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Warren DeMontague

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39. I know, it's terrible. Something is horribly wrong with humanity, as opposed to the past

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 04:13 PM

Sep 2014

when everything was perfectly harmonious and in tune with exactly the way things are intended to be.

Damn you, Satan!

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Why Kim Kardashian Is the Perfect Icon for Our Sick Society [View all] xchrom Sep 2014 OP

We're the keepers RandiFan1290 Sep 2014 #1

My questions are, other than herself, who else has she exploited? MrScorpio Sep 2014 #2

Celebrities have a big influence marions ghost Sep 2014 #5

And to that I have to ask, if she were a man and did the exact same thing... MrScorpio Sep 2014 #6

I think so marions ghost Sep 2014 #8

I'm still trying to figure out what harm she's posing here MrScorpio Sep 2014 #12

I don't see K as a philanthropist sorry marions ghost Sep 2014 #15

So charity gets only 10% of what she collects from Kim Kardashian. That's not enough. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #77

Bieber? He posts a lot of selfies. cwydro Sep 2014 #47

Narcissist no-talent males have an easier time becoming Senator. Or President. villager Sep 2014 #52

...and do infinitely more damage.... marions ghost Sep 2014 #73

magic Johnson's son. e online rich kids of beverly hills roguevalley Sep 2014 #69

I hate to step into this JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #11

I'm sorry... MrScorpio Sep 2014 #13

PMK JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #14

Well, It's not as if I know what goes behind closed doors with any of them MrScorpio Sep 2014 #17

I know too much JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #18

Certainly those who exploit should be condemned Shankapotomus Sep 2014 #9

That's a good question. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #79

From my understanding.... The Straight Story Sep 2014 #19

Well, I don't agree with that essay either. MrScorpio Sep 2014 #23

Just wanted to remark that a lot of feminists are positive to selfies. KitSileya Sep 2014 #24

The OP article clearly says marions ghost Sep 2014 #25

"their body, their choice, not my business and more power to them." alp227 Sep 2014 #59

what it means is The Straight Story Sep 2014 #67

Isn't this the same argument right wingers make about criticizing Obama? alp227 Sep 2014 #70

+1 XemaSab Sep 2014 #28

Wasn't she born into it? treestar Sep 2014 #63

I could not agree more. Suich Sep 2014 #3

She got her start on the Paris Hilton show as this. Ichingcarpenter Sep 2014 #4

Because her aspect ratio is all fucked up? Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #7

Kim is addicted to consumption marions ghost Sep 2014 #10

And she gets paid very well for it JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #16

It's always been true marions ghost Sep 2014 #21

I know, it's terrible. Something is horribly wrong with humanity, as opposed to the past Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #39

I have no idea what you're talking about marions ghost Sep 2014 #43

"No time in my past were things ever good." Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #49

"Should that be glamorized and emulated by teenagers and young women, the target audience?" Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #37

Of course it's "should" marions ghost Sep 2014 #42

Exactly. Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #48

Not completely equivalent as they have taken on some responsibility treestar Sep 2014 #64

A thin sham to cover up the fact that the institution is horribly antiquated; well past sell-by date Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #68

"Wonder Woman" impersonation--so lame marions ghost Sep 2014 #20

Here pant ankles are going to get real dirty Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #38

Now that's funny marions ghost Sep 2014 #44

It's not me, is it? Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #50

not you marions ghost Sep 2014 #72

It is rather surprising that no one has started a palanquin service in LA. Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #74

They need to look very fancy.... marions ghost Sep 2014 #75

Hmm. I'm thinking Sun Tzu style, now. If it could somehow be promoted as a high-end exercise regime Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #76

More like this one...? marions ghost Sep 2014 #78

People would pay through the NOSE to carry their favorite celebrities around. Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #83

She actually doesn't bother me JonLP24 Sep 2014 #22

I wouldn't know her if I bumped into her on the street. She means squat to me. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2014 #26

Be thankful marions ghost Sep 2014 #27

I wouldn't either treestar Sep 2014 #65

True--what about Khloe and Kourtney? Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #80

The Glorification Of Nothing - The Air Head Culture Personified - When Being Vacuous Is Celebrated cantbeserious Sep 2014 #29

Is she the symptom or the disease? alarimer Sep 2014 #30

Excellent points. There's a line that goes pure drivel drives out ordinary drivel or something like Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #81

There's a market for her mindwalker_i Sep 2014 #31

Amen, n/t tooeyeten Sep 2014 #33

+1000 Tom Ripley Sep 2014 #36

+1 treestar Sep 2014 #66

Hardly, tooeyeten Sep 2014 #32

there's a game out! MisterP Sep 2014 #34

I save my scorn for the consumers and chattering/scribbling classes... Tom Ripley Sep 2014 #35

Wow! Nearly 40 responses on someone who doesn't deserve it. Nedsdag Sep 2014 #40

i think our derision of her is partly misogyny. she is hardly the problem. La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2014 #41

Charlie Sheen and Tom Cruise have been subject of ridicule. Nedsdag Sep 2014 #45

charlie sheen was a mean asshole to many people and tom cruise was fucking crazy on the ellen show La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2014 #46

Is jumping on a couch so beyond the pale.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2014 #54

again, were any of them accused of being a symbol of what is wrong with america? La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2014 #57

I think they were pretty well vilified ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2014 #60

If I may go out on a wildly speculative limb, here Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #51

Do you feel the same about Sarah Palin? n/m ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2014 #53

Nailed it. Misogyny. Has to be. Bachmann, Coulter, Ingraham, Kelly - If men weren't so f'd up... cherokeeprogressive Sep 2014 #55

no. sarah palin used to have some real power La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2014 #56

Nope. PoutrageFatigue Sep 2014 #58

Right on! Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #82

Who? tavernier Sep 2014 #61

Thank God there are so few male narcissists! WinkyDink Sep 2014 #62

I'm sick of her , Kanye West and MFM008 Sep 2014 #71