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[–] jtrek@startrek.website 47 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It's not a double standard. They have one standard: hierarchy. People higher on the hierarchy can do what they want. Everyone lower has to obey. But they can shit on the people under them.

That's it. That explains it all.

Trump can do what he wants because he's the king. Men can abuse women because men are above women. White women can abuse black anyone, because whites are above blacks.

That's the only rule.

This also explains why they don't want nationalized health care, public transit, or other things that benefit everyone: because then lower tier people would get the same stuff. They would rather die so long as their "lessers" are worse off.

Do not listen to their explanations. They are lying.

[–] Ravenheart@lemmy.zip 4 points 22 hours ago

Bingo. Couldn't have said it better myself.

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 4 points 1 day ago

in-group, out-group etc.

[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 60 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Wait, they have something against Bluey? Other than that it sets quite a high bar for dads (and moms)?

(I try to be that cool)

[–] ToiletFlushShowerScream@piefed.world 44 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I believe most MAGAs only first heard of Bluey when an episode was removed by Disney distribution for showing the father taking on a mother’s responsibilities to show his kids.

But it is a seriously heart felt and well written program for children. It actually fun to watch compared to children’s programs PBS has produced recently.

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 21 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

The dad is the real hero of that show. Well, for me at least.

Bluey was first recommended to me by a dad of a then 5yo, and like the one in the show he was very enthusiastic about playing an emotionally honest and complete role in his child's life, as well as messing up sometimes or, well, being a bit of a child himself.

I remember one episode of the first 2 seasons where he played with his kids too rough and didn't even notice until the younger one started crying, then he apolgized and they resolved the situation. These moments make Bluey stand out sky high against most other content kids in that age bracket are offered.

Seriously, what does MAGA have against Bluey? It shows them what it's really like to be pro children & family.

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Seriously, what does MAGA have against Bluey?

It shows them what absolute shit fathers they are by comparison. And it shows their kids that healthier parenting styles exist.

It's harder to continue abusing someone once they learn the abuse isn't "normal," and that they're not just being "ungrateful," "spoiled," "problematic," or "entitled" whenever they complain about the abuse or ask for a basic need to be met.

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

yes, this is exactly what I meant

[–] dellish@lemmy.world 4 points 21 hours ago

I believe that episode was Dadbaby. Bandit pretends to be pregnant and ends up "giving birth" to Bingo. It's fucking hilarious and Disney are a bunch of small-dicked fuckwits for removing it. They have also removed quite a few small scenes from other episodes too, such as a horse taking a dump at the Market.

Get a VPN, go to abc.net.au/iview, sign up for free and stream the episodes as they were meant to be seen.

[–] BingBong@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I need tosee that episode because that sounds extremely wholesome.

[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 20 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Season 2, episode 13, dad baby.

Not available on Disney+, readily available on the high seas.

Amazing episode.

[–] Dzheyk@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Wait...THAT episode was removed?? What the fuck? There's absolutely nothing wrong with it. It was a dad playing, yet again, pretend with his kids in the Bluey way. Disney, as always, can go fuck right off.

[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

yup... supposedly it was because they have "strict guidelines" surrounding birth and body themes.

Family meeting (fluffy episode of season 3) wasn't on right away, and they have also modified some specific sound effects related to things like bathroom noises and such.

[–] Dzheyk@sh.itjust.works 4 points 20 hours ago

Just..wow. Welp, if ever I needed a good reason to go buy the physical copies, it would be this right here. Assuming the dvd release doesn't have any of that bs censorship.

[–] BingBong@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

For the record - I highly recommend all of them.

The emotional depth on some episodes is staggering. They cover a lot more than you'd expect in a kids show, and with thought and care.

[–] deepfriedchril@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Yup, bought the Blu-ray set for ~$35 so I could have a hard copy, the show deserves it.

[–] TheFogan@programming.dev 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Isn't that like... a trope done on like every beloved sitcom Including the Brady Bunch?

[–] grue@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It was more specific than that. It was the dad pretending to be pregnant and give birth.

[–] NoForwadSlashS@piefed.social 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Wait, Disney pulled that episode? What for? He just carries his kid around in a papoose and pretends to be pregnant because it's a fun game for the kids.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Because the US has a bunch of delusional fundies in it who unironically think kids should be told babies are delivered by storks? 🤷

[–] NoForwadSlashS@piefed.social 1 points 8 hours ago

Right, I forgot that there's a whole lot of people who just lie to their kids for no real reason.

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 3 points 1 day ago

The answer to that is always the same, has been for 10 years.

We just put it on the pile. Forget nothing. For later. Hopefully.

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago

I think that happened on Full House

[–] Zannsolo@lemmy.world 3 points 23 hours ago

I used to play it for my blue heeler when I left the house. I watched the first episode to see if it was ok for my almost 3yo. I'm never letting her watch that episode, I'm not committing to that freeze game 🤣.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I think if you have something against Bluey you probably just haven't seen it. If you've ever been in a family or wanted to be in a family (in any roll) it can appeal to you. Personally I like to watch with a glass of wine and have a healthy cry.

[–] Salamanderwizard@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (2 children)

God, I'm glad I'm not the only one. Bluey has made me cry more times than I can count.

I try to somewhat base my parenting off of Bluey. I ask myself, "Would Chili or Bandit act this way? Would they look at me like a bad parent?"

It's such a good show. I will fist fight anyone who says otherwise or has a problem with the show.

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 5 points 23 hours ago

Cricket 😭

[–] Railing5132@lemmy.world 2 points 22 hours ago

So much same. Such a loving family model.

[–] Anti_Iridium@lemmy.world 2 points 18 hours ago

I have not watched much, but some cousins were in town and wanted to watch it.

I got sucked in. Someday I hope to get to watch it.

[–] PlaidBaron@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Just keep in mind its not a realistic depiction of real life parenting. Its a wonderful ideal and a great show, but its pretty well unattainable.

[–] wunami@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago

I like to be in the Kings Hawaiian Roll in my family.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 day ago (2 children)

"called Epstein terrific"?

This guy is mentioned tens of thousands of times in the Epstein files, and has abused children personally.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 7 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

This guy is mentioned ~~tens of thousands of~~ more than a million times in the Epstein files, and has abused children personally.

[–] khepri@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago

I don't think it would be too hard to come up with 18 factual words about Trump that are far more damning than these 18 words were.

[–] theparadox@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

As I've said numerous times and will continue to say... The Republican Party is beyond hypocrisy. It's beyond double standards. The is no objective reality. There is only what definitions, interpretations, or perspectives serve them. Whether or not they are currently emphasizing long-term, short-term, or something in between or what audience they are aiming their disinformation at might influence what they say but the truth itself is irrelevant. There is no good-faith, only an attempt to influence how they are seen so that they can abuse that misconception later. They are wholely disingenuous.

Unfortunately, some corporate and Zionist Democrats are also picking up the strategy and we've started living in a country where trust and the rule of law is just another avenue by which to exploit others. Admittedly, it's been like that for most of the nations history but there was at least a pretense that people could believe in, albeit naively.

Things need to change, fast, before the entire population descends into might (and power, money) makes right at all levels of society.

I've cut people out of my life because they reposted Mrs Rachel as being antisemitic for caring about Palestinian children. That's when I realized, no jokes no reason no logic can get through to them.

In the words of Kyle Reese

"It can't be bargained with, it can't be reasoned with,it doesn't feel pity or pain. And it will not stop, until you are dead"

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

Bluey hate was not about immorality. It was about emasculation. The dad isn't running the household like an army base (ironically the most socialist of all government bodies). Fathers must be alert and ready for threats to his family. Anything to do with children is women's business and feminizing. Femme clearly deteriorates masculinity. Big strong masculinity crumbles in the face of anything that isn't eating steel and living in caves.

Nothing the right says or does is genuine except for the desperation to be powerful.

[–] Alexfire@lemmy.world 1 points 22 hours ago

It's the Teletubbies are bad all over again

That's not a double standard. It's just a shitty standard.