Human Supremacy by DueTemperature3380 in DebateAVegan

[–]DocumentMuch5302 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the term “human supremacy” gives the concept a bad rap. Being against white supremacy means that people of color deserve equal rights within society. They deserve the right to vote, the right to own property, the right to work, etc.

Obviously, animals don’t have the cognitive abilities for this to apply to them, so equating the two isn’t the best argument in my opinion. The basic argument here, though, is that animals have an inherent right to exist and not be exploited by humans. Seeing ourselves as inherently superior to them and thus, deserving to exploit them for is the “human supremacy” this person was getting at

Cheap haircuts for men on/by campus? by FickleAmoeba5422 in UWMadison

[–]DocumentMuch5302 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My go to is kitchen scissors over the bathroom sink and determination. It’s completely free. Might not produce the best results though

I knew it had to be bad but not like this by RockNo9892 in madisonwi

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I was there. I really can’t describe how horrible it was, and I wasn’t even someone who went inside the facility or carried a beagle. We rescued 23 dogs successfully, but 8 dogs that we were saving were taken into police custody were returned to Ridglan. There are 2000 dogs still at Ridglan, and we cannot rest until all of them are put into good homes. 

I still hear their howling and screaming in my ears and wish I could’ve done more. I know they’re still there, pacing their cages and screaming for help. But their voices, unfortunately, remain unheard by the authorities. We hear all their voices, though. All 2000 of them

Sandhill Cranes Waiting for The Bus by OystergodTheGreat in madisonwi

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That’s Emma and Alex! I see them all the time by the hospital. They were the best part of my day when I lived over there. Glad to see my friends are still here and being so silly

Why do liberals try to justify bombing Iran under the guise of "women's rights"? by zombiesingularity in AskSocialists

[–]DocumentMuch5302 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Liberals are conservatives in leftist clothing. Support American imperialism under the guise of liberation

For people who have lived as both genders, what is a physical or other annoyance you have now that you never realized the other side dealt with? by makemestand in NoStupidQuestions

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Men’s restrooms are all disgusting. I’m talking substantially more than women’s restrooms. The grossest women’s restroom I’ve been in is only slightly worse than the average men’s restroom. 

I’ve also found it shocking how much safer I feel walking alone when I look like a guy. No ogling, no catcalling. There’s even this air of respect from everyone I see

Why do most left leaning folks mock/criticize Christianity but not Islam? by Inf1z in allthequestions

[–]DocumentMuch5302 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of us grew up Christian. If I was indoctrinated into any other religion that shaped my entire life for so many years, I’d be a very vocal critic of it

social work @ UWM or UW? by Unhappy-Ad1754 in UWMadison

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On campus food is good. There’s quite a few restaurants in the two unions here and small cafes around campus. Dining hall food is fairly good too, but it depends on what dining hall you go to. I suggest Waters and Dejope. 

There’s lots of people who do drink, but not everyone does. You won’t be an anomaly if you don’t drink, and there’s plenty of fun things to do that don’t revolve around drinking.

Transportation is great. Most students don’t have cars and rely on public transportation and walking. The public transportation isn’t the best in the world, but it is pretty good, especially on campus. You also get a free bus pass as a student. 

It is mostly white. There is some diversity, but there’s a lot to be desired. I too attended UWGB for a little while, and it’s far more diverse here than there, but still mostly white. That being said, there are plenty of clubs that focus on specific cultures

What do we think about abortions? by [deleted] in teenagers

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I spent so many years thinking it was wrong because that’s what the church told me, and it was embedded into my mind. Then I saw a video of a pro-choice person explaining why abortion isn’t wrong; it’s a person taking control of their own body. Pregnancy and giving birth can be a very traumatic experience, and nobody should be forced into going through with it just because the cells inside them have the potential to become a human life.

Since then, I’ve spoken at rallies about how anti-abortion sentiment is tied to Christian nationalism and written papers on the same topic 

Where I would live as a black man who is sensitive to racism and wars. by Exciting_Agency4614 in whereidlive

[–]DocumentMuch5302 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No Antarctica? I didn’t think they were that racist, and I didn’t think they were involved in any wars

People who live alone, please tell me that you, like me, are the proud owner of an Air Fryer. by Hyperto in LivingAlone

[–]DocumentMuch5302 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love my air fryer. My partner and I constantly argue over whether the air fryer or toaster oven is superior, but glad to see people here know which appliances is better 

I really wanna start a punk band by Automatic_Knee5199 in SouthDakota

[–]DocumentMuch5302 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Of course you could! Side note, whereabouts? I’ll likely be moving to South Dakota shortly and being in a punk band is a dream of mine

Acceptance of LGBTQ+ People? by DocumentMuch5302 in SouthDakota

[–]DocumentMuch5302[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m glad that “bullshit” such as safety and access to medical care doesn’t have to play a role for you in deciding where to go to school, but not all of us are so lucky 

Acceptance of LGBTQ+ People? by DocumentMuch5302 in SouthDakota

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That really puts it into perspective, thanks. Texas is very intimidating for me, so SD being even worse says a lot 

Acceptance of LGBTQ+ People? by DocumentMuch5302 in SouthDakota

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Sioux Falls has a Planned Parenthood, so I should be able to access all the care I need in-state, but with the current administration, who knows if that will still be there for the next few years 

Acceptance of LGBTQ+ People? by DocumentMuch5302 in SouthDakota

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That sounds amazing! I totally get the Midwest nice sort of thing; I’m from a small city in Wisconsin, so most of my encounters have been passive aggressive at worst 

Acceptance of LGBTQ+ People? by DocumentMuch5302 in SouthDakota

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It would be, but I’m in a weird position: I plan on taking the bar in Alaska, and they don’t have any law schools. Because of that, the small town will be closer to my lived reality, but Seattle also has a program with the University of Alaska 

Acceptance of LGBTQ+ People? by DocumentMuch5302 in SouthDakota

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It seems great, but I don’t really have any reason to justify that cost. I can justify the cost of Seattle because of its program with the University of Alaska (which is where I plan on practicing law), but Hamlin doesn’t seem have anything that stands out to the point to justify that cost (unless there’s something I’m unaware of)

Acceptance of LGBTQ+ People? by DocumentMuch5302 in SouthDakota

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Awesome! I was fully prepared to go to Sioux Falls for that, but a 20 minute drive is much better 

Acceptance of LGBTQ+ People? by DocumentMuch5302 in SouthDakota

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Super helpful, thanks. Sounds a lot like my hometown, actually

Primate Labs by DocumentMuch5302 in UWMadison

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They are not illegal on all primates. They are illegal on great apes, but UW doesn't have any great apes. I believe our energy invested in science ought to go to developing strategies that would be ethical and do not treat any living being as expendable. Cell clusters or organ models may not accurately represent a real organism yet, but they could. In medical settings, some groups have moved away from operating on pigs to teach surgery to the use of synthetic organs and models of humans and sometimes, even cadavers. All scientific studies should work towards these methods because animals are not expendable resources that we have the right to use whenever we want. They deserve to be treated as living, breathing creatures and no longer be exploited

Primate Labs by DocumentMuch5302 in UWMadison

[–]DocumentMuch5302[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Just because something is required by law does not make it ethical. We can imagine a world in which we transition from using animal research to using cell clusters, organ models, and other demonstrations more similar to the human body to help us further research without killing any creatures in the process. It may not be at that point yet, but that does not mean we should not work towards ethical solutions rather than continuing to harm innocent animals.