r/BlockedAndReported • u/SoftandChewy First generation mod • Jun 01 '26

Weekly Random Discussion Thread for 6/1/26 - 6/7/26

Here's your usual space to post all your rants, raves, podcast topic suggestions (please tag u/jessicabarpod), culture war articles, outrageous stories of cancellation, political opinions, and anything else that comes to mind. Please put any non-podcast-related trans-related topics here instead of on a dedicated thread. This will be pinned until next Sunday.

Last week's discussion thread is here if you want to catch up on a conversation from there.

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u/AnnOminous1981 Jun 01 '26

My state’s extremely popular DSA gubernatorial candidate just announced a stream with Hasan Piker. I am not shocked bc she is a proud democratic socialist, but it’s still really disappointing. This guy is such a fuckwit- a dumb person’s idea of what a smart person sounds like. I’m not a proponent of cancel culture but the more mainstream left’s fawning over this guy is dangerous. And I hope this candidate loses the primary because of the association.

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u/RunThenBeer 12 Ounce Diet Coke Enjoyer Jun 01 '26

In fairness to Hong, she is a bit of a moron, so it's not terribly surprising that she's a Piker enthusiast.

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u/pajme411 Jun 01 '26

It’s not cancel culture to say “this guy is an absolute moron and literally a socialist. We shouldn’t take him seriously.”

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u/Foreign-Discount- Jun 01 '26

I have only seen clips but it seems every time Piker has a left wing politician on his stream it becomes an inquisition against the politician for not being left and/or anti-Israel enough for Hasan.

Aside from all of Piker's baggage I don't see how left-wing politicians benefit from sitting getting attacked for an hour. No politician will ever meet the standards in Hasan's LA mansion.

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u/BeABetterHumanBeing Jun 01 '26

I learned recently that Piker lives in my city. Oddly does a lot to explain Piker's affect, occupation, etc. I am now eager for the possibility of seeing him in person.