Posts by hiddenlynx66

James Patel20 said:Please, let’s not write this discussion off before it even gets moving. 🙂

My point was that if we want to discuss pedophilia, we should focus on that directly. If someone wants to pivot toward global conspiracies, they should probably start a different thread. There is plenty to cover regarding pedophilia without needing to lean on conspiracy theories.

edit: and yes, I agree that a topic like this is necessary for political discourse 🙂

Joshua Anderson said:Given how many pedophiles have been exposed among our politicians, entertainers, and scientists, your idea actually isn't half bad.

Pedophilia is a burning issue right now, especially since there seems to be a push toward decriminalization. This is driven by a "yes-to-everything" political agenda that fails to protect children from sexual content, instead attempting to push more sexualization through the education system.

The registry is nothing more than a deceptive tactic introduced at this precise moment to cloud our judgment and mask the blatant truth that... The concept of sexual education for young girls is essentially a pedophilic construct.

If it isn't possible to open a separate PDF like Larry Walker24 suggested, then at the very least, we should move this thread back to the politics section. Politics is clearly the root cause of this entire social upheaval.

This kind of talk doesn't belong in politics; it belongs in the conspiracy theory section of Reddit. If we actually want to address pedophilia as a real issue, all this theorizing about a global pedophile conspiracy is just going to derail the discussion.

slybison8 said:As I mentioned before, I am somewhat concerned about how such threats might affect the discussion itself, specifically regarding whether every argument presented gets an equal opportunity to be heard.

I don't really know if the person making the threat will actually follow through with it or not—and honestly, I guess it doesn't really concern me personally.

Perhaps they will file the report, or perhaps they are just trying to act important and intimidate their interlocutor with the threat of a report to force them to withdraw from the conversation.

From my perspective as a moderator, that particular aspect is what seems problematic.

Regarding compliance with the Law of the United States, I feel that moderators should be the ones ensuring discussions respect American laws, which is why our posting rules state that non-compliant posts should be reported to us. This doesn't rule out the possibility of something being reported outside of the Forum, but I believe that such actions shouldn't necessarily be broadcasted within the discussion.

Otherwise, the issue I am addressing here and what actually occurred with hiddenlynx66's alleged report are not quite the same thing.

hiddenlynx66 shared the content of the post with private individuals who he believes were harmed. I don't have an issue with that, although I suppose it could have been handled in a slightly calmer or more appropriate manner—but then again, it wouldn't be the hiddenlynx66 we know. 🙂

So, he wasn't reporting this to the Police or the Department of Justice, but rather to the people being discussed in the thread. One can only hope that those individuals won't immediately rush to the Police like litigious busybodies, and instead, they might first join the Reddit community to share their side of the story.

It wasn't my intention to argue endlessly or to weaponize my own actions as an argument. It simply bothered me because I personally know someone being labeled as nothing more than a common mercenary, and that’s all there is to it. People throw around labels too easily, forgetting that everyone involved is a flesh-and-blood human being with a real name and reputation. 🙂

Amanda Hughes37 said:And why should it be considered "normal" to attack politicians when we're already stuck in this pointless debate, yet somehow it's fine to target activists? 😕

Since when did we decide to sort everyone into little boxes where activists are the good guys and politicians are the villains?

It's because it feels like you can't find a single prominent politician who isn't a pathological liar acting solely out of pure selfishness. I'm not saying there aren't dishonest activists out there too, but when someone dedicates their entire life, their money, and their sanity to a cause, I expect them to have at least a shred more integrity than a politician who wouldn't even wish you a good morning unless there was something in it for them.

Arthur Flores2 said:No, I didn't...

I just said that’s how it comes across based on what was posted...

If you want my personal info, I'll just DM it to you myself. We can see each other in court, and honestly, I'm down for that, even though:

If someone tries to sue me, I'm suing you back. And I'll sue whoever decides to sue me. Glad you're being so helpful and offering to hand over your details personally...

What are you actually trying to get at here? Are you supporting violence? Does it make you happy that the police have to protect people just because they think differently?

Can you not talk without constantly implying total garbage?

If someone claims this whole campaign is for our own good and that it's what everyone wants, but then they need a police escort for their own rally, I wouldn't waste a single second on them. It's pretty obvious they don't even believe they're acting in the interest of the majority...

It's clear as day...

If you find one single post of mine with that kind of content, feel free to sue me. I'll gladly send over my personal information.

I'm not like you...

But if I'm ever forced into a position where I have to act like you, I will...

I never doubted for a second that you're one of those people who divides the world into "us" versus "them." Nothing else. It's a disaster!

Catholics aren't the ones building walls in this society, because we don't need them...

The walls are built by the people who want to legally force Catholics to listen to certain doctrines, and then hide behind the police...

Basically, this entire campaign feels like a total scam...

To me:

A paid protest, a paid attachment.

Doesn't sound like this:

It feels like a paid protest based on the attachments.

🙂

Arthur Flores2 said:No, I didn't...

I just said that’s how it comes across based on what was posted...

If you want my personal info, I'll just DM it to you myself. We can see each other in court, and honestly, I'm down for that, even though:

If someone tries to sue me, I'm suing you back. And I'll sue whoever decides to sue me. Glad you're being so helpful and offering to hand over your details personally...

What are you actually trying to get at here? Are you supporting violence? Does it make you happy that the police have to protect people just because they think differently?

Can you not talk without constantly implying total garbage?

If someone claims this whole campaign is for our own good and that it's what everyone wants, but then they need a police escort for their own rally, I wouldn't waste a single second on them. It's pretty obvious they don't even believe they're acting in the interest of the majority...

It's clear as day...

If you find one single post of mine with that kind of content, feel free to sue me. I'll gladly send over my personal information.

I'm not like you...

But if I'm ever forced into a position where I have to act like you, I will...

I never doubted for a second that you're one of those people who divides the world into "us" versus "them." Nothing else. It's a disaster!

Catholics aren't the ones building walls in this society, because we don't need them...

The walls are built by the people who want to legally force Catholics to listen to certain doctrines, and then hide behind the police...

Basically, this entire campaign feels like a total scam...

Great! The outcasts will be thrilled! 🤣

Arthur Flores2 said:No, I didn't...

I just said that’s how it comes across based on what was posted...

If you want my personal info, I'll just DM it to you myself. We can see each other in court, and honestly, I'm down for that, even though:

If someone tries to sue me, I'm suing you back. And I'll sue whoever decides to sue me. Glad you're being so helpful and offering to hand over your details personally...

What are you actually trying to get at here? Are you supporting violence? Does it make you happy that the police have to protect people just because they think differently?

Can you not talk without constantly implying total garbage?

If someone claims this whole campaign is for our own good and that it's what everyone wants, but then they need a police escort for their own rally, I wouldn't waste a single second on them. It's pretty obvious they don't even believe they're acting in the interest of the majority...

It's clear as day...

If you find one single post of mine with that kind of content, feel free to sue me. I'll gladly send over my personal information.

I'm not like you...

But if I'm ever forced into a position where I have to act like you, I will...

I never doubted for a second that you're one of those people who divides the world into "us" versus "them." Nothing else. It's a disaster!

Catholics aren't the ones building walls in this society, because we don't need them...

The walls are built by the people who want to legally force Catholics to listen to certain doctrines, and then hide behind the police...

Basically, this entire campaign feels like a total scam...

So, someone needs police protection just for having an opinion, and you think that's perfectly normal—you even say you'd "prefer to see them without police protection." Isn't that just tacitly supporting whatever might happen if the police weren't there?

Arthur Flores2 said:No, I didn't...

I just said that’s how it comes across based on what was posted...

If you want my personal info, I'll just DM it to you myself. We can see each other in court, and honestly, I'm down for that, even though:

If someone tries to sue me, I'm suing you back. And I'll sue whoever decides to sue me. Glad you're being so helpful and offering to hand over your details personally...

What are you actually trying to get at here? Are you supporting violence? Does it make you happy that the police have to protect people just because they think differently?

Can you not talk without constantly implying total garbage?

If someone claims this whole campaign is for our own good and that it's what everyone wants, but then they need a police escort for their own rally, I wouldn't waste a single second on them. It's pretty obvious they don't even believe they're acting in the interest of the majority...

It's clear as day...

If you find one single post of mine with that kind of content, feel free to sue me. I'll gladly send over my personal information.

I'm not like you...

But if I'm ever forced into a position where I have to act like you, I will...

I never doubted for a second that you're one of those people who divides the world into "us" versus "them." Nothing else. It's a disaster!

Catholics aren't the ones building walls in this society, because we don't need them...

The walls are built by the people who want to legally force Catholics to listen to certain doctrines, and then hide behind the police...

Basically, this entire campaign feels like a total scam...

Why would anyone need to hide from the police when Catholics are all about love and understanding? Who exactly are they hiding from by using the police as a shield? 🙂

Amanda Hughes37 said:Look, let’s be real—we say a lot of things on Reddit with an air of absolute certainty... even when we shouldn't.
It’ll just slip away...
Just look at all those heavy insults being thrown at politicians—and don't even try telling me we didn't call them thieves long before they were even facing indictment...

Slander gets thrown around all the time here, often forgetting that these are actual people with real names and reputations. I honestly don't get why people find it so easy to trash anyone who holds a different view. Sure, I get targeting politicians, but I can't stand seeing non-partisan activists get attacked just for thinking differently. It’s like you aren't allowed to have an opinion unless you're a paid shill! You see it everywhere on these boards, and I usually only speak up when I finally hit my breaking point, because if I reacted to everything, I'd never get anything done. 😂

Arthur Flores2 said:Well, I guess that’s pretty much what your crowd does all the time in those threads about the Catholic Church...

We are believers because we actually have faith. But based on your posts, it sounds like we only believe so we can suck money out of people like you who don't even believe in anything...

Obviously, you don't have any actual proof that priests live that way just to milk people for cash, but that doesn't stop you from talking about the Church like it's some kind of criminal organization. By your logic, almost every single one of your posts would be grounds for a lawsuit...

Seriously, just look at how that whole thread about the Church looks over on the politics board. It really should just have a label that says "just vent here"...

If you ever find a single post of mine that fits that description, feel free to sue me; I'll gladly hand over my personal info. 🙂

I never suspected you were one of those people who splits the world into "us" versus "them," but here we are. It's truly unfortunate. 😂

Arthur Flores2 said:And even in court, I'd prove I'm right. The smoking gun would just be that ridiculous post where you accused me...

It’s easy to slander people with actual names and faces when you're hiding behind an anonymous screen. I’d love to see you actually stand by your "opinion" using your real name for once.

That goes both ways, I guess. Including your slander against me, claiming I stated something as a 100% fact when I didn't...

Honestly, before I even consider those people who claim they represent America, I’d want to see them show up without a police escort. If they need the cops to protect them, then the whole thing just smells fishy from the start...

So, you aren't actually claiming that the gathering required a fee?

Arthur Flores2 said:And even in court, I'd prove I'm right. The smoking gun would just be that ridiculous post where you accused me...

It’s easy to slander people with actual names and faces when you're hiding behind an anonymous screen. I’d love to see you actually stand by your "opinion" using your real name for once.

That goes both ways, I guess. Including your slander against me, claiming I stated something as a 100% fact when I didn't...

Honestly, before I even consider those people who claim they represent America, I’d want to see them show up without a police escort. If they need the cops to protect them, then the whole thing just smells fishy from the start...

If you want my personal information, I will gladly send it via private message. I look forward to seeing you in court; it would be my pleasure.

Arthur Flores2 said:And even in court, I'd prove I'm right. The smoking gun would just be that ridiculous post where you accused me...

It’s easy to slander people with actual names and faces when you're hiding behind an anonymous screen. I’d love to see you actually stand by your "opinion" using your real name for once.

That goes both ways, I guess. Including your slander against me, claiming I stated something as a 100% fact when I didn't...

Honestly, before I even consider those people who claim they represent America, I’d want to see them show up without a police escort. If they need the cops to protect them, then the whole thing just smells fishy from the start...

What exactly are you trying to say here? Are you actually advocating for violence? Does it genuinely make you happy that someone with a different opinion has to be protected by the police? 🙂

wanderingheron52 said:There are always people with enough backbone, I guess, though why they don't show up here more often is a whole different story...

So, what did your buddies say when you sent them that link that "slanders" them?
Was there enough evidence there to actually file a lawsuit?

Just tell me: if you were out there doing something because you truly believe in it, and then someone on Reddit starts spitting on you, calling you nothing more than a paid hack who's just doing it for the paycheck—would you feel insulted? Would you feel slandered? 🙂

Arthur Flores2 said:It really is an analysis. It's an opinion based on an impression. And honestly, your accusation that I slandered them by making that claim is actually your own slander against me, which I could pretty much sue you for!!!

Let's look at the post in question...

http://www.reddit.com/showpost.php?p=4...postcount=2661

As you can see, I start my post with the sentence "I can't help but feel like what I saw was a paid segment"...

Everything I'm saying is still framed as my own opinion...

So, according to you, I'm not even allowed to express how a protest looks to me just because I don't have hard evidence?

That is such absolute nonsense, probably born out of frustration because your side—the one claiming to act for the greater good—can't even manage a basic gathering in downtown Washington, D.C., without police oversight!!!

.

I'll say it again: if I were one of the organizers of this rally, you'd be forced to prove your "opinion" in a court of law. 🙂

A paid protest, a paid segment.

Of course, it's easy to slander people with actual names and reputations when you're hiding behind anonymity. I'd love to see you stand behind your "opinion" using your real name. 🙂

James Patel20 said:And I can see that you’re feeling pretty proud of that...

I suppose I really am just a fool...

I'm out here looking for a ban, though honestly, you deserve a medal for being so incredibly honest and brave...

Don't you worry, I'll make sure to do it without any hesitation next time... so you and your little group can just keep right on with all that "analysis" of yours... 😂

Imagine if you actually went out of your way to run someone over with your car, and then, instead of trying to hide it or making some excuse, you just looked them right in the eye and admitted that you did it on purpose...

And you honestly call that an apology...

I think I should probably order two more rounds for my colleague... just to be safe...

One for the sake of humanity, and one for the sake of culture...

It looks to me like you're fighting to ensure all the slander and lies on Reddit are protected by the rules, allowing everyone to hide behind their handles while they tear down people who actually use their real names.
I honestly wonder what it would feel like if your own name were dragged through the mud with all these accusations. I highly doubt you would hold the same opinion then. 🙂

You all are quite amusing. It's as if someone has to threaten you with a ban before you can manage to do it... 😁

James Patel20 said:Well, I was also pretty direct about how I would handle your threats if I were in charge here.

If I actually had Reddit Administrator powers, of course. 🙂

But hey, if it makes you feel any better, you aren't some unique case... you're just one example among many.

It seems you fail to grasp that I wasn't actually threatening anyone. 🙂
I merely stated WHAT I HAD DONE! 🙂
And don't worry, next time I won't be so polite about it. You and your crowd can go right back to your "analysis." 😂

I honestly find it hard to believe that some people on Reddit are so eager to spread lies about others, while others are just as ready to defend that kind of behavior... 🤦

I’ve been completely transparent about my own actions, but if I were the one organizing that protest, I’d probably be facing legal action right now. Claiming a rally was paid for isn't some kind of "assessment" or "analysis" of an event—it’s nothing more than pure slander.

The saddest part is seeing actual people with real names being slandered by cowards hiding behind screen names. If you actually have the guts, why not use your real name and then give us your "analysis"? 🙂

frozenscout2 said:Those are just two organizations out of the 87 you mentioned, which isn't even 3%... 🤣
There are more Turks in Berlin than that entire percentage. What exactly were you trying to get at here?... 😂

And I suppose they employ nothing but those liberal activists and cat ladies over there? 😁
Thread=fail.
/end

Of course they don't employ those types; those folks are far too busy working in TV newsrooms and running workshops.

I actually meant to say that it’s quite surprising to me that anyone would be unfamiliar with the American Red Cross or the US National Park Service. I'm not entirely sure why you're bringing up percentages at this point.

frozenscout2 said:Those are just two organizations out of the 87 you mentioned, which isn't even 3%... 🤣
There are more Turks in Berlin than that entire percentage. What exactly were you trying to get at here?... 😂

And I suppose they employ nothing but those liberal activists and cat ladies over there? 😁
Thread=fail.
/end

Of course they don't employ those types; those folks are far too busy working in TV newsrooms and running workshops.

So, your initial claim about having 18,000 professional specialists and experts is actually incorrect. It seems difficult for you to admit that, though I don't see why. No one is going to come after you just for admitting you shared inaccurate information. 🙂

rowdyowl said:Wait, was that 18,000 figure actually mentioned anywhere?
To me, that sounds absolutely massive.

People often assume that only the most famous organizations make an impact, but there is so much more happening behind the scenes. For instance, even the Catholic Church operates various charitable associations that employ staff and receive public funding to support their missions. Most people don't even realize that the US National Park Service functions essentially as a non-profit entity as well. 🙂

Just to clarify: the American Red Cross is actually a federation of local Red Cross chapters.

frozenscout2 said:Check the link in the original post; that data comes straight from the NGOs. Honestly, I’m not even fully buying it myself—it's totally possible they're counting organizations you wouldn't even think to label as part of the "civil sector." But regardless, there are just sooooooooo many of them.

My whole point was that the documents are garbage, whether it's the EU or America, and the country they live in—the one they claim they absolutely have to endure—is hands down the absolute champion of malice and pure primitivism...

Your point seems to be that you're actually against organizations like Documenta, which is why you only singled them out from the list of 87 associations that signed the joint statement. Since groups like the American Red Cross and the US National Park Service aren't convenient for your claim that "the country they live in and want to force is the champion of the galaxy in malice and primitivism," you simply left them out. 🙂

I am curious why you didn't include Rod in this. They signed the statement as well. 🙂

Just to remind you of a detail from your very first post:

frozenscout2 said:The current ratio of professional terrorists and cats to professional doctors is 3:2.

So, you’re loudly claiming that 18,000 people work across various human rights organizations, yet it's perfectly clear you have no actual way to back that up. Then you go on to list associations—including the American Red Cross, for instance—while claiming you've never even heard of them.😁
Have you ever perhaps heard of the American Mountain Rescue Service? Do they employ terrorists and cats there too?😁
Thread=fail.
/end

frozenscout2 said:Here is an example of an organization that also draws from the budget—it gets talked about constantly, yet you won't find any real investigative breakdown on it.

1. The Jordan shelter is a charitable facility run entirely by the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, which handles everything. All residents are required to follow the House Rules to ensure things run smoothly for everyone working within the Parish rooms.
2. The home isn't part of the American healthcare system—it's purely a charitable service provided by the BSM Parish and is completely free of charge, and the parish holds absolute authority over admitting people or potentially revoking hospitality if someone breaks the house rules, with no right to appeal.

So, what exactly is the point of your post? Are you trying to say other groups fund humanitarian work too? Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if the Church was involved in similar efforts, but I suspect your real goal here is just to claim that the US spends an absurd amount of money on various human rights advocates. It seems like you're just annoyed by my suggestion that some nonprofits funded by the government actually do much more useful work than others that just spin their wheels.

If you truly want to have a real discussion about how much money goes to these organizations, at least put in the effort to provide us with an actual analysis of the nonprofits receiving government funds. 🙂
Or, at the very least, give us a list of the human rights organizations and their employee counts, so we can see if that total of 18,677 employees you mentioned is even remotely accurate.

People often bring up the issue of these non-profit organizations, but I have yet to see a single serious analysis detailing which types of associations actually receive funding. This leads to the false impression that it is exclusively about groups focused on human rights protection, which is absolutely not the case. A friend of mine works for a palliative care association, and they also receive government funding. Lately, I have been following various American organizations that care for terminally ill children and other patients, so the stereotype being pushed here just doesn't hold up.

rustybison87 said:In my experience, nothing is actually "free" until you finally bite the bullet and reach out to one of those manufacturers or vendors to talk business.

Reaching out is free, and you have all the contact info readily available, from email addresses to phone numbers.