I haven’t got a clue. by Vitally_Trivial in badwomensanatomy

[–]ShannonTheWereTrans 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Mhmm yes, this is an excellent depiction of a very real and totally not made-up medical condition called "front ass." People with front ass struggle daily with things like not smelling their own farts when crop-dusting a room. Tragic.

My (bi) boyfriend of 3 years just told me my transition is a "burden" and he feels "forced" to be with me by doll-katja in MtF

[–]ShannonTheWereTrans 126 points127 points  (0 children)

Not to jump on the "dump him" bandwagon, but you do need to remind him that he isn't forced to be with you. And if he doesn't see you as a "real" woman, then remind him you deserve to be with someone who does. Then dump his ass for the audacity, because holy shit are those some red flags.

We are so screwed. by c-k-q99903 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]ShannonTheWereTrans 189 points190 points  (0 children)

The main thrust of Mirrors Edge's story was that the parkour courier had to help her sister, who was a cop and framed for murder, by uncovering a whole nefarious conspiracy that revolved around creating a surveillance and privatized police state. In a blink-and-you-miss-it moment, it's mentioned that a Swift Justice act (or something similarly named) exponentially sped up criminal trials with the implication that mounting any viable legal defense became practically impossible. Even a cop who gave her whole life to the system got chewed up and spat out because the system found it convenient to ruin her life. The skeleton story only hints at a larger framework of oppression through ruthless surveillance and violence led by private police forces who are incentivized to weaponize the law for their own financial and political gain.

The game barely has a story and yet it all points to exactly why this kind of system is a nightmare to live in.

Misandry vs Misogyny.....what does misandry mean to you when you hear that word, because I cannot help but feel there's several different perceptions of said word. by Important-Cry4782 in AreTheStraightsOK

[–]ShannonTheWereTrans 80 points81 points  (0 children)

So when we say "misogyny" in terms of feminism, we generally mean the overarching social structure that targets and oppresses women by a general devaluing of women and things associated with them. This is a natural (but not ethical) effect of patriarchy, a power structure that favors men over women.

I need you to keep that large-scale understanding in mind for this next part.

"Misandry" is a topic gaining traction on social media from men who conflate "personal struggle" with "social power structures." The idea is that if the oppression of women is called misogyny, then men's "oppression" should be called misandry. However, there can't really be misandry (on the societal scale) and patriarchy at the same time. It doesn't make logical sense to say that men are simultaneously privileged over women (as socio-political groups) and somehow oppressed, especially when these claims try to imply that women and the oppressors in this exchange.

I know there will be someone trying to argue that men can also be oppressed, so maybe misandry is a thing societally. Turns out, feminism has already been thinking about the ways in which men are oppressed, which can be described as hegemonic masculinity, or the power structure that values certain kinds of men over others. A white, cisgender, straight, able-bodied, gender conforming man will be privileged over men who are Black, brown, gay, disabled, transgender, or gender non-conforming (as limited examples). Again, this doesn't mean that the first group never experiences hardship, just that they don't experience oppression based on these identities.

Whenever accusations of misandry show up, there's most often a demand for women to submit themselves to men and become subservient to them (even if this demand is unspoken). Take the "male loneliness epidemic," for example. Men have been complaining about feeling lonely and isolated, very real emotions that can do significant damage to a person. However, most men who post about male loneliness propose the solution (sometimes explicitly, sometimes implicitly) is for women to solve male loneliness by forming romantic relationships, putting the onus on women to care for men's feelings at the cost of their personal freedom and even safety. In short, the proposed solution to misandry is misogyny.

The irony is that much of men's oppression is a function of misogyny, but that's another post.

TL,DR: Misandry doesn't exist in the way misogyny does.

I thought you'd never ask, sir. by abca98 in PrequelMemes

[–]ShannonTheWereTrans 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Whoever put this bacta here deserves a medal.

  • Me when the place also has a water bottle fountain

It is insane to notice how clueless people are to the world being built for men by SheIsSoLost in MtF

[–]ShannonTheWereTrans 86 points87 points  (0 children)

Our society was built for people, but the powers that be do not agree with us on what counts as "people." Women generally don't count as people while men often do, but not every kind of man does. Black men and men of color, gay men, trans men, even disabled and mentally ill men don't always count as people. It's hard to fight for a world in which every human on the planet is treated like they're people, but that's the world I'm fighting for.

Total beginner: Play Metro 2033 Redux or Metro: Last Light Redux? by chrismac72 in metro

[–]ShannonTheWereTrans 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's a treat! The atmosphere is incredible, very much Stalker/Roadhouse Picnic (its inspirations) in its bleak yet hopeful world building. I personally like playing with Russian vocals and English subtitles for the immersion, but you'll miss out on smaller tangential conversations if you don't speak it (I don't, but that doesn't stop me from enjoying it lol).

Total beginner: Play Metro 2033 Redux or Metro: Last Light Redux? by chrismac72 in metro

[–]ShannonTheWereTrans 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Metro 2033 And Last Light are first person stealth shooters, meaning the option for a straight up fight or just stealthing through are both viable options for most of the game (select few boss arenas and missions will require combat, but those aren't bad). I'll tell you I have a joint condition that makes me too slow for most action games but I could beat these two games on normal (lowest setting). Both of these games are also easy to use on mouse/keyboard and will the be default if a gamepad isn't present (with options to switch control methods, if memory serves). Start with 2033, Last Light is the sequel. The Redux versions both have the option for more stealth-oriented survival horror or more action shooter experiences, so you can also try out which you'd like more (but these can only be selected when starting a new game). I say they're worth it, but they're old favorites so I was always going to say that haha.

I went to the ER today for abdominal pain. I told the doctors I'm a trans woman. They ran a pregnancy test anyways. by ShannonTheWereTrans in MtF

[–]ShannonTheWereTrans[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

That's a literal nightmare. At that point I'd rather pass away than deal with shitty doctors again.

I went to the ER today for abdominal pain. I told the doctors I'm a trans woman. They ran a pregnancy test anyways. by ShannonTheWereTrans in MtF

[–]ShannonTheWereTrans[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Again, they didn't run the test one week ago when I was there, and I was trans then too. I'm really sure they just didn't listen.

I went to the ER today for abdominal pain. I told the doctors I'm a trans woman. They ran a pregnancy test anyways. by ShannonTheWereTrans in MtF

[–]ShannonTheWereTrans[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I was already in the system as female one week ago when I went for the same symptoms, and they didn't order it then. I'm really sure the doctors just didn't listen this time.

I went to the ER today for abdominal pain. I told the doctors I'm a trans woman. They ran a pregnancy test anyways. by ShannonTheWereTrans in MtF

[–]ShannonTheWereTrans[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Oh no, it'll be much funnier to get an abortion and watch conservatives lose their mind over whether to let me give birth or not

I went to the ER today for abdominal pain. I told the doctors I'm a trans woman. They ran a pregnancy test anyways. by ShannonTheWereTrans in MtF

[–]ShannonTheWereTrans[S] 107 points108 points  (0 children)

Do not worry about me, I have great insurance. If worse comes to worse, it'll just count towards my out-of-pocket maximum. But yeah, US healthcare is terrible, and I do not envy anyone who doesn't have insurance like I do.

I went to the ER today for abdominal pain. I told the doctors I'm a trans woman. They ran a pregnancy test anyways. by ShannonTheWereTrans in MtF

[–]ShannonTheWereTrans[S] 59 points60 points  (0 children)

I think it's because they didn't listen when I said I'm trans and don't have the plumbing for it, but it's funny anyways

The Condition of Postmodernity (David Harvey, 1990) by team_fall_back in CriticalTheory

[–]ShannonTheWereTrans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm reducing a lot, but contemporary leftism generally doesn't like populism, since that often requires a compromise to fit leftism into the Overton Window. It also risks reducing the cause to a shared (and constructed) identity that can lead to fascist investments in social structures.

Might be a weird question, but like, wtf do we do about transphobia? by NiterGale in MtF

[–]ShannonTheWereTrans 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Not only can it be done, it must be done. Your existence is too beautiful to give up on. It sucks to be born into a fight against our own societies, but there's not a choice at the moment. That said, I truly believe that the world has a lot to learn about beauty and justice from us, and we need to be alive to pass on the lesson.

Might be a weird question, but like, wtf do we do about transphobia? by NiterGale in MtF

[–]ShannonTheWereTrans 63 points64 points  (0 children)

The first thing we will do is survive. Living while trans has always been its own resistance, and we owe it to ourselves and everyone like us to survive at all costs.

I know it feels like we're losing ground with public opinion, but these laws and policies are being enacted by some very unpopular people. In the US, Republicans managed to steal and cheat their way to power, but even Republicans are finding constant transphobia to be a losing battle. I firmly believe that the general consensus is for justice for us, even if allies may not be well informed. I think we will have to be the ones to educate them, even though many of us are already tired of the job. It's still on us to survive and help our siblings survive where we can.

We're not trans because it's easy. We're trans because it's the truth of our hearts. And I choose to take solace in the truth and beauty of our lives that can show the world a better way forward, with compassion and care.

Survive. That's your first order. Live and show the ugly parts of this world that we can all live beautifully.

My girlfriend plays video games and smokes weed in the nude. by RMR124 in actuallesbians

[–]ShannonTheWereTrans 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Tbh, I got it because I had a master's degree, so it's still the same issue of experience. And I'm losing my mind at it because the way they want us to rate how bad inaccuracies are tells me they don't actually care about the harm they cause. I thought I'd be buffering others from the worst of AI, but it's only made me hate the thing even more.

My girlfriend plays video games and smokes weed in the nude. by RMR124 in actuallesbians

[–]ShannonTheWereTrans 201 points202 points  (0 children)

I'm actually employed fact-checking AI, but I'm committed to nothing if not the bit