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@readingsit My neighbors tried to get me to join Amway. If you don't think there are nuts out there, spend a few months in the South. Also you should at least talk aboutt geothermal if you're talking about alternate energy, it's the most viable and can even be used for smaller scale projects...

@tamerlane Because disclaimers don’t work as the supplementary material is just reinforcement of taught prejudice The dream of a “politically neutral” education is impossible, as our view of the world is directly tied to politics to varying extents, including the belief that education is...

@tamerlane you have a VERY specific definition of preservation that isn't exactly in line with what is conventionally considered "preservation" not every historically significant work is constantly in print, and certainly while profit plays a part, I disagree with you sentiment that putting a...

@Mr_Detective Because of the work culture in Japan compounded by the previous incidents, it probably was the most practical way to deal with it at this point. Someone has to “take responsibility” to save face in their eyes.

@tamerlane Well no, you actually used the word “socialist” (and your friend did so as well) to point out that Nazis could be Socialists, and incorrectly stated the poem referenced the Night of Broken Glass. (In reference to in-fighting, instead of the implication that Nazis are an existential...

@tamerlane "Niemöller's original argument was premised on naming groups he and his audience would instinctively not care about. The omission of Communists in Washington, and of Jews in Germany, distorts that meaning and should be corrected."[1] In 1976, Niemöller gave the following answer in...

@readingslit Yes they killed socialists, Nazis are fascists and the poem does not directly refer to the Nacht, but also doesn’t change the fact that Nazis aren’t socialists, they’re fascists The English text translated omitted “communists” for “socialists” because well, Cold War. Niemöller...

@readingslit The socialists the Nazis killed were definitely not Nazis my dude. Top fucking kek

@wowfucktron @Stupid_Goo @readingsit No, I don’t think one side is immune, I just know one side is proud of being plague rats, and making this whole shitty situation last longer. The Nazi regime was based on racial purity, and the distinction that all other ideologies were “tainted” by...

@readingsit bud the poem is about the HOLOCAUST trying to say it isn't about them is absurd "both sides have crazies" yes but one doesn't believe in basic facts because of misinformation, and calls to violence.

@Tamerlane Bud I tottaly understand the poem, I just think it's completely missing the point to use a poem about systemic opression of minorities, when defending a book that is well, racist. When I talk about good faith, I'm saying the people acting may THINK they're doing the right thing by...

@Tamerlane Textbooks certainly go out of date for political reasons. They're directly connected, as they cover a variety of subjects with contentious material, and there is certainly political resistance to some things being included/ excluded, which includes examples such as: creationism...

@Tamerlane And I'm saying it's not censorship to change books for the intent of firring modern society, regardless of your personal connection to said book, why should it stay in curriculum otehr then "I'm against ALL censorship" (even though you eradily admitted it's a roundabout consclusion...

[COULD doesn't mean you SHOULD, and that just because you CAN do something doesn't mean it's automatically superior. You're meant to be making the case as to WHY we should do something, not presuming that because it has already been done, that is the right course of action, because we're being...

@nutman451 "TIL Seuss is actual sacred text. Someone please protect "Go Dog Go You're missing the point, the "who cares" argument will only lead to the destruction of ideas because it doesn't recognize the inherent value of books. If we allow any books to be destroyed because of the perceived...

@readingsit I can certainly agree with you argument about public domain. The current system is ridiculous. Of course we're all here on this site so I think that's pretty much a given.

@nutman451 "You're missing the point, the "who cares" argument will only lead to the destruction of ideas because it doesn't recognize the inherent value of books. If we allow any books to be destroyed because of the perceived ideas found in the book (regardless if it's true or false) then we...

@readinslit So the alternative to the "opinion" on Seuss that he isn't necesary is the "fact" that he IS neccesary? Again, by what standard? Publication can end for a variety of reasons. Many times even ones you'd consider stupid, but they aren't usually given coverage because they aren't...

@Tamerlane Ah yes and Seuss is a uniquely talented and absolutely necesary for children's literature? note that you'vre chosen to make your argument easier for yourself by conflating mine with an attack on ALL children's literature, including classics, so you can make my argument seem more...