Quote from: Caomhaoin on September 22, 2020, 06:23:04 AM
He was off to get his shiny prize, whilst tripling troop numbers in Afghanistan.

And stopping Gaddafi from introducing the Gold currency to Africa.

And opening petrol stations in County Tipperary the fookin bastard...

I just don't see one as being any worse or better than the other. Neither of them have been able to bring about the Real Change that they seemed to promise at the outset. Not saying it is either of their faults either, it isn't as simple as just coming up with ideas and there is a whole political system propped up by private interests who are extremely resistant to a change in the status quo or making a better life for all. I'm just taking a look at it without the personality is all.

An update on the Rittenhouse saga.

I think this is the thread where it was discussed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4dhPM99i4I&feature=emb_title&ab_channel=%23FightBack

Quote from: Bigmac on September 23, 2020, 08:55:17 AM
An update on the Rittenhouse saga.

I think this is the thread where it was discussed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4dhPM99i4I&feature=emb_title&ab_channel=%23FightBack
That scumbag is a Trump supporter, so he's guilty as hell.

A lefty Irish lad I've known for several years deleted my number, the whole lot because I said 'looks like self defence to me' about the Rittenhouse thing.

'I can't be friends with a racist' he says, straight up.

G'wan sure!

Quote from: Caomhaoin on September 23, 2020, 10:09:16 AM
A lefty Irish lad I've known for several years deleted my number, the whole lot because I said 'looks like self defence to me' about the Rittenhouse thing.

'I can't be friends with a racist' he says, straight up.

G'wan sure!
Have you stopped crying yet or need a hug?

Yeah I'd lean on the side of self defense myself, though if that ends up being the outcome it'll be pretty incendiary.

Ah sure everyone is a racist, National Socialist and Fascist nowadays. We may as well just accept it and get on with wearing the deadly uniforms.

Quote from: Caomhaoin on September 23, 2020, 10:09:16 AM
A lefty Irish lad I've known for several years deleted my number, the whole lot because I said 'looks like self defence to me' about the Rittenhouse thing.

'I can't be friends with a racist' he says, straight up.

G'wan sure!

Well he's still on the forum here most days so you can make it up that way

It was a sad story from the start; a brainwashed kid, the manner of whose presence was illegal (armed minor) but seemingly encouraged, aided and abeted by adults, caught up in a situation that was simply beyond him. All this video does is make out that the brainwashing he was subject to is some kind of humanity saving "truth". I wouldn't want him to have the book thrown at him, but several adults need to be beaten round the head with some books and wisdom over it.

Yeah the end is pretty cringe.

What's the brainwashing angle? Seems he was well intentioned himself, but I don't know much of his background.

The particular brand of US patriotism (without needing to be branded as white supremacy or whatever else) pushed in the video, and quite clearly embraced - albeit probably with naïve good intentions - by Rittenhouse, is a dangerous and potent ideology, both nationally and internationally. You may tell me that the BLM ideology is also potent and dangerous; I can grant that.


Quote from: Kurt Cocaine on September 23, 2020, 10:27:15 AM
Quote from: Caomhaoin on September 23, 2020, 10:09:16 AM
A lefty Irish lad I've known for several years deleted my number, the whole lot because I said 'looks like self defence to me' about the Rittenhouse thing.

'I can't be friends with a racist' he says, straight up.

G'wan sure!
Have you stopped crying yet or need a hug?

Once you put on that yellow and black Fred Perry polo shirt in the morning, tears ain't an option buddy boy :)

Quote from: Caomhaoin on September 23, 2020, 12:33:19 PM
Quote from: Kurt Cocaine on September 23, 2020, 10:27:15 AM
Quote from: Caomhaoin on September 23, 2020, 10:09:16 AM
A lefty Irish lad I've known for several years deleted my number, the whole lot because I said 'looks like self defence to me' about the Rittenhouse thing.

'I can't be friends with a racist' he says, straight up.

G'wan sure!
Have you stopped crying yet or need a hug?

Once you put on that yellow and black Fred Perry polo shirt in the morning, tears ain't an option buddy boy :)
So dashing compared to sweaty black hoodie and skinny black jeans. XXxX

Quote from: Caomhaoin on September 23, 2020, 12:33:19 PM
Quote from: Kurt Cocaine on September 23, 2020, 10:27:15 AM
Quote from: Caomhaoin on September 23, 2020, 10:09:16 AM
A lefty Irish lad I've known for several years deleted my number, the whole lot because I said 'looks like self defence to me' about the Rittenhouse thing.

'I can't be friends with a racist' he says, straight up.

G'wan sure!
Have you stopped crying yet or need a hug?

Once you put on that yellow and black Fred Perry polo shirt in the morning, tears ain't an option buddy boy :)

Fred Perry making the Kilkenny kits now??  :laugh: