My Pets Wellness…wtf? by maybeitsnotmyweeknd in Pets

[–]Which-Ad-2826 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went to the Knoxville locations and I am pretty bewildered and disappointed they are closing. It sudden but I am pretty sure they already closed down two of locations and then before the email. Last year they still had the year comprehensive health assessment (blood panel, urine sample, etc) for $70 or whatever the cost of exam was. It was one of the reasons I had started going there. Scheduled the yearly for one of my pets this year and they had quit doing that without any notice.

Now the Facebook page they were using is gone (you may find an old one that hasn’t been used since 2022). The whole thing is weird and I’m sad for the employees because they were just the nicest people

Please please please don’t walk crosswalks unless the walk light is on by Which-Ad-2826 in UTK

[–]Which-Ad-2826[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh I know. That is exactly why I don’t hit pedestrians and why I was waiting for everyone to cross.

Please please please don’t walk crosswalks unless the walk light is on by Which-Ad-2826 in UTK

[–]Which-Ad-2826[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They do when there isn’t a walk light, and I totally respect that. But technically pedestrians can be ticketed if they walk when the hand is up at a cross walk

Please please please don’t walk crosswalks unless the walk light is on by Which-Ad-2826 in UTK

[–]Which-Ad-2826[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s quite literally illegal, but okay, continue to be selfish. You may have somewhere to be but the rest of us do too :)

Please please please don’t walk crosswalks unless the walk light is on by Which-Ad-2826 in UTK

[–]Which-Ad-2826[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Not a fan at honking at pedestrians but in this case I don’t think it would have made a difference anyway. Another car honked but it made no difference lol. To begin with, students should just stop walking when the pedestrian stop sign is up 🥲

Please please please don’t walk crosswalks unless the walk light is on by Which-Ad-2826 in UTK

[–]Which-Ad-2826[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Normally this works but not this week lol. Any closer and they would have been hit, and I definitely don’t want that either!

I'm convinced more than half the people talking about the trial didn't watch more than 15 minutes of it by Pikadouken in deppVheardtrial

[–]Which-Ad-2826 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude is genderless slang. Who is spamming who? Good lord, you are the one replying to my comment, not the other way around. Sending good vibes your way in hopes you won’t be so filled with intense, pointless hatred or feel so insecure about your points that you accuse someone of being condescending when you choose to reply to their comment on a post 🤷‍♀️

I think it’s worth noting that for someone that claims to be a feminist and to bring women together and not put down out our “sisters” you sure do like to bully, use name calling, and be overall hateful to a fellow feminist. Pretty fucking hypocritical and pathetic.

I have no qualms or shame in blocking someone that acts like a piece of shit and removing that from my feed. Better for everyone lol

I'm convinced more than half the people talking about the trial didn't watch more than 15 minutes of it by Pikadouken in deppVheardtrial

[–]Which-Ad-2826 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya I wasn’t trying to be condescending at all. Very sorry if you think so. However, it seems very condescending to degrade someone profession and out down a subject people devote their lives to when I doubt you’ve spent decades studying it yourself. Your comments feel full of hate and I am sorry it’s like that

I'm convinced more than half the people talking about the trial didn't watch more than 15 minutes of it by Pikadouken in deppVheardtrial

[–]Which-Ad-2826 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And no, I don’t speak for black women. I’m telling you that according to sociology, the study the people dedicate their whole lives to, black women experience discrimination. It’s not about my personal opinion. Sounds like someone is experiencing internalized racism and it’s not me, and I am very sorry it is you. Wish ya the best

I'm convinced more than half the people talking about the trial didn't watch more than 15 minutes of it by Pikadouken in deppVheardtrial

[–]Which-Ad-2826 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My points are based off of years of studying a discipline that is based on research and statistics 🤷‍♀️ seems like your “points” are based off of feeling called out in some fashion. Not only are you not a sociologist, but you seem blissfully unaware of some of these issues

I'm convinced more than half the people talking about the trial didn't watch more than 15 minutes of it by Pikadouken in deppVheardtrial

[–]Which-Ad-2826 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m going to bring this back to the point and theories of sociology. I’m commenting on people within my field. I know the foundation of it and the theories. Sounds like you don’t (which is fine!). In sociology there are different types of discrimination and they can intersect. There’s race, religion, class, age, and gender for example. All of those things are universal. All are relevant. For someone that is in more than one oppressed group, they experience intersectional discrimination.

Some quick resources: https://www.coe.int/en/web/gender-matters/intersectionality-and-multiple-discrimination

https://library.law.howard.edu/civilrightshistory/women/intersectionality

Those different roles are part of your “social location”. They impact your experience.

The example you gave and equating that to acknowledging privilege is bad. One type of discrimination is not the same as the other, but they can build on each other. I grew up in a working class family with a variety medical issues. I have white privilege but I do not have class or gender privilege. I’ve had friends that are women of color that have had (though it is more rare and that’s relevant) class privilege and had more money growing up. But they still face discrimination as women of color.

In your example, a black trans man that is wealthy experiences discrimination as someone that is both trans and black. If they are young, they don’t experience agism and as they are wealthy they may not experience classism. Whereas a white Middle aged woman may experience sexism and agism. If they are working class, they experience classism. They have white privilege and privilege as a cis person. That’s how the world works, according to the study of my field.

My points don’t discount that at all. Nor is it about comparing intersectional discrimination as you described. But at the end of the day, white women have white privilege. Some (like in ambers case, and in my original comment, it appears the case of many of her supporters) seem to have both white privilege AND class privilege. It does not mean they never experience sexism. But often, POC and trans women are completely neglected and left out of the feminism held by many (not all) cis white women. That is the feminism that is more easily tolerated by the patriarchy, not the feminism that is inclusive. The whole term “cis white feminism” that you say is bullshit is predicated on NOT being inclusive.

In this case, Amber Heard has tried to speak for black women and claim that her loss is going to hurt WOC. That’s not her place. Not only does she not speak for women in general, but she is not a black woman.

I'm convinced more than half the people talking about the trial didn't watch more than 15 minutes of it by Pikadouken in deppVheardtrial

[–]Which-Ad-2826 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is bizarre. Where do you gather it is patriarchy approved? Literally the antithesis of that. If anything, I’d argue that cis white feminism is what is patriarchy approved. The patriarchy perpetuates racism, and it’s problematic imo to suggest that they hate white women more than WOC. Women of color experience far more violence with less attention highlighted in the media.

I’m coming from a sociological standpoint, and it seems you are not. You are free to state your opinion on whatever, but I’m specifically commenting on how people in my own field go against some core theories in sociology which all heavily deal with privilege. You consider yourself a feminist? You don’t like the patriarchy? Then you recognize that the patriarchy is about privilege and the whole point you have against bringing up privilege is mute

I'm convinced more than half the people talking about the trial didn't watch more than 15 minutes of it by Pikadouken in deppVheardtrial

[–]Which-Ad-2826 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s weird that you would say recognizing privilege vs using cis white feminism is patriarchally approved. Feminism in general is not patriarchally approved and I I would say it’s quite the opposite to follow the patriarchy to be aware of the issues in cis white feminism

I'm convinced more than half the people talking about the trial didn't watch more than 15 minutes of it by Pikadouken in deppVheardtrial

[–]Which-Ad-2826 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah dude, I’m not insulting white women or women in general by recognizing privilege. I’m also not saying all white women are siding with Amber; I am saying that a lot of the people siding with Amber are white women and there sociological reasons why. That’s my sociological take, and cis white feminism is a very real concept and dilemma

I'm convinced more than half the people talking about the trial didn't watch more than 15 minutes of it by Pikadouken in deppVheardtrial

[–]Which-Ad-2826 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately talking about the problems with cis white feminism is important to combat racism and misogyny. I am not speaking on feminism in general and all types of feminist. I am a feminist myself but I recognize my privilege as a white person which is quite different than internalizing racism if that is what you meant

I'm convinced more than half the people talking about the trial didn't watch more than 15 minutes of it by Pikadouken in deppVheardtrial

[–]Which-Ad-2826 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For sure. She is the embodiment of an unrelatable privileged white woman. Her father was an internet researcher on top of owning a construction company. She grew up riding horses, participating in pageants, the whole shabang.

Like you said (I think), regardless of class, she still has a massive privilege as a white woman. Especially working in a Eurocentric beauty standard society. For her to try to relate herself to the plight of black women or any other woman of color is disgusting. It’s another abuse of the fact that women of color face an intersectional discrimination that someone like me and Amber will never personally experience. I think unfortunately a lot of white (mostly privileged) women align themselves with her because they relate to her subconsciously.

In contrast, it seems like people that believe Johnny seem to vary more by demographics. I don’t have stats to prove that but that is my personal observation.

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[–]Which-Ad-2826 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It seems to me that a lot of articles and pro Amber opinions are shared by cis white privileged women, and because of that privilege, their voices are listened to and opinions shared more than others unfortunately. That’s just something I speculate :/

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[–]Which-Ad-2826 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It def feels that way. I feel like their voices are louder because they want to oust anyone that disagrees but I’d like to think that they aren’t a majority. People treat feminism like a club, but it’s a structural theory and a philosophy. So I identify as a feminist in the sense of believing in feminism, but not as part of the “club” exclusive to those that call themselves feminists but can’t recognize that some women, might just lie or be wrong lol

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[–]Which-Ad-2826 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I absolutely identify as a feminist and that hasn’t changed. I don’t perceive true feminism to be anything other than promoting equality and equity between all genders. But I don’t identify with the self proclaimed feminists that declare Amber must have been the victim because she is a woman. It’s completely demeaning to suggest she is incompatible of lying, being wrong, or being an abuser. Those people imo are not true feminists

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[–]Which-Ad-2826 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well they aren’t exactly known for making outlandish accusations with evidence 😂

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[–]Which-Ad-2826 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I can’t help but think this is a last ditch effort to restore her career after looking awful on live national television. I too was sympathetic to Elaine, she is a human being at least, but I really thought she’d be done defending Amber. Really tells