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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Adding anyone reading this to the Victims of Communism memorial.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 34 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

I generally refrain from discussing politics anywhere I'm trying to have a good time. People are really bad at discussing political topics without getting all riled up. It's exactly the same as religious topics, people get weirdly combatant. I find it much easier to have a good time if you just keep that stuff to yourself as much as possible.

[–] shneancy@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago (2 children)

let's make it a drinking game! Every time you hear your aunt from across the table say that global warming is fake - take a shot!

[–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 17 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Didn't you hear? Global warming is real now, the Democrats are using weather magic to stir up Jewish hurricanes into conservative-voting areas.

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

but why aren't the jews putting that capability to use in gaza?

relevant xkcd : https://xkcd.com/808/

[–] xorollo@leminal.space 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

But my LIVER?!?! Not like my health insurance is going to cover the bill.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Just drink until your liver feels better.

[–] xorollo@leminal.space 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Thanks for the advice, SatansMaggotyCumFart.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 4 points 3 days ago

That probably stains fabrics, eh?

[–] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 5 points 3 days ago

Same. Politics isn't my whole identity and I like to take a break from it sometimes.

[–] damnedfurry@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

People are really bad at discussing political topics without getting all riled up

Understatement of the century, lol. And social media's influence has only exacerbated the overall polarization/radicalization, making civil discussion in that area feel like even more of a pipe dream as time goes on.

[–] hjjanger@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

I avoid it like the plague. Only a few people know my stance and as far as I am aware of its only people that interact with me outside of the internet. I'm not looking to change my mind and others aren't either. Changing one person to my thinking won't change anything and me changing to someone else's thinking won't change anything.