#mike godwin

[tomorrowusa]

Mike Godwin is an internet legend. He was the first known person to use the word meme in its internet context. He's also the originator of what's become known as "Godwin's Law".

In a recent interview, Mr. Godwin stated that comparisons of Donald Trump to Hitler or Nazis are fair and appropriate.

So to be clear — do you think comparing Trump’s rhetoric to Hitler or Nazi ideology is fair? I would go further than that. I think that it would be fair to say that Trump knows what he’s doing. I think he chose that rhetoric on purpose. But yeah, there are some real similarities. If you’ve read Hitler’s own writing — which I don’t recommend to anyone, by the way — you see a dehumanizing dimension throughout, but the speeches are an even more interesting case. What we have of Hitler’s speeches are mostly recorded, and they’re not always particularly coherent. What you see in efforts to compile his speeches are scholars trying to piece together what they sounded like. So, it’s a little bit like going to watch a standup comedian who’s hitting all of his great lines. You see again and again Hitler repeating himself. He’ll repeat the same lines or the same sentiment on different occasions. With Trump, whatever else you might say about him, he knows what kinds of lines generate the kinds of reactions that he wants. The purpose of the rallies is to have applause lines, because that creates good media, that creates video. And if he repeats his lines again and again, it increases the likelihood that a particular line will be repeated in media reporting. So that’s right out of the playbook. You could say the ‘vermin’ remark or the ‘poisoning the blood’ remark, maybe one of them would be a coincidence. But both of them pretty much makes it clear that there’s something thematic going on, and I can’t believe it’s accidental. The question is why do it on purpose. Well, my opinion is that Trump believes, for whatever reason, that there is some part of his base that really wants to hear this message said that way, and he’s catering to them. He finds it both rewarding personally for himself and he believes it’s necessary to motivate people to help him get elected again.

He adds this cautionary comment about the state of American democracy...

When I was growing up and being taught the American system of government, we would always be taught that the U.S. government has checks and balances in its design, so you can’t take it over with a sentiment of the moment. But I think what we’ve learned is that the institutions that protect us are fragile. History suggests that all democracies are fragile. So we have to be on the alert for political movements that want to undermine democratic institutions, because the purpose of democratic institutions is not to put the best people in power, it’s to maintain democracy even when the worst people are in power. That’s a big lift.

#mike godwin #godwin's law #donald trump #nazis #adolph hitler #republicans #extremism #danger to democracy #internet history #internet culture #election 2024

[gwydionmisha]

#Donald Trump #Adolf Hitler #Mike Godwin #Fascism #Election 2024 #News

[imkeepinit]

Bayesian statistics provides us with mathematical tools to rationally update our subjective beliefs in light of new data or evidence.

#humor #science #woke #Bayesian statistics #twitterature #Mike Godwin

[qupritsuvwix]

#trumpster fire #mike godwin #godwin’s law

[dweeeeeb]

Motivational Music in the Morning ... #MikeGodwin, #Greenwood [Official Audio Track] (2023) #MMitM1

#youtube #MMitM1 #Mike Godwin #Greenwood #Official #Audio Track #2023

[the-football-chick]

This Eagles loss marks a colossal collapse by a team that was 9-1 in late November and who it was widely believed would be vying for the Super Bowl again. The Buccaneers move on to face the Lions in the divisional round next weekend.

#nfl #philadelphia eagles #tampa bay buccaneers #baker mayfield #jalen hurts #chris godwin #mike evans

[ultrameganicolaokay]

DC Pride: A Celebration of Rachel Pollack by Rachel Pollack, Joe Corallo, Michael Allred, Scot Eaton and Rye Hickman. Cover by various. Out in June.

"In the 1990s, writer Rachel Pollack did the impossible: she raised the bar for surprise and strangeness in her beloved run following Grant Morrison’s career-making Doom Patrol! This one-shot reprints the debut of the iconic Coagula, DC’s first transgender superhero, from Doom Patrol #70, along with the long-unavailable one-shot Vertigo Visions: The Geek (with superstar artist Michael Allred)! And in a final, original short story, Rachel’s most beloved creation, Kate Godwin, a.k.a. Coagula, returns to the spotlight in tale of triumph over death itself written by Joe Corallo, Rachel’s longtime friend and collaborator, and drawn by Rye Hickman!"

#dc pride: a celebration of rachel pollack #dc pride #coagula #kate godwin #doom patrol #dc comics #rachel pollack #joe corallo #mike allred #michael allred #scot eaton #rye hickman #comics

[wideouts4life]

NFL Week 17

We are down to the last week of the NFL regular season. I won’t lie I was disappointed in the performance of Justin Jefferson. Jefferson was held to 1 catch for 15 yards by the shit talking corner Jaire Alexander who backed it up. The Minnesota Vikings play the Chicago Bears and although they have a losing record…the team is historically known for being good on the defensive side of the ball. Jefferson would need 194 yards to break Calvin Johnson’s record. And as optimistic as I tend to be I just don’t see him having a game of that caliber when the game itself doesn’t effect playoff seeding. 

Its crazy how, I think just 4 short weeks ago, Tyreek Hill was sitting pretty with 1500 yards and well above pace to break 2,000 yards in a season. The Miami Dolphins face the New York Jets who have the #2 allowed yards per game (192.5) defense. Cheetah Hill would need 278 yards to surpass Calvin Johnson and like I mentioned above I don’t see that happening. I guess we wideout fans will have to wait another season to see a wideout surpass 2,000. 

The Wideout of the Week award goes to Mike Evans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Evans had a monstrous day with 10 catches for 207 yards and 3 touchdowns. Whoever the corner on that right side was, I’m sure cried after the game. Evans scored on plays of 63, 51, and 30 yards respectively. He even dropped another 50 yard pass that would’ve been a touchdown on the goal line in the 3rd quarter. 

Davante Adams was up to his usual domination of whooping db’s ass all over the field. And I appreciate his performance especially after hearing he had to take time away from the facility because the team chose to sit Derek Carr. Adams is playing at an extremely high level right now. Body language is everything and in this moment Adams body language exudes positivity and vivaciousness. In what was once called “The Battle of The Bay” the Raiders played one of their best games of the season against a San Francisco 49er team that I feel will be in the NFC Championship game. Adams caught 7 passes for 153 yards and scored two touchdowns. Adams leads the league with 14 receiving touchdowns and is 3rd in yards with 1,443. I like how he’s bounced back from a slow start. And with the way he’s played I know have to consider him for the Wideout of the Year award. 

Chris Godwin has quietly put himself in position to reach 1,000 yards on the season. He needs 32 yards and will have done so for the 3rd time in his 6 year career. And this is nothing short of amazing considering he tore his ACL a little over a year ago and only missed two games because of it. While Evans dominated the day, Godwin found his way underneath coverage to finish the afternoon with 9 catches for 120 yards. The Buccaneers are hot and whoever gets this team in the first round will definitely have to be ready. 

D.J. Moore has found a way to make plays this season. I think this is my 3rd or 4th time writing about the young wideout. One thing that makes me laugh when watching tape is knowing Moore is going to drop an easy one. But to his defense a lot of those really fast dudes usually have catching difficulties. Moore caught 6 passes for 117 yards and scored on an all-go switch up the left sideline. With one week remaining Moore would need 122 yards to have 1,000 yards on the season. 

I’m a lover/connoisseur of the West Coast offense. I learned it my last two years of college playing for the 3rd winningest coach in NCAA history Dick Tomey. And I won a championship at Mater Dei while coaching under the same offensive philosophy. Brandon Aiyuk caught 66% of his passes with a west coast staple…2 jet lion…also known as slant. You have to have fearless wideouts in your system to run slants effectively. The wideouts can’t be no punk bitch. Aiyuk had 9 catches for 101 yards and a touchdown on a nice release for the three-yard slant.

Last on the list is Dallas Cowboys #1 wideout Ceedee Lamb. Despite early struggles with dropping the ball, Lamb has roared his way to #7 in yards with 1,307. He has played big time ball and I like how is game has progressed over the season. Now he won’t win or be in the discussion for Wideout of the Year but if I had to choose a Most Improved wideout than Lamb would probably be in the contention for that. Against the Titans Lamb caught 11 balls for 100 yards with zero tubs. 

Wideouts the 2022-2023 regular season is a wrap after this week. Let’s Go Finish Strong, Make the Most of Every Play, Have Fun, and BaLLLL to the Wheels fallll!

#wideouts4life #wideouts #wideoutspublishing #justin jefferson #tyreek hill #davante adams #coach ches #nfl #wide receiver #jaire alexander #chicago bears #calvin johnson #miami dolphins #new york jets #mike evans #tampa bay buccaneers #derek carr #oakland raiders #san francisco 49ers #chris godwin #dj moore #brandon aiyuk #dallas cowboys #ceedee lamb #wideoutguru #nfl week 17 #Youtube

[theusviral]

Tom Brady thanks teammates as milestone approaches: ‘I can’t do s–t’

Tom Brady thanks teammates as milestone approaches: ‘I can’t do s–t’

Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady says “he can’t do sh-t” in the NFL without help. During a press conference on Monday, Brady was nonchalant when asked about nearing 100,000 total passing yards — regular season and postseason — saying that he doesn’t deserve all the credit. The quarterback is only 164 yards away. “I think for me it’s a credit to all the guys that I’ve played with, and who have…

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#chris godwin #mike evans #NFL #rob gronkowski #Sports #Tampa Bay Buccaneers #Tom Brady

[twtsc]

Tory Dandy’s Torrid Summer NetsHuge Contracts for NFL Starts

Tory Dandy’s Torrid Summer NetsHuge Contracts for NFL Starts

Woodruff Native and Leading NFL Agent at the Top of His Game By: Garrett Mitchell, Staff Writer Tory Dandy has worked tirelessly at his craft, representing some of the biggest names in professional football. This summer Dandy, a Woodruff native and one of the top sports agents in the NFL, put together his best body of work yet as he helped negotiate a plethora of lucrative contracts for his…

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#A.J. Brown #CAA #Chris Godwin #D.K. Metcalf #Deebo Samuel #Denzel Ward #Haason Reddick #Mike Williams #NFL Agent #Tory Dandy

[dontmeantobepoliticalbut]

A photo of Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez smiling as House Republicans struggled to elect a Speaker for the second day in a row during Wednesday's Congress meeting went viral on social media.

The image shot by photographer Anna Moneymaker and shared on Twitter in the aftermath of the 118th Congress' second meeting, shows Ocasio-Cortez laughing as Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz—who's among the 20 defectors who voted against Kevin McCarthy's bid to become House leader—makes an impassioned speech to his fellow Republicans opposing McCarthy.

"AOC smiling in the background of the ongoing GOP dumpster fire," commented a Twitter user, comparing the image to a well-known meme of a girl standing in front of a house on fire.

"There is so much to be said about the Old Masters-style composition of this photograph by ANNA MONEYMAKER for GETTY IMAGES," lawyer Mike Godwin tweeted.

"Living vicariously through @AOC right now," wrote Gen Z activist Olivia Julianna, who last year raised over $1.5 million for abortion funds after being body-shamed by Gaetz.

Between Tuesday and Wednesday, McCarthy lost six consecutive votes, failing to gather enough support to become the Speaker of the House—a historic defeat for the Republican representative.

The opposition to McCarthy of 20 House Republicans, most of whom are hardliners and members of the ultraconservative Freedom Caucus, has paralyzed Congress and thrown the GOP into turmoil.

Ocasio-Cortez and her fellow Democrats have been accused of reveling in the chaos unfolding within the Republican Party, with Republican Representative Kat Cammack accusing Democrats of getting drunk during voting.

"Diversity of thought is a good thing," Cammack said during a speech in Congress on Wednesday. "But they want us divided. They want us to fight each other. That much has been made clear by the popcorn and blankets and alcohol that has come in over there."

Ocasio-Cortez has fought back against the accusation, writing on Twitter: "If only! If Dems took a shot every time McCarthy lost a Republican, we'd all be unconscious by now."

Congress is set to reconvene at noon on Thursday to nominate a House Speaker.

#us politics #news #2023 #newsweek #118th congress #us house of representatives #speaker of the house #rep. alexandria ocasio cortez #Democrats #rep. matt gaetz #rep. kevin mccarthy #Anna Moneymaker #getty images #Olivia Julianna #twitter #tweet #house freedom caucus #rep. Kat Cammack #conservatives #Republicans #gop

[bonyfish]

Here is a random fun fact about my father. He has always been very quick to make Nazi comparisons*. (Specific bees in his bonnet that I can remember include the TSA and any sort of environmental regulation, among other such things.) One time, when I found one of these comparisons particularly egregious, I brought up Godwin's Law ("As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1."). My dad responded by informing me that he was actually in usenet groups with Mike Godwin back in the day and did not get along with him. Given that information, as well as his fondness for hyperbolic Nazi comparisons, I figure there is a non-zero chance that my father was part of the inspiration for Godwin's Law.

*despite his fondness for such comparisons, when I told him in 2015 that I thought he was being very blasé about the rise of American fascism he laughed like I was making a joke, so.

#me posts #us politics/ #when we still talked we kept getting into political arguments in italian restaurants #and i joked to a therapist once that this would lead to me crying in every italian restaurant in town #i had already managed two at this point (and twice in olive garden) #and she told me to at least not cry at fazolis #because there is nothing sadder than crying in a fazolis

[creature-wizard]

once again the antihindu sentiments. do you enjoy dressing up right wing racism as a progressive cause? the essays on Past lives? 😭racist

"Not sharing in my spiritual beliefs is literally far right racism!" is a wild take, anon. You're really out here proving Mike Godwin right once again.

#answered #anonsense #godwin's law

[autolenaphilia]

I think comparing your opponent to infamous genocidal bigots like the nazis or even terfs is allowed in a debate. But only if the target of your comparison is actually advocating or involved in the genocide of a marginalized group.

For example, comparing someone to the nazis over smoking regulations is thus absurd hyperbole at best, smokers aren't an oppressed group. The nazis did implement smoking regulations, but that isn't a crime against humanity, it isn't why the nazis were hated.

But comparing transphobes and transmisogynists to the nazis is okay, because the nazis were genocidal transmisogynists. That's part of the bigotry and severe violations of human rights the nazis committed, why their name is synonymous with evil, and regurgitating such bigotry deserves such a loaded comparison. Trying to take away trans people's healthcare does deserve a comparison to the nazis, because that's literally what the nazis did by destroying the institut für sexualwissenschaft in 1933. It's an actual violation of human rights by the nazis that is being repeated in the modern day.

(MIke Godwin himself agrees with me btw)

#my posts

[therealtruthalways]

BQQM — IN GOV MIKE PENCE HAS MURDERED 54 CHILDREN — Indiana Governor Mike Pence has raped 186 children and murdered 54 of them in the Indianapolis MILAB Child Trafficking Operation. Under the protection of the Indiana Attorney General’s office child rapist and child murderer Greg Zoeller who has raped 22 children and murdered two, It seems that everyone in Indiana wants this to continue. This 4 yr old boy loved soccer and wanted to be a footballer when he grew up. Instead he wad drugged and raped 94 times and choked to death by Pence. — This video is from 2013 #XTeam #PHPNews #DT47 #TCD #P19 #Team #LilyPadLounge #RPN #RatPack #TWGRP #NightShift

#TheFungiCrew #5DNews #Truth

#Maga  #Q #WWG1WGA

#MurchMadness #NCSWIC #ThePedophileDisclosureProject

•Unite•4TheChildren•GodWins•Trump

Shortly after this video this brave man was found dead.

[the-football-chick]

IG: nfl

#nfl #wide receivers #mike evans #chris godwin #tampa bay buccaneers #tyreek hill #jaylen waddle #miami dolphins #aj brown #devonta smith #philadelphia eagles #brandon aiyuk #george kittle #san francisco 49ers