I feel like Luca and Elemental were produced with international audiences in mind. A lot of visual gags, simple language, basic plots, easy to translate, inoffensive stereotypes, etc. Coco was vibrant and fun with complex characters and a twisty plot. They even dropped in plenty of adult humor and mature themes.

Remember, the fascists don’t declare fascism. They declare anti-fascism illegal.

Yeah, back in the day, you didn’t need to be a manager to generate upward mobility. You could work 40 hours a week and pay for a house, a car, and a college education without going into debt.

I wouldn’t even guess at the statistics of nutritional education, but I would believe you that most people don’t know about algae oil. What I’m saying is that there exist a significant number of people who do know about the inherent cruelty of factory farming, and the availability of cruelty-free alternatives, and they still won’t change their habits or consumption. It’s not a big secret anymore, and the internet exists to provide all information to anyone who wants it.

It’s like assuming Americans use the imperial measurements because they don’t know about metric. Sure, many Americans don’t know the metric system, but just learning it exists and understanding the advantages doesn’t compel Americans to switch.

Going vegan is a disruption. At a minimum, it means changing the groceries you buy. It means reading ingredients and scanning menus at all your favorite restaurants. It means depriving yourself of some previous enjoyment.

There are many people who don’t know the extent of cruelty. There are many people who are unaware of their options. And there are many people who, upon learning these things, immediately change their consumption behaviors because the thought of enjoying food or products that come from suffering is abhorrent. For OP, just knowing that suffering is not required for survival is enough motivation to stop consuming animal products. My point is that it is a mistake to assume that the same knowledge would move the needle for most people.

I said I don’t want to guess at statistics, but let’s do a thought experiment. Imagine you went to a barbeque and told everyone standing around that you had a video showing how the animals people are eating are treated. How do you suppose people would react to you offering to show them that video? How many would watch it? How many would react with anger and disgust because they already know what’s in the video? How many of them would trade their burger for a veggie patty?

My point is, it’s not that they don’t know. People know. People don’t want to think about it. And yes, share the info and maybe a few more people stop eating meat. I’m not suggesting that you or OP shouldn’t share information. All I’m saying is that if you expect it to be enough, you’re setting yourself up for a lot of disappointment.

I believe a majority of Americans are too disconnected from the process and from history to understand why calling someone a king is bad. It’s simply not a message that resonates with most Americans. The fact that Trump and his supporters will turn it into lube for jerking off is just further proof it’s not the right message, and the fact that you don’t care what he or they think is further proof how far out of your depth you are in this fight. You still think you can win by making the better argument and gathering a larger group of supporters.

And you’re not going to reach them by stroking his ego and chasing his laser pointer around.

Dictator. Criminal. Lotta words that are far more accurate.

I always ask, but some people feel greedy or selfish if they tell you what they want. Plus, it’s nice to have someone else think about you and your needs and desires, and then put some effort into providing that for you.

Like if I said, “I want fancy jewelry,” that would feel petty and bratty. If my friend gave me a gift and said “I found this, and I thought it would fit your style and look great on you,” that is going to make me feel good about receiving it and about our relationship.

It’s always OK to ask, but it’s not OK to insist they tell you. Demanding an answer is like saying, “I don’t care enough about you to learn and remember your preferences.”

That said, there are things I won’t buy my wife because her preferences are too mysterious. I’ll pick two seemingly identical handbags, same dimensions, material, color combinations, etc, and she will determine that one is gorgeous and the other is shit. It’s a running joke with us that I’m hopelessly obtuse when it comes to style, and she’s far too capricious in matters of taste to predict what she will like. She loves handbags, and I support her getting whatever purses and bags she likes when she sees them.

Likewise, she doesn’t buy me techie stuff or tools.

That’s fair. We should call it regulation and labor laws. Minimum wage laws specifically enshrine tipping as a foundation of server wages, and closing that loophole is a necessary first step.

I think you just missed the beginning of the conversation and tried to jump into it.

We started by saying that these should have a flared end, and I said that without a flared end, it’s going to require medical intervention. That’s where you jumped in to say, rather condescendingly, that’s what the flared end is for. Go back and re-read the thread, because I really just think you’re missing the context of the conversation we’re having.

I’m not saying the analogy isn’t apt. I’m saying a narcissist doesn’t care about things like perception or truth, and his followers won’t, either.

I really think this is the wrong framing for progressives. You’re protesting a narcissist troll with an ego so massive it affects the passage of time. He’s not styling himself as a king, so he can plausibly reject the concept on its face, and he probably enjoys the warm, itchy feeling it creates in his butt thinking about all the people calling him a king. So he gets to wriggle in his chair with a wry smile and say “I never said ‘King Trump’, but you go ahead.” His supporters will revel in your frustration, because they know you’re not willing to match their level of chaos.

You’re dealing with a narcissist. There’s no shame or logic or reasoning that will convince him or his followers to abandon their power. We need to take it from them.

Regarding his disappointment, there are bigger and more complicated cubes. He can also be challenged to create patterns in the cube, like you mess up a cube and he has to match the randomness you created. That’s a fun way to keep practicing those cube skills without the monotony of solving the same puzzle over and over.

The first step to beating swamp ass is to acknowledge the problem.

I read the headline and thought “Oh shit, he’s finally starting to get it” and then I read the article and it’s like “… because people are critical of me.” This muther fucker…

The Entmoot has decided to discuss opening talks to determine if discussions are necessary before taking action to begin negotiations.

And as a consequence of these findings, Russia has learned their lesson, we assume. Case closed, good job to us.

… there’s a picture of them. The picture is the same regardless of our respective necks or woods.

Right, except they don’t.

That’s literally the rest of the comment. Did you just stop reading there?