Tag Archives: homophobia

Pirates, fandom, and the statistically inevitable opportunity for grievance politics

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IMG_0671.JPGI’ve been struggling for days about how to comment, if at all, on the Walking Dead/Black Sails homophobia scandals.

If any.

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Why I will not be boycotting Ender’s Game

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mytwocentsIn protest of the homophobic views of author Orson Scott Card, many are talking about boycotting the upcoming film adaptation of his best-selling novel Ender’s Game.

Before anyone pats themselves on the back for keeping a few dimes of profit out of the pocket of a bigoted assclown, let’s take a look at the reality of outrage-based boycotting.

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