged. Holfyield had a bit of overeem to him.

The Geroge Foreman that fought Ali wasn't that big by modern standards, compared to Klitschkos, Fury, Lewis. Tale of the tape in Zaire was foreman at 220 pounds.

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