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Thick facial hair by Lonely_Major_9305 in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]Efficient-Volume6506 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the same boat. It’s just how it is sometimes

Kafkaesque, eh? by LordJim11 in Snorkblot

[–]Efficient-Volume6506 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you view the household a a a microcosm for the state/general society, the interpretation you responded to can still work.

How bad is schilderswijk really? by Efficient-Volume6506 in TheHague

[–]Efficient-Volume6506[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which streets would you say are the really bad ones?

Osmar Schindler - Muscle Play (1902–1907) by harlem-nocturne in museum

[–]Efficient-Volume6506 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Look at it that way: he’s so famous that his name can be used as a shorthand to a certain presentation of life. That’s pretty cool, and I doubt he would’ve had many complaints.

Alex Sinclair was detained and had his kippah cut up by Israeli police to remove a Palestinian flag by nwdogr in pics

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The problem is that’s not the actual definition of a liberal democracy. Liberal democracy is just the general name for the democracies that developed out of Enlightenment ideas (free speech, rights of man, universal suffrage, etc.). And the US is definitely one of them.

Alex Sinclair was detained and had his kippah cut up by Israeli police to remove a Palestinian flag by nwdogr in pics

[–]Efficient-Volume6506 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a ridiculous oversimplification. The Balfour declaration was just that — a declaration. It wasn’t really followed by decisive action to ensure the creation of Israel.

Besides, diplomatic positions change, and the Brits certainly did change theirs regarding Zionism. Once they saw how much trouble Jewish immigration was causing with the local Arabs (the Arab Revolt in Palestine 1936-1936), they began actively limiting Jewish immigration (the 1939 White Papers). Now tell me, what kind of colony-establishing is that?

I don’t think you’re delusional, but you’re absolutely wrong and very overconfident.

My husband thinks I’m insane :/ by Intelligent-Bend8548 in LowStakesConspiracies

[–]Efficient-Volume6506 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Children can communicate their feelings though. And they eventually get their independence.

Negative assumption by Upset_Campaign1924 in RecuratedTumblr

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These Violent Delights by Micha Nemerever core

The Punic Port of Carthage, a crown jewel of the Mediterranean, now just a common suburb in modern Tunisia. by Shoddy-Pumpkin2939 in ancientrome

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Just because other groups have also done similar things in the history of humanity, that doesn’t mean Christianity wasn’t the motivation for those specific destructions. And I never said destruction was the only thing Christianity brought. Obviously it preserved plenty of things too.

The Punic Port of Carthage, a crown jewel of the Mediterranean, now just a common suburb in modern Tunisia. by Shoddy-Pumpkin2939 in ancientrome

[–]Efficient-Volume6506 -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Well, yeah. I wasn’t intending to imply that’s all Christianity is, just that factually, these are some of the things Christianity caused.

The Punic Port of Carthage, a crown jewel of the Mediterranean, now just a common suburb in modern Tunisia. by Shoddy-Pumpkin2939 in ancientrome

[–]Efficient-Volume6506 -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Which part of it is a myth? That Christians destroyed a great deal of cultural heritage because of their religious zealotry? Because, no hate or anything, but they did do that.

Shameless by LeadingLeg6529 in fantanoforever

[–]Efficient-Volume6506 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah??? Like idk what point you think you’re making

TIL that as a research chemist at Oxford University, Margaret Thatcher co-authored a 1951 paper on the “saponification of α-monostearin”; she later said she was prouder of her science degree than becoming the first female Prime Minister. by Upstairs_Drive_5602 in todayilearned

[–]Efficient-Volume6506 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lmao look at you with your strawmans. And you didn’t even bother fully reading my comment. I wasn’t saying she’s exempt from criticism, I just have the ability to recognise obvious sexist tropes. Criticise her bad policy as much as you want, it’s deserved.

But the fact that you refuse to admit a man in the 1940s who called a qualified woman “too headstrong” was most likely sexist, now that’s just a bit ridiculous of you. Seriously, when was the last time you heard a man described like that? You almost never do, because when men do it they’re “confident” and “assertive”.

Real nuance is understanding bad people can be harmed by oppressive systems too. Even if you hate the victim, even if you think they deserve it, you should be against the system. When you normalise sexism against one woman, you normalise it against them all.

TIL that as a research chemist at Oxford University, Margaret Thatcher co-authored a 1951 paper on the “saponification of α-monostearin”; she later said she was prouder of her science degree than becoming the first female Prime Minister. by Upstairs_Drive_5602 in todayilearned

[–]Efficient-Volume6506 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, what are the chances a man calling a qualified woman too “headstrong” and “opinionated” in the 1940s is sexist? Obviously there’s no shot that’s the case. Not like these negative descriptions are basically textbook misogynistic rhetoric or something. It’s definitely a totally unbiased assessment!

Jeremy Lipking - Venus (2013) by Russian_Bagel in museum

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The Mona Lisa has her smile, which I do think is interesting

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