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That just got slapped down in court as well.

I understand that we need to do more than to just sit and watch, but upholding the rule of law is still important.

Heart breaking.

Typical Republican voter:

"How come all my children have PFOAS in their blood and severe developmental disabilities from contaminated water? Why did the EPA not do anything?!"

How does it work? Never heard of it.

I think I listened to a "This American Life" episode about her.

She was an excellent orator, very similar to how Lincoln or FDR delivered speeches, powerfully composed and with great delivery-- slow, clear, and with laden pauses.

They're not disagreeing, nor withholding support because of a word, so your argument does not apply.

Politely pointing out that a word is dehumanizing is completely valid and we should all strive to be more compassionate with our language.

It does matter.

Questions are fine.

There's not much to go off the way you composed your comment, and given that much of the discussion that followed from others was disingenuous, are you surprised I assumed more of the same?

Strongly propelled by the power of cat farts.

Not should anyone, honestly. They are a travesty.

To clarify, my comment specifically is about superficial movie reviews, critiques, & recommendations.

Criticism within the context of a movie discussion, presuming everyone involved actually engaged with the movie, is part of healthy dialogue & idea exchange.

I've had my point of view changed plenty within such discussions, and brain dead people do not usually bother to participate in such forums so it's a win-win.

I think blatant cash grabs are fair game for harsh criticism.

Movies are made to tell stories that the directors and the producers feel inspired to tell. And unless they are a Marvel or DC movie, they aren't always meant to appeal to every audience member, and it's childish to think that movies should always cater to your every whim-- especially when people are so goddamn quick to judge things others worked really hard on so goddamn harshly.

And before the "but mah money, tho!" shit-- that's fucking capitalism, and not unique to movies.

Not every movie is going to be to your taste, and that's cool. What's not cool is shitting on a movie just because you didn't like it or it didn't make sense to you.

Reviews are meant to help you choose which movies you want to bother watching. Using the terms in the green column is helpful in giving the reader a sense of what to expect from a movie while avoiding a negative personal impression.

The red column is very reflective of modern online critiques:

Harsh. Impulsive. Thoughtless. Black & white.

Often made without fully engaging with whatever is being critiqued:

"I haven't watched the movie, but based on the trailer I bet it's trash."

"I hate Darren Aronofsky movies because they don't explain what is happening and they're stupid."

"I heard this movie was great, but I watched it and it sucked. Therefore, everyone else is wrong."