I'm just being a Richard.
- JRR1285

I know. Still not good enough me. I feel shame.

i believe that there is at least one person on here who legitimately believes that
- picklerick

If we believe that, there is no hope.

Here's the thing certain people don't get. The people who think everyone is soft and woke and all those other buzz words that they are being told to resent are actually the ones who are triggered the most. They do not understand that freedom of speech/expression is not freedom from reaction or consequences or being yelled at on twitter. Someone like Provorov gets yelled at online and all those people clutch their pearls and get uppity about the same thing that they are themselves doing, but over a much dumber thing. It's just a circle jerk of outrage.

The precipitating act (provorov and his blind loyalty to a magical wizard in the sky's supposed hatred of certain people) is almost irrelevant at this point
- picklerick

Problem is, people don't leave their echo chambers and refuse to have a conversation with someone who has differing views.

If we believe that, there is no hope.
- JRR1285

I think Kyrie has proof the earth is flat

- tomburton99

I think I need an internet break.

Pretty much. "But we cover hockey and he's a good hockey player!"

I'm in no way a Trump guy, but it's pretty funny to me that any athlete that voiced support for him was immediately vilified, but the guy that pals around with and supports Putin is OK.
- eichiefs9

There's an easy explanation for that. Doesn't mean it's right or wrong, just that it is the reason. Far less Americans know who Alex Ovechkin or any of the other Russian players who may overtly support Putin are, or even hear about their support for him. Every American knows who Trump is, and 65% (or thereabouts depending on the poll) of them think Trump is a colossal moron at best. So any public figure (nhl player or otherwise) who supports him is gonna get signal boosted by the media and/or social media.

I think Kyrie has proof the earth is flat
- Slimtj100

I put him on the Mayweather intelligence tier. I'm not sure he knows how to read either.

it was worthless so i had to go back for a masters
- picklerick

In necrophilia?

Nah, that sucks. I've had friends that had to do the same.

I put him on the Mayweather intelligence tier. I'm not sure he knows how to read either.
- JRR1285

The earth is flat people are even more bizarre than the Scientology people. Maybe they’re in cahoots

There's an easy explanation for that. Doesn't mean it's right or wrong, just that it is the reason. Far less Americans know who Alex Ovechkin or any of the other Russian players who may overtly support Putin are, or even hear about their support for him. Every American knows who Trump is, and 65% (or thereabouts depending on the poll) of them think Trump is a colossal moron at best. So any public figure (nhl player or otherwise) who supports him is gonna get signal boosted by the media and/or social media.
- picklerick

I also think Ovechkin is such a big figure back home that he may feel compelled to be pro Putin. This could be due to fear that his family/friends could face consequences if he wasn't. He also might actually like Putin which would suck.

I try not to think about Ovechkin outside of hockey because he is one of my favorite all time players.

Problem is, people don't leave their echo chambers and refuse to have a conversation with someone who has differing views.
- Fenrir

Yes and no. We were taught that all opinions are valid or equal or deserve equal consideration because they are just another way of looking at things. Not every opinion is valid or equal when the "opinion" is based on an alternate reality. You can't negotiate or argue with someone who lives in a literal different reality. That's the biggest cause of the breakdown in communication in our society. The end

On a private level you can disregard lgbtq but your employer the NHL & Philadelphia Flyers want to represent the movement as part of your job. it sucks but he will end up losing that battle even though his heart is in the right place

On a private level you can disregard lgbtq but your employer the NHL & Philadelphia Flyers want to represent the movement as part of your job. it sucks but he will end up losing that battle even though his heart is in the right place
- disorca

What are you talking about? What battle is he losing... He didn't wear the jersey. He is not losing his job. End of story

I think I need an internet break.
- JRR1285

I think I need an internet break.
- JRR1285

How have you never heard this before?

What are you talking about? What battle is he losing... He didn't wear the jersey. He is not losing his job. End of story
- picklerick

Me and you have to be the crazy ones here.

How have you never heard this before?
- tomburton99

I don't seek out memes about the alt right too often.

The earth is flat people are even more bizarre than the Scientology people. Maybe they’re in cahoots
- Slimtj100

I don't know man.
People still believe that crap after L. Ron Hubbard died.

But yeah, they're both idiots.
Wish I knew a flat-earther, I'd love to see what makes someone believe that crap. I knew a Q-tard, that was fun. Her boyfriend would get pissed when I asked for more.

Yeah, I don't know man. I also have some friends that have surprisingly changed their tune on Russia since they view being against the Russian war machine as being pro democrat or some poop. Lots of mental gymnastics there.
- JRR1285

Yeah, everyone is dumb. The world is doomed.

I don't know man.
People still believe that crap after L. Ron Hubbard died.

But yeah, they're both idiots.
Wish I knew a flat-earther, I'd love to see what makes someone believe that crap. I knew a Q-tard, that was fun. Her boyfriend would get pissed when I asked for more.
- Fenrir

Scientology kills people and exerts actual power and influence over stuff. It's all the things nutjob conspiracy theorists want there to be in the world to give their lives meaning, but somehow they ignore it

flat earthers are real dumb but relatively harmless

Scientology kills people and exerts actual power and influence over stuff. It's all the things nutjob conspiracy theorists want there to be in the world to give their lives meaning, but somehow they ignore it

flat earthers are real dumb but relatively harmless
- picklerick

did we actually go to the moon or nah

Yes and no. We were taught that all opinions are valid or equal or deserve equal consideration because they are just another way of looking at things. Not every opinion is valid or equal when the "opinion" is based on an alternate reality. You can't negotiate or argue with someone who lives in a literal different reality. That's the biggest cause of the breakdown in communication in our society. The end
- picklerick

Not saying their ideas or opinions are valid, I like to try to understand where someone is coming from and why. Problem is people with extreme ideologies won't have a rational discussion, they just wait for the other person to stop talking so they can continue where they left off.
I've got lots of crazy quirks myself, but I will always listen to another point of view.
Can I send you some fresh adrenochrome?

Yeah, everyone is dumb. The world is doomed.


- eichiefs9

Still relevant, maybe more so.

Ok what's the craziest conspiracy theory everyone on here believes, or wants to believe? This only works if we all agree 99% of conspiracy theories are dumb and insane and this is just a fun exercise.

I also think Ovechkin is such a big figure back home that he may feel compelled to be pro Putin. This could be due to fear that his family/friends could face consequences if he wasn't. He also might actually like Putin which would suck.

I try not to think about Ovechkin outside of hockey because he is one of my favorite all time players.
- JRR1285

The thing I have an issue with is that nobody is suggesting that Ovechkin needs to stand in front of the Reflecting Pool at the Capitol and openly criticize/denounce Putin.

Not "going after you" on this, for the record....but the argument of the safety of his family/friends back home is easily debunked.

For one, Putin has been openly criticized by a Russian poet/actress and she and her family seem perfectly fine, as far as anyone knows.

https://www.dailymail.co....-maniac-21st-century.html

And the main point, bringing it back to my initial comment, is not that Ovechkin doesn't publicly trash Putin. It's that he openly and actively supports him. He created "PutinTeam" in support of him for the 2018 Russian presidential "election". His Instagram profile picture is still him and Putin. He's not exactly hiding his blatant support for the guy. Had he just kept his mouth shut and his support private it wouldn't even be a conversation.