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Also, Anthrax is absolutely adorable.... and plotting your demise for having to wear that ridiculous costume.

Damn, that's cute.

So.... why is he the Lorax? Does he have a scuzzy mustache like that?

For added effect, you can pretend you're waving to King Friday while you blow through a display of RC Cola.

You're not alone. Neither did Nabs.

Scooby is my nickname, as in IRL people actually call me that.

It’s something I use to mow down little children and slow moving adults…. so a battle wagon.

Happy Birthday, Sieg!

Happy Birthday UEMBER who might have come here to see Mexobioligist and left here severely disappointed…. just like Viper.

Happy Birthday!

I think that's mostly a here thing because it doesn't sound like the people he deals with IRL are receptive to anything. Just about everyone here would be receptive if he was just a tad bit more open about is history and motivations. He doesn't give anyone a chance when he drops these ultra vague tidbits about abuse only to immediately clam up as soon as pressed for more information, so I get where the anger comes from. Either don't talk about it at all if you're not ready to talk, or respond when people press you with something other than "ok".

Don't ruin the moment!

Now that is a legit unpopular opinion in these parts.

Look, the point isn't to get the guy in trouble. He already knows it's fucked up and he shouldn't be thinking it, but a lot goes into getting a severely corrupted perspective like that. The best way to diffuse it is letting him explain without him worrying that everyone is going to tear him to shreds.

Oh no you don’t. Even if you know it’s wrong, you said it because you believe there is a correlation and, specifically, you have an issue with pot and its adherents. Why do you dislike pot and pot smokers? It doesn’t have to be a reason you justify, just say what it is so you can dispel it.

What is the point of saying "...but the quote-and-unquote abusers are also heavy cannabis smokers..,"?

Once again, that's abuse. You assuming that all cannabis users are going to attack you is not the same thing as abusive people attacking you because of your neurodivergence. There's no but here: you're lumping in a lot of different people in the "ableist" category that are behaving in ways counter to your reasoning.

That's a dangerous correlation to make. That's suggesting people who use mj have a specific personality which is not only unfounded, but grossly unfair.

That's not what he's parodying though. In the age of Trump, it's easy to see the sycophants as the danger to freedom, when it's actually those who cling to an ideal that are the true danger.

You know he’s a parody character, right?

You do that and you’re going to end up having R_ACG as your president.

Uh. Why?

No, that is not what I’m saying. To either thing. The point is the abuse is a product of misdirection, making it a fundamentally broken coping behavior. Neurodivergent people are more likely to exhibit traits that an abuser can exploit, but that doesn’t mean they are any less capable than most neurotypical people in the same situation. It just means there’s no specific mechanism for stopping an irrational behavior being directed at one group of susceptible people. If abuse is irrational, than the only solution is to stop the behavior itself, and that’s an application that’s universal to all humans.

I ain’t telling Ghosty he’s funny when he’s got a bazooka in his duffel. You know what Ghosty? You and me can go on a rampage any time. Let’s blow shit up, man.

I’m sure. I only know of one hibachi place and it’s closed on Monday, but it’s not the same for an other Japanese restaurants. All the Pho places near me are open on Mondays.