I really don't think there's content out there for this. I would LOVE to be surprised though. If true, you know what that means: we all need to start making content. The stuff writes itself - think about how hypocritical and contradictory the UFC is in its everyday activities.
It's like the double whammy of bullshit conservative spin and HORRIBLE corporate practices wrapped with a bow of violence. Looking at it from the left is literally like watching a train wreck.
Colby created a story about why he turned toxic. He told that story to Joe Rogan. That story became canon.
That story was false. This video explains in explicit detail why the story cannot be true, and it unravels his entire defense mechanism for his sustained bigotry over the years.
Good for you that you can put yourself out there. I'm happy for you.
As for Rage Against the Machine in the presence of conservatives, well, that's just such a classic "bruh" moment for me. Where I grew up, we listened to a lot of hip hop despite being majority white and suburban, and it was always wild to me to hear acquaintances rapping along to socially-conscious stuff and then following it up with a conversation about how black people suck. It's like, ayo, you literally just criticized yourself and don't even realize it.
Okay, clickbait title. I didn't tackle him. But I did tackle the absurd interviews he kept giving about Marxism, Jesus, and Teslas.
The best part about this video is that I went into it truly believing Beneil was some fundy dumbo I'd never find common ground with, and I ended up actually liking the guy for more than one reason.
I suspect this may have been Beneil's last major push for a title, but I've been wrong a thousand times already. I do wish him the best of luck though, cringe interviews aside. What do you think about Beneil's post-fight interviews, fighting style, or anything else that comes to mind about the guy?
When you put it like this, this reminds me a lot of how conservatives handle dating apps. They literally have to hide their political affiliations to have a shot in cities.
With left-leaning fighters/fans, you have to basically hide your political affiliation in a similar manner in order to truly engage with the community as a whole. Fascinating. Edit: We need to go undercover. >_>
For me, this looks an awful lot like kayfabe. Assuming everyone's in on it, I don't really understand the fuss behind the scenes. Of course, the public miffing is understandable.
The problem arises if not everyone behind the scenes is in on it. If that's so, there is no reality where DDP says what he says about African fighters without recognizing the absolute TRUCKLOAD of baggage surrounding that topic. He lives in South fucking Africa. He understands the racial undertones of otherwise innocuous statements. His region helped write the blueprint for it. There is no plausible deniability of the volatility of his statement. The Western "he didn't actually SAY anything bad" take is simply wrong.
Again, I'm fairly certain this is just Izzy trying to salvage an otherwise meek division after Pereira went on to better things. If it's not, jesus christ.
What are your thoughts on this whole thing? I've kept it pretty vague so far, but I'll get more into my views in the comments.
I guess I just ain’t champ material
Being this pragmatic about your own limitations is a superpower in 2023. Use your powers for good.
Hey! I'll have you know that at least one out of every hundred fights looks vaguely like a boxing match!
There are dozens of us!
In all seriousness, when I started making videos about this, I noticed a LOT more people receptive to it than I realized. It made me realize that there were entire communities out there for this. On reddit, it was MMAPoliticsAndCulture that was mostly left-leaning. Here, it's us.
The reality is that sure, it's a majority conservative. But not by a ton. The dems/libs/leftists are just quiet because who the hell wants to talk to conservatives when you're trying to enjoy a sport?
You should see my comment section, it's HILARIOUS. The most stereotypical chuds for as far as the eye can see. I have great fun stumping them.
Yeah, also they're sourcing from ISW. Which is fine, if proper considerations are made.
But, they were not. Really low-hanging fruit of an article imo.
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This community differs from other MMA communities in that it specifically focuses on themes of leftism and left-leaning in general as they show up in the sport. Which they do, constantly.
Conservative nonsense will be stamped out. I also make content on this subject (non-monetized, I do it as a small hobby) that explores various leftist themes in the MMA world that I'll be posting there. You can check those out and drop videos of your own if you're into that kind of thing.
The hope is to have a few smaller conversations with like-minded folk, serving as a bit of an oasis from the traditional conservative MMA fanbase. I'll likely set up event threads to discuss particular events if enough people join, otherwise we'll just let it chill as a small group.
This is a video I made, mostly to goof around with the topic and troll conservatives a bit for fun, but also to try to answer the question in earnest.
Ultimately, it is a standout that a "sports league" as large as the UFC has such a conservative fanbase. The traditional reasons for this, as told by right-wing identifying folk, is because of testosterone and masculinity and so on.
But it's more nuanced than that. Saying "MMA RIGHT WING BECAUSE BLOOD" is only a tiny part of the picture. This video helped me identify a bit more about the topic and hopefully is a fun watch for other leftist/left-leaning MMA fans.
The VA is a broken program. Where's the lie? When did I mention civilian healthcare?
You wouldn't have to strawman me if you had a meaningful point.
Boxing and UFC champions Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou are set to fight Oct. 28 in Saudi Arabia, it was announced Tuesday.
This stuff is legendary. Dana was trying SO hard to line up Jon Jones for that fight to deny Ngannou from having his way. Literally some of the most petty shit ever.
The news is important because it shows a potential pathway for superstars to find success outside of the UFC. Given that Ngannou was left-leaning and refused to parley under traditional UFC contracts, this can be considered a great victory for worker's rights in the most reductionist of ways: the workers (albeit, highly paid) stuck it to the shrieking corporation (the UFC).
Calling the VA socialized medicine is correct.
It is also incorrect. Because it is a broken program.
Edit: It seems to have gone through now with no further intervention on my end. Hurray!
Hi. I'd like to transfer a community I'm setting up from one of my accounts to another. But, when I go to do this (both accounts are modded), nothing happens. It asks me to confirm if I want to transfer, I click "yes," and nothing happens.
Would an admin be so kind as to explain what I'm doing wrong, or perhaps even transfer the community for me somehow?
I really didn't expect to have to read this corpo-apologist BS here.
You're sick, please get well.
Is this sarcasm?
The DMV is government-regulated and has a legal duty to safeguard your data. Unlike the corporations we were happily discussing before you decided to try out as Ben Shapiro.
The reason this doesn't make sense to you is because of how you're framing it.
This corpo is being run unilaterally by someone unconcerned with its longevity. It's that simple.
What ever happened to book clubs.
How often do you find yourself hearing wild baboons yelling?
Everyone hates Philly until it's time to assassinate a traveling robot.
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