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In N. Europe access to guns is highly regulated and mostly just for hunting. I do envy America a little for all the fun toys you can get access to and I think there is some merit to guns as a self-defense measure in a trained and regulated fashion but on the other hand we have next to no serious gun violence. All we get are these Elmer Fudd guns with a max capacity of two. Doesn't inspire much in the way of fervor. In Norway you can't even use an airgun to shoot rats (legally).

But Leo, in your "when does the left go too far?" series you said "it could be done" relative to a citizen population resisting its government, citing Afghanistan as an example. Have you changed your mind on that premise?

It makes them look like a cult and not a serious diet. And its the only diet that is like this. You don't see paleo folk giving a shit what you eat. And it just stupid. At a certain point, these Stage Green oafs need to accept that people are just going to think differently on certain issues. Unless of course its kind of a cult thing its more about signaling to other members. I won't say veganism as a whole is stupid, it has highlighted the importance of animal welfare in their exploitation, but the end goal of completely ending all animal exploitation is extreme and impossible. If it where up to someone like Peter Singer, nature would be turned into a daycare center and predators would be euthanized via contraceptives.

No its because they are Stage Blue countries. There is no objective measure with which they choose what religious they brainwash themselves with. They happen to be Muslim so that's what they are. Separating church and state is a relatively recent development. The difference between historically Muslim and Christian countries is that Christian countries are much more developed, thanks in part due to a more hospitable geography.

How so? That's crazy considering the size of Google.

@NewKidOnTheBlock Addictive design is primarily a feature of social media. Unless you think social media fundamentally define our current age then it wouldn't really be accurate to say that addiction defines this period we live in. While the economy, especially the job market, could be better your taking for granted just how well you have it today. People in the past have lived through extreme poverty (couldn't afford a loaf of bread) and war less than a 100 years ago. Even during an economic recession you are living more comfortably than a medieval king.

I'd still rather be born a beautiful women than and an ugly minger though.

I understand your concerns but you're fear mongering and you need to relax. These are projections, not claims of particular substance unless you can provide evidence. I think you should focus more on what you can actually act on. Like voting proper or sharing your political views in a diplomatic way with others. You could write to congress with your concerns if your really serious about it. But ultimately, its not really something you can control if the political debauchery takes place. So let it go a little. You can't live your life being bummed out constantly that Trump won.

@Hardkill Its over man. Just let it go. Save your strength for the next election.

Voting against someone because you feel talked down to is essentially voting against someone just because they are annoying. Yes, its terrible messaging. You can't expect everyone to be on the same page as you on every topic then act superior when they inevitably fail to meet those expectations but it does illustrate how unserious voting practice is in America. About 36% of Americans, about one third, didn't bother voting. They don't truly care about politics.

He acknowledged pain and promised he would fix things in generally vague terms while making his opposition look stupid and weak. He's a populist and appeals to American machismo. A lot of people aren't politically literate, don't care about policy and are too immersed in culture war to appreciate actual politics. Its a team sport exercise about being right (literally this time). Trump waving his fist into the air and yelling "fight" after getting shot is enough to motivate some people to vote for him. Its that unserious.

Because all she had was "not Trump" which isn't motivating to most people. She came of as more of the same in a climate where people where distrusting of the government, in part due to independent media. A lot of the people that voted Bernie voted Trump this time because Trump did a good job appealing to people's survival frustrations (inflation, job market, etc.) I'm not sure she needed to have a "bold vision" perce but the messaging needed to be stronger in a general sense. I'm not even sure what she stood for exactly campaign wise.

A lot of "woke stuff" in my opinion are low stakes stuff which aren't important in the grand scheme of things which is why large companies like to peddle those. It makes them look socially conscious while not dipping into policies that would negatively effect them, like fair wage laws for example. Disney is pro trans but you never hear them talking about building better unions or combating tax evasion. There's also the aspect of dumbing down complex issues into memes essentially which is not unique to progressives, like "men bad". "Woke bad" on the other hand is a meme of the right. Being pro-trans is much simpler than being pro some kind of economic policy that would lift the quality of life of common people. There are of course woke people in real life but if you ask any random person on the street chances are they are not woke.

Unironically a good guide for surviving a SD Stage Red environment. If someone is being aggressive with you, something has already gone wrong for you to get in that situation. Since I was teen i subconsciously taught myself to navigate my environment to avoid potential danger despite living in a safe environment. Which I feel has helped kept me safe when I did happen to be in less safe feeling spaces. Its a lot about awareness and not drawing attention to you by looking at people and walking like you are meant to be somewhere.

Extreme woke brainrot is mostly centered in echochambers on the net (Reddit, Twitter, etc.). Those beliefs don't tend to survive contact with oxygen. Progressive politicians are in practice not "that" woke comparatively, focusing primarily on real economic issues, like previous comments pointed out. Green parties however tend to be impractical and overly idealistic in my opinion. Incapable of compromising with conservatives in order to influence politics. More about the image of progressiveness than the actual nitty gritty of politics. Like banning diesel cars in city centers so everyone has to drive electric when the technology isn't ready yet for mass adoption. They had to temporarily freeze fining people for driving diesel in Amsterdam because its simply not possible for everyone to drive electric. But that's not really something you see in America cause you don't have a multiple party system.

I've had somewhat similar experiences but primarily with guys I want to be friends with, but also with girls a bit. It think its just validation seeking. Especially considering that you aren't genuinely interested in a relationship as soon you get attention.

I don't know who's more annoying, crypto bros or Linux bros. You could be lowered into your grave and some fat Indian will yell at you to install Linux.

If I understand correctly, the long-term goal of Zionism is creating a home land of Jews and to that extend they have methodically ethnically cleansed Palestinians to this day. Israel right now is already doing fine. Its a top ranking country in terms of GDP. Why does it want to take more land? Is it simply a matter of excess?

What's it like having kids for those who have them?

One of the most violent years since the Cold War.

MS is dropping support for W10 in October 2025. I hope they iron out the issues with W11 before then. It such a bother to having switch.

Its the bad ass and boob jobs that men complain about. You don't notice its fake if its well done. I have a relative who had huge boobs but one day was suddenly flat chested comparitively since she had her implants removed. I had no idea they where fake. Its a funny story since I always liked getting hugs from her for two obvious reasons (we're not biologically related). And I heard she was coming to visit so you can imagine my dissapointment when she was suddenly flat like a pancake. I remember it vividly.

I believe different sports tend to select for certain body types. In kick boxing a lot of the highly skilled guys tend to be tall and lanky with very long limbs. A lot of guys in Aikido tend to be middle-aged guys with a huge gut stretching the seam of their hakama for some reason. Maybe that's just my experience though.

I think its kind of a funny premise to say to have a loving relationship to ones menstruation cycle. Its a waste process. Do you have a loving relationship towards taking a shit or pissing (please say no)? There's plenty of reasons to hate your period from what I hear just from how involving it is.

I don't think your period is the norm to be honest. Especially considering how you describe other women reacting to your period.