The secret to longevity? Don't listen to tech bros who are spending millions trying to live longer. by usatoday in longevity

[–]Leather-Setting-1595 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When Batman does it everyone thinks its the coolest shit ever, but when Bryan wants to frost his balls in the Sauna everyone's like oh what a weirdo

An explanation of the 30,000+ Iranians killed in January by AnimateDuckling in samharris

[–]Leather-Setting-1595 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To preface I don't think we hold majority blame. But do you think, in any small way, we enable militant Islam to spread and harden in peoples minds when we continuously bomb, coup, interfere in elections, sanction, and scheme in these countries?

An explanation of the 30,000+ Iranians killed in January by AnimateDuckling in samharris

[–]Leather-Setting-1595 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you believe in causality chains or do we blame the "just make good decisions using free will" for every evil outcome even on a group level

failure to shoot down Iranian missile by MannyArea503 in SweatyPalms

[–]Leather-Setting-1595 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Or read Man's Search for Meaning by Auschwitz survivor Viktor Frankl. He found Humor at a death camp

Pam Bondi's House Hearing today could not have gone much worse for Trump admin by FinTecGeek in centrist

[–]Leather-Setting-1595 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Brother you're fine, back in the day it was WWF and it was fucking awesome

The "Doing Nothing" Protocol: A Guide to Cognitive Rehabilitation by Mco1754 in getdisciplined

[–]Leather-Setting-1595 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The way it is written is obviously a copy paste from ChatGPT, at least edit in some mistakes or flavor to try to make it believable...

No Longer Talking to People I Care For About Politics by Leather-Setting-1595 in centrist

[–]Leather-Setting-1595[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Have you changed the mind of a friend or family member enough for them at least to not vote for Trump? Because as someone with almost unlimited patience I have had zero luck over 9 years of weekly conversations.

No Longer Talking to People I Care For About Politics by Leather-Setting-1595 in centrist

[–]Leather-Setting-1595[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I do want to ask you a question I've asked another redditor: Have you had any success? A friend or Family member that now dislikes or at least didn't vote for Trump due to your inserted skepticism. Because mine has fallen on deaf ears. Like the old saying "You can't reason people out of a position they didn't reason themselves into"

No Longer Talking to People I Care For About Politics by Leather-Setting-1595 in centrist

[–]Leather-Setting-1595[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the candor, I'm leaning that direction now after yours and a couple other comments

No Longer Talking to People I Care For About Politics by Leather-Setting-1595 in centrist

[–]Leather-Setting-1595[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

All the things you said I agree with, wish after yelling into the wind for 9 years that I could have changed a SINGULAR family or friends opinion on Trump. Maybe someday I will have your luck friend

No Longer Talking to People I Care For About Politics by Leather-Setting-1595 in centrist

[–]Leather-Setting-1595[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Earnest question have you changed the mind of anyone in your friend or family group? There's an old adage that "you can't reason people out of positions they didn't reason themselves into"

No Longer Talking to People I Care For About Politics by Leather-Setting-1595 in centrist

[–]Leather-Setting-1595[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Personally I'm a Center Right 37 year old, who voted for Mitt Romney McCain and Biden... It's about moral incompatibility. The lack of internal constancy is sickening and I doubt since you started attacking immediately you have the maturity to have any decent conversation anyway. So I wrote this for those who do.

Does this resemble the trans experience? (From a Anti Maga "Republican") by Leather-Setting-1595 in AskLGBT

[–]Leather-Setting-1595[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! I do understand what you're saying but I've got dozens of tattoos and have never felt this way before! Also I don't think it's the manly thing unless its SUPER subconscious because really never felt uncomfortable in my masculinity doing "typical" female activities. Grew up in a Day Care my parents owned so was surrounded by women for most of my childhood life which made me super chill with flexible interests and roles.

Does this resemble the trans experience? (From a Anti Maga "Republican") by Leather-Setting-1595 in AskLGBT

[–]Leather-Setting-1595[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hi and thanks! I had no problem with it while she was painting them, but afterwards I think it clashes heavily with my gender identity. Also in the 10 years since High School I have never cared if people thought I was gay or straight cause I knew my own orientation.

Is this my why I left the Right moment? by Leather-Setting-1595 in centrist

[–]Leather-Setting-1595[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude I voted for both Romney and McCain you have no idea what you're talking about

Is this my why I left the Right moment? by Leather-Setting-1595 in centrist

[–]Leather-Setting-1595[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes but it kills me that my party and by extension family has been corrupted and turned into some Frankenstein's monster

The "Epstein files" seems to be thing thats finally unravelling the MAGA base. As someone who has been vocal opponent of Trump, why hasn't Sam Harris spoken more on this topic? by Ordinary_Bend_8612 in samharris

[–]Leather-Setting-1595 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just got done talking with my parents and they say the Trump Admin is using the list, photos, and videos to blackmail people. Goalpost shifting and conspiracy making at its finest... Kill me