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[-] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 416 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Fuck Forbes. They prop up conservatives and conservative talking points. They also post screens of tweets from conservatives, like the dickbag (from this article) who referred to the Ukraine army as "Ukronazis".

The news of this attack is great to hear, but we should not be supporting Forbes with clicks. They are the enemy.

[-] tabarnaski@sh.itjust.works 58 points 1 year ago

I tend to agree with you, but I also think it's important to know how the "enemy" thinks and interpret the news. I don't think we should lock ourselves up in echo bubbles only reading stuff we agree with.

[-] Pisodeuorrior@kbin.social 39 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

In theory I'd agree with you. I don't mind reading of nuances or different opinions than mine.

In general however, conservative media are worthless piece of shit embarrassments that I don't want to waste time on.

There's a difference between discussing with sometime with a different opinion, and stopping in the middle of the road responding to every deranged, mentally challenged ignorant mean crack addict who yells their vision of the world from the top of a soap box.

[-] figaro@lemdro.id 22 points 1 year ago

Agreed. They don't argue in good faith. Their goal is not honesty and truth. What's the point in engaging with someone like that?

[-] bobman@unilem.org 7 points 1 year ago

Arguing in good faith is the important part.

As soon as I engage with someone not arguing in good faith, I leave. There's just no point.

[-] tabarnaski@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Comparing Forbes to a deranged, mentally challenged crack addict isn't very fair, whatever your opinion is on Forbes or crack addicts.

[-] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Yeah, at least crack addicts have an excuse

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