kofe

joined 2 years ago
[–] kofe@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

First thing that came to mind for me is going after retired federal employees, veterans, etc. Also locating immigrants, even if they're here legally with documentation.

[–] kofe@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Theoretically, one could be speaking in Italy, but that's only if Italy exists

... I'll see myself out

[–] kofe@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Nah. Please do not blame yourself for being a child that didn't have emotional regulation. Please hold parents to the bare minimum standard of providing modeling of it. Throwing shit or hitting you is not healthy modeling.

[–] kofe@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Keeping in mind it's a majority of the voting population. Millions sat out that didn't in 2020. Millions more don't show up consistently because they've been systematically conditioned into apathy or forced to jump through hoops they can't prepare for like voter id laws or polling stations being shut down. Same issue - they lack the media literacy or just reading comprehension in general at times.

[–] kofe@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'm ok with discriminating against billionaires to the extent that they shouldn't exist. I don't believe there should be such disproportionate power. There is a general trend of white men having the most, but it's not exclusive. I don't therefore believe white men all disproportionately have more power and discriminate against them. Does that make sense?

If not, please do explain how anything I've said is racist. I'm hoping this was just a misunderstanding and you're not implying that calling out systemic racism is racist in itself. That would put us in quite the pickle lol

[–] kofe@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Well that just put a horrific image in my mind as a person capable of childbirth

Thanks, I hate it lol

[–] kofe@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I met my last long term partner on a dating app, but these days it's not a route I'd want to take. I met someone on discord more recently in a really wonderful community that allowed me to get to know him and make other friends with none of the same pressure

[–] kofe@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Not all people have the same opportunity. To say all people are the same is to deny systemic reality. Lemme know when everyone has similar wealth or power to Trump, Musk, Zuckerberg, etc.

[–] kofe@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

The Nazi movement would not be competent at all without enough cogs in the machine

[–] kofe@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Have you tried using your toes?

[–] kofe@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

The only reference I have to go on off the top of my head there is Django Unchained where a difference was noted for those working in the house vs fields. I imagine it was used as emotional manipulation to bribe them with better living conditions in some cases, though

[–] kofe@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Jokes aside, there have been cultures where women went into labor and would deliver by themselves away from the tribe. It's been a while since I read about it, but iirc if she returned without the newborn is was either unacknowledged or at minimum just accepted as her decision. Imagine having a still birth or a child with extreme physical deficiencies prior to modern medicine. I do remember thinking when I read it that it surely resulted in women not returning, too, because childbirth can be risky even with a team of professionals.

Also wet nurses have been a thing, and the practices with that range from understandable to horrific - think wives of slave owners not wanting to breast feed, so they force a slave that's given birth recently take on the duty, usually as a priority over their own child. Course, there's always been women who couldn't produce milk, so it has been done altruistically, too

 

I was rushing to get these done between school and work, but I kept each of the 5 questions under 3 minutes if y'all are curious how I interpreted them! I heard lines might be longer than usual today, so make sure you've got water and some snacks. Hope to see you at the polls!

 

Hey y'all - I'm starting a video series breaking down our statewide ballot questions since I looked last week and had no idea about some of them. I'd really appreciate any support you can give, whether it's watching, commenting, or following my channel!

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fuck the manosphere (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by kofe@lemmy.world to c/casualconversation@lemmy.world
 

I just want to vent a bit - I started seeing someone a few weeks ago. Old fling that I ran into through some friends that got rekindled, and I was excited that it seemed like more than just casual hookups this time. But there were some yellow flags I ignored that turned out to be red flags, and now I'm feeling frustrated and hurt.

Dude for real dropped the line that men are more "capable" and "logical" on me. That gender studies are "indoctrination." I told him we should probably stop seeing each other if that's really what he thinks. It wouldn't be logical for me to keep seeing someone that thinks lesser of me, now, would it?

I'm grateful to have some guy friends that I turned to after I left, cuz I wanted to go into "fuck all men" mode, but I know it's not true or helpful. Just like there are women out there that have internalized misogyny, there's feminist men, enbies, etc. We're all just people and we're not monoliths beholden to differences in biology. This is just sexist, manosphere bullshit in particular

Anyway. I'm still feeling angry and wanted to put it out there for some support and solidarity. Anyone have a recent win they'd like to share or something?

ETA: Thank you so much for the conversation y'all! I've been trying to keep up but I gotta get some sleep. I'll check in later but hope everyone has a good day. Keep up the empowerment! 💜

 

I know it's not the most engaging or thought provoking question, but I'm having a bad day and would really like to find a space to vent

 

I was noot prepared for this intensity

 

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