Thursday, 2023-01-12, Pre-Friday 13th

[Pagan]

Originally Posted by JAI-LING

After the Damar Hamlin story I've been reading a number of sports writers talking about the level of hate fans are showing at games. Anyone here who goes to sporting events sense an uptick?

Just curious. Has it been a slow rise or is it spiking hard?

I honestly think it is spiking EVERYWHERE. I know people are frustrated, but do they have to take it out on everything no matter where they are? We see it with sports because that is one place you are expected to be able to let those emotions loose. We no longer tolerate or appreciate those who have a different point of view than we do - we expect everyone to fit into our narrow little definitions and if they don't they must be eliminated with as much hatred and venom as possible.

[JAI-LING]

Originally Posted by Pagan

I honestly think it is spiking EVERYWHERE. I know people are frustrated, but do they have to take it out on everything no matter where they are? We see it with sports because that is one place you are expected to be able to let those emotions loose. We no longer tolerate or appreciate those who have a different point of view than we do - we expect everyone to fit into our narrow little definitions and if they don't they must be eliminated with as much hatred and venom as possible.

I'm seeing that too albeit through TV news and MSM. I don't trust many of the sources I see so I wanted a confirmation it is a real problem and growing. It's like the world is at a snapping/breaking point.

"I believe X is true. If you do not believe that X is true then you support hate speech." It's a strange hard authoritarian lifestyle.

I see it everyday in the fights between Gender Critical and Trans Rights Activists. Mostly from the TRAs.

There are some protests kicking off this weekend in UK. I expect to see blood.