Ceedoestrees

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[–] Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

That's assuming foreign parents who had no intention of staying in a country decided to take the option of granting their child citizenship to that country for no reason. Then, that child lives somewhere that allows dual citizenship. And then, that child, once grown up in a foreign country, who has no commitment or interest in the nation of their birth, goes out of their way to vote and exert political influence on the country to which they have no commitment.

In those few, extremely rare cases are enough to fuck up a nation's politics, immigration isn't the problem.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optional

[–] Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world 7 points 22 hours ago

The joke, if you paid attention, is that the trans agenda isn't a thing. They're just trying to survive. So yeah, not supporting someone's right to exist is some psychopathic behavior.

The fact thay you think there's a trans agenda outside of just trying to survive doesn't make you a psychopath, but it does make you an idiot.

[–] Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world 8 points 22 hours ago (4 children)

Wrong place wrong time.

You're vilified because you're acting like a villain. People don't want to debate your neckbeardedly presented well ahcktuallies while they're fighting for the right to exist.

We don't have this fight when it comes to other medical matters. Like if kids with cancer should get treatment even though chemo and surgery could have long-lasting repucussions. The alternative is they die. People who don't get proper medical treatment die. Trans kids die of depression and suicide without treatment. Those are real things, there are real risks to not treating a medical condition. It's not a matter up for public debate just because some dickwads are trying to distract everyone by making healthcare for a specific group of people political. It's medical, we have facts and data that say trans people need healthcare to support their transition to live healthier longer lives. There are fucking doctors out there with years of practice who say yes, these kids need medical intervention. And here you are bitching that no one will debate you in a place where, again, people are fighting to exist. And you're bringing up tired arguments because you gotta be that guy.

We have data on trans performance in sports and there is no clear advantage.

Besides, if you're a world-class athlete, you already have a way different kind of body than most people. There are plenty of biological advantages that are celebrated in sports rather than weeded out. Want to start making sure everyone is the same height and weight for every sport, too? Same lung capacity? Reaction time? Born in the same country? Live at the same altitude? Same race? If you want to get advantages, there are clearer divisions along racial lines than trans status. No, I don't advocate for segregation in sports because I'm not a goddamn monster of a person who can't think for two seconds about why that's idiotic.

Fuck off. Stop being a moron. Show some goddamn empathy.

[–] Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world 62 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

I can't wait for the inglourious bastardsing of ICE agents.

[–] Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I prefer the thermarest because the shape keeps it in the hammock instead of getting messed up with my tossing and turning. It just conforms when I'm on it.

I have never had a situation where I couldn't find trees to camp in. Assuming any dessert campers out there know what kind of land they're exploring before they pack their gear. With a few extra pieces you could anchor to rock, too.

[–] Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Because it should always be an option? An option is optional, which means you don't have to use it.

[–] Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (5 children)

The question wasn't about expecting people to be born in the country they wish to live, it was about whether citizenship by jus soli should be an option without conditions.

As a whole, yes, I believe immigration should be easier. Citizenship by birth should be one of the routes available.

[–] Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

But they are sustained through time-labour and costs. Someone is still paying and devoting their time while the rest benefit, you didn't state a lower limit.

I've run a free library and managed an online service for an old job.

After initial costs of ~ $300, the library took about an hour a week to maintain. I kept it clean and actively procured good items for it, and offered to pick up donations to keep the library stocked. If I billed for my time at my then-wage, transportation, cleaning supplies and repair costs(screws, stain, replacing wood) over the course of a year, it would have averaged around $100/month.

Alternatively, the web-hosted service required three domains at about $40/yr and a webserver that cost $25/month. Once it was going, it didn't require much maintenance outside of answering user questions. I had to call up the dev around once a month to actually fix something, billed at $35/hr for no more than an hour or two. The company didn't charge as the service promoted the larger business.

I never considered the users of either service to be "freeloading."

[–] Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago (7 children)

Hammocks are the best tents, especially for solo camping. Some pack up so small I can fit the hammock, tarp and bug net into the pockets of cargo pants.

Thermo-rest is your best friend, even in a hammock. Having a wind pass under your body will make you real cold.

Scout campsites thoroughly for poison ivy, poison oak, anthills, wasp nests, etc.

Pay attention to sleeping bag ratings and remember that a 0°C rating just means you won't die at that temp, not that you'll be comfortable. Sleeping bags are one of the few things with a strong cost/quality correlation.

Always have rope. Bring lots of rope. Know what makes a good rope.

[–] Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Little free libraries would like a word with your reasoning.

[–] Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (9 children)

Lotta people in here have never had to immigrate. If the first thing you think of when you hear "immigration" is brown people trying to trick their way into a country, you might be a terrible fucking person.

Jus soli should always be an option because the harder it is to get citizenship, the harder that family's life is going to be, regardless of circumstances. No single person should have to suffer just because of where they or their parents were born when there are other options.

[–] Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Like Ah, yes I need a trusty elastic around my ribs to gather sweat in the night so I can sleep.

 

Tons of information on writing— incuding break-downs of popular literature and media, how to get through writer's block, and what it means to Save the Cat.

 

Bonus points for low impact and cheap/free. I have a foot injury and can't run/bike/hike for a bit.

Editing this to say:

  • Thank you all for the suggestions, I love the Lemmy community, and,
  • I know a lot of workouts can be done at home, and these are all great ideas. However, I bike/hike because I have trouble motivating myself to just work out as an activity. I trick myself using fun, but I don't know how to make indoor excercise exciting.
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In the aftermath of more slow, dystopian, apocalypse shenanigans I'm trying meditations to slap a bandaid on my hemorrhaging mental health.

Seems like all I can find are slow ASMR style speeches about sunny fields and peachy angels, and I can't stand that don't-wake-the-baby talk. I'm not a baby.

I connected with one, lost to time, led by a guy with a chronic smoker's rasp who demanded inner peace. It was spiritually healing because I have a poor relationship with my father.

Please, friends, do you know any free, guided meditations that aren't condescendingly peaceful? That aren't trying to sell supplements or pitch their sponsors midway through?

PS. No posh london accents, they remind me of the king.

 

I've been using this site for over a year every time I get stuck on a subject.

 

Nominative determinism is the hypothesis that people tend to gravitate towards areas of work that fit their names. The term was first used in the magazine New Scientist in 1994, after the magazine's humorous "Feedback" column noted several studies carried out by researchers with remarkably fitting surnames.

 

What free, online tools do you use when you're stuck on words, descriptions or motivation? Powerthesaurus.org is one of my favourites because it does phrases as well. I know there's a paid version, but I haven't used it.

Share your links and tips.

 

 
 
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