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Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 1h

Exactly, there’s a huge difference between “I’m an asshole and proud of it” and “I’m an asshole because I don’t have any patience for the world’s bullshit.”

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Garth Marenghi's Catbus @hayao.lol · 1h

there's nothing capitalists love more than gazing at the disastrous, inevitable wastelands created by capitalism and loudly blaming it on communism

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Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 1h

All I’ve seen of it so far has been The Suicide Squad and first season of Peacemaker (also that Harley Quinn movie, not sure if it counts), and I enjoyed those more than anything Marvel’s done in nearly a decade.

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Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 1h

That’s why I’ve never been too hot on him, I grew up on Carlin’s stuff all through the ‘90s and Burr has always just been another loudmouth wannabe who thinks casual racism and misogyny coupled with extreme cynicism is “speaking truth to power.”

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Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 1h

“But how do The Fat Boys feel about trans rights?” What the hell do I care, one of them died from falling off a couch.

Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 1h

I just wanted to talk about the parallels between “Sun City” and the chodes who worked the Riyadh Comedy Festival, but apparently I can’t do that without discussing the sociopolitical views of Lou Reed and DJ Kool Herc first.

Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 1h

I apologize profusely for not prefacing a post about the song “Sun City” with an exhaustive breakdown of all the artists’ feelings on Palestine, I didn’t realize referencing Litte Steven Van Zandt meant I think he’s a saint or something like that.

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Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 1h

Then don’t listen to it for chrissakes, what do you want from me? I wasn’t talking about Little Steven or Bono or any of the other washed up cunts on the song and how they feel about Palestine, I was talking about the parallels to the Riyadh Comedy Festival. Fucksake.

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Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 1h

I apologize profusely for not prefacing a post about the song “Sun City” with an exhaustive breakdown of all the artists’ feelings on Palestine, I didn’t realize referencing Litte Steven Van Zandt meant I think he’s a saint or something like that.

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Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 1h

Like, he’s still not full on anti-Israel but he’s anti-Bibi and supports a two-state solution. It’s not a complete 180, but what do you expect from a guy in his 70s who wasn’t that bright to begin with?

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Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 1h

You’re aware his stance has changed quite a bit in the almost 10 years since he said that, yeah?

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Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 1h

Please don’t bring your keyword-searching SEO spam bullshit into my timeline

Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 1h

I’m aware of the irony, yes.

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Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 1h

If he just pulled a Krusty and admitted the real reason he was there, he could get on with his life.

Krusty the Clown after finally showing up at Kamp Krusty, admitting “They drove a dump truck full of money to my house. I’m not made of stone.”

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Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 1h

Dude changes his reasons for working the show every time he’s in front of a mic, and they all come off racist and xenophobic as shit.

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Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 1h

Not sure how many of you are old enough to remember this jam by Steven Van Zandt and Artists United Against Apartheid, but the parallels are obvious.

Artists United Against Apartheid - Sun City

YouTube video by Little Steven

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Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 1h

This clip is about “political correctness” but a lot of what Tompkins says applies to how comedians like Bill Burr and Omid Djalili are responding (poorly) to losing fans over playing Riyadh.

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Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 2h

Pretty much, yeah. The excuses and justifications being offered by the likes of Djalili and Bill Burr are just an insult to our intelligence at this point.

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Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 3h

I go back to my crackpipe comparison. Not every way of coping with disabilities is healthy, and not everything you use to cope is a legitimate aid.

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🇬🇾🗽Sydette The Dreaded Gorgon🗽🇬🇾 @blackamazon.bsky.social · 3h

( just noticing that all the people who rushed to tell us that we were over reacting about Jay have not resurfaced to do/ say anything about the banning of Link. The “freedom” and technology advocates have no real racial lens that treats us as people )

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Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 4h

But, because there’s just no reasoning with some people, he just keeps doubling down and doubling down.

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Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 4h

Dude’s whole thing is calling people “bigots” and “ableist pigs” because he wants to believe ChatGPT is a “disability aid” for dyslexia when it’s literally not meant for that nor should it be used that way. He’s even had other dyslexic people calling him a dumbass.

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Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 4h

Must be rough having literally nobody on your side with this. Even your best friend and lover ChatGPT doesn’t have your back.

Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 4h

He’s either doing a bit, or he’s gonna shoot up a Walmart because ChatGPT told him to.

Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 4h

How many times did you shit your pants while ChatGPT wrote this idiotic novelette for you?

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Dan “Cthulhu Had Some Good Ideas” Lark @thedanklark.bsky.social · 4h

Oh, I get it. This is all a bit. You’re pretending to be a clueless, LLM-obsessed dipshit who thinks having ChatGPT incorrectly summarize books and news articles for you puts you shoulder to shoulder with Jesus.

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