Since the publishing of this post the comedian mentioned within it has become associated with a hate group known as the Proud Boys. While it is highly unlikely that anyone will come across this post, I am still choosing to remove it from Hive front ends so as not to potentially provide a platform to someone connected to a hate group.
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8 years ago in #capitalism by andrarchy (73)
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I have enjoyed some of his comedy, but the "America is the freest country in the world" stuff should really stop at this point. We're ranked 11th. IMO, too many people are brainwashed by American Exceptionalism so much so that I don't even think it should be given a pass in a joke. That said, I totally agree this is the greatest time to be alive and in (one of) the greatest locations on earth to live (the U.S.). Related, here's my favorite visualization of that data from the BBC:
Steven Pinker's The Better Angels of Our Nature gets into some of this as well.
Very cool.
In this world you should listen to comedians more than politicans...
Well, some comedians ;)
So true.
Completely agree. Will have to look up the comedian.... But your last couple lines are all I can see since I joined the platform....
We are marching toward the singularity even if at times it seems like we're moving backward. Steemit and Steem are just one manifestation of this progress.
Well said
The funniest part about that was the shirt he was wearing :)
Yeah, that Gavin McInnes is quite a smart and funny dude.
Frankly, I don't know what I would do without him. He makes me laugh about all the things that make my blood boil and then they don't seem like as big a deal anymore!
hahah this so good, so funny, and so true...there are always doomsayers and fear-mongers, but life always goes on expressing as beautifully as ever.
Very cool, nice read.
I love Gavin. My wife hates him lol. I dont agree with all he says, but hes damn entertaining. check out his Joe Rogan interview and Coppercab interviews...hilarious!
Seen it all. Unofficial Proud Boy. Not surprised about the wife ;)
I didn't think it was possible for a Redskins fan to believe in God.
Never heard of Gavin before, he seems funny. Thank you for introducing him to me :) Alla x
interesting..