• RaoulDook
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    1 month ago

    Sad to hear Reggie is being canceled, but I have to wonder if the rumors are true with the knowledge that he has been vocal against the genocide of Palestinians and how that tends to bring the character attacks out

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      1 month ago

      I started pulling quotes from the Rolling Stone article about this, but there were too many pertinent quotes to reasonably share here.

      Reggie Watts is absolutely irresponsible with his drug use and how he pushes drugs on the people around him.

      You should read it.

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        1 month ago

        Hearsay is still hearsay. The only fact is that none of us know what the facts are about any of those people’s behavior in private.

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          1 month ago

          I’ll believe multiple personal accounts over a long period of time more than some conspiracy theory that Watts is being targeted by Israel.

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            1 month ago

            That’s fine, I’ll continue to reserve judgement without concern.

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              1 month ago

              How about from McCollough herself?

              In that same Notes document, McCollough addressed the flip side of her situation. “Reasons I AM worried about the manic episode,” she began, listing the times she believed she overdosed and highlighting scientific findings about the long-term effects of heavy ketamine usage. McCollough was direct about her views on Watts’ role in her substance intake. “My partner is not totally supportive of me resting or abstaining from drugs. I feel his judgment / resistance when I abstain or barely partake or want to do more research before partaking, because it confronts him with a message about his own drug use that he is not ready to receive yet.” She notes, “There are absolutely things I can do to improve this by asserting stronger boundaries, but I also need his support and understanding.” (Watts offered no response when asked about McCollough’s claim that he didn’t allow her to take breaks from drug use.)

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      1 month ago

      I saw a few days ago on Reddit that some of his former girlfriend’s family and friends have spoken out against him. I’m inclined to believe them.