"Congress is currently the oldest its ever been..." That's because none of them LEAVE office. Its been the same 80 dudes cycled through over and over again. That's part of the problem.
I've said it before; An age cap for congress should be tied to the retirement age, except that when they try to raise the retirement age, the age cap goes down by the same amount. Tie it to 65. So if the retirement age is 67, then the oldest member of congress can be is 63. Want to raise the retirement age to 70? The oldest a member can be is 60.
When I was a kid my dad had a friend who was a comedian who told me about Robin Williams stealing jokes and that it was a somewhat well known thing in comedy circles. He also told me he didn't believe Robin knowingly stole the jokes and that he was so scattered sometimes that he just couldn't tell the difference between jokes he had heard and jokes he had come up with.
Tbh, I believe that explanation. Nothing about the man appeared to be selfish or vindictive, he had a lot of shit going on and when you're using drugs and alcohol, it's very easy for things to get jumbled. I hope he did actually compensate other comedians. It doesn't make it all better but some gesture of good will is better than nothing.
Ah yes, another example of Piers Morgan being incredibly gentle when interviewing certain people like Spacey or Trump versus the way he berates interviewees who happen to disagree with him and doesn't let them get a word in edgewise.
He really is the human equivalent of a petrol station restroom isn't he? I absolutely loathe that man. And knowing that Jeremy Clarkson once punched him in the face once just makes me love Clarkson more
Colombian here. The fact that Chiquita (United Fruit Company at that time), was guilty of one of the most horrible massacres in Colombia and was able to just walk away, and that we are still hearing from them after almost 100 years is crazy to me. I hope they really pay for all their crimes this time.
The saddest thing about it all, is that right wing politicians such as Cabal still have the gall to deny the massacre and underestimate the tragedy and insult of it (regardless of how many people died, it is the fact that foreign interests played the government against its people)
It's already not looking good as it appears RUclips is creating propaganda. By that, I mean if you turn on closed captioning, you'll find out it was Shakira not Chiquita that kept massacring Colombians.😱
I'm a veteran with PTSD, and I *heavily* leaned on Comicstorian full story videos to help me get to sleep. That man was my ASMR sleep aid, and SO so much more, for so many others. He's also been a huge inspiration for me, because I'd love to get into voice acting myself. Well damn.... We lost a good one guys. Thanks for everything you've done for us Benny!! Edited to fix typo
Definitely was a part of and created alot of great works as an agent of creation myself, but I'm sure some topics can often make us feel goldilocks with this bed being too soft, and this porridge is full of roid rage, lol, and not necessarily being the most advantageous advantage as having a level head can be though?
I felt the same way, I discovered his RUclips back in 2021 through my battle with meth addiction, he was one of my sources of comfort during my painful and uncomfortable withdrawal days or when i was feeling so low or was tweaking so much I couldn't sleep or focus on one thing, having his full hour plus long vids play in the background was a lifesaver. having watched "comics explained" some years before that, I was constantly suggested more of Comicstorian's vids and really got into it because I loved how he did full complete narrations of comics instead of just summarizing them or explaining them. I loved the way Benny approached making his vids through the voice acting, narration so I can listen while multitasking and also including scenes from the comics he was narrating so i can sit and follow along if I wanted. He also made it easier or helped made it easier getting into different franchises that have been around for decades. I haven't been watching his vids for almost a year now after having completely quit doing drugs and being sober since I associated watching his vids to the my struggle with addiction but this news makes me very sad because I never forgot about him and had always planned on revisiting to check out his manga channel since I've been getting more into that lately This news is so very sad and unexpected
I recently lost a friend who was in a car accident alone and it was such a heavy gut punch. RIP to Benny and my condolences to his family. Such a sudden and unbelievably painful loss.
It needs to be illegal for government entities to declare they can't be sued. This system protects abusers in the prison system and removes any checks when our government is supposed to be built on checks and balances. It is absolutely insane that this is allowed.
I completely agree. I think people often forget, or were never taught in the first place That the prison labour system is a direct continuation of slavery. The 13th amendment was written with a workaround built in. That being the words "except as punishment for a crime"
Yeah, it's an odd one, b/c they do it to incentivize people. Like if you could just get sued for all your money when you release a drug that to the best of your knowledge you thought was perfect, the risk would be too high to develop drugs. But then they put this blanket immunity in place and now it's impossible for them to face consequences for bad behavior or extreme negligence.
@@breania_inekora5069 Sadly, no. The 13th Ammendment specifically places a loophole of "Unless for the punishment of a crime." So what essentially happened is that slavery became more hidden. The United States government at a state and federal level began arresting people of colour en masse for minor crimes, giving them needlessly harsh prison sentences and then using them as cheap prison labour. It's gotten so bad that when there was a supreme court decision to lessen the sentences or even release non violent offenders, the attorney general of California at the time, Kamala Harris (the current Vice President) actively fought and ignored the orders because it would weaken their labour force. She nearly got the entire state held in contempt by the supreme court because she wanted to hold onto the prison labour pool.
what you need, is Citizen's United decision overturned... corporations and billionaires legally own the parties and the offices their candidates hold, because of that decision.
That first story hit close to home. My wife just died on the 25th. Her heart stopped. Not a heart attack, nothing external caused it, it just stopped. She was born with a heart arrhythmia and the Doctors said even with the perfect bill of health they told her just a week prior this kind of freak accident can occur. I was right there. I did CPR and called 911 right away and it wasn't enough. Nothing short of having a defibrillator for the home would have been enough. Life can be taken away in the blink of an eye with no warning or reasoning. Sometimes you see it coming from a mile away and sometime you don't even know it's happening till it's too late. Hold those close to you and tell them how much you love them. Today could be the last chance you'll get.
I am so sorry to hear that, brother. I wish I could take her place, man. She didn't deserve that. That kind of thing terrifies me. I've never had the healthiest lifestyle and got diagnosed with late-onset Type 1 diabetes a couple years back. Unfortunately I have a host of mental health issues that mean it's been nothing but an uphill struggle to take my health seriously, even with the T1D hanging over my head. I fear every little pain in my arms or my chest or my head. I've been seeing more and more stories about young, perfectly healthy people just keeling over from heart attacks, strokes, and aneurysms. I wonder how I have been allowed to keep going when they haven't.
Fabian, first, I want to express my deepest condolences. I can not fathom your loss. I hope you eventually find peace on your journey with grief. Second, you may have just saved my husband's life. His doctor says he's at moderate risk for heart failure. Being in the medical field, I told him we're buying a defibrillator for the house immediately. He balks at the price. I will buy it on Friday. Thank you. ❤
RIP to Comicstorian, this news really shocked me and brought back some memories I have since tried to forgot. I discovered his RUclips back in 2021 during my battle with meth addiction (pandemic was hell, i had already been 6 years sober from heroin), he was one of my sources of comfort during my painful and uncomfortable withdrawal days or when i was feeling so low or was tweaking so much I couldn't sleep or focus on one thing while trapped in my room....having his hours plus long vids play in the background was a lifesaver, helped me focus when i was high or helped me sleep when i was not. having watched the RUclipsr "comics explained" some years before that, I was constantly suggested more of Comicstorian's vids and really got into it because I was already searching for long format comics audio narration so I loved how he did full complete narrations of comics instead of just summarizing them or explaining them. What made his videos special was his voice acting, he would read out every dialogue with different voices and style so you knew who was talking while multitasking because I couldn't focus on just one thing or keep my mind from racing while tweaking. He also included scenes from the comics he was narrating so you could watch and follow along if you wanted which helped me with days i was bedridden battling withdrawal. He also made it easier or helped made it easier getting into different franchises that have been around for decades. I eventually noticed and completly forgot I had moved on from watching his vids for almost a year now when I had settled in being comfortable in sobriety. At the early stages of my sobriety I had associated watching his vids to the my tweaking days but this news makes me very sad because I never forgot about him and had always planned on revisiting to check out his manga channel since I've been getting more into that lately. This news is so very sad and unexpected
@@Justin_Roilandit shows that this lifestyle is not feasible. Where most people who want to go on about traditional marriages? Most men can't fell the role of a traditional husband because not too many people in this economy can make enough money to support his wife and his children. And it shows that she's pushing a super false narrative
She was a great lesson in teaching us that if you want to hold someone accountable for their words, don't comment or repost or add any engagement. Just block and report. That's it. Block and report.
Every "Trad Wife" influencer is literally not a Trad wife. Having a job as an internet personality literally defies the most basic tenet of this manufactured movement in the first place.
I don't know, part of me feels like that's part of the schtick at this point. That part of being a "trad wife" is using any and all means you possibly can to convert others to your way of life. It's just another cult.
I don't think I'd be able to have a neutral opinion on Robin Williams having grown up with his work in my life, but while I don't necessarily think its relevant to this case I do think "Don't speak ill of the dead" is way too broad of a statement and can be used to silence a lot of valid criticism of bad people who have passed away
I think the platitude that applies here is, Don't talk unless you have proof. He can't just say he has heard stories of one of the biggest comedians of all time being a thief without substantial proof.
I believe that quote is better used in times where the death is still fresh in many people's minds. In other words, you shouldn't speak ill of the dead when people are still grieving the death. Long after that, though, anything is free rein.
I’m gonna miss Benny, Comicstorian and Absolute Comics has and is a big part of my day listening to comic book chats and he was a part of the comic community that can never be replaced.
yep what that guy did was clearly wrong but it continues to be a piss take that these things are only ever illegal when some guy does it out of his garage but not when big business does it with the benefit of fancy lawyers
It's really sad that we have an age limit for jurors because of mental decline and mental cognition.But yet we don't have the same kind of law for politicians.And when they even talk about having the same kind of law it's still ridiculously old
@@lman318 You're missing the point. If they are somehow doing less straining or mentally taxing work than members of a JURY, then they aren't working hard enough and shouldn't be among the 600 or so most powerful people in this country. In theory, these people are supposed to be the best of us, working to ensure prosperity and equity for all 300+ million U.S. citizens. We NEED to hold them to a higher standard than regular citizens. It's public service for christs sake.
i wish phillip defranco would link a way to find the articles he talks about! like a link tree to all the sources used so it’s easier to access the source and read more into it *edit* just looked at the daily dip and found the sources there!
The explanation that Williams gave is very much something that can happen, I know from experience as a musician that a similar thing happens when you listen to music then try to write your own, the little bits that your brain picks up and remembers just find their way in, and I feel that in his case, realizing that and finding a way to deal with it is a hugely important thing to prevent accidentally using something that someone else may have said at some point.
Robin also often went on stage with no material and riffed and improvised. Very easy to accidentally use someone else's jokes when you're just riffing under pressure and mostly hang out around comedy clubs. He has apologized and also paid some other comics for using their stuff. . Robin Williams overall seems like a good guy but he did steal some material according to other comics.
I did 5 years in prison and worked on a dairy farm while I was there. We worked 10 hour days in the freezing cold and blistering heat with little to no food or water or safety precautions. The highest pay rate was $4.13 hr, prison labor = slave labor
Benny's passing is a real punch in the gut. I wouldn't have known 90% of any of the comic stories without his hard work as the Comicstorian. And then I was so excited when he decided to come into my neck of the woods of manga, it was such a delight to hear his opinions on one piece along with other manga. RIP Comicstorian You're going to be so sorely missed.
I have heard of him before. Never sat down to watch his videos, but damn, his death punched me in the face. Life is indeed fragile. You never know when it's going to be taken away from you.
That "trad wife" thing just highlights one of the worst problems with social media. These awful people have always existed, but it seems like social media has allowed them to thrive off of their shitty behavior. And because of the way social media algorithms work these terrible people are actively boosted and promoted because they draw in engagement. Its sad.
The issue is with people trying to get people fired for doing things they don't like. She deserves all of the attention she's getting now and any success that comes along with it. People faked outrage and now they get to watch their outrage make someone even more rich and famous.
If you think we should punish people for saying things we don’t agree with, then you don’t deserve the freedoms we enjoy in this society. Grow up and move on.
There entire schtick on social media is to rage bait to get a following and like the lemons they are the conservatives eat it up and believe following this person somehow proves a point. Meanwhile you could use those skills to make the world better and yet here we are. The girl was in marketing and sales she knew what she was doing.
As a Black man, I am at a loss for words reacting to the idea that a white woman can just use racial slurs to buy her way into success. That's insane. Edit: the fact that the top comment is focused on her having a job as a tradwife is telling.
Stepdad called me every slur in the book and literally couldn't find a person that cared to stand up for me. This is America now. You get by hating, shooting, and shitting on others.
You must be young. That's isn't new or surprising at all. This is still the country that a white women can get any black man shot by simply lying to any cop.
Lilly Gaddis says she's looking forward to a career in conservative media, yet ironically would be instantly fired if she uttered the word that got her that career in conservative media on any of the broadcast shows on conservative media.
She wants to be Alex Jones in a push-up bra. She wants to create chaos and get her fifteen minutes. The repercussions from that 15 could have lifelong effects.
@@maximumoccupancyso you acknowledge the boost people specifically for doing things they know are wrong ti the point of not allowing it on their media. Cause then theyd tarnish their god like image to the uneducated among us.
@@rampagegamingg8434 They don't boost people for doing wrong things. They boost people who are outright rejected or "cancelled" by liberals because it fits their narrative that liberals are "intolerant."
That's the thing though, she KNOWS that, she isn't going to say it again on a show (until it becomes publicly acceptable to do so) It was her purely rage baiting to fling herself into the weird conservative sphere of "persecution by the woke mob" since she lost her job over "some words" as many would put it, haha
Ben Potter... omg, I watched him all the time. He will be missed dearly. I do not follow social media closely, so I had not heard. Thank you Phillip for covering this. My heart goes out to his wife and the family ❤😢
I did 4 years in prison in Florida. I was working in a warehouse making traffic paint around dangerous chemicals with the bare minimum amount of PPE. They job required fresh air masks connected to a filter system and compressor outside. When that broke we were just given cartridge masks that barely filtered out the fumes. I can only imagine how my lungs look years later.
Before RUclips I was a stand up comedian. I got paid but, I was far down on the comedy food chain. I loved Robin Williams, but It was a known thing. And like he said in the 2010 interview, it just happened for him. He improved and words came out.
We absolutely need age limits to our politicians! There is absolutely NO reason someone who was born in the 40s or earlier should be telling us how to live our lives. They are completely out of touch.
The majority of Americans are between the ages of 25-50 so it seems like the perfect age. Much better than someone so old they care barely mentally function or don't know how to send an email and not be able to relate to the vast majority of Americans.
@@Connor-kh8sh And Feinstein was born in 1933. And don’t come for me, I know she’s dead. Their point still stands. Chuck Grassley- 1933, there another politician for ya.
Thanks for taking the time to talk about Comicstorian. He was a great RUclipsr and a personal favorite of mine. I remember listening to him break down what was going on in the world of comics when I didn’t have the time or money to pick up the latest issues from my local shop. I will dearly miss his presence
My brother got real sick when we were kids and he got transferred to UCSF in San Francisco and a nurse came in and said "hey Robin Williams is here and would like to say hi, is that okay"? We said yes and he was so kind and thoughtful and incredibly caring.
Correct. Have heard many stories like this, and if Robin would have dialed any random number in his time of crisis he would have found someone with a story about him. 😢
Rogan also had a story about a run-in with him in which he said basically the same, he was very kind and nice. I don't think he was attacking Williams per-se, just citing things he's heard. But 2 things can be true. I don't think Williams was doing it maliciously. He was probably a very sweet guy who also had an issue with absorbing too much of jokes that were made around him.
Thank you Phil for the kind words spoken about Comicstorian. He would have been geeked out you were speaking about him, and he was such a staple of the RUclips world. Never met anyone who had more drive to succeed on YT and put his heart and soul into his work and his friends. We are all worse off without him in this world. Thank you once again.
Thanks for covering Benny Potter, Phil. I've been watching him for over 10 years, more than a third of my life. His energy and passion were contagious, and he brought joy to so many. I only wish he knew how much he meant to a lot of people. It still feels surreal.
The fact that Lily G. had to use a derogatory racial slur in order to start a career as a conservative political pundit, and the right elevating her. Really show's how bottom of the barrel the GOP has become and how their actions really shout the quiet part out loud 📢🔊. Stay blessed my fellow brothers & sisters 🤙🏾✌🏾
True. I understand what he meant, but it doesn't make it better really. When I hear the word "grope" I imagine someone taking a firm grasp, not an open-handed touch. While in reality, both are groping because it just means an unwanted sexual touch.
I find the word "caress" in that context to be worse than grope (feels so much more slimey), but I did also get what he tried to say - "my SA's were not violent or even aggressive! I approached them calmly and instead of coercing them by force or even physical intimidation, I (possibly without realizing) used social/economic pressure by being the one paying their paycheck to prevent them from explicitly saying no". Yes, I added some phrasing to it to make it seem as slimey as it sounds like it was, but remove that language and I think you get what he wanted to assert.
I was in a car accident just last night and I wasn't on any substances but the way it was still so sobering is unbelievable. I feel totally different today and I think I will forever after. Don't forget how easy it is for our fragile lives to be taken away.
This is been known for awhile. There's a book about it called Bitter Fruit by Stephen Schlesinger published in 1982. This is far from the only time. The CIA works hand in hand with US corporations to make sure that they can keep exploiting the global south. These countries are not underdeveloped, they are overexploited.
I was just getting back into Ben’s videos and was so excited to start listening again. He is the sole reason I got into comics, his work was always focused on not replacing comics but trying to get people to buy from local shops. Rest in Peace, Benny
The fact we treat prisoners so terribly says a lot about America. One of my favorite quotes is "you can tell what a society is like by how they treat their elderly and prisoners." And it's sadly accurate.
Well slavery is literally still legal as a form of punishment by the government in the US. The US never criminalized slavery, it just diminished it from public view.
Holy shit. Comicstorian was an icon. Loved the impressions he did for characters when telling the stories....That's crazy. RIP to him and my heart goes to his family.
My boyfriend went to prison in SC. He did the HVAC work for the prison he stayed at. They could wake him up at anytime and tell him to work. For next to nothing. He got experience, but since he is a felon, it is hard to find work. So he got screwed multiple ways
One of the many things that pisses me off about prison laborers is that after they're released, they are barred from doing the jobs they were forced to do while incarcerated. In many states, you can't become a firefighter if you have a criminal record. So we're totally fine exploiting people when they have no choice and are being paid an insulting amount, but the moment they're free to choose their own path, all that experience means jack because they won't be hired.
To me it’s the fact that your civil rights wont get restored after you have paid your debt to society. Like thanks for your free labor, now continue to get screwed, we hope to see you back in soon. In my country even prisoners vote, so maybe I just dont get it, tho our recidivism rate tells otherwise.
@@janemiettinen5176 Oh no, it's 100% fucked, but more people know about prisoners not having civil rights (there's a fighteningly high percentage of people who believe that's how it should be).
Ben made me a regular at my local comic book shop! Seriously puchased 1000s of dollars of books only because I wanted to read what I just listened too daily! ❤
I was a firefighter and worked with prisoner firefighters on multiple wildfires. These men and women were exceptional at their jobs, but not paid near enough and despite the fact that they were such good firefighters, they would not be hired at most fire departments in my area as they are often not eligible for becoming an EMT, which is required for most fire departments here. Many of these prisoners were offenders for marijuana. I live in a legal state. I legally buy and smoke weed. But they had a drug arrest which means they cannot be EMTs.
😂 I don't understand how our country functions sometimes when we have ass backwards legislation like this. And just to be clear, I'm laughing at just how fucking ridiculous this is because we got the dumbest fucking people who run for office and get voted into office with no prior skills or knowledge on how to regulate half of the kids are going to regularly, but we're supposed to vote for that because they're either left or right. God forbid the person actually knows what they're doing, but they're not actually from your party. God I fucking hate politics. It's just fucking tribalism. Nobody actually gives a damn about the policies.
@@burrito64burrito64 Do you think drinking alcohol should bar someone from serving as an EMT or firefighter? What about ever having smoked tobacco? The point this commenter is making is that cannabis convictions, especially in jurisdictions that later legalize it, should not bar competent people from filling much needed roles in emergency services. Not all crimes are equal in severity, and they shouldn't be equal in consequence ESPECIALLY when the so-called crime is made legal.
@@burrito64burrito64well, he's talking about drug crimes, so pretty effing hard. Living that life, going to the places it demands is dangerous. Some people get into gangs and drug sales looking for safety. But you know, you've never done anything you didn't want to, right? Never had your options collapsed by an environment or more powerful person. Stay golden.
For the love of god FINALLY. We need term limits and age limits. The fact that term limits were struck down in the past is insane and feels very corrupt
Your message of telling people you love them because you never know when it's the last hits hard today. In 2022, my mom passed away. She and I were really close and one of the things I struggle over is the fact that I meant to call her the day before to just say hi and talk to her, and for some reason, I didn't. It still hurts today. So yes, please. Always take every chance you have, even if it's a small fleeting one, because you never know when it's going to be the last.
comicstorian got me through the pandemic shutdown- being a thousand miles from family and stuck in a 400 sqft apt...thankyou to his family and Im so sorry about your loss.
Before listening to his videos, I thought comic books were cool, but not great stories. Oh, how wrong I was. Opened my eyes to a whole new world of stories. I've always wanted to be a writer, so amazing stories get my attention. And he gave me all of that, more than I could have ever asked for. And in a way I could enjoy while working, driving, doing chores, video gaming, whatever. Gonna miss him, and I didn't even know him in person. Feelsbad (and weird,) man.
I was held in the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Jail 7 years ago. The firefighter program is ONLY allowed for non-violent offenders. There are placards along the walls advertising this. They let you know that you're getting jack squat for the work, but it's made out to be this sweet gig that isn't jail. And the thing is, it's better than staying in a 60-man room. I was there for only a few weeks, but nevertheless, I experienced one of the worst injuries ever [torn rotator cuff, no ER to help], not to mention that I was witness to the sexual assault of a fellow inmate. I still have the carbon copy of the complaint that I made (coincidentally, I was released on my own recognizance soon after). We NEED to stop putting people in jail for non-violent offenses, as well as stop putting the majority of people (who are mostly poor) in jail so they can wait and suffer just to get their day in court. Jail reform needs to happen 159 years ago. But since that's not possible, NOW is the best time.
Let them out and they won't show up for court. California has a major problem with this, El Dorado county prosecutor Vern Pierson talked about this on California Insider a while back. I'm sorry for what happened to you and what you saw, but that simply wouldn't work.
Crazy part is I know Miranda’s husband. I danced with them for a few years and learned a lot from the original crew “street kingdom”. Seeing them in a cult now got me legit shocked. Seeing other dancers I know in this situation is mind blowing
Saying "broke as ninjas" isn't racism. She proved that to be influential on the right you have to be controversial, derisive, and performative, which isn't all that much better honestly
right? If dude was actually broke and literally no where to go with his home being foreclosed on in the immediate future, he wouldnt be on the show; he'd be handling his business trying to make sure he doesnt wind up homeless. Since the interview, the foreclosure has been postponed. Must be nice.
Im just one guy here, but I can totally understand what Robin Williams was saying about get in the groove and its less about the origin and more about the pile of ideas. Then in the process say someone elses material. Knowing what I know about the human brain I can see that and making the active decision to stop hanging around is definitely evidence. But it also only helps to humanize the man. As if we need more reasons to humanize him. I know he was an enormous force in my childhood.
Robin Williams had one of the biggest hearts in comedy. I highly doubt he ever “stole” jokes in a malicious way. He’s no Carlos Mencia or Amy Schumer. His mind ran at 100 mph & sometimes it’s hard to hit the brakes before it comes out. The guy was on cocaine, which he admitted in shame. He also admitted that he’d sometimes repeat something funny he heard & regret acting like it was his own material. As Rick James said “cocaine is a hell of a drug.”🤷♂️
I don't think there needs to be age limits on members on Congress. Legislating age limits on members of Congress is only treating a symptom. Part of the reason we have "too many" members that are "too old" is because there are no term limits. Term limits would purge most of the people who are "too old" on its own, as well as address a lot of the issues with having people sitting in a seat of power that is basically uncontested so long that they are trivially able to serve well past the point where they should.
Honestly an age limit may actually do just that, potentially limiting the older members of congress to a couple decades rather then half a century. of course I am assuming the younger members of congress won't stay in congress for 50 years themselves.
@@KomoliRihyoh Because there are once-in-a-generation older politicians who would be fantastic and I don't think automatically banning them because of age is an actual solution to anything.
@@Lauren_3000 By that same reasoning, we shouldn't have term limits. It takes time for politicians to build the skill and connections to be truly effective. Term limits effectively limit the ability for politicians to grow in office. Adding term limits while not addressing age limits would result in even older politicians running for office. It makes no sense to limit one but no the other based on possibly finding a "once-in-a-generation" special person.
Its not like the information is hidden. Anyone with even a mild interest in history and politics knows about Bannana Republics. Sometimes people just need to be responible for educating themselves.
pretty basic knowledge. edit - though i have to admit not everyone gets the same quality of education nor has the same interest in educating themselves.
You finding and adding that 2010 clip of Robin Williams defending himself is EXACTLY why I continue to watch your content. It's not a definitive thing either way but you went out of your way to present as much of the story from all sides as is possible in a short form content video. Excellent job sir.
Thanks Phil, I am so happy you covered Ben Potter, the Comicstorian. Didn't know him personally but Benny carried himself well and his enthusiasm was infectious. He allowed me to enjoy stories I probably wouldn't have. He will be missed.
Comicstorian meant so much to me. He got me out of a dark space by guiding me into the daunting space of the comic book world. Thank you Phil for covering him first. Im gonna have to come back to these comments later so I can see everyone elses strories from his life. Thank you comicstorian, I wouldnt be the man I am today without you, RIP.
Been watching Comicstorian for years and years. He's the main reason i''m the die hard comic fan i am now. The world lost one of the best over the weekend. RIP Sir.
When I was in prison, I worked at a meat processing plant. I had to put 90lb blocks of frozen cow parts through something called a hydroflake. Thawing had no safe guards. Also the fire department program doesn’t even help land a job as a fire department.
On the prisoner story. So employees are pushed to form unions because companies in the US try to avoid paying a living wage at all costs... America has for-profit prisons and people think that they won't push to treat their workforce like slaves to improve their profits? This is why incarceration should never be about making money.
The issue with criticizing Robin WIlliams like this is that you clearly show how little you know of Robin Williams. He openly discussed how his 'manic' style of comedy where he riffed so often would have him foolishly skim the surface of his thoughts which might have been a funny impression someone's made on him. He's been openly apologetic for this, and it's literally why big comics don't listen to other comedians and aren't as busy-mouthed when someone tells them another repeated their joke. Edit: Just heard DeFranco play a Robin Williams clip saying something similarly, which is wild because it isn't even the clip I referenced. lol
Ben Potter renew my love for comic books with his channel. He narrated so many stories. The love he had for comics was shown and he will be missed. RIP to a legend
Phil you're killing me. The story about Ben Potter (what an incredible sounding person), broke my heart, then you remind us all that we only have one life and it could be gone any second. Then you have to bring the most beloved comedian's voice on and just make me sob. The world misses Robin Williams and Ben Potter 😭😭😭
This is exactly how I've been feeling, and I feel a little weird about it since I obviously never met him or saw him in person or anything. Hard not to connect to the guy, especially when he would talk about having ADHD and going through the same shit he'd talk about.
I am just happy Phil is getting sponsors like Claritin. I see some YTers still take better help knowing the very publicly problematic ways BH runs. Its nice to see a known brand with a known product sponsoring him
Personally, I don't like it, I think it's dangerous to partner with a drug company that quite literally has the resources to buy out the PDS a thousand times over.
@@JMittenkit I'm pretty sure the gigantic drug company that is Bayer knows their consumers are everywhere, and clearly they are intelligent enough to know advertising with non-mainstream/traditional media makes them look smol, bespoke, and more relatable. They are still a massive corporation and massive corporations are dangerous.
"Congress is currently the oldest its ever been..."
That's because none of them LEAVE office.
Its been the same 80 dudes cycled through over and over again.
That's part of the problem.
Then stop voting for them. People keep complaining but keep voting for the same people.
@@Jankyito Except the ones complaining are NOT voting for them. So...
So what you're saying is democracy has been a long time coming
These old crows went to school with Jim Crow
That these old crows went to high school with Jim Crow
I've said it before; An age cap for congress should be tied to the retirement age, except that when they try to raise the retirement age, the age cap goes down by the same amount. Tie it to 65. So if the retirement age is 67, then the oldest member of congress can be is 63. Want to raise the retirement age to 70? The oldest a member can be is 60.
Great idea, it would never pass congress.
That's a great idea actually.
That is a genius idea. You should be in Congress, not the current old farts.
But, but, but that's....AGEIST!
The retirement age should be 60
When I was a kid my dad had a friend who was a comedian who told me about Robin Williams stealing jokes and that it was a somewhat well known thing in comedy circles. He also told me he didn't believe Robin knowingly stole the jokes and that he was so scattered sometimes that he just couldn't tell the difference between jokes he had heard and jokes he had come up with.
He also did a lot of coke back then, which could also explain some of it.
Tbh, I believe that explanation. Nothing about the man appeared to be selfish or vindictive, he had a lot of shit going on and when you're using drugs and alcohol, it's very easy for things to get jumbled. I hope he did actually compensate other comedians. It doesn't make it all better but some gesture of good will is better than nothing.
@evalynn1863 Hopefully, he didn't leave anyone Good Will hunting
@@OGdadpoolboo! (And a like)
He was a beautiful human…I have no love lost for him
Ah yes, another example of Piers Morgan being incredibly gentle when interviewing certain people like Spacey or Trump versus the way he berates interviewees who happen to disagree with him and doesn't let them get a word in edgewise.
He really is the human equivalent of a petrol station restroom isn't he? I absolutely loathe that man. And knowing that Jeremy Clarkson once punched him in the face once just makes me love Clarkson more
Yes, he is such a Trump fan while trying to pose as neutral.
Like when he uses the same kindergarten insults Trump came up against Kamala
Rip Ben Potter, he was a real one
Fucking right he was!
The realist
I use to fall asleep to his videos 😢
He was the greatest comic book RUclipsr
He is the youtubers who got me into comics. Its a sad day
Colombian here. The fact that Chiquita (United Fruit Company at that time), was guilty of one of the most horrible massacres in Colombia and was able to just walk away, and that we are still hearing from them after almost 100 years is crazy to me. I hope they really pay for all their crimes this time.
The saddest thing about it all, is that right wing politicians such as Cabal still have the gall to deny the massacre and underestimate the tragedy and insult of it (regardless of how many people died, it is the fact that foreign interests played the government against its people)
I was waiting for this comment
They won't😂
It's already not looking good as it appears RUclips is creating propaganda. By that, I mean if you turn on closed captioning, you'll find out it was Shakira not Chiquita that kept massacring Colombians.😱
Wild to me that most people know terms such as "Banana Republic" without knowing the history.
I'm a veteran with PTSD, and I *heavily* leaned on Comicstorian full story videos to help me get to sleep. That man was my ASMR sleep aid, and SO so much more, for so many others. He's also been a huge inspiration for me, because I'd love to get into voice acting myself. Well damn.... We lost a good one guys. Thanks for everything you've done for us Benny!!
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That’s really cool. I’m pretty sure Benny was a veteran as well.
Definitely was a part of and created alot of great works as an agent of creation myself, but I'm sure some topics can often make us feel goldilocks with this bed being too soft, and this porridge is full of roid rage, lol, and not necessarily being the most advantageous advantage as having a level head can be though?
I felt the same way, I discovered his RUclips back in 2021 through my battle with meth addiction, he was one of my sources of comfort during my painful and uncomfortable withdrawal days or when i was feeling so low or was tweaking so much I couldn't sleep or focus on one thing, having his full hour plus long vids play in the background was a lifesaver.
having watched "comics explained" some years before that, I was constantly suggested more of Comicstorian's vids and really got into it because I loved how he did full complete narrations of comics instead of just summarizing them or explaining them.
I loved the way Benny approached making his vids through the voice acting, narration so I can listen while multitasking and also including scenes from the comics he was narrating so i can sit and follow along if I wanted. He also made it easier or helped made it easier getting into different franchises that have been around for decades.
I haven't been watching his vids for almost a year now after having completely quit doing drugs and being sober since I associated watching his vids to the my struggle with addiction but this news makes me very sad because I never forgot about him and had always planned on revisiting to check out his manga channel since I've been getting more into that lately
This news is so very sad and unexpected
Damn
@@HurricaneDDragon We was, we actually did a tour in Iraq
I recently lost a friend who was in a car accident alone and it was such a heavy gut punch.
RIP to Benny and my condolences to his family. Such a sudden and unbelievably painful loss.
sorry for your loss brother
@@1wertyuiop1wertyuiop Appreciate it 🙏🏾
It needs to be illegal for government entities to declare they can't be sued. This system protects abusers in the prison system and removes any checks when our government is supposed to be built on checks and balances. It is absolutely insane that this is allowed.
I completely agree. I think people often forget, or were never taught in the first place That the prison labour system is a direct continuation of slavery. The 13th amendment was written with a workaround built in. That being the words "except as punishment for a crime"
I thought that was already illegal? like in your constitution???
Yeah, it's an odd one, b/c they do it to incentivize people. Like if you could just get sued for all your money when you release a drug that to the best of your knowledge you thought was perfect, the risk would be too high to develop drugs. But then they put this blanket immunity in place and now it's impossible for them to face consequences for bad behavior or extreme negligence.
@@breania_inekora5069 Sadly, no. The 13th Ammendment specifically places a loophole of "Unless for the punishment of a crime." So what essentially happened is that slavery became more hidden. The United States government at a state and federal level began arresting people of colour en masse for minor crimes, giving them needlessly harsh prison sentences and then using them as cheap prison labour. It's gotten so bad that when there was a supreme court decision to lessen the sentences or even release non violent offenders, the attorney general of California at the time, Kamala Harris (the current Vice President) actively fought and ignored the orders because it would weaken their labour force. She nearly got the entire state held in contempt by the supreme court because she wanted to hold onto the prison labour pool.
@@breania_inekora5069😂 no constitution didn’t count slavery as illegal. It counted them as 3/5ths of a person or some shit.
We need a Mandatory age cap for all Politicians in all States!!
For me, if you were alive when gasoline still legally had lead in it, you shouldn't be in office.
It's called voting
Okay, but also, half of them will be that trad wife lady... feels like we've got a lot of issues
Eh, give it 5-10 years, and we won't need to talk about it. That's the one thing they can never take from us. They go first
what you need, is Citizen's United decision overturned... corporations and billionaires legally own the parties and the offices their candidates hold, because of that decision.
That first story hit close to home. My wife just died on the 25th. Her heart stopped. Not a heart attack, nothing external caused it, it just stopped. She was born with a heart arrhythmia and the Doctors said even with the perfect bill of health they told her just a week prior this kind of freak accident can occur. I was right there. I did CPR and called 911 right away and it wasn't enough. Nothing short of having a defibrillator for the home would have been enough. Life can be taken away in the blink of an eye with no warning or reasoning. Sometimes you see it coming from a mile away and sometime you don't even know it's happening till it's too late.
Hold those close to you and tell them how much you love them. Today could be the last chance you'll get.
I’m so sorry for your loss
I am so sorry to hear that, brother. I wish I could take her place, man. She didn't deserve that.
That kind of thing terrifies me. I've never had the healthiest lifestyle and got diagnosed with late-onset Type 1 diabetes a couple years back. Unfortunately I have a host of mental health issues that mean it's been nothing but an uphill struggle to take my health seriously, even with the T1D hanging over my head. I fear every little pain in my arms or my chest or my head. I've been seeing more and more stories about young, perfectly healthy people just keeling over from heart attacks, strokes, and aneurysms. I wonder how I have been allowed to keep going when they haven't.
I’m so sorry for your loss ❤😢
I’m sorry for all that you’ve been through.
Fabian, first, I want to express my deepest condolences. I can not fathom your loss. I hope you eventually find peace on your journey with grief.
Second, you may have just saved my husband's life. His doctor says he's at moderate risk for heart failure. Being in the medical field, I told him we're buying a defibrillator for the house immediately. He balks at the price. I will buy it on Friday. Thank you. ❤
RIP to Comicstorian, this news really shocked me and brought back some memories I have since tried to forgot.
I discovered his RUclips back in 2021 during my battle with meth addiction (pandemic was hell, i had already been 6 years sober from heroin), he was one of my sources of comfort during my painful and uncomfortable withdrawal days or when i was feeling so low or was tweaking so much I couldn't sleep or focus on one thing while trapped in my room....having his hours plus long vids play in the background was a lifesaver, helped me focus when i was high or helped me sleep when i was not.
having watched the RUclipsr "comics explained" some years before that, I was constantly suggested more of Comicstorian's vids and really got into it because I was already searching for long format comics audio narration so I loved how he did full complete narrations of comics instead of just summarizing them or explaining them.
What made his videos special was his voice acting, he would read out every dialogue with different voices and style so you knew who was talking while multitasking because I couldn't focus on just one thing or keep my mind from racing while tweaking. He also included scenes from the comics he was narrating so you could watch and follow along if you wanted which helped me with days i was bedridden battling withdrawal. He also made it easier or helped made it easier getting into different franchises that have been around for decades.
I eventually noticed and completly forgot I had moved on from watching his vids for almost a year now when I had settled in being comfortable in sobriety. At the early stages of my sobriety I had associated watching his vids to the my tweaking days but this news makes me very sad because I never forgot about him and had always planned on revisiting to check out his manga channel since I've been getting more into that lately.
This news is so very sad and unexpected
8 years ago he was all I watch
The fact that the trad wife has a job is too funny lol
I guess she's married to a broke mf, too!😂
What makes it funny
@@Justin_Roiland (Trad wives aren't supposed to have jobs). (Also a tradwife is literally just a golddigger)
@@Justin_Roilandtypically, trad wives don’t have a job
@@Justin_Roilandit shows that this lifestyle is not feasible. Where most people who want to go on about traditional marriages? Most men can't fell the role of a traditional husband because not too many people in this economy can make enough money to support his wife and his children. And it shows that she's pushing a super false narrative
That "trad wife" is acting out the 1950's housewife a little TOO well.
She kinda reminds me of like a W.A.S.P. character fromthe 1950s as well.
Drugs included
She definitely reads as a caricature of a human being lol
Except for that job she has.
She was a great lesson in teaching us that if you want to hold someone accountable for their words, don't comment or repost or add any engagement. Just block and report. That's it. Block and report.
Every "Trad Wife" influencer is literally not a Trad wife. Having a job as an internet personality literally defies the most basic tenet of this manufactured movement in the first place.
This^^ and now they wanna get an even bigger job playing off that character when it was all a ruse to begin with. So dumb how are folks so dumb?
I’m glad at least some people realize this. The paradox is so in your face.
I don't know, part of me feels like that's part of the schtick at this point. That part of being a "trad wife" is using any and all means you possibly can to convert others to your way of life. It's just another cult.
@@George2647g ignorance is bliss
Very dumb. The people she's grifting are dumb and the people she was clearly rage baiting are dumb for feeding the troll.
I love how closed captions thought Phil was saying "Shakira" and not Chiquita jaja
I don't think I'd be able to have a neutral opinion on Robin Williams having grown up with his work in my life, but while I don't necessarily think its relevant to this case I do think "Don't speak ill of the dead" is way too broad of a statement and can be used to silence a lot of valid criticism of bad people who have passed away
We wouldn't teach WW2 in school if we couldn't speak ill of the dead.
I think the platitude that applies here is, Don't talk unless you have proof. He can't just say he has heard stories of one of the biggest comedians of all time being a thief without substantial proof.
@@faded9581 We have an interview of the man himself saying he has.
@@faded9581 HE did have proof. Robin even admitted to it.
I believe that quote is better used in times where the death is still fresh in many people's minds. In other words, you shouldn't speak ill of the dead when people are still grieving the death. Long after that, though, anything is free rein.
RIP Ben Potter. Man was a fantastic storyteller and he really brought a lot of classic comics to life. He will be missed.
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I’m gonna miss Benny, Comicstorian and Absolute Comics has and is a big part of my day listening to comic book chats and he was a part of the comic community that can never be replaced.
Robin’s awesome - not just his comedy and movies, but his warmth, charitable work, etc
“I didn’t grope, I caressed people” is effin WILD
that whole section i was just audibly going "uuugghghhg" with each new sentence
And then goes on to describe groping.
Talk about blaming victims too. If he says it's not groping it TOTALLY isn't groping 🙄
And no justice in court either. WTAF. The monster is literally complaining about losing his riches when he SHOULD be in prison! 🤬
It's giving Amber Heard's "I did not punch you, I hit you" vibes
Yall remember when the FBI raided and seized hand sanitizer from the guy price gouging online? When are they going to do that for food companies.
yep what that guy did was clearly wrong but it continues to be a piss take that these things are only ever illegal when some guy does it out of his garage but not when big business does it with the benefit of fancy lawyers
It's really sad that we have an age limit for jurors because of mental decline and mental cognition.But yet we don't have the same kind of law for politicians.And when they even talk about having the same kind of law it's still ridiculously old
Indeed. I mean, if Biden support your argument, who will?
The age limit for jurors is because of the amount of time and energy needed to complete jury duty. Politicians don’t have straining stuff
@@lman318They don’t? Then why the fuck do they keep telling me how hard they work? 🤔
@@jerryvanim-botting482 constituent services are hard work, but it’s usually delegated to when congress is in recess or to staffers in their offices.
@@lman318 You're missing the point. If they are somehow doing less straining or mentally taxing work than members of a JURY, then they aren't working hard enough and shouldn't be among the 600 or so most powerful people in this country. In theory, these people are supposed to be the best of us, working to ensure prosperity and equity for all 300+ million U.S. citizens. We NEED to hold them to a higher standard than regular citizens. It's public service for christs sake.
i wish phillip defranco would link a way to find the articles he talks about! like a link tree to all the sources used so it’s easier to access the source and read more into it
*edit* just looked at the daily dip and found the sources there!
The explanation that Williams gave is very much something that can happen, I know from experience as a musician that a similar thing happens when you listen to music then try to write your own, the little bits that your brain picks up and remembers just find their way in, and I feel that in his case, realizing that and finding a way to deal with it is a hugely important thing to prevent accidentally using something that someone else may have said at some point.
Robin also often went on stage with no material and riffed and improvised. Very easy to accidentally use someone else's jokes when you're just riffing under pressure and mostly hang out around comedy clubs. He has apologized and also paid some other comics for using their stuff. . Robin Williams overall seems like a good guy but he did steal some material according to other comics.
I did 5 years in prison and worked on a dairy farm while I was there. We worked 10 hour days in the freezing cold and blistering heat with little to no food or water or safety precautions. The highest pay rate was $4.13 hr, prison labor = slave labor
News flash, you can avoid that by not going to prison :)
glad you're out now brother
@PC-ge5rf wow thanks captain obvious
Benny's passing is a real punch in the gut. I wouldn't have known 90% of any of the comic stories without his hard work as the Comicstorian.
And then I was so excited when he decided to come into my neck of the woods of manga, it was such a delight to hear his opinions on one piece along with other manga.
RIP Comicstorian
You're going to be so sorely missed.
I have heard of him before. Never sat down to watch his videos, but damn, his death punched me in the face. Life is indeed fragile.
You never know when it's going to be taken away from you.
Eyy yo Claritin, Philly D is in the big Leagues with the sponsors.
That "trad wife" thing just highlights one of the worst problems with social media. These awful people have always existed, but it seems like social media has allowed them to thrive off of their shitty behavior. And because of the way social media algorithms work these terrible people are actively boosted and promoted because they draw in engagement. Its sad.
need to start giving them consequences beyond just getting them "cancelled" because apparently that isn't working.
@@foxboy64In fact being cancelled seems to boost their numbers instead of suppressing them.
The issue is with people trying to get people fired for doing things they don't like. She deserves all of the attention she's getting now and any success that comes along with it. People faked outrage and now they get to watch their outrage make someone even more rich and famous.
If you think we should punish people for saying things we don’t agree with, then you don’t deserve the freedoms we enjoy in this society. Grow up and move on.
There entire schtick on social media is to rage bait to get a following and like the lemons they are the conservatives eat it up and believe following this person somehow proves a point. Meanwhile you could use those skills to make the world better and yet here we are. The girl was in marketing and sales she knew what she was doing.
As a Black man, I am at a loss for words reacting to the idea that a white woman can just use racial slurs to buy her way into success. That's insane.
Edit: the fact that the top comment is focused on her having a job as a tradwife is telling.
Stepdad called me every slur in the book and literally couldn't find a person that cared to stand up for me. This is America now. You get by hating, shooting, and shitting on others.
she said nigga
Because people are fickle minded and react to it (as you have); further spreading the virus through social engagement.
because people like you get triggered over it. stop feeding the trolls.
You must be young. That's isn't new or surprising at all. This is still the country that a white women can get any black man shot by simply lying to any cop.
Lilly Gaddis says she's looking forward to a career in conservative media, yet ironically would be instantly fired if she uttered the word that got her that career in conservative media on any of the broadcast shows on conservative media.
She wants to be Alex Jones in a push-up bra. She wants to create chaos and get her fifteen minutes. The repercussions from that 15 could have lifelong effects.
No shit. And Kyle Shittenhouse would also be fired instantly if he shot someone live on broadcast shows.
@@maximumoccupancyso you acknowledge the boost people specifically for doing things they know are wrong ti the point of not allowing it on their media.
Cause then theyd tarnish their god like image to the uneducated among us.
@@rampagegamingg8434 They don't boost people for doing wrong things. They boost people who are outright rejected or "cancelled" by liberals because it fits their narrative that liberals are "intolerant."
That's the thing though, she KNOWS that, she isn't going to say it again on a show (until it becomes publicly acceptable to do so) It was her purely rage baiting to fling herself into the weird conservative sphere of "persecution by the woke mob" since she lost her job over "some words" as many would put it, haha
Ben Potter... omg, I watched him all the time. He will be missed dearly. I do not follow social media closely, so I had not heard. Thank you Phillip for covering this. My heart goes out to his wife and the family ❤😢
Politicians should be no older than 70 by end of their current term. They live in a different era and that will forever continue to be true.
As a 61 year old...I agree.
I did 4 years in prison in Florida. I was working in a warehouse making traffic paint around dangerous chemicals with the bare minimum amount of PPE. They job required fresh air masks connected to a filter system and compressor outside. When that broke we were just given cartridge masks that barely filtered out the fumes. I can only imagine how my lungs look years later.
I'm not even surprised it's that bad, I'm just disappointed in my former home state.
@@justanidiotmk2749 glad it's a former home state
@@cats9994 I miss the gators and the fairs but I don't miss the lizard people from central
@@justanidiotmk2749 I wouldn't imagine lol, I still unfortunately live in a Florida knock-off state (Indiana)
@@cats9994 I bet bath salts go crazy there
Before RUclips I was a stand up comedian. I got paid but, I was far down on the comedy food chain. I loved Robin Williams, but It was a known thing. And like he said in the 2010 interview, it just happened for him. He improved and words came out.
Robin Williams was one of the most naturally funny men who ever lived.
We absolutely need age limits to our politicians! There is absolutely NO reason someone who was born in the 40s or earlier should be telling us how to live our lives. They are completely out of touch.
The majority of Americans are between the ages of 25-50 so it seems like the perfect age. Much better than someone so old they care barely mentally function or don't know how to send an email and not be able to relate to the vast majority of Americans.
At least then we can kick Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito out of the Supreme Court.
@@tetrizineyou do know the 40s were 70-80 years ago…right?
@@Connor-kh8sh
And Feinstein was born in 1933.
And don’t come for me, I know she’s dead.
Their point still stands.
Chuck Grassley- 1933, there another politician for ya.
40s would be 80-90
Thanks for taking the time to talk about Comicstorian. He was a great RUclipsr and a personal favorite of mine. I remember listening to him break down what was going on in the world of comics when I didn’t have the time or money to pick up the latest issues from my local shop. I will dearly miss his presence
My brother got real sick when we were kids and he got transferred to UCSF in San Francisco and a nurse came in and said "hey Robin Williams is here and would like to say hi, is that okay"? We said yes and he was so kind and thoughtful and incredibly caring.
Correct. Have heard many stories like this, and if Robin would have dialed any random number in his time of crisis he would have found someone with a story about him. 😢
Rogan also had a story about a run-in with him in which he said basically the same, he was very kind and nice. I don't think he was attacking Williams per-se, just citing things he's heard.
But 2 things can be true. I don't think Williams was doing it maliciously. He was probably a very sweet guy who also had an issue with absorbing too much of jokes that were made around him.
Thank you Phil for the kind words spoken about Comicstorian. He would have been geeked out you were speaking about him, and he was such a staple of the RUclips world. Never met anyone who had more drive to succeed on YT and put his heart and soul into his work and his friends. We are all worse off without him in this world. Thank you once again.
Thanks for covering Benny Potter, Phil. I've been watching him for over 10 years, more than a third of my life. His energy and passion were contagious, and he brought joy to so many. I only wish he knew how much he meant to a lot of people.
It still feels surreal.
The fact that Lily G. had to use a derogatory racial slur in order to start a career as a conservative political pundit, and the right elevating her. Really show's how bottom of the barrel the GOP has become and how their actions really shout the quiet part out loud 📢🔊.
Stay blessed my fellow brothers & sisters 🤙🏾✌🏾
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@@FatButDisease like ya....haha nevermind
@@FatButDisease impotent.
Lmao the left supports terrorists nowadays
@@FatButDiseasemay your summer be filled with endless nights of pillows that don't have a cool side
The way Kevin Spacey talks about groping being "gentle" is crazy
Right!? "Yes, let me cry on national TV about how gentle my assault was." Has clearly learned nothing.
True. I understand what he meant, but it doesn't make it better really. When I hear the word "grope" I imagine someone taking a firm grasp, not an open-handed touch. While in reality, both are groping because it just means an unwanted sexual touch.
I find the word "caress" in that context to be worse than grope (feels so much more slimey), but I did also get what he tried to say - "my SA's were not violent or even aggressive! I approached them calmly and instead of coercing them by force or even physical intimidation, I (possibly without realizing) used social/economic pressure by being the one paying their paycheck to prevent them from explicitly saying no".
Yes, I added some phrasing to it to make it seem as slimey as it sounds like it was, but remove that language and I think you get what he wanted to assert.
It made me so angry 😡
Ewwww my arm hair is standing up as he describe it.
RIP Benny, you were greatest Comic book RUclipsr.
Shout out to Sam O’Nella for informing us about the Banana overlords years ago
I was in a car accident just last night and I wasn't on any substances but the way it was still so sobering is unbelievable. I feel totally different today and I think I will forever after.
Don't forget how easy it is for our fragile lives to be taken away.
Chiquita's involvement in paramilitarism is bananas
B-a-n-a-n-a-s bananas?
This is been known for awhile. There's a book about it called Bitter Fruit by Stephen Schlesinger published in 1982.
This is far from the only time. The CIA works hand in hand with US corporations to make sure that they can keep exploiting the global south. These countries are not underdeveloped, they are overexploited.
Nice
I was just getting back into Ben’s videos and was so excited to start listening again.
He is the sole reason I got into comics, his work was always focused on not replacing comics but trying to get people to buy from local shops. Rest in Peace, Benny
Says a lot when saying slurs is your first class ticket to being in conservative media.
You know why? Becourse it gets famous people to talk aboat you😂
The fact we treat prisoners so terribly says a lot about America. One of my favorite quotes is "you can tell what a society is like by how they treat their elderly and prisoners." And it's sadly accurate.
Well slavery is literally still legal as a form of punishment by the government in the US.
The US never criminalized slavery, it just diminished it from public view.
I'm sorry but prison is a punishment not a place you go to get free bed and board while making money
@@avenomizedmind5256Not sure you want to be on the “defending literal slavery” side of the discussion, but you do you, I guess
@@avenomizedmind5256it’s free to cheap labor for the wealthy. Aka slavery
So what you’re saying is that p3dos and r4pists should be treated with respect.
Chiquita being turned into Shakira in the closed captions takes the story to a whole different level lmao
Lol, I noticed that too.
I kept laughing every time I saw it. Very serious story, very funny subtext with the Captions.
Mine changed it to Jakarta and then Shakira but did use "Chiquita brands" correctly 😂😂 and then back to Shakira 😅😅
Holy shit. Comicstorian was an icon. Loved the impressions he did for characters when telling the stories....That's crazy. RIP to him and my heart goes to his family.
My boyfriend went to prison in SC. He did the HVAC work for the prison he stayed at. They could wake him up at anytime and tell him to work. For next to nothing. He got experience, but since he is a felon, it is hard to find work. So he got screwed multiple ways
Benny was the best, he helped give a shot in the arm to an already tiny comic book fandom - his loss will be felt in our community forever
One of the many things that pisses me off about prison laborers is that after they're released, they are barred from doing the jobs they were forced to do while incarcerated. In many states, you can't become a firefighter if you have a criminal record. So we're totally fine exploiting people when they have no choice and are being paid an insulting amount, but the moment they're free to choose their own path, all that experience means jack because they won't be hired.
wow....that takes it all to a whole new level of fucked.
This comment needs WAY more fucking likes I'm livid.
To me it’s the fact that your civil rights wont get restored after you have paid your debt to society. Like thanks for your free labor, now continue to get screwed, we hope to see you back in soon. In my country even prisoners vote, so maybe I just dont get it, tho our recidivism rate tells otherwise.
@@janemiettinen5176 Oh no, it's 100% fucked, but more people know about prisoners not having civil rights (there's a fighteningly high percentage of people who believe that's how it should be).
Ben made me a regular at my local comic book shop! Seriously puchased 1000s of dollars of books only because I wanted to read what I just listened too daily! ❤
I was a firefighter and worked with prisoner firefighters on multiple wildfires. These men and women were exceptional at their jobs, but not paid near enough and despite the fact that they were such good firefighters, they would not be hired at most fire departments in my area as they are often not eligible for becoming an EMT, which is required for most fire departments here. Many of these prisoners were offenders for marijuana. I live in a legal state. I legally buy and smoke weed. But they had a drug arrest which means they cannot be EMTs.
😂 I don't understand how our country functions sometimes when we have ass backwards legislation like this. And just to be clear, I'm laughing at just how fucking ridiculous this is because we got the dumbest fucking people who run for office and get voted into office with no prior skills or knowledge on how to regulate half of the kids are going to regularly, but we're supposed to vote for that because they're either left or right.
God forbid the person actually knows what they're doing, but they're not actually from your party. God I fucking hate politics. It's just fucking tribalism. Nobody actually gives a damn about the policies.
Really? So tell me how hard is it to not commit a crime? They way people are talking it's near impossible.
@@burrito64burrito64 Do you think drinking alcohol should bar someone from serving as an EMT or firefighter? What about ever having smoked tobacco? The point this commenter is making is that cannabis convictions, especially in jurisdictions that later legalize it, should not bar competent people from filling much needed roles in emergency services. Not all crimes are equal in severity, and they shouldn't be equal in consequence ESPECIALLY when the so-called crime is made legal.
@@burrito64burrito64well, he's talking about drug crimes, so pretty effing hard. Living that life, going to the places it demands is dangerous. Some people get into gangs and drug sales looking for safety. But you know, you've never done anything you didn't want to, right? Never had your options collapsed by an environment or more powerful person. Stay golden.
Don't bother, the account is trying to farm arguments. Some people just can't accept that even prisoners are people and deserve basic decency.
For the love of god FINALLY. We need term limits and age limits. The fact that term limits were struck down in the past is insane and feels very corrupt
The king has found himself fit for the throne despite his need to feast on human flesh
Term limits are needed. I agree. You serve 15-20 years then get your government pension for rest of life.
We also need younger Supreme Court members too
Rest in peace, Ben Potter thanks for all the good listening vibes. I drive normally 12 hours a day and his stories just keep me going.
I wish I could find someone deep diving canadian news like you do.
A banana company funding a paramilitary group isnt surprising. Look at the history of pineapple production.
Look at history in general. All countries that export bananas are shitholes.
Or look at the avocado indsutry here in Mexico 💀
They've (Chiquita) been up to it since the 50s 🤷🏾♂️. Dole was also getting up to the same shit
DUUUUUDDEE Sam O'Nella Academy actually came in handy when you started talking about Chiquita Banana😂😂😂😂
*“COMMIES! COMMIES!!”*
Oh Sam, we miss you buddy.
Right lmao. I was like..'should I mention him?'
Your message of telling people you love them because you never know when it's the last hits hard today. In 2022, my mom passed away. She and I were really close and one of the things I struggle over is the fact that I meant to call her the day before to just say hi and talk to her, and for some reason, I didn't. It still hurts today.
So yes, please. Always take every chance you have, even if it's a small fleeting one, because you never know when it's going to be the last.
comicstorian got me through the pandemic shutdown- being a thousand miles from family and stuck in a 400 sqft apt...thankyou to his family and Im so sorry about your loss.
I haven't heard the phrase "Claritin Clear" in like 20 years....I hide from ads....just hearing you say that gave me a HUGE smile on my face.
It made me shudder.
Comicstorian introduced me to brand new world of storytelling. I’ll miss him so much.
Before listening to his videos, I thought comic books were cool, but not great stories.
Oh, how wrong I was. Opened my eyes to a whole new world of stories. I've always wanted to be a writer, so amazing stories get my attention. And he gave me all of that, more than I could have ever asked for. And in a way I could enjoy while working, driving, doing chores, video gaming, whatever.
Gonna miss him, and I didn't even know him in person. Feelsbad (and weird,) man.
I was held in the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Jail 7 years ago. The firefighter program is ONLY allowed for non-violent offenders. There are placards along the walls advertising this. They let you know that you're getting jack squat for the work, but it's made out to be this sweet gig that isn't jail. And the thing is, it's better than staying in a 60-man room. I was there for only a few weeks, but nevertheless, I experienced one of the worst injuries ever [torn rotator cuff, no ER to help], not to mention that I was witness to the sexual assault of a fellow inmate. I still have the carbon copy of the complaint that I made (coincidentally, I was released on my own recognizance soon after). We NEED to stop putting people in jail for non-violent offenses, as well as stop putting the majority of people (who are mostly poor) in jail so they can wait and suffer just to get their day in court. Jail reform needs to happen 159 years ago. But since that's not possible, NOW is the best time.
Let them out and they won't show up for court. California has a major problem with this, El Dorado county prosecutor Vern Pierson talked about this on California Insider a while back. I'm sorry for what happened to you and what you saw, but that simply wouldn't work.
@@kingofhearts3185 It would work if it's done properly. Just like anything else. Currently run is unacceptable.
Oh wowie! Stay out of jail it won't be a problem right? It's almost like committing a crime is impossible to avoid.
@@Rage_Harder_Then_Relax Tht could be said of anything in theory, reality isn't so optimistic.
@@burrito64burrito64 This is such a stupid thing to say.
Crazy part is I know Miranda’s husband. I danced with them for a few years and learned a lot from the original crew “street kingdom”. Seeing them in a cult now got me legit shocked. Seeing other dancers I know in this situation is mind blowing
Rest in Peace Ben Potter. Thank you for all your time you gave to us, and all your talents you shared. Condolences to Ben's entire family.
Robin will always be the goat.
And Joe Rogan will always ONLY be the Fear Factor guy to me.
So that tiktoker basically admitted that in order to be in conservative media, racism is a prerequisite
Yep!
Correct a random TIKTOKER!! Who gives a shht what any tiktoker says it’s all nonsense!! 😂
@@mr.nobody2383I don't understand what her wrote. How is calling black people puppets her way of winning
Saying "broke as ninjas" isn't racism. She proved that to be influential on the right you have to be controversial, derisive, and performative, which isn't all that much better honestly
@@Jankyito
I don't get it.
Ngl phil, I heard the Claritin ad and thought I was watching TV. grats on the next level!
I have a feeling Kevin Stacey's "none" is more than I'll ever make in my life
right? If dude was actually broke and literally no where to go with his home being foreclosed on in the immediate future, he wouldnt be on the show; he'd be handling his business trying to make sure he doesnt wind up homeless. Since the interview, the foreclosure has been postponed. Must be nice.
The prison system in this country is an absolute disgrace, with the for-profit prisons it is multiplied!
Im just one guy here, but I can totally understand what Robin Williams was saying about get in the groove and its less about the origin and more about the pile of ideas. Then in the process say someone elses material. Knowing what I know about the human brain I can see that and making the active decision to stop hanging around is definitely evidence. But it also only helps to humanize the man. As if we need more reasons to humanize him. I know he was an enormous force in my childhood.
Now we spread memes freely. But we cancel comedians for spreading the jokes of others which is essentially the same thing. Seems unfair.
Robin Williams had one of the biggest hearts in comedy. I highly doubt he ever “stole” jokes in a malicious way. He’s no Carlos Mencia or Amy Schumer. His mind ran at 100 mph & sometimes it’s hard to hit the brakes before it comes out. The guy was on cocaine, which he admitted in shame. He also admitted that he’d sometimes repeat something funny he heard & regret acting like it was his own material. As Rick James said “cocaine is a hell of a drug.”🤷♂️
I don't think there needs to be age limits on members on Congress. Legislating age limits on members of Congress is only treating a symptom. Part of the reason we have "too many" members that are "too old" is because there are no term limits. Term limits would purge most of the people who are "too old" on its own, as well as address a lot of the issues with having people sitting in a seat of power that is basically uncontested so long that they are trivially able to serve well past the point where they should.
Honestly an age limit may actually do just that, potentially limiting the older members of congress to a couple decades rather then half a century. of course I am assuming the younger members of congress won't stay in congress for 50 years themselves.
porque no los dos?
@@KomoliRihyoh Because there are once-in-a-generation older politicians who would be fantastic and I don't think automatically banning them because of age is an actual solution to anything.
Age limits will be easier to get than term limits. No Term limits lets them make millions before they are done.
@@Lauren_3000 By that same reasoning, we shouldn't have term limits. It takes time for politicians to build the skill and connections to be truly effective. Term limits effectively limit the ability for politicians to grow in office. Adding term limits while not addressing age limits would result in even older politicians running for office.
It makes no sense to limit one but no the other based on possibly finding a "once-in-a-generation" special person.
I had no idea thats what "Banana Republic" meant. I feel like thats a piece of history that everyone in the western hemisphere should know about.
Bailey Sarian has an excellent Dark History episode on this. Simon Whistler also just put out a video on Chiquita on his Into the Shadows channel.
Its not like the information is hidden. Anyone with even a mild interest in history and politics knows about Bannana Republics. Sometimes people just need to be responible for educating themselves.
pretty basic knowledge.
edit - though i have to admit not everyone gets the same quality of education nor has the same interest in educating themselves.
Ehh i feel like we should start by learning all the countries first and then meaby basic math and...
There are MANY well-made documentaries out there. Chiquita. The Domino Sugar Empire isn’t innocent either.
Comicstorian got me back into comics and back into books over all. This man was a hero in his own way.
Thanks, Phil. I’m gonna go do a line of Claritin right now ✌🏼
RIP Comicstorian. I loved his work so much
15:55 Sam 'o Nella taught me well... I never trusted Chiquita.
RIP Comicstorian, you truly touched my heart over the years with your amazing content. You will be missed.
You finding and adding that 2010 clip of Robin Williams defending himself is EXACTLY why I continue to watch your content.
It's not a definitive thing either way but you went out of your way to present as much of the story from all sides as is possible in a short form content video.
Excellent job sir.
Thanks Phil, I am so happy you covered Ben Potter, the Comicstorian. Didn't know him personally but Benny carried himself well and his enthusiasm was infectious. He allowed me to enjoy stories I probably wouldn't have. He will be missed.
im so glad Phil included Comicstorian on here
Comicstorian meant so much to me. He got me out of a dark space by guiding me into the daunting space of the comic book world. Thank you Phil for covering him first. Im gonna have to come back to these comments later so I can see everyone elses strories from his life. Thank you comicstorian, I wouldnt be the man I am today without you, RIP.
R.I.P. Benny "Comicstorian" Potter. A legend we will forever miss
Been watching Comicstorian for years and years. He's the main reason i''m the die hard comic fan i am now.
The world lost one of the best over the weekend.
RIP Sir.
When I was in prison, I worked at a meat processing plant. I had to put 90lb blocks of frozen cow parts through something called a hydroflake. Thawing had no safe guards. Also the fire department program doesn’t even help land a job as a fire department.
On the prisoner story. So employees are pushed to form unions because companies in the US try to avoid paying a living wage at all costs... America has for-profit prisons and people think that they won't push to treat their workforce like slaves to improve their profits? This is why incarceration should never be about making money.
Gotta love that the company-I mean country that prides itself on "freedom" legally allows slaves. You just have to arrest them first. :)
exactly
Mandatory reminder we still use bail due to the influence of a bail bond industry… yeah.
The issue with criticizing Robin WIlliams like this is that you clearly show how little you know of Robin Williams. He openly discussed how his 'manic' style of comedy where he riffed so often would have him foolishly skim the surface of his thoughts which might have been a funny impression someone's made on him. He's been openly apologetic for this, and it's literally why big comics don't listen to other comedians and aren't as busy-mouthed when someone tells them another repeated their joke.
Edit: Just heard DeFranco play a Robin Williams clip saying something similarly, which is wild because it isn't even the clip I referenced. lol
Ben Potter renew my love for comic books with his channel. He narrated so many stories. The love he had for comics was shown and he will be missed. RIP to a legend
Phil you're killing me. The story about Ben Potter (what an incredible sounding person), broke my heart, then you remind us all that we only have one life and it could be gone any second. Then you have to bring the most beloved comedian's voice on and just make me sob. The world misses Robin Williams and Ben Potter 😭😭😭
Turn on closed captioning and you'll find out it was Shakira not Chiquita that kept massacring Colombians.😱
@@censored-adminBad comment etiquette. Go sit in the corner
RIP Comicstorian really feels like I lost a friend thank you for everything 🙏
This is exactly how I've been feeling, and I feel a little weird about it since I obviously never met him or saw him in person or anything. Hard not to connect to the guy, especially when he would talk about having ADHD and going through the same shit he'd talk about.
I like this big daily dives into the news.
👍
He and Rob "Comics Explained ', are my go to. I love and miss you brother.
Can we all just take a moment to appreciate how weird it is to see a Claritin-D integrated ad spot on RUclips?
I am just happy Phil is getting sponsors like Claritin. I see some YTers still take better help knowing the very publicly problematic ways BH runs.
Its nice to see a known brand with a known product sponsoring him
I used to see their commercials on the Weather network forever. Now Phil? Claritin knows where their consumers are.
@@jewels3846you’re happy one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies on the planet sponsored an ad on a RUclipsr that is a “news” channel?
Personally, I don't like it, I think it's dangerous to partner with a drug company that quite literally has the resources to buy out the PDS a thousand times over.
@@JMittenkit I'm pretty sure the gigantic drug company that is Bayer knows their consumers are everywhere, and clearly they are intelligent enough to know advertising with non-mainstream/traditional media makes them look smol, bespoke, and more relatable. They are still a massive corporation and massive corporations are dangerous.
RIP Ben
I’m sorry but it’s extremely hard to care for Kevin Spacey. He got himself here and really has no one else to blame.