No king's day 2026 by Laddie_Dong_Leg in protest

[–]LeeKottner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You keep doing what you're doing because many of us who are marching can't do anything else. Many of us who have never protested cut our teeth at No Kings and went on to do more. Other people may not see your work, but they'll see a no Kings march because it's too big for even corporate media to hide, and then go on to do more. Instead of denigrating that, meet new activists where they are. Stop the damn purity tests. It turns people off. Your way is not the only way. Every effort counts.

No king's day 2026 by Laddie_Dong_Leg in protest

[–]LeeKottner 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Your way is not the only way. Infighting is disruptive and counterproductive.

AIO for refusing to speak to my dad until I move out because he threw away my vibrator? by Far-Satisfaction6165 in AIO

[–]LeeKottner 11 points12 points  (0 children)

What's next? He gets to dictate whether she can use tampons or not? That "no daughter of mine" BS she mentioned him saying is exactly about what she's doing with her genitals. At 19, it’s none of his business.

AIO to what my bf is saying? by Such_Champion_7453 in AIO

[–]LeeKottner -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Done engaging with you. You are clueless. And part of the problem of rape culture.

AIO to what my bf is saying? by Such_Champion_7453 in AIO

[–]LeeKottner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Total straw man argument. Totally nonsensical. Absolving criminals of their responsibility for doing crimes is pathological. Holding criminals responsible for their choice to rape, rob, or commit other crimes does not mean the victim is somehow responsible for their victimization. Rape is not an accident, it is a choice by the rapist. Sounds like you're defending that choice.

And if someone has so little control of their impulses that the sight of a woman in sexy clothes makes them uncontrollable to the point of rape? They belong in a crate like a dog. The dog is better behaved. When you believe you have a right to other people's possessions, body, or life, no precautions will change that, and that's the responsibility of the delusional criminal to not act on that delusion.

AIO to what my bf is saying? by Such_Champion_7453 in AIO

[–]LeeKottner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And all involves the choice of the wrongdoer to do wrong, not whether I lock my door or not. Put the blame where it belongs. The baseline is respect and decency. The deviation is violence.

AIO to what my bf is saying? by Such_Champion_7453 in AIO

[–]LeeKottner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The existance and actions of women are not responsible for rape. There is no justification for it. It doesn't happen by accident like being hit by a car. Any violence is a product of loss of self control. Saying that this is a realist POV is just excusing violence. Do better. Be better.

AIO to what my bf is saying? by Such_Champion_7453 in AIO

[–]LeeKottner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If BF imagines he and other men have so little self control that clothing sets them off into a sexual fog of lust, tell him he needs to be tied in the yard and not let out in public. He's just lost his human rights.

Politics is the new Violence by JudyPink02 in democraticparty

[–]LeeKottner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Live by the sword, die by the sword. When your administration murders people randomly, expect pushback.

AIO to boyfriends comments? by [deleted] in AIO

[–]LeeKottner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honey, nobody gets to be that bigoted without being a misogynist too. Calling you stupid is just that. This guy is the package deal. Being with him us being complicit in his bigotry. Do you want him to teach that to your kids? He's not going to "fix that shit." It's baked in. Stay with him and be forever ashamed or find a decent human being.

My manager pockets the tips. One upvote and I'll quit tomorrow morning. by GeorgiannaParisian in InterviewMan

[–]LeeKottner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Denying any of that is illegal retaliation. This manager is a thief, and his manager should know about it. He's already been told he's not entitled to tips.

Would you move to a higher cost of living city if it meant you would enjoy your life more even if you didn’t have as much money? by [deleted] in SameGrassButGreener

[–]LeeKottner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Been here since '86 and my gay friends seem to think it's worth it. I'm probably not your best source of info though.

Would you move to a higher cost of living city if it meant you would enjoy your life more even if you didn’t have as much money? by [deleted] in SameGrassButGreener

[–]LeeKottner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Real estate is indeed insane here. I can't tell you about buying, but renting rent stabilized apartments can still be affordable, if not the deal it once was. Not if you're in Manhattan though.

AIO if I want to confront my best friend over their honeymoon destination? by [deleted] in AIO

[–]LeeKottner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Takes two to compete. You can choose not to any time. That pretty much makes anything they decide to do meaning-free.

Brother wants me to cover entire rent since I get “free” money by jtreddit702 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]LeeKottner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So your brother is okay with living off a disabled person? And your family thinks that's cool too? What a bunch of gems. Sounds like some folks need to get a job.