Yes, I didn't remember the term for the bias, so I described it; but I clearly parsed the two sentences, each of which was about a different bias.Ah okay. Yes, same thing. Not the same thing as confirmation bias, though. — Kenosha Kid
Yes, obviously, this is what I'm asking. I omitted [in a position of power] because I thought it was clear from the context that this is what I was referring to, since my question followed directly upon his statement that "Everyone's in a position of power all the time."I think he’s asking if they were in a position of power then. — Pfhorrest
More typically is that the response if someone brings up ideas of some thinker or philosopher is quite different depending on the political side. — ssu
Clearly, this doesn't seem to be the case with his girlfriends when they were alone and accosted by men.
Unless KK actually thinks they were in a position of power when they were alone and accosted by men. — baker
Then it's not true that "Everyone's in a position of power all the time."In the dynamic of sexual predator/target, they do not occupy the position of power. — Kenosha Kid
Sure.That does not make them powerless in every conceivable dynamic. If you can do something about something, that is a position of power.
Yeah, it's their special power to see things in black-and-white like that.Disagreeing with right wing members has so quickly and consistently seen me named as a communist, or an identity politician, or some such — Kenosha Kid
Yeah, it's their special power to see things in black-and-white like that. — baker
Oh, orange is the new black ...As opposed to only seeing things in black, like lefty political correctness freaks do? — counterpunch
Jeering and ridicule simply don't work and tell far more about the person doing it than the object of ridicule.Disagreeing with right wing members has so quickly and consistently seen me named as a communist, or an identity politician, or some such that I don't even bother to disagree. From my point of view, there's usually nothing meaningful to discuss.
I've always appreciated your pro-capitalist contributions though, even though they're entirely incorrect of course ;) — Kenosha Kid
Is it that it assumes racism isn't fictional? — frank
Complete the sentence:
The _______ of George Floyd! — counterpunch
Then it's not true that "Everyone's in a position of power all the time." — baker
The killing of George Floyd...
Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this? — counterpunch
The _____ of George Floyd! — counterpunch
. 'Killing' presumes to know what Floyd died of. — counterpunch
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