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[–] AntiOutsideAktion@hexbear.net 51 points 1 year ago (3 children)

That's actually the original meaning of the phrase. The kettle is usually shiny so the pot is seeing its reflection when it calls the kettle black.

[–] YoungBelden@hexbear.net 32 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] RoomAndBored@hexbear.net 32 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Remove the kettle from your own eye before removing the pot from your neighbour's theory-gary

[–] context@hexbear.net 9 points 1 year ago

smoke the pot from thine own eyes before helping another passenger with their oxygen mask zizek-theory