I can't tell if they're saying it's a bad thing, or if they're questioning the appointment of that particular guy.

(wasn't mccain or some republican vocally calling for the appointment of an ebola czar?)

[Edited on October 17, 2014 at 11:36 AM. Reason : ]

10/17/2014 11:35:54 AM

I guess? I don't know like I said I didn't even read the article. At least me personally...I think eveverybody needs to put the damned politics aside right now.

Edit - I read the article. Sounds like they are wondering about the lack of any medical background.

[Edited on October 17, 2014 at 11:37 AM. Reason : asdfa]

10/17/2014 11:36:17 AM

McCain, the guy who criticized Obama for having too many czar's, called for the appointment of a czar

There is someone who has a medical background who could be a point person figure head if you don't trust the CDC: The Surgeon General

oh yeah, sorry I forgot the NRA commanded the GOP to block that nomination

another czar it is then

10/17/2014 12:28:05 PM

Quote :

" At least me personally...I think eveverybody needs to put the damned politics aside right now"

-rjrumfel 10/17/2014 11:36:17 AM

Quote :

"^You left out the first part, where our president said that it was highly unlikely that it would ever get here."

-rjrumfel 10/17/2014 11:18:31 AM

lol

10/17/2014 12:29:22 PM

^ I think he meant that right at the second of 10/17/2014 11:36:17 AM everyone needs to put the damned politics aside. I am sure that was a glorious second at 11:36:17 AM.

10/17/2014 12:44:40 PM

^^That wasn't me being a hack. That was me stating the overconfidence of the current head of the country.

How else can I say it? I mean, I didn't use any derogatory terms towards our president. I was honestly being apolitical in that statement.

10/17/2014 1:19:16 PM

I take back whenever I've defended MSNBC against claims that they're just the other side of the coin as Fox News.

Their coverage of Sam Harris' exchange with Ben Affleck and #GamerGate have been revoltingly fact-averse.

10/21/2014 11:46:26 AM

I don't watch any of them, but I'm curious to know what you have found bad about their coverage of #gamergate


[Edited on October 21, 2014 at 12:07 PM. Reason : .]

10/21/2014 12:03:36 PM

So you're saying that MSNBC is acutally worse than FoxNews? While I realize that MSNBC is pretty terrible, I find that hard to believe.

10/21/2014 12:12:52 PM

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/10/21/order-for-millions-blank-work-permits-green-cards-raising-amnesty-concerns/

got to get those immigrant fears at a peak for November.

10/21/2014 12:25:33 PM

^^Not worse, just "at least as bad". They pander to leftists just as much as Fox News panders to rightists.

^^^Constant repetition that #gamergate is just a fringe misogynistic movement to attack women. No actual analysis of the consumer movement itself. Here's the bit on the Reid Report.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlnY17pgYwg

10/21/2014 12:31:09 PM

you have to admit that the "fringe misogynistic movement to attack women" is a huge part of it, right?

and because of that it kind of overshadows everything else about it?

10/21/2014 12:38:44 PM

Except it doesn't, unless all you read is Gawker subsidiaries and watch MSNBC.

Radical feminists who have infested games journalism and some independent developers are not "women." They are a subset of women. And gamergate isn't the offensive; it's a response to a decade of being called shitlord misogynists by the very people whose bills we pay.

And finally it is at its utmost a consumer movement; Intel and BMW for starters agree that Gawker, et al. are toxic brands.

V, guess the number of fucks I give.

[Edited on October 21, 2014 at 12:46 PM. Reason : .]

10/21/2014 12:43:42 PM

ok, so you are that far gone

kind of what I was expecting

10/21/2014 12:45:42 PM

^^so you are angry that they accurately described the gamergate movement as misogynistic assholes?

congratulations, you're one of them

my favorite response so far:
http://www.polygon.com/2014/10/17/6996601/on-gamergate-a-letter-from-the-editor

[Edited on October 21, 2014 at 12:47 PM. Reason : .]

10/21/2014 12:46:34 PM

apparentely he really hates "feminists". (see rape thread below)

10/21/2014 12:48:30 PM

Proof #GamerGate is About Misogyny (Not) Corruption
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbj6_K31Kls

These are the worst of the worst misogynists of #gamergate.

^Why not respond to my point? Is the ability to completely ruin a man's life not a form of immense power?

V, it's a collection of vile female misogynists that submitted pictures to illustrate how vile and anti-female #gamergate is.

[Edited on October 21, 2014 at 12:52 PM. Reason : .]

10/21/2014 12:49:01 PM

are you arguing with yourself now?

10/21/2014 12:50:03 PM

Quote :

"Radical feminists who have infested games journalism and some independent developers are not "women." They are a subset of women. And gamergate isn't the offensive; it's a response to a decade of being called shitlord misogynists by the very people whose bills we pay."

I realize that you aren't going to get it, but this is absolutely batshit insane

people are getting threatened with rape and/or death, and you think you, the gamer, is the victim

all over video games

in what world does that make any sense whatsoever?

10/21/2014 2:29:50 PM

haha, disco_stu is a Red Pill-er.

10/21/2014 2:33:54 PM

I mean, why don't they have "Men's Night" at the bar and give free drinks to them?

10/21/2014 2:37:14 PM

^^^Where were you when Jack Thompson was getting threatened with death threats in response to his claims about video games?

Where are you when David Letterman gets death threats? Or Roger Ebert? OR ANY OTHER PUBLIC FIGURE? How is it all these people are able to shrug off anonymous death threats?

These death threats are overblown bullshit, capitalization of victim cred by professional victims. If they're real and credible, go to the FBI, not twitter. By not doing this you're increasing yours and other potential victims risk are you not?

[Edited on October 21, 2014 at 2:45 PM. Reason : .]

10/21/2014 2:39:31 PM

They have been going to law enforcement for the death threats, from what i've seen so far. Wasn't some speech cancelled because some guy threatened mass shootings...?

10/21/2014 2:41:28 PM

^^What's your address?



[Edited on October 21, 2014 at 2:45 PM. Reason : if internet threats are bullshit, it shouldn't make you nervous to post it.]

10/21/2014 2:41:40 PM

^Go fuck yourself. TWW is hardly anonymous. We've been through this before. You could easily find me, and I can easily call the authorities, which I absolutely will do if you harass any of my family members over an online discussion board. I doubt you want to get the owner of this board subpoena'd just to prove a point.

Quote :

"They have been going to law enforcement for the death threats, from what i've seen so far. Wasn't some speech cancelled because some guy threatened mass shootings...?"

UPDATE: Sarkeesian Event Canceled
http://www.usu.edu/ust/index.cfm?article=54178

Quote :

"Oct. 14, 7 p.m. Anita Sarkeesian has canceled her scheduled speech for tomorrow following a discussion with Utah State University police regarding an email threat that was sent to Utah State University. During the discussion, Sarkeesian asked if weapons will be permitted at the speaking venue. Sarkeesian was informed that, in accordance with the State of Utah law regarding the carrying of firearms, if a person has a valid concealed firearm permit and is carrying a weapon, they are permitted to have it at the venue. Sarkeesian is a Canadian-American feminist, media critic and blogger who was scheduled to speak on the portrayal of women in video games on Oct. 15, at Utah State in the Taggart Student Center. All university business will be conducted as scheduled tomorrow. Oct. 14, 4 p.m. A number of personnel at Utah State University received an email regarding the scheduled presentation by Anita Sarkeesian tomorrow, October 15, 2014, at USU's Taggart Student Center. The email contained threats to Sarkeesian and those who attend her presentation. Utah State University police is coordinating the threat information with other local, state and federal agencies, including the Utah Statewide Information and Analysis Center, the FBI Cyber Terrorism Task Force, and the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit. After a careful assessment of the threat it has been determined it is similar to other threats that Sarkeesian has received in the past, and all university business will be conducted as scheduled tomorrow. Sarkeesian’s talk will go ahead as scheduled, and we are taking every precaution to ensure the safety of our students. Prior to the threat, Utah State University police were already making preparations for security as the speaker had received similar threats in the past. Enhanced security measures will now be in place, which include prohibiting backpacks and any large bags. The safety and protection of students and staff is paramount at Utah State, and we will take every precaution to ensure that attendees will have the opportunity to hear Sarkeesian, a national speaker, tell her perspective about an important topic. As an institution of higher education, it is important that we provide our students with rich learning experiences from a variety of sources. Sarkeesian is a Canadian-American feminist, media critic and blogger. She is the author of the video blog "Feminist Frequency," and she writes often about how women are portrayed in video games. In 2012, she was targeted by an online harassment campaign following her launch of a Kickstarter project to fund the Tropes vs. Women Video Games series. Extensive media coverage placed Sarkeesian at the center of discussions about misogyny in video game culture and online harassment. Sarkeesian’s talk is hosted by the Center for Women and Gender at USU."

[Edited on October 21, 2014 at 2:48 PM. Reason : .]

10/21/2014 2:47:54 PM

Quote :

"^Go fuck yourself. TWW is hardly anonymous. We've been through this before. You could easily find me, and I can easily call the authorities, which I absolutely will do if you harass any of my family members over an online discussion board. I doubt you want to get the owner of this board subpoena'd just to prove a point."

whoa whoa whoa, why do you get to feel threatened but these women who are dox'd and threatened are not allowed?

either internet threats are bullshit (in which case you should have no problem posting your address, or name), or internet threats can be threatening and everything you said before was bullshit

you are a joke, post your address tough guy




(and to clarify because you are retarded: I'm not threatening you now nor do I plan on doing so in the future. but if you think that internet threats are bullshit, you shouldn't worry about other people threatening you after you post your information. in my opinion, internet threats and dox'ing are scary and should be taken seriously, especially when they involve children or spouses. you apparently feel differently, so if dox'ing and internet threats aren't actually threatening, then post your info and put your money where your mouth is you cowardly bitch)





[Edited on October 21, 2014 at 3:01 PM. Reason : .]

10/21/2014 2:51:01 PM

Someone from TWW contacting my house is not in the least the same thing as someone posting threats from a throwaway twitter account to a public figure. Not all "internet threats" are created equal. You're being insanely obtuse and your point is ringing completely hollow.

Me not wanting to make it any easier for someone to track me down on a message board specific to a particular university is not comparable.

V, LOL

[Edited on October 21, 2014 at 3:02 PM. Reason : .]

10/21/2014 3:00:22 PM

Best case scenario here? dtownral and disco_stu both get arrested and aren't allowed to post for a few days.

10/21/2014 3:01:01 PM

So post it on twitter then, put some actions behind your words

look, you are being purposefully dishonest when you say that it's not real intimidation and actually threatening when a throwaway account posts your addresss and information and then threatens to kill or rape you, your spouse, or your children. it absolutely is real intimidation, it absolutely is not just bullshit

you are being a cowardly little bitch, if you don't think it's intimidation go post your info on twitter beside your misogynistic bullshit

[Edited on October 21, 2014 at 3:04 PM. Reason : .]

10/21/2014 3:01:07 PM

I'd feel more threatened of some throwaway account knew details about me and my family they shouldn't. It's less threatening of a known harmless person threatens me.

^ You should call his wife and tell her that her husband is being a misogynist online

[Edited on October 21, 2014 at 3:28 PM. Reason : ]

10/21/2014 3:27:05 PM

lets get this thread back on track...

10/21/2014 4:54:23 PM

Hey I want some free water.

WHO'S FIGHTING FOR MY RIGHTS?!?!

10/21/2014 6:09:01 PM

dtownral routinely tries to figure out (or at least threatens to) figure out who various users are IRL while insinuating hes going to get them fired etc

its amusing to see him on the offensive here

of course his psychotic ass was recently defending women in another thread when he is internet famous for objectifying them

tl;dr

dtownral is bipolar and his contributions should be ignored (especially ITT of all places)

10/21/2014 8:12:32 PM

Getting someone fired for something they say on an internet message board is psychotic.

[Edited on October 21, 2014 at 8:16 PM. Reason : Or even trying to or insinuating that you would.]

10/21/2014 8:15:59 PM

Yeah... I've never done that, yowillyo just has an adorable crush on me

10/21/2014 8:48:37 PM

Why do you say that to every user that annoys you?

I mean your every post in threads about fat girls, or fashion, or organic ketchup point to an extremely vain personality.

But no, pointing out your stupidity and disturbing quirks does not indicate a "crush." On the plus side you say it to synapse more than anyone, so maybe you'll end up wearing his skin instead of mine.

10/21/2014 9:10:10 PM

Quote :

"^ You should call his wife and tell her that her husband is being a misogynist online "

In my final adieu to you fucking zealots I let my wife read this thread. Enjoy your bubble.

10/21/2014 9:20:37 PM

Is she okay with you posting your address on Twitter? Would she feel intimidated if people started threatening her?

[Edited on October 21, 2014 at 9:47 PM. Reason : .]

10/21/2014 9:45:20 PM

Fox News says ebola is invading across the mexican border.

10/22/2014 2:26:49 AM

ebolans are going to take our jobs too?

fuck!

10/22/2014 9:09:32 AM

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/foxs-guilfoyle-to-young-women-dont-vote-go-back-on-tinder/

wasn't this lady just in the news a week or two ago for some other sexist remarks she made?

10/23/2014 10:08:24 AM

but she's a woman so it's ok

10/23/2014 10:38:42 AM

https://www.yahoo.com/style/kimberly-guilfoyle-the-five-tinder-match-com-100768897653.html

10/24/2014 1:08:40 PM

10/28/2014 10:19:51 AM

They really are trying to paint the nurse as some kind of hannibal lecter monster

10/29/2014 10:09:40 AM

[Edited on October 29, 2014 at 2:44 PM. Reason : safd]

10/29/2014 2:44:17 PM

11/5/2014 12:47:33 AM

11/5/2014 11:17:09 AM

How could so many polls be so wrong?
DESPITE POLLS THAT PREDICTED a night of nail-biters, Republicans rumbled to one of their biggest victories in decades, prompting questions over the state and accuracy of political polling; above, four candidates who outperformed their poll expectations, from left: Republican Md. Gov.-elect Larry Hogan, Ga. Republican Sen.-elect David Perdue, Kan. Republican Sen. Pat Roberts, and Ky. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell.

11/6/2014 8:22:17 PM

DOES IT REALLY??!1

11/7/2014 2:42:11 PM