Great quote.
Edgelords can be funny sometimes, but I tend to feel like I need a shower if I listen to them too much. Ultimately, I believe that going the Shapiro route is better and more productive than going the Milo route.
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Nov 30, 2017Pollaski posted a message on If You Can't Take Criticism of Jeremy Hambly, You're Part of the ProblemPosted in: Articles
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Nov 30, 2017Pollaski posted a message on If You Can't Take Criticism of Jeremy Hambly, You're Part of the ProblemBeing a fellow conservative, I agree with a lot of what you said... and disagree with a bit.Posted in: Articles
1. There are American (neo-)Nazi's, and they're reprehensible. But you're dead on in that too many people are subjectively defining anyone they disagree with as a Nazi. So when there's talk of punching Nazis in the face... and they pretty much call anyone who voted for Trump a Nazi... well... yeah, that is reason to be concerned.
2. Ding!
3. The fact that this article advocates violence against other human beings (up to shooting them!) is concerning. I've been in plenty of discussions with left-leaning individuals who seem to think they have the right to be violent towards what they perceive as hate speech. The first amendment (which is the FIRST amendment for a reason), protects all forms of speech, even reprehensible ones.
4. Sorry, gotta side with saprolings here. There's nothing provocative about with Sprankle does. In fact, I think she should be praised for the attention to detail she seems to put into faithfully representing the characters.
5. I agree that censorship is wrong, but being a jerk is still being a jerk. Its okay To call people out for being a jerk. In fact, I wish more people would be willing to just say to someone "you're a jerk" instead of trying to shut them down.
6. If Jeremy was actively encouraging his supporters to harass Christine, that's not okay. It's no different than those DJ's in Kentucky who had their listeners attack the referee in Nebraska because they didn't like his calls in an NCAA tournament game. The problem is, we (intentionally) blur the lines on what actually is harassment and isn't. The big difference is whether the medium used is public or private. If its public... its not harassment. That's why I'm VERY skeptical on people claiming harassment on Twitter or Facebook over general tweets and posts. Now, if you're going into DM's, that's a different story. And if you're resorting to more personal means, like texting, emails, and phone calls, then that is definitely harassment.
7. Agreed completely with this. I appreciate that MTGS is at least honest and upfront that they are not interested in free speech and allowing for open debate, but it is still concerning that they are unwilling to open up the debate.
8. The only issue I have with here is that you immediately glomp "conservative' and
"white male" in together. There's plenty of non-white, non-male conservative voices out there, and there's plenty of white males who aren't conservatives. Identity politics is a terrible thing, no matter what side you're on. Don't fall into the trap.
9. 100% in agreement. Especially because Magic is a commercially purchased game that literally anyone can enjoy. What right does anyone have to tell me I can or can't play?
Ultimately, I don't think there's much debate that Jeremy is a jerk. Whether he's an abusive harasser- part of me is leaning yes, but at the same time, the complete inability of anyone covering this story to provide anything resembling evidence and facts (not to mention the entirely terrible claim in the OP that demanding evidence "makes you part of the problem") is concerning. -
Nov 30, 2017Pollaski posted a message on If You Can't Take Criticism of Jeremy Hambly, You're Part of the ProblemFor as involved an issue as its become, and its certainly been a firestorm over the past week, I have to say, the reporting on the matter has been nothing short of abysmal. Generally when a story like this breaks, you get a detailed look at the evidence- what was said, who was saying it, how was it being driven. Screenshots. Videos. Nobody has gone through the effort of doing that.Posted in: Articles
This isn't me saying she's been harassed. This isn't me saying she hasn't been. This is me simply asking that the so-called gaming journalists out there lay out the facts, and let us decide for ourselves. -
Nov 22, 2017Pollaski posted a message on Jaya Ballard ReturnsGod I can't wait for Dominaria, and I can only dream that Wizards actually was this careful and concise with the lore that you're hypothesizing.Posted in: Articles
If Luti = Jaya, it makes sense that this is the perfect time for her to get back involved. Chandra got her butt whipped badly by Bolas, and is pretty much on the verge of death when she flees Amonkhet. There's four possibilities of where Chandra ran to after the Hour of Devastation- Khaladesh (home), Regatha (home #2), Dominaria (rendezvous), and Ravnica (Gatewatch HQ). Going by eliminations
- No way she goes to Dominaria, a plane she's not familiar with, in her condition
- Doubtful she goes to Ravnica, without Jace, she's really got no connection there, and I doubt she'd be cool with hanging out with Lavinia
- She probably doesn't want her Mom to see her in the condition she's in, so Kaladesh is out.
Regatha it is. Chandra probably crash lands there, gets nursed back to health by the monastery, realizes Luti's true identity, and convinces Jaya (maybe with Gideon and Nissa's help, if they go looking for her) that she could be a valuable ally against Bolas (and Marisil, if the entire Raven Man thing pans out- does Chandra even know about him?)
Its a great thoery. - To post a comment, please login or register a new account.
Bolas wanted that gone out of greed. He wanted to be the big dog, so he turned himself into the worst kind of oldwalker, devastating planes without a second thought and viewing his fellow planeswalkers as little more than power pellets to be gobbled up.
And this is his reward. Instead of godhood, he becomes everything he feared to become- a powerless overgrown iguana trapped in a hellish world of his own making.
And all because two of his grandest plots were turned against him.
Eat *****, Bolas. I hope thats all they give you in Elder Dragon Jailander.
Assume the remaining will be Finale of Devastation, Finale of Glory, and Finale of Eternity.
So y'know, recurring shocks at three mana a pop. There's worse out there.
You're still looking at 7 mana to even get a counter on in the first place, so yeah, you'd probably have to run something like Wilderness Reclamation
That intrigued me because that would have meant we'd be getting a second Domri signature spell (or something like Domri's Demise).
But no, we're just off on the numbering there.
Still, they've really done a good job of spacing this all out. I think we're going to be seeing less cards per day (obvious, since there's only like 80 to go and we still have a week and a half), but I think some of them are going to be absolute Whammers, especially in a storyline context.
At the start its Lilliana, Ral, Kaya, Baan, Domri, Vraska, Tezzeret, Bolas, Angrath, and possibly Ashiok.
Lilliana turns against Bolas in the trailer, which may or may not lead to her death.
At some point Kaya and Ral turn against Bolas, as they've both been shown fighting Eternals.
Vraska's supposed to flip at Jace's trigger, but we've yet to confirm it happens.
I still think there's more to Baan than meets the eye here.
Poor Domri looks like he'll follow Bolas right off the cliff. He's pretty all-in on the End Raze thing.
Tezzeret hates Bolas, and will likely betray him if given the chance, but he might be too far under Bolas' thumb.
I'm still not 100% sure why Angrath is on Bolas' side, other than its giving him an opportunity to break things. Serving BOlas just seems to anathemic to Angrath's freedom-loving mindset.
No idea with Ashiok, or if they're even on Bolas' side in the first place (their artwork shows them in what looks like Bolas' meditation realm, which unless they invaded there, means they're a guest of Bolas.
(Animates the FREAKING WORLD TREE INTO A 9/9. Cue epic music)
Chandra: DUDE!
Nissa: Now, Go get Bolas!
(Vitu-Ghazi turns and punches Bolas' statue knocking it over. Epic music scratches to a halt)
Nissa: That.. um... wasn't what I meant....
Chandra: Well, it wasn't wrong....
Lazotep Cookies. Yummm.....