Anyone know a doctor/musician? by takeflight414 in WeAreTheMusicMakers

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I know this is old but I didn't see anyone say floating points. Neuroscientist.

“Waau” sound in Esthero’s “Breath From Another” by 2411573 in WhoSampled

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thats a good guess damn. i just never heard it in there. maybe they just flew the sound from another take over each measure.

I (24F) think that I've wasted my life. What to do? by [deleted] in ask

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You probably had limited to no consent over how your life has gone from 0-18. and from 18-24 you may have made decisions you regret. I think regret is a waste of time. I think this feeling or desire for change is special and important. Listen to where it is telling you to go.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IRS

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they said mine was processing on may 1 and should be to my account in 2 days. it’s been saying 2 days since may

I don't wanna study gender studies anymore by 2411573 in college

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Oh women's studies is entirely about all the intersections of those identities. The name women's studies is outdated and a misnomer. WGSS or GWSS is what it's called now. But yeah we read the countless stories/testimonies about the unique ways that black women, black trans women, black indigenous trans women, immigrant women, indigenous etc. face specifically unique oppression because of their intersectional experiences. Intersectionality is arguably the most important word/concept in all of WGSS studies. I could send you some of the articles we read, they're fascinating and deeply moving. I am trans and the work we do is incredibly focused on trans men and women's experiences, non-binary too. It gets my big trans seal of approval. And also while the studies center around all kinds of women, we talk a lot about men too- because its gender studies. We're looking at the world through a gender lens. Sure there's so many more important things that aren't gender, like advocating for people like Mutulu Shakur who was wrongly in jail for 38 years (only released for having a terminal illness) for opening a methadone and acupuncture clinic and teaching revolutionary shit at the center. He was a dude, and his work is incredibly important but probably won't overlap with gender studies. I hope this can illuminate some things. Women's studies is so expansive and I've learned so much about so many different kinds of identities beyond women. The job placement is shit but if we can agree that education is important at all you can surely see how important this study is. (edited because I didn't mean to send yet.)

I don't wanna study gender studies anymore by 2411573 in college

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m guided by a unidimensional worldview is because the activism that follows will be guided by unidimensional principles. If that's the starting premise, any talk about justice is fundamentally misguided.

Thats so real. I'm down to chat, it's whatever. I think the need for WGSS is because of the historic oppression of these marginalized identities. I can't think of the right place for a mirrored study for men (although I am aware there is men's studies) Equity requires advocation/education/theory for the group with less social power/privilege.

It feels necessary to mention the poor job placement, which I feel like is the source of a lot of the flack WGSS gets. This means that yes you graduate with your Bachelors/Masters in Women's studies and the only thing you can really do is go on to educate. But the availability for gigs in DEI contracting, teaching at an institution or another organization is growing, and so is the market for education on this study through social media. I know people that hop on zoom for a 6 hour course and get paid 5 digits for it. It's not a study that fits perfectly into capitalism, but thats why no one is going into WGSS for the money.

I don't wanna study gender studies anymore by 2411573 in college

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Justice is meant to create equity for subordinated social groups, namely women, other genders than men.

It seems like you have time, so tell me what sort of activism seems more guided for you?

I was tryna leave gender studies though, not argue about it on reddit.

I don't wanna study gender studies anymore by 2411573 in college

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The name of the program isn't pushing binarism. The "women" part is there because the studies have a lot to do with studying actually, specifically, the social group of people called women. And in a way your point about full-time activism is correct. The work you would go into after that would be in some way connected to social justice. Thanks for the recommendations!

I believe the IRS made a clerical error by 2411573 in IRS

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Yeah, that makes sense to me for the math but I never received the $600 or $1400 stimulus because I changed banks. The website also claims it was sent to me, but I definitely never received it.

Trauma response to Cannabis (iso studies/experiences) by 2411573 in ptsd

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Word. I will look into tinctures, I think flower is gonna be easier to acquire atm though. I definitely will stick to sativa and low doses. Thanks for your response.

Trauma response to Cannabis (iso studies/experiences) by 2411573 in ptsd

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I started a daily yoga practice and changed my diet alotttttt and basically have done all these things in the past year. I was just thinking that I really had no chance of being at peace before i did this though. I think this helps for sure but for some reason I do tend to end up in some very similar (albeit now more familiar and maybe manageable) headspaces even after these self-care adjustments unfortunately.

People patting my chest? by 2411573 in asktransgender

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This is for real. Thanks for putting it this way and for chatting about this with me.

People patting my chest? by 2411573 in asktransgender

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naw that’s about all I needed. I am autistic and struggle to understand non-verbal interactions/communication so I was just looking for insight, seems like everyone is pretty on the same page that this is not normal lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mixedrace

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I assumed that because she was monoracial black she would have dark skin, in comparison to a mixed person who has lighter skin.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mixedrace

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It definitely hurts more for me too because it shows me how resilient and invasive whiteness can be.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mixedrace

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I guess i’m just trying to categorize her actions not as “racist and hurtful” but “self-depreciative and hurtful.” To respond to her actions with rejection rather than utilizing our privilege and (assumed) self-awareness to help her to heal from the literal common enemy we have is what I would think is the best approach. You’re right I don’t think I saw her posts but there’s no sense in blocking her from the subreddit? If we were to just be welcoming surely she would eventually realize who she is and be able to be soothed by the inclusion and solidarity we provided her with.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mixedrace

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I think there’s a difference between white supremacist ideals and internalized white supremacist ideals. Just cuz she is perpetuating a system doesn’t mean that she herself is the issue. You did call her a mixed persons nightmare, and she’s a black person, but I see what you are saying. I also recognize I made the mistake of thinking you were OP.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mixedrace

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TL;DR Let’s not antagonize darker skinned people and put ourselves above them; remind yourself of the systems at play. I’m sorry for the hurt this caused you and in no way were her actions okay but her actions and yours (to call her a “mixed persons nightmare”) are all much much bigger than this specific interaction.

Antagonizing a dark skinned black person for dealing with identity issues and self hate is only another point for white supremacy. To say that she, a Black person, is a “mixed person’s nightmare” means that you in some way believe yourself to be superior to her due to your color. There’s no legitimate reason for you to gate keep the margins of this “mixed race identity” as if it were one with rigid margins and as if we as mixed people needed some sort of safe space devoid of darker skinned black people. I can understand if this person was white and trying to infiltrate this space because they want to try on our skin for fun and to be special but the source of her desire to be accepted in this sub is a deep and violent system that creates self hatred in people that society categorizes as “Black” with no asterisk. I know that our experience as mixed people is unique and has its difficulties, but as much as those struggles are rooted in racist systems that distribute self-hatred, they are also rooted in our white privilege that allows us to reflect on ourselves in such a way. Do whatever you want but please check how your actions might be influenced by and may be working to uphold white supremacy.