You know I’d have my phone out, ready to record that shit

Fediverse, I’m guessing? I don’t know for sure.

I’d sit back. Way, way back.

But the shareholders are looking for someone ruthless. Being nice is much less profitable than being an asshole.

In the morning, yes. I generally wake up quickly, (not necessarily early, but once I’m up, I’m up) and can be pretty social.

Late at night, though, I’d politely ask you to shut up. I’d get less polite the more I had to say it. Sorry.

Throwing in the word “apparent” is cowardly, but it’s also a lot cheaper than being sued for libel by a fucking billionaire.

Whatever. If you want to pretend not to get it, that’s on you, bud.

No, they didn’t, which is why that’s not what I said.

Here’s what OP said:

I am gay and while he has no issue with me or my partner he continues to align himself with people who do not believe in my right to exist.

The “benefit” is OPs mental health. That counts for quite a bit.

This isn’t merely a difference of opinion. OP is gay, and OPs father is knowingly supporting a group that hates gay people. No amount of kind words can ever overcome that.

… the world wouldn’t become a better place if we all argued and then stopped talking to each other.

That’s entirely true. Unfortunately, MAGA supporters are far beyond more moderate Republicans. The father’s beliefs are so extreme that no compromise is possible.

If someone associates with a group that won’t accept my right to exist, I wouldn’t want them in my life either. I guess I’m a selfish bastard, too.

“We’re basically cops. We demand zero accountability, too!”

Oh well. It happens. It’s just hard for me to imagine ruining a kid’s Christmas on purpose.

Being genuinely surprised by a joke that hits just right, and laughing so hard I tear up.

I remember making a myspace page because a girl I had a crush on had one.

Was Anon just being a pedantic dick, or are they profoundly ignorant? Why would they fail to make the obvious assumption that the parent meant Call of Duty? Isn’t helping clueless parents a regular part of the job?

Or am I the ignorant one, and missing the joke entirely?

To transphobes, ANY acceptance of trans folks is too much acceptance. So, they try and spread propaganda that’s awful and scary. Unfortunately, enough ignorant people will believe it. When dealing with the general public, you almost can’t have a reasonable discussion on the topic without pedophilia coming up. The subject is complex enough, and this further muddies the waters, which is what transphobes want. Even though it’s been debunked, there’s now an association in some people’s minds between transsexuals and pedophilia.

Eventually people will laugh at this idea, and look at it the way we look at tragic paranoia like the Salem witch trials. Sadly, that won’t happen soon enough to help the people whose rights are being violated right now.

preliminary

I knew this word would appear. Either that or “temporary”.

Hey, this hypothesis sounds as good as any.

Some individuals more than others.

You have no idea. A friend of mine is going through a failed marriage. The husband’s mom thinks everything would just be fine if my friend was more “submissive” and just put up with the husband’s aggressive, temperamental, immature bullshit. The mom has been a doormat her whole life, and wonders why my friend can’t simply throw her self respect away and do the same. It’s equal parts infuriating and sad.

Good job. I think that talking things out is always better than the “silent treatment”, which just builds resentment on both sides.

He has no sense of humor. Not a loss in any way.