Roads Not Taken EP 35

Referenced Video: • Let's talk about Snake...
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[@margaretnicol3423]

Iran has less draconian laws around abortion than some US states. Think about that, Arizona!!!

[@evank8459]

Yeah let's ramp up relative ethics! Yeah!

[@brookechang4942]

"Every delay is going to be a major upset for him." Well, every one of his delays has been a major upset for the rest of us, so that's only fair.

[@lynncohen1297]

I rather like the phrase, "the twitter faction." It's a reminder that they're a bunch of birdbrains.

[@dotmurphy7279]

Yep, twits

[@Gondarth]

I love that that MTG bit was from Fox of all people. When you're too crazy for those morons, you're screwed...

[@susanbradleyskov9179]

Not only is tfg’s mandatory presence in court cramping his style in campaigning, he was told by the judge “Sit down Mr. Trump,” when he tried to wander out of the courtroom.

[@sherfromgr]

One thing that's been annoying me ever since Joe Biden was sworn into office is that so many people call Trump "President." No, his first name is still Donald and you can call him "Mr." And of course he hates this.

[@B_Bodziak]

Had not heard that. Love it

[@jaynye4991]

"Sit down Mr trump" has been gathering steam lately.

[@SirKickz]

I need to see video of that.

[@jennytmaher]

@@SirKickz There is no video of anything in the court. I guess if you got a transcript it would describe what happened.

[@Mulceber]

On the Warhammer 40K question: the reason it's a big deal on the internet but not at your game store is because your game store, and the people in it, don't make money off of rage bait.

[@margaretnicol3423]

Well I think it's disgusting to swap out big butch guys for women. It changes everything about the game play. If a woman walks into the area the men will courteously stand up making them easy targets! (No - never played so don't know what I'm talking about. Just thought I'd complain anyway!)

[@chickensandwich8808]

As a 40k fan I can concur on this. In fact I have absolutely despised the growing online discourse surrounding 40k because of how it's been co-opted by so many far-right idiots who don't understand that it's Grimdark Fantasy. They constantly try to justify the actions of the imperium of mankind. The whole point of the setting is there ARE NO GOOD GUYS it's a setting that is about survival and the very real grey area surrounding actions necessary for survival. I'm sorry, but based on the lore alone, I'm sure the Emperor of Mankind would actually hate it if he was conscious enough to know thousands are sacrificed daily to maintain his unresponsive state. Which is the point. The Emperor became that which he despised because he didn't tale the precautions necessary to ensure autonomy of human civilization. He is, at the same time, an allegory for the hubris and the selflessness of humankind. The current imperium of man are fascist because it's more compelling in the setting itself. They are EXTREME conformity amidst both figurative and literal chaos. This doesn't make them good. It just makes it a survival strategy that has thus far worked... but definitely not for the betterment of mankind. In the workshops... this is understood and you actually have a very diverse group of people engaged in the hobby. Online? It's a cesspool that those of us who have been doing this for a while were able to check and deter from gaining a foothold, because we actually really dislike the idea of using faction behaviors as a blueprint to live yoyr life by. But, with social media and the way information is spread so quickly it's almost impossible to check this behavior online. But the workshops and game stores have become a lot more strict in sportsmanship policy as a means of weeding out clearly bad ideology. It's not perfect, but it's taken seriously.

[@RichardAAbel]

I want a Beau reacts to an luetin09 intro to 40k video.

[@sachadavid8410]

You're right. And also, if people stopped claiming it as a victory, people would stop needing to call it an attack.

[@TheMadmanInTheBush]

I haven't read the whole chain, but I think this was done ham-fistedly deliberately to try an generate free advertising. They could have written some wonderful reason that fits with plot and everything. Heroes with the first female-sourced Astartes, etc, but then there would be complaints anyways. This way they make the worst possible decision first and everyone complains so you fix it to the intended reason once the outrage gets to the point of sales dropping.

[@Radi0ActivSquid]

On the Colorado abortion ballot initiative - I just read the opposition ballot measure, to ban abortion, failed to gather enough signatures.

[@danjohnston9037]

11:25 " Don't Assign Motive, Don't Assign Intent " is the smartest thing I have heard in a while

[@DrTssha]

Indeed, most people don't realize that the Intentionality bias is a thing (defined as, when it's ambiguous whether something was intentional or not, people will assume it's intentional until demonstrated otherwise). Since we can't question people face to face anymore, assuming intentionality isn't as useful as it used to be (as a confrontation would either clear it up, or dissuade further attempts). But still, the bias remains.

[@danjohnston9037]

@@DrTssha ??? Whatever you are on about, it has nothing to do with what I was thinking. I was thinking that a politician would have/need an addition " profit motive " for actually doing something, even if said action matches their political talking points, so making the assumption that you KNOW the reason for their action is naive.

[@ajchapeliere]

It's complemented nicely by, "every accusation is a projection" imo.

[@danjohnston9037]

@@ajchapeliere In many cases, yes. Not all, but a lot

[@d.t.r.8036]

Re: the actor vs FOP thing That is _such_ a REACHER thing to do IYKYK

[@chickensandwich8808]

It really is! Alan Ritchson is honestly a great example of what a Christian could be if they were not fundamentalist extremists.

[@CanyonALynn]

Reacher don't like bullies or control freaks in power.

[@joecopeland4586]

I'm with Reacher , 100 % !!!

[@gingerpowera1a]

Cha-ching Ukraine 🇺🇦 !!!! This is great news!

[@kateleblanc604]

I have to say I like this new format for watching you and still like getting your input on issues in, on, and about the US. Not being an American, and watching in horror since 2016 the implosion of US politics and the types of government coming out of them, I can't help but shudder at how it seems so reminiscent and patterned after the rise of Nazism and the destruction of WW2. Even the backdrop for your videos seems so evocative for how and where the resistance fighters of Europe during that time would give and get their "news" and "truths" and broadcast to those who were "conquered". The only thing missing is your squared off microphone. Your perspectives are enlightening and despite their disturbing subjects are calming as it gives me a sense of relief that not all of America is nuts!

[@OutdoorLonghair]

There are lots and lots of sensible Americans, we're just not allowed very much power at all. The tRumpers have bullied almost everyone who opposes them into keeping quiet in their corner. It's very frustrating to live through.

[@somedudesstuff801]

40k is satire against fascists. Fascists also happen to not understand satire and nothing gets a fascist more mad than something as simple waking up in the morning.

[@T.efpunkt]

Thing is, the sisters were always part of the lore. People who got mad about this know nothing about 40k

[@Aarenby]

And when custodes were added people compained that were done badly and so on @@T.efpunkt

[@glyngreen538]

@@T.efpunktit is actually a change for Custodes to be able to be female as previous background on them talked about them specifically only being male. That said it feels like a pretty inconsequential change to me.

[@T.efpunkt]

@@glyngreen538 sisters of silence. Look them up

[@somedudesstuff801]

@@T.efpunkt true but even the sisters are part of that satire. Cruel, stupid, bloody minded ultra dogmatic. An exact satire of exactly what a fascist thinks a female ought to be. I didn't think the move by GW is meant to be especially progressive or anything. I think it's meant to be trolling the kind of person who gets pissed about any woman being better than a space marine Chad.

[@RevShifty]

People forget that culture war topics are specific chosen to be very intentional wedge issues. They rarely matter in the real world, but they'll always be someone trying to use it to drive that wedge deeper and deeper. That's the entire point to culture war issues.

[@brettbosley779]

There are people (in the US and Russia) who are paid a lot of money to determine those issues and disseminate propaganda to widen the wedges.

[@SH-lz9du]

I refer to my ex, by using the word ex. The social media platform formerly known as Twitter is also an ex, called X, but since I'm no longer in that relationship, I’ll call it by its maiden name, Twitter.

[@TheSuzberry]

I love the idea of a maiden name for apps.

[@CanyonALynn]

This is one of the only instances where I deadname something... and Twitter counts. 😂

[@m.racheljones7019]

😂 Brother Beau soundproofing his belly is the chuckle I needed this morning 😅

[@ElwoodofSparkleCity]

Me too! I laughed so hard the dog barked at me!! He didn’t know why I was laughing!

[@OutdoorLonghair]

Indubitably 😂

[@BC25citizen]

The way you phrased that made me think of ol’ Brer Rabbit for some reason.

[@Querkopp3]

This might be the real reason we often can't read the full slogan on his T-shirt, cuz he doesn't wants to show his wrapped belly!

[@LeftCoastStephen]

8:10 You could start calling them the “X-crement faction”.

[@D-RAY97]

I straight up laughed my ass off when I heard you say Bender Rodriguez is the first one that needs to go in a robot uprising. 😂😂😂

[@roguemedic]

In some places, such as Pennsylvania, the direct number to the police is not available to the public. There is no non-emergency number. When I lived there, I was told that I have to report parking problems, and other non-emergency problems through 911 - and I worked in the 911 system in a neighboring area. This is one of the problems with 911 that the 911 system is trying to fix, but getting emergency preparedness people to agree on something takes a long time, and often only happens after a very public failure. .

[@BC25citizen]

wtf!

[@AdamBladeTaylor]

The people who complain loudest about a thing are usually not the ones who actually give a damn about the thing.

[@JamesC785]

The idea of the US sanctioning an IDF unit is literally mind blowing - I wonder how true it is.

[@stevedubay3097]

I believe that it's a way for the Biden administration to comply with a US law that bans aid to organizations that commit war crimes (basically). It lets The US still supply aid to Israel, at least that's what Biden is thinking, I think that most people will see through that illusion.

[@Intreductor]

I think there are such sanctions against Azov I believe. I am not fully certain.

[@brendasmart553]

Read the Propublica report that outed this in detail. It's from WestBank actions, before Oct'23. I'm shocked Beau did not say, but then he elaborated on the great responses since the exposure instead. More Importantly their consequences being faced, main point.

[@brendasmart553]

Blinking secretly sat on this with no actions since Dec'23!!!!!

[@garrettmetting6938]

I mean personally im not too suprised aeen as biden has already put sanctions on settlements/outposts and individuals in the west bank

[@Erin-Thor]

The mere fact that “Trumping” has replaced “Farting” is absolutely hilarious! That just made my day! 👍🏾 😂 👍🏼

[@shawnr771]

Good morning fellow Road Tripper. Going to be a wonderful ride. The Sun is out the windows down and Tom Petty's Running down a dream blasting on the radio.

[@ProctorsGamble]

💨 British people have always called it that 😝

[@Erin-Thor]

@@shawnr771 But it’s a day late! 😎

[@shawnr771]

@@Erin-Thor Road Trips never happen a schedule you just hop in and go.

[@alumpyhorse]

in the Divine Comedy I think Dante talks about trumpeting - edit: ET! I didn’t even see it was you when I read this. howdy friend!

[@robbudden]

I just saw this comment in a 40k thread on reddit. "This is a gender neutral trench, we only use the pronouns soldier and deserter" Absolutely A...MAZING. And totally accurate to the lore and world building. 40k a GIGANTIC story line that is: 1. Scifi horror 2. Societal horror. 3. Space opera 4. Lovecraftian horror. 5. Social commentary 6. SCIFI military storyline. 7. THERE IS NO "GOOD" SIDE. Did I mention horror. They finished one story arch recently that had 64 books published, not including short stories. As an audio book they ranged from 8 to 18 hours. They also have a crime and a horror range, a horror range in 40k😂, it is very confronting, because you can see people making the same decisions and actions. 32 years a fan. 32 years of story evolution. If the whining ones actually realised there was females from the start, they'd likely still whine.

[@D-RAY97]

I recently started listening to luten09’s lore videos out of curiosity. And I’m absolutely loving it! Out of the 142 videos in the lore playlist I’ve only got to the 62nd one lol. To me, I don’t know enough about the custodians to have a good opinion on them. But when the new news came out about the custodians I was like… “ok… so? Basically unless it really breaks the lore, I don’t care.

[@l.griffin2324]

Breakfast, tea, and responsible reporting.

[@imperialmotoring3789]

I love Beau's Obama hat!

[@ProctorsGamble]

Better than a Bo-jangles sausage biscuit! 😋

[@troublewithweebles]

About to make tea myself🍻

[@arthurestrada2682]

Can we speak about States making marching and organizer's responsible for any acts of violence that might occur.

[@longforgotten4823]

That one’s probably getting its own video. The Supreme Court did another bad against the American Constitution.

[@jaynye4991]

I rather think we will.....

[@CanyonALynn]

I feel uncomfortable with that. It's so easy for an opposing faction to send undercover actors to disrupt and incite violence within an already peaceful march/protest.

[@kittykittykitty883]

I’m incredibly concerned about this. I live in one of the states affected. Protesting at all is already dangerous and makes people scared to participate. I’m so worried this will work to keep protests from ever getting off the ground to begin with.

[@jamesdb7115]

​@@CanyonALynnthat already happened. That's how the Black Panthers were dismantled and deemed such bad guys because plants from the fbi I believe gained information and then gave the fbi the information they wanted. Protesters who were within the blm movements in 2020 raised concerns of intentional bad actors (again cops and also far right activists) to try and cause folks to become chaotic. The Minneapolis PD building was set a blaze by a Boogaloo Boi. This should be common knowledge by now. There is proof of the CIA & FBI causing ill intent during thd blm movements and intentionally trying to push everyone over the edge. It's worrisome to think but yeah.

[@mhammer50]

Beau answering 40k questions is something I never dreamed… and I want more of it now that it has happened.

[@rosesmith6925]

For some reason TWIT just sounds more appropriate than "X" for what they say and do 🤢

[@vforwombat9915]

calling it x is giving in to elon and one of the dumbest marketing strategies in history. can you imagine of coca cola suddenly decided to call its drinks '12'?

[@BC25citizen]

I like Texas Paul’s term for it: X-Chan

[@BC25citizen]

@@vforwombat9915😂

[@dorothydotson7154]

Xwitter is what I call it...

[@junerussell6972]

I'm wondering if one of the reasons Musk changed the name is because people were referring to certain folks on X as "Twits." That may have felt a little close to home to him (as he's the head "Twit.")

[@10lawngnomes37]

So what we learned today is that Beau has 16 pack abs and then eats such a large breakfast it disappears 😂

[@susanbradleyskov9179]

😂🤣

[@rosshargett8019]

It's always a good day when you can take a trip down the roads with Beau! 👋 ✌️

[@angelikalindenau943]

Hi everyone! Sunny Sunday near Limerick 🌞

[@Misses-Hippy]

There once was a writer from Limerick, (someone else write a line).

[@maryseman7019]

Same from Minnesota!

[@chickensandwich8808]

Dia dhuit! From Cork, though living in the states at the moment.

[@margaretnicol3423]

Oh the sacrifices you make to get a video out. 😀 We honestly don't mind waiting a little while you have a decent breakfast. The padding is a brilliant idea though. 🤣

[@shawnr771]

2 minutes to Egg Crate Abs. Buy Beai's system $19.95. But wait there is more....

[@jamesschrader6855]

Good morning and the best News is Ukraine 🇺🇦, blue 💙 😎.

[@NuclearFlan]

this week's news was a wild ride. your youtube persona I feel has become more natural, authentic and balanced as the years have gone by. not easy to cultivate that especially with how you have to manage bias in complex and emotionally charged topics. None of us actually know you, but I'm sure you've done a lot of work to become the Beau we think we know. great job, man

[@dalehamon4295]

We really appreciate you Beau

[@grateful1609]

The soundproofing of the belly made my day Beau. I work as a massage therapist and have often wondered if my growling belly wakes clients up! 😆

[@demonicusa.k.a.theblindguy3929]

Not something I had put into perspective before but when the robot uprising happens Bender Bending Rodriguez must be dealt with promptly.

[@greenspitfire17]

😂

[@IcarusFlyby]

You mentioned arcs. The three arcs that I hope to follow are how to bring about - Demoracy Level Two; Healthcare Level Two and Education Level Two.

[@margaretnicol3423]

Asimov did warn everyone! 😀 His ancient Bender is not related to Futurama's Bender!!! 🥴

[@Finkeldinken]

Heard you loud and clear, and agree 100% - Bender primary target. *starts building lady robot costume* Okay when his eyes fall out GO GO GO!!!

[@poisonsumc7426]

... always remember that the Speaker is second in line to succeed to the Presidency of these United States

[@ElwoodofSparkleCity]

Scary thought!

[@B_Bodziak]

I think he's far smarter and manipulative than most think

[@fionaforbes6100]

That is what scares me the most. That is why these nit wits need to be voted out and blue individuals need to replace them so this one in particular can be replaced😮😮😮

[@poisonsumc7426]

@@B_Bodziak think so too

[@wendydabee]

@@B_Bodziak IMO, that's what makes him scarier than the rest. Moses has the lack of morals the rest of the GOP also lacks. Moses lies just as much as, and even better than, the rest of the GOP. Moses is working toward the Project 2025 goals just like the rest of the GOP. And he's even smarter than all the rest of the GOP. HE'S FUCKING TERRIFYING AND I HOPE HE GETS KICKED OUT ASAP.

[@ankem4329]

Hello again from the roadside. 👋🤓🌍

[@shawnr771]

Come get on the bus.

[@texstan]

The sound-proofing foam anecdote made my whole week 😂😂😂. Brother, no one cares if the mic picks up your hungry grumbles.

[@SupermanBlack1987]

I'm really starting to think that what's happening in America. And specifically with the parties. Is US finally coming to the realization that we need to break up the two-party system. And officially have names for different parties that truly represent the country.

[@m.racheljones7019]

🎯 ranked choice voting and end the electoral college

[@BardovBacchus]

I remain skeptical. Mainly because other systems also form majority and minority governments, and that can take years in the extremes. Having a two party system just means that part is presorted. I think ending gerrymandering, fixing the urban/rural divide, and getting money out of politics {ending oligarchy} will accomplish all the goals that a multiparty system would address. Ultimately, coalitions and consensus must be built. I'm not convinced it's the systems that constrain

[@m.racheljones7019]

@@BardovBacchus why does that sound like an excuse to perpetuate the status quo..... 🤔

[@justsomeguyinnc473]

@@m.racheljones7019 Because it is.

[@hattielankford4775]

​@@m.racheljones7019 Because it's less fantasy and more reality. It's considering steps we might take right now, not being in lock step over an ideal that may never be achieved.

[@edespiritu4531]

I finally looked up Marcellus and Tony and window to understand what you are saying. To me it was, “Shaka when the walls fall.”

[@lisadodson2271]

Bender goes first! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@markrenfrow9873]

Good morning Beau and internet folks.

[@shawnr771]

Good morning Road Trippers.

[@Mark-ki7ic]

The day after 4/20 Road Trippers brings a new meaning.

[@shawnr771]

@@Mark-ki7ic Maybe we should bring back Randy of the Redwoods. MTV's spokesman for LSD.

[@Erin-Thor]

We need more road trips. (Sticking with the theme.) 😎

[@nancysherry9088]

Beau, you have a nice way of sorting through the craziness in a straight forward comprehensive fashion.

[@hollivybez]

Thank you Beau for all you do to make sense of this nonsensical world

[@chickensandwich8808]

After watching the first season of Reacher, and honestly living it. I was a little afraid to know more about Alan Ritchson. Then, several things of him popped up on my feed. I'm not a religious person, but if more religious people were like Ritchson, I might be more tolerant of it. He's an example of what happens when a person "takes the glockenspiel off the Bible long enough to read it." Seriously, the giy is amazing, and I hope he continues to be a good influence.

[@rosalinagdossantos8974]

That is present in the books.

[@ChrispyNut]

8:50 - Awww, I thought he was gonna say he trims and combs his beard, if only so we could be certain how good Beau's poker face is. 😆

[@maggiemurdoch5698]

Having a Christian Nationalist as the head of a party is scary to me and I am NOT underestimating Johnson as far as how savvy he is. He flew under the radar all this time and is now just starting to show his hand. Need to watch him carefully. I still haven't heard much about the aid package for Ukraine, I really want to know what the thought is on this because the way I understand it is this is a loan and other things that bother me. Does anyone else know the conditions?

[@longforgotten4823]

Think of it like lend lease to England or the Soviet Union during the second world war. Ukraine will be paying us back with interest for decades, if they hold back the Russian hoard.

[@princessnahema]

We should be a christian nation, but not because of government mandate. It should come naturally, and be a choice an individual. Government mandated religion never goes well.

[@longforgotten4823]

@@princessnahema we should be a secular nation that allows Christians of all denominations to practice alongside all other religions.

[@RevShifty]

People tend to forget that culture war topics are intentionally chosen to be used as political wedge topics. They rarely effect it involve a serious number of anything, but they're only chosen for their hopeful ability to drive that wedge deeper and deeper. From music to videogames to entire fictional characters in literature and ending else, they're all just to try to open that wedge a little bit more, every time.

[@Satans_lil_helper]

Good morning from KC. ☕️

[@PocketBrain]

Cray-ations? LOL! New word!

[@jaynye4991]

Beau's reaction to the latest humanoid robots says so much about who he is and where he's been.

[@robnhannon]

Beau needs a tactical tummy growlproof vest.

[@BoundingBeast]

Sadly, it's not just 40k. Catalyst Game Labs, the folks who make the BattleTech and Shadowrun tabletop games, put out an anthology for pride last year. Folks are still arguing over it online. At my local gaming store the response was basically "oh, hey, cool... shall we get to the game now?"

[@Turai12]

Online chuds are gonna chud.

[@zoushaomenohu]

And of course we have the tempest in a teapot that was wheelchairs in D&D.

[@user-mad7max11dystopia]

I don’t know the exact scientific definition but I think Trump is a gas giant.

[@jaynye4991]

It's defined as a very large fart.

[@Allastrology]

Jupiter😂

[@dhulbert855]

Bloviatius Rectumus

[@ktmac7610]

Hindenburg? 😂

[@akelagold]

Fartgate is in the chat.

[@kentesdall308]

Is it true that Space Laser Lady made some kind of apology to Vladimir Putin for the passing of aid to Ukraine?

[@EdDale44135]

No, that was a “political commentator” who seems to have no clue. Gunther Eagleman. I suspect he is a Russian troll account.

[@normiesalvador1854]

Context for the Warhammer40K kerfuffle--it was a leak, pages the the Custodes codex (army rulebook) were leaked online, showing a 2-pg short story and a sidebar with female Custodes and that's it. Note that every codex of every army in every edition introduces new units, rules, and stories. There are 10 editions as of this writing. Custodes only became a playable army in 7th. The stat line for a Custodes doesn’t change b/c one's male or female, both deal the same damage, take the same wounds, etc. Some of the people very vocally upset are lore purists, who for the most part do not collect/paint the minis for the tabletop game, do not play the videogames, or even read the books. They watch videos and wikis about WH40K. Some don't even do that.

[@LimeyRedneck]

Ty, saved me a Google 🤠💜

[@KL-nj7vi]

Much respect for answering the question abut the weirdest thing you do. That’s partly why we love you

[@Hjorth87]

Nah, you can keep Bender happy with blackjack and ehemm... ladies of negotiable affection.

[@iquestion8493]

👋 Thanks Beau and crew 😊.

[@shawnr771]

Good morning.

[@Erin-Thor]

Good Morning Neighbor Shawn and iQ! 👍🏼🥰

[@iquestion8493]

@shawnr771 Good morning Shawn 🌄.

[@iquestion8493]

@Erin-Thor Good morning Erin 🌞.

[@romanwiller2180]

7:07 I also see this having a very good chance of passing since we also passed LGBTQ and abortion protections in this state with the most recent elections. I’m also looking forward to the arguments I get to have in grocery store parking lots with the counter-organizers. I once spent three hours arguing with them to keep them from getting signatures and harassing others. Good times

[@romanwiller2180]

On the Warhammer thing, the people online that are upset about it don’t actually play 40k, they just want to be mad. Luetin here on KZbin just made a great video showing how this isn’t really even a retcon, just more of a specification, and that this has been alluded to far in the past.

[@whodey2112]

Will my home owners insurance policy cover falling garbage from space?

[@taljan57]

Mine doesn't 🙃

[@tammystockley-loughlin7680]

It's not an act of the spaghetti monster...what's their agreement? Positive vibes from New Hampshire, remember to be kind to each other and yourself during these trying times.

[@maryseman7019]

Thanks, Beau! Now, go eat your breakfast!

[@CroneLife1]

Beau, I love how you don't even play Warhammer 40k, but you know how to address an issue that has arisen in it because it is fairly universal in quality. Also, I wasn't expecting a Warhammer 40k question/answer at all, and I'm very here for it - especially after reading the comments section. You've got some true fans of the game here. Nice!

[@diannabryzicki7111]

Beau. Thank you.

[@BardovBacchus]

"You want me to call them the X-Faction?" Hell No! They are the Friends of Humanity in this Marvel metaphor. Mike Johnson might be a MrTurtle in the making but he's also William Stryker, the zealot from "God Loves, Man Kills" not the general from the movies. I really hope people are tired of hate in the name of G-sus

[@user-jd1kc9xw1x]

I am still of the opinion that if Petroleum products, nuclear weapons, and traditional Christianity were to “fall out of favor”, Israel, and the rest of the Middle East, would quickly become irrelevant.

[@jameswilliams9655]

My mother used to tell me that everything that comes after "if" is just worthless speculation. You are simply hedging your bet on a trifecta that will never occur.

[@jamespryor5967]

Invent free energy, develop a nuclear-proof shield, and invite a real god to make an appearance, and we'll see.

[@Erin-Thor]

Or… we could focus on introducing the American perspective on freedom of religion to the world. Being able to worship as you please begins and ends with allowing others to do the same. Peace could actually be possible through religious acceptance.

[@pohkeee]

@@Erin-Thorit doesn’t matter what ideology that authoritarian power brokers leverage…humans tribal and wolf-pack mentality will always be leveraged to gain and keep power by opportunistic narcissistic/charismatic types.

[@jcspoon573]

​@Erin-Thor the American perspective that observes Easter and Christmas as Federal holidays? With tax exempt status for such credible institutions as Westboro Baptists, Scientology, and every "prosperity gospel" church? How about you drop the exceptionalism and notice other parts of the world with more secularism than US.

[@paulblaauw]

"1s and 0s everywhere! And I thought I saw a 2!" - Bender 😳😂

[@MERollered]

I have a yard sign that has Bender Rodriguez for President 2024 and under it it says "you meat bags had your chance" I stand by it, lol. About McConnell and Johnson reminds me of the song in Hamilton "In the Room Where it Happened" I see politics as that song. You might have what your constituents want in your head, but you have what YOU want and you walk into a private room with either other a few other politicians or now people who are giving out dark money and no one really knows what happens in that room when it happened other than those players. But in the end decisions were made, money possibly exchanged, and we won't know until we see the votes and the end results.

[@ROYALPRIX]

The Alan richson thing? On point. Kudos

[@ymeynot0405]

@Beau Thank you for the Futurama Joke. EDIT: Beau if you want a quick 4-5 min summary of the War 40K stuff, Phil Defranco had a nice summary. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnKkmISQe8ycbKcsi=PSQetMlsqnOiOAgs&t=934

[@abrahamroloff8671]

I'm surprised you didn't go into more details on the ISS trash hitting a home. The implications for public safety alone are pretty huge, let alone the ecological problems of vaporizing heavy metals...etc in the atmosphere.

[@jaynye4991]

This is not a "more details" channel. Also, the sky is not falling. All that space junk that is such a concern out there wouldn't make much of a pile on the ground.

[@markpashia7067]

While the odds are not zero, they are amazingly close to that with all the water on this ball we call home. I suspect they will have no issues with compensation on damages.

[@Raykibb1]

Happy Sunday Morning, Beau! Very happy that the House passed the Ukraine bill, we have been helping them from day one, we cannot cut them off when they need us the most.

[@susan174]

your take (s)on Mike Johnson seem spot on to me. He has a surprising adeptness with strategy and power mongering that his Republican colleagues were unaware of.

[@splifster88]

Thanks Beau and team.

[@kaysimpson]

Now that they passed what happens to the joke clauses in the aid bills

[@EdDale44135]

They were unable to get the votes needed to be added. MTG was complaining about it on X / Twitter

[@kaysimpson]

Thanks

[@laurajarrell6187]

Beau, lol, I've too many comments, as I love these. Well, I, so far, haven't found anything you post that I don't like. 👍💙💙💙🥰✌

[@MrTommygunz0482]

To the Warhammer person, it's similar to the Non-binary Shape Shifters in Marvel. It's normal for true fans.

[@Aarenby]

Or 90s gambit wearing 90s clothes..

[@andrewfox1755]

It’s a fine and sunny day here in KCK. I have to go grocery shopping now

[@readingrx2572]

"Fluffing" is what we call it in our family. Our babysitter was a missionary child and lived in a a number of countries (Indonesia, Africa, Thailand) and brought us that version and WC for bathroom. We had some fun discussions about Winnie the Pooh as he is filled with fluff and his name is "Pooh" Bear.... LOL. 😂

[@nevertrumper8483]

Breaking up is hard to do!!!

[@doricetimko5403]

Reacher had me giggling. Thanks. Viva the revolution!

[@saafewolf69]

A great example of your last question and the vocal minority... US Politicians. The vocal minority cares or knows very little about what the People really need or want.

[@prezdentraygun8790]

Well howdy internet people it's Beau again and today we're going to talk about...... also Robots have off switches.

[@vforwombat9915]

"Robots have off switches." the ones WE make do. btw, did you see the movie M3gan? instructive.

[@svanuri]

So, long term Warhammer fan. The short version is that 40K has a long running joke (going back about 30 years now) about Female Space Marines; decades ago, Games Workshop said all Space Marines were male, and you couldn't make female ones. People being people, they fanon'd them anyway, and it was always a reliable source to start a debate/troll a lot. Custodes (Kust-Oh-Dees) are seen as Super Space Marines, so Space Marines on steroids. Due to this, people are holding them now having female members as a gateway to female space marines coming into the lore. To which I say - cool, I want new characters, new minis. Warhammer, though, has an actual problem with attracting fascists; enough that people have shown up to official tourneys wearing Nazi iconography, and Games Workshop has had to go on record saying "You do get these are the bad guys, right?"

[@jackstraw262]

How to kill the robots- magnets

[@vforwombat9915]

isn't titanium nonmagnetic? not sure on that, but pretty some some metals are. plus that only works until they come up w plastic robots. damn AIs.

[@glidgebidge1029]

they wont die, they just turn into: folk-singers?!?😂😂

[@adambusenbark63]

Haha! Never did I expect 40k to pop up here. Conspiracy theory time: they did the custodes thing to draw fire away from the legitimate outrage at huge swaths of the Age of Sigmar model range getting retired as it updates to 4th edition 😅😊

[@michaelbindner9883]

Electors are on ballot, regardless of who the candidate is. The GOP electors could vote for Trump. What is needed are procedures to deal with that possibility.

[@Maureen1]

Laughed out loud at "trumping on air"!

[@SubtleMischief]

Thanks for a fantastic video! All hail the Algorithm!

[@mrdadelus]

Had to look up “Marcellus and Tony”. Reference is “Pulp Fiction” to save anyone time.

[@constantinebratanata]

What's been happening in 40k has been happening in a lot of other communities as well. These type of people were also claiming Helldivers 2 wasn't political despite how obviously it was inspired by Starship Troopers until they found some tweets by one of the development studio staff. Suddenly it's about how they were tricked. Another one is when the latest Gundam show took off and a lot of them were upset about how the lead couple were lesbian because, you know, previously releasing a show during the height of the war on terror with a middle-eastern child terrorist main protagonist whose overt goal was to overturn the status quo wasn't a big enough signal.

[@petrichor3947]

I for one welcome our new robot overlords. 🤖

[@poisonsumc7426]

Republicans learn to say spasibo tovarisch to your new russian robot overlords

[@petrichor3947]

@@poisonsumc7426 I think more appropriate spasibo tovarisch ˈrōˌbät.

[@evee8462]

Yay Beau!!

[@robertdavidtingstrom118]

How about the IDF disband the unit that shot 3 of the hostages they were looking for?! I could get behind that!

[@sasto65]

I'm pretty sure McConnell has his hand up Johnson's -asking us to believe McConnell quietly stepped aside, assuming a less powerful position collecting daffodils is a bit much.

[@longforgotten4823]

He reminds me of Diocletian and the triumverate. He could retire to his olive patch and still be the true emperor of Easton West Rome.