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Maru Kitteh

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18. Celebrities serve as stand-ins, examples of personalities/attitudes/worldviews

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2025, 04:21 PM

Nov 25

that we wish to discuss. For example: Bill Maher is a perfect example of a white man who sells himself as a friend to progressivism, but feels it’s within his purview to determine when it’s okay to not merely dismiss, but to ridicule and make jokes about the abuse of women for money. Progressivism already has a problem with this among its faction of white males as do all groups with any substantial number of white males among their number. Maher also has a similar ongoing behavior with various minorities and Muslims. He is a convenient conduit for discussions about bigotry within progressivism.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave Nov 25 OP

Some folks enjoy eating our own, but think it hurts us overall in long run. Silent Type Nov 25 #1

It would be H2O Man Nov 25 #2

Well, if it's bothersome; let's pick a different celebrity to trash. I nominate Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead... NNadir Nov 25 #3

omg the hair leftstreet Nov 25 #9

What's the weird feel you get? Torchlight Nov 25 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 25 #5

Sounds serious Torchlight Nov 25 #6

What's with DUers constantly scolding people? leftstreet Nov 25 #7

Some Duers love being Self Righteous SunImp Nov 25 #8

I'm more of a chider than a scolder Sympthsical Nov 25 #11

I love your chiding! leftstreet Nov 25 #12

Yeah, I don't get that either.. whathehell Nov 25 #17

Don't forget the flavor of the month Pres Candidate JustAnotherGen Nov 25 #10

Bill Maher never was a Democrat. Emile Nov 25 #13

He Has Said, Over & Over & Over... ProfessorGAC Nov 25 #20

Politicians of all stripes become celbrities and people become obssessed wtihthem. Ping Tung Nov 25 #14

Fuck Bill Maher Prairie Gates Nov 25 #15

Some folks thought Dylan was our saviour and owed it to America to do more to save democracy Fiendish Thingy Nov 25 #16

Yes, that about sums it up PatSeg Nov 25 #21

Celebrities serve as stand-ins, examples of personalities/attitudes/worldviews Maru Kitteh Nov 25 #18

DUers have opinions and share them on DU. MorbidButterflyTat Nov 25 #19

I do not know about Bob Dylan but I have been not happy with Bill Maher for a very long time LetMyPeopleVote Nov 25 #22

It's not just NOW that Bill Maher is a DU "obsession". maxsolomon Nov 25 #23

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