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brimshae 72 points ago +73 / -1

It still blows my mind that a fat SJW of rich parents (whose name isn't important) that got famous for blowing games journalists changed Candace from being a nobody to a nationally known right wing superstar.

Some stories really DO have happy endings.

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Songofsixpence 31 points ago +31 / -0

Wait Candace got her start with Gamergate?

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IntrepidBurger 55 points ago +55 / -0

She originally had an idea for a reporting database for "toxic" behavior. She got redpilled on that idea really quickly during the events of GamerGate, when it became apparent that people like Anita Sarkeesian were just the Al Sharpon-esque hucksters of the digital world.

In the process she became redpilled about everything.

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brimshae 1 point ago +1 / -0

Wait Candace got her start with Gamergate?

Not.... really, and not by her choice. Candace, like a lot of people, got thrown in to GG by a fat SJW of rich parents (who, again, is otherwise unimportant) back when Candace was seeking funding to work on a website called "Social Autopsy", a site that was supposed to be dedicated to calling out people who were saying mean things on the internet. Good intentions, bad implementation (too easy to fake required documentation, for one), and a bad idea all around.

Oh, AND it was too similar in concept to a grift that a fat SJW was trying to run at the time, and when Candace didn't capitulate to the fat SJW Candace suddenly started getting a bunch of threatening and hate-filled phone calls.

There's a couple of old threads from back when KiA was great. I'll link archives for them here.

A quick rundown of the situation is here from Ask_Me_who: http://archive.is/Ms08k

A later, longer recount of the situation is here in the OP: http://archive.is/8D7hF

The latter is a better read if you have the time, since it came a couple of years later (maybe) and has much better citations.

Mark Kern (aka Grummz) has a short tweet with some good replies here: https://archive.is/0CAVT

Candace tells the story in her own words on Joe Rogan #1125 (go find it yourself).

It was funny watching Jack Dorsey apologize to her after twitter smeared her. https://twitter.com/jack/status/989936132841328640


Also, friendly reminder that Current_Year isn't the first time that Candace has called out BLM for being shady. Seems she got in trouble with Youtube back in 2017. https://archive.is/40nzw

I'd also recommend reading the comment that some handsome and talented guy stickied on that last link, as it links to a very good write-up by LunarArchivist, who is pretty good at keeping documents.

As I said year(s) ago after Social Autopsy got abandoned: "I don't think she's dumb, I think she was just a bit naive to think that something like that wouldn't be abused. She got better, though."

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IntrepidBurger 26 points ago +26 / -0

Zoe Quinn.

She looks exactly like you'd imagine her to look like.

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IntrepidBurger 37 points ago +38 / -1

She made a shitty choose-your-own-adventure game and then blew a bunch game "journalists" for favorable reviews.

That was bad enough, but when people called them out they went full SJW cancel culture on gamers. Understand that this was one of the first instances of this, and certainly the most public. Gaming subreddits full out banning mention of it, gaming sites both denying the allegations and gaslighting gamers as the villains.

It created the enormous reactionary movement of the New Right, which is how we all ended up here.

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IntrepidBurger 14 points ago +14 / -0

There's a lot of finer detail in there, it was a prolonged period of strife. But that's the super abridged version.

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bangbus 9 points ago +9 / -0

I’ve tried reading more fulsome versions and they make bad translations of Tolstoy seem accessible by comparison.

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Llegien20 9 points ago +9 / -0

There is this YouTuber named Upper Echelon Gamers who is pretty based and has a collection of videos tearing leftist idealism in video games apart.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChI0q9a-ZcbZh7dAu_-J-hg/search?query=gamergate

He isn't always great, so be prepared for some shit that's stupid, but I mostly enjoy his content.

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Racerx719 13 points ago +13 / -0

Cucks get a little scent of pussy and go full white knight essentially.

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Thrasymachus 8 points ago +8 / -0

I just gagged a little at the phrase "scent of pussy" used in the context of discussing Anita Sarkeesian and Zoe Quinn. 🤢

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Racerx719 1 point ago +1 / -0

Lol don’t get me wrong they are a hard pass for me, but some dudes aren’t in a position to say no

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Trump2024 7 points ago +7 / -0

I've read so many synopsis of 'gamergate' and never really got much out of the explanation and it always sounded like butthurt basement dwellers contradicting each other about what the real problems was. Your description was like a Cliff Notes version that cut to the bone of the problem. It seemed like reading it before I needed to know basic building blocks like names of players. It seemed like even if someone was trying to give an unbiased description they still found a way to blame or name someone. You pulled it together for me, thanks!

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Mitschu 5 points ago +5 / -0

ELIFU5 version:

Zoe Quinn: slurp slurp Be sure to rate my game good, okay?

Gaming Journalism: Oh gawd I'm cumming five star reviews!

Gamers: Uh, this five star game really sucks. My dog took a shit on the keyboard and it somehow cranked out a better game. What gives?

GJ: STOP ATTACKING MY BELOVED COCKGOBBLER YOU MONSTERS.

Gamers: Oh lord, they're trading sexual favors for positive coverage up in here.

Zoe: I feel so personally attacked because I'm a minority woman with empowered sexuality who should be allowed to prostitute themselves for presstitute favor.

Anita, et. all: Yeah! How dare anybody anywhere ever challenge a woman's right to do illegal and unethical things?

GJ: Quit talking and get back to sucking, we've got this. Ahem. "Gamers are dead." (Literal quote, from multiple gaming journalists, whose sole audience is gamers.)

Gamers: Look, all we want is unbiased coverage and full disclosure of conflicts of interest, like any other ethical journa-

GJ: FUCK YOU MICHAEL ZOOLANDER WHO WORKS AT TARGET IN NEW PORT RICHY FLORIDA..

Mike Z, Gamer: Yo wtf?

Feminists: Le gasp, le doxx! GET THAT PATRIARCH AND CANCEL HIM FOR GOOD!

Mike Z, Gamer:

GJ: And this is why we need to have a conversation about the problematic culture of gaming and how all gamers are horrible people who hate women and deserve horrible things.

Mainstream Journalism: Also, gamers calling for ethical standards is really an attack on all modern journalism. We won't stand for being held accountable!

Gamergater is evolving!... ... ... Gamergater has evolved into Redpiller! autistic screech sfx Redpiller has discovered a new move, "Vote for Donald Trump." Learn this move now? Y/Y?

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Trump2024 2 points ago +2 / -0

Y

Amazing ELFU5 version!

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Ricky_CIA 2 points ago +2 / -0

GJ: Quit talking and get back to sucking, we've got this. Ahem. "Gamers are dead." (Literal quote, from multiple gaming journalists, whose sole audience is gamers.)

For the uninitiated, all the major gaming sites put out "gamers are dead" articles at the same time in a coordinated effort, showing just how insular and how much collusion was going on behind the scenes. Opened a lot of people's eyes to how rotten it was.

https://ggwiki.deepfreeze.it/images/GADArticles.jpg

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brimshae 1 point ago +1 / -0

It wasn't even reviews. It was just favorable mentions in articles.

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DJTrump 2 points ago +2 / -0

So she could be called, the mouth of freedom.

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brimshae 1 point ago +1 / -0

Not even reviews. Just mentions and links in articles.

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lacker101 12 points ago +12 / -0

Zoe (allegedly)slept with people who reviewed her games/work and also used influence to eliminate her competition. Which all of her buds in the industry covered up for.

Thats the grossly simplified version. The full affair you can find on youtube.

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ShrikeDeCil 10 points ago +10 / -0

The "core events" spawned "autists dig up dirt on games journalists", and there was a lot of dirt/doxxing/rampant flailing everywhere.

Gamers, of course, racist sexist homophobes for pointing out the lying racist sexist homophobes.

The "Games Journalist" side figured out how to get SSL certificates pulled, and otherwise weaponize 'Cancel Culture" in a zillion ways.

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Mostprobably 5 points ago +5 / -0

I’m not even convinced that’s a woman...

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brimshae 2 points ago +2 / -0

Yes. Literally Who.

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brimshae 2 points ago +2 / -0

It's really not that important. She's just a clout chaser.

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knightofday 7 points ago +7 / -0

One of the greatest real life arcs of our generation srs

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YourDaddyKnowsBest [S] 10 points ago +10 / -0

Yep. It seems crazy.

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lacker101 17 points ago +17 / -0

If you expect me to relate to people based on skin tone

Isn't that what got us in trouble in the first place? Tribalism by melanin?

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YourDaddyKnowsBest [S] 7 points ago +7 / -0

Yes. She is.

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CitizenPlain 16 points ago +16 / -0

Candace, like Trump, is a blessing from God. Enjoy!

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YourDaddyKnowsBest [S] 8 points ago +8 / -0

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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D__T 13 points ago +13 / -0

She’s been posting some fire lately 🔥🔥🔥

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YourDaddyKnowsBest [S] 6 points ago +6 / -0

👍👍👍

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TonsOfSalt 12 points ago +12 / -0

"But your melanin..."

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YourDaddyKnowsBest [S] 9 points ago +9 / -0

Yep. Lol

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Greatest_adventure 9 points ago +9 / -0

The need for people to lose their individuality into the 'collective' is the basis for socialism. On a recent application I was asked what gender I 'identify' with....well, you bet I told them I was an individual born female. Enough is enough!

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YourDaddyKnowsBest [S] 4 points ago +4 / -0

👍👍👍

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Salt-N-Pepe 4 points ago +4 / -0

K-E-K

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EvensoAmen 3 points ago +3 / -0

Username doesn't comport.

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RedditIsCommunist 7 points ago +7 / -0

It really indicates a problem that so many black people so easily identify with criminals just because of their skin color.

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YourDaddyKnowsBest [S] 2 points ago +2 / -0

👍👍👍

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SJBHamilton 6 points ago +6 / -0

The problem with this savage woman is that she is bursting with common sense !

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YourDaddyKnowsBest [S] 2 points ago +2 / -0

Yep. Every time

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Skywise 5 points ago +5 / -0

Ooh - I LIKE HER!

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YourDaddyKnowsBest [S] 3 points ago +3 / -0

👍🇺🇸👍

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Kekistan_United 5 points ago +5 / -0

shes trying her hardest to teach these dogs, algebra

they cant silence her, that makes her right. a martyr

unironically, shes always been right, without the resistance to her opinion.

its just now. shes too bright of a beacon... and they try to throw shade.

all these emotional appeals to make her sway...

like using a garden hose to keep back a Destroyer

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YourDaddyKnowsBest [S] 2 points ago +2 / -0

its just now. shes too bright of a beacon... and they try to throw shade.

Yep. She must stay safe

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lovemylibs 5 points ago +6 / -1

I never agree with this cute, little upstart. As a liberal grandmother from the great state of MA (call me Tilly, please), I can identify with several people who look like me and have the same sun kissed skin tone as do I. I am currently drinking some red wine and soaking my dentures so I am identifying with our great Madame Speaker and future President Biden.

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YourDaddyKnowsBest [S] 3 points ago +3 / -0

👍👍👍

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streakybacon 3 points ago +3 / -0

Well for starters, I've never done cocaine.

I heard it was a "helluva drug", so I'm not sure how I'm supposed to relate with my Naproxen Sodium.

Some people get to live the good life, I guess?

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Salt-N-Pepe 3 points ago +3 / -0

KEK

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YourDaddyKnowsBest [S] 1 point ago +1 / -0

👍👍

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Trashaccount121 3 points ago +3 / -0

Do all White people see themselves in Ted Bundy?

No, no, Candace, you're getting it all wrong. It's not that white people see themselves in Ted Bundy overall, it's that leftists see Ted Bundy in all white people (including themselves where applicable)

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YourDaddyKnowsBest [S] 2 points ago +2 / -0

Yep. Inagree

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Trump2024 3 points ago +3 / -0

Anytime I see the phrase "she's a national treasure" I always assume know it's a thread about Candace Owens. She's so friggin' awesome!

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YourDaddyKnowsBest [S] 2 points ago +2 / -0

👍👍

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picantogod 2 points ago +2 / -0

I dont think george floyd and mao zedong are comparable but okay

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YourDaddyKnowsBest [S] 1 point ago +1 / -0

👍👍👍

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whybag 2 points ago +2 / -0

"If I had a son, he'd beat a man's skull against the sidewalk."

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WaffleBiscuit 2 points ago +2 / -0

Whites are the most oppressed race in the world. Change my mind.

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StaryHickory 2 points ago +2 / -0

Lawl, she got it right. This is the thing the black community does not understand about whites. We see people less a long racial groups. More about who you are and what you do.

This is why they call us racist.

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johnny96816 2 points ago +2 / -0

Don't fuck with her, Candace will smoke your ass.

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YourDaddyKnowsBest [S] 2 points ago +2 / -0

Every time

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OGAmerica 2 points ago +2 / -0

When I watched it I saw myself in the most likely role, the guy that kept calling the cops, bums. I wondered how/ if I could have stopped them.

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Fullarr 1 point ago +2 / -1

Well the Chinese and Mao thing may be a bad example

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Mostprobably -8 points ago +2 / -10

I understand her passion, but “you’re an idiot” only fuels the fire. Unless she knows that, and comments like that = $$$

I still think she needs to chill and adopt the Sowell and Thomas and Carson approach

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comecoco 5 points ago +5 / -0

No fren I much prefer hot & spicy. She is doing a fine job at going head to head with these leftists looney. Idiots? It's time to stand up to these radicals and fight for our conservative values like our lives depends on it, because it does! Our history, values and way of life is being threatened and in some places some or all these things have already been eroded or in some way changed. We can not sit idlely by and let these freaks ruin our beautiful country for expediency or convenience. Sometimes fueling the fire and ending the threat is the best way foward. The time for niceties is over, in fact it has been over for a while now. We need to get more aggressive not tamp down or restrain ourselves like you suggest. Mrs. Owens seems to understand this and I do trust her judgement. Apparently Mrs Owens has her finger on the pulse of America's ills and is helping fight the good fight against these brainwashed fools, boi is she relentless. I just love our fearless conservative women. Beat down Kayleigh McEnany anyone?

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Mostprobably 1 point ago +2 / -1

Yea, and Kayleigh is a perfect example - she doesn’t have contempt for the press, she calmly lays down the law, and leaves with a smile

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astro_eng 5 points ago +5 / -0

Nooooo, this is the kind of diversity we need.

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EvensoAmen 5 points ago +5 / -0

No. We need firebrands too. These leftists need ridicule.

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