This is pure genius. It should be a whole book. As a gen-xer it's horrifying to watch this idea that women are now wilting fragile flowers. I am particularly disturbed by Chris Hayes. Now granted, Twitter does weird things to the human brain. We can't process what it means to be tribal on that app and growing lots of followers must really mess with your head, all of those likes and support. The converted republicans, for instance, like Rick Wilson and Steve Schmidt getting all of that attention online. There is a version of "good white woman" too - they remind me of the born-again Christians of the 1970s, all ruddy cheeked and glassy-eyed, ready to convert you.
I think that this is part of the utopia built under Obama and that these guys really do see themselves, in some fashion, as the Church's high priests who are "good." Unfortunately, it's mostly wrecked all areas the liberal left controls - Hollywood, publishing, journalism. "Goodness" has wrecked everything.
Remember when Joss Whedon declaimed, “I’m such a progressive ally of women that I write stories about teenage lesbian sex magic,” and everyone oohed and said, “This man could never be creepy”?
I'm sure there's gonna be a lotta complaints here but I just read Katz's book on the response to the earthquake in Haiti - which he was on the ground for when he lived and worked there as a reporter - and it was very good! He's not just a keyboard warrior like others listed here.
Excellent and this is why I read Freddie. I know that despite these withering take-downs, he understands that writing in such a way requires a self-awareness and understanding of we-flawed-humans. Those targets above that are equally self-aware will have a good chuckle and go about their day perhaps being a bit more critical of their own persona, and those that 'shoot back' we know will have revealed themselves fully.
Thanks for making laugh this morning, Freddie. I needed that! I wish you would have included our Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, in your list. He is the walking talking embodiment of all of the worst traits you have identified.
“The quintessential 2022 liberal is someone who does not want to achieve anything, but rather to be something - an ally, a friend to the movement, one of the good ones. Achieving is beyond the point; the point is to occupy a space of existential goodness.” I love it!😂😂😂
These kinds of epic takedowns bring me so much joy
Bob Saget would not have made it
The venom here is absolutely delicious.
I did a spit take at "an NPR tote bag brought to life by a mischievous wizard" and being "the white Jeet Heer".
This is pure genius. It should be a whole book. As a gen-xer it's horrifying to watch this idea that women are now wilting fragile flowers. I am particularly disturbed by Chris Hayes. Now granted, Twitter does weird things to the human brain. We can't process what it means to be tribal on that app and growing lots of followers must really mess with your head, all of those likes and support. The converted republicans, for instance, like Rick Wilson and Steve Schmidt getting all of that attention online. There is a version of "good white woman" too - they remind me of the born-again Christians of the 1970s, all ruddy cheeked and glassy-eyed, ready to convert you.
I think that this is part of the utopia built under Obama and that these guys really do see themselves, in some fashion, as the Church's high priests who are "good." Unfortunately, it's mostly wrecked all areas the liberal left controls - Hollywood, publishing, journalism. "Goodness" has wrecked everything.
Remember when Joss Whedon declaimed, “I’m such a progressive ally of women that I write stories about teenage lesbian sex magic,” and everyone oohed and said, “This man could never be creepy”?
I must travel in the wrong circles. I've only heard of two people on this list, and the last one of course.
This one sucks, Freddie. This was funnier on livejournal in 2002, and far less sad.
"I’m genuinely trying not to be personally insulting in these little bios"
https://giphy.com/gifs/mrw-sidebar-6JB4v4xPTAQFi
Glad to see Michael Hobbes show up here. I truly despise that man's attitude. He's a bully.
I'm sure there's gonna be a lotta complaints here but I just read Katz's book on the response to the earthquake in Haiti - which he was on the ground for when he lived and worked there as a reporter - and it was very good! He's not just a keyboard warrior like others listed here.
Excellent and this is why I read Freddie. I know that despite these withering take-downs, he understands that writing in such a way requires a self-awareness and understanding of we-flawed-humans. Those targets above that are equally self-aware will have a good chuckle and go about their day perhaps being a bit more critical of their own persona, and those that 'shoot back' we know will have revealed themselves fully.
This one is gold!
Thanks for making laugh this morning, Freddie. I needed that! I wish you would have included our Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, in your list. He is the walking talking embodiment of all of the worst traits you have identified.
“The quintessential 2022 liberal is someone who does not want to achieve anything, but rather to be something - an ally, a friend to the movement, one of the good ones. Achieving is beyond the point; the point is to occupy a space of existential goodness.” I love it!😂😂😂