[–] 15 points 2 days ago* (4 children)

You sonnova bitch, I'm in! I was gonna make an espresso anyway, but I have some pumpkin spice over, so why not.

I personally don't get the need to shit on other people's hobbies. It's a fucking hobby, if it brings you joy, you do you. I don't even care if people are good at it. Hell, I don't even care if the author doesn't align with my political views, I read and loved Ender's Game before I even consciously realised that authors are people too, and if we would only consume art from people we agree with, what a poor fucking world that would be. Like the only radio you got on your castaway island being forever stuck on a Christian rock station. Fuck that noise.

Anyway, this latte is fucking delicious, and you know what? You can't have diversity and inclusion just for the people you like. Nobody said you got to like them or agree with their Slitherin cosplay, but kicking them out of the room does not help with the conversation, unless you really love the echo of your damn voice.

Caveat: Nazis need not apply, I'm with Karl Popper on this, there is a bare minimum standard when it comes to community participation, and these fuckers miss it by a country mile.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 week ago*

    Looks like 17th century style pardons are back on the menu, boys!

    "It is by my order and for the good of the state that the bearer of this has done what he has done.

    Richelieu"

    -- from The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas

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