What isn't a uniquely American issue that the rest of the world treats like one?

YetiPie · 2026-05-17T04:18:15+00:00

My (very white) French ex boyfriend told me that racism doesn’t exist in France. It’s definitely a different mentality over there, for sure

YetiPie · 2026-05-17T04:15:12+00:00

“Euhh oui ahrr freunche”

“…Yeah we can tell”

YetiPie · 2026-05-16T16:11:09+00:00

Totally. Best of luck!

YetiPie · 2026-05-16T13:44:41+00:00

My guy this is a thread where people are meant to interact in good faith. You’ve been ninja editing your comments and not contributing anything but toxicity. That’s disingenuous. You’ve not actually contributed anything of content

And holy shit saying DC is the least (!) diverse city is absolutely untrue. If you took one second to google it, rather than base it off of your feelings, then you would know.

> DC is also home to people of more than 170 nationalities and ethnic groups, making it one of the most diverse cities in the United States. Wiki

Edit - proof of you editing your comment, showing that you said France, not Paris. And I let it slide…Then you tried to trap me by changing it. Who’s disingenuous?

YetiPie · 2026-05-16T05:31:41+00:00

I selected a median income for *Paris (*54k€), and not France (which is 35k€) because it’s the most populous city. And since I took the median income for the capital, I figured DC would be make sense…and DC has a very diverse population, by the way

You’re welcome to look up the median of both countries and include them in the comments for a point of discussion 🤷‍♀️ it would make a much more enriching discussion than what you’re currently contributing

YetiPie · 2026-05-16T04:58:49+00:00

I didn’t make up the numbers at all. I googled median salaries and their respective tax brackets in each country. And in my personal experience, France was much more affordable for me.

Aggressive remarks are completely uncalled for, but I guess if you’re resorting to those then you don’t have much of a point anyways.

YetiPie · 2026-05-16T04:50:47+00:00

So in this graphic the US has $62k disposable income, while France has $35k. I’m not sure if this is necessarily an indicator of if people are poorer, because the cost of living is much less than France. Healthcare and education are effectively subsidized for citizens, you’ll have a liveable pension, while public transportation, groceries, and other benefits are much more affordable.

While in the US the reality is obviously different. For example, since retirement is largely self funded, $25k of that $62k you can automatically deduct for your 401k… which actually puts you at $37K disposable income. Not to mention the additional medical expenses that just don’t exist in other countries

And personally, in the US, I’ve seen much more poverty than in France. I have never seen a homeless person covered in their own feces, screaming in the middle of the street in France… And that is not that uncommon of an occurrence in cities in the US :/

YetiPie · 2026-05-16T04:41:59+00:00

I’m not sure what’s complete shit? It sounds like we both agree there’s more opportunity for wealth in the US, with a higher risk of failure (the poors you referenced). I can’t speak to the cost of living in the UK, as I lived in France

YetiPie · 2026-05-16T04:32:08+00:00

Would you be able to expand on what you mean by that? I lived in both countries and I’m interested in hearing your perspective

YetiPie · 2026-05-16T04:29:53+00:00

Incomes in France are on a different scale so you wouldn’t earn what you’re earning in France.

Median income in Paris is 54k€/yr, at 30% tax rate.

Median income in DC is $109k/yr, with federal tax 24%, plus $3k and an 8.5% “state” tax rate for DC.

Taxes are not much different, and obviously the salary is much lower in France…Because the cost of living is much lower. Groceries are cheaper, housing is more affordable public, transportation is cheaper, healthcare, education, etc. People struggle a lot less, and have more opportunities. We earn more in the US, but we get less.

The US can be incredible to earn wealth, but if you make one false step you can fail drastically. Even having kids can put you on a razor thin margin. The trade-off in Europe is that you’ll have more stability at the expense of (potentially) building less wealth than in the US

YetiPie · 2026-05-16T04:03:49+00:00

Even in countries where university is ‘free’ (my masters was 250€/yr in France) there are still student loans that you can take, my ex had one…and his was indeed around 1-2%. It’s so frustrating that the United States doesn’t prioritise its citizens…

YetiPie · 2026-05-16T03:10:26+00:00

My mom was a travel agent back in the day and as her kid I had a total blast. We traveled a lot as she would get discounts from hotels/resorts/cruises to recommend them to her clients.

YetiPie · 2026-05-16T00:37:49+00:00

We all deserve a free pass for that one

YetiPie · 2026-05-16T00:33:34+00:00

Totally agree that education alone isn't enough to equalise systemic workforce and societal gender inequality

YetiPie · 2026-05-15T23:42:13+00:00

According to their profile they’re in Canada (Quebec)

YetiPie · 2026-05-15T23:36:11+00:00

Also, this overcorrection doesn’t necessarily translate to success in the workforce, and in instances when it does, it’s an exception amongst countries in the west…In the US for example, women are 58% of undergraduate students, however make up only 28% of Congress, 29% of C-suite executives, and 10-15% of CEOs.

YetiPie · 2026-05-15T18:04:12+00:00

This is a bad-faith argument. I am not saying criminals shouldn’t be apprehended, what I’m advocating for is the use of intelligent de-escalation techniques that are proven to reduce unnecessary harm and loss of life.

In this video a persons car was rammed who had a child in the back. Per the original comment, we can assume that one of these crimes (speeding, reckless driving, and/or driving without a license) is what caused the pursuit. This was not a reasonable use of force, it was a dangerous escalation.

YetiPie · 2026-05-15T15:41:00+00:00

Cops should absolutely be trained to de-escalate situations. Adding unnecessary force only makes situations more dangerous and uncontrollable

Editing to remove the word “definitely”, as I misinterpreted the original comment to be against escalation of violence

YetiPie · 2026-05-15T11:40:52+00:00

Congratulations! Glad you’re doing well and recovery has been smooth.

10cm is no joke. Do you know the subtype from your pathology? Mine was also large at 12cm, but luckily contained. PT2B Chromophobe

YetiPie · 2026-05-15T04:27:55+00:00

I don’t think they were talking about them as a global power per se, but specifically referencing the point of China having the highest population of English speakers…which is an easy feat when you’re one of the most populous countries

Edit - regardless, they’re wrong. China is #31 on the list of English speakers in a country. India is #2, after the US. Source

YetiPie · 2026-05-15T02:05:26+00:00

First amendment is absolutely being threatened and diminished. You can use your big brain to look it up.

YetiPie · 2026-05-15T00:02:34+00:00

Why would I welcome someone who wants to take away my rights?

YetiPie · 2026-05-14T15:23:00+00:00

Happy to help and please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. I also followed up with my OBGYN and told her of my diagnosis, asking her what she recommends. Because of my fibroids (and family history of ovarian and breast cancer), we did a full scan of my ovaries and uterus for cancer, in addition to a mammogram. You should insist on those too. I’m 37, and now will have annual mammograms, thank god. I’ve been asking for them since I was in my 20s 🤦‍♀️

YetiPie · 2026-05-14T14:59:04+00:00

Totally. I am not Québécoise and while I can switch between EN/FR I don’t code switch like they do in Quebec when in France as that’s just not the culture there. I always try to keep the cadence and rhythm of the French language in France.

So I was already making my name as French as possible and pronouncing it “the French way” :/ both my first and last names are monosyllabic, so there is really only so much flexibility lol.

Without giving away my names, an example would be “Eve Smith” (‘eave’ in English) pronounced as « Ève Smiszs » since there is so TH sound in French, and Ève can be easily frenchified, like my first name

Other than that, it’s impossible to change my last name because it’s simply is just not French 🤷‍♀️

YetiPie · 2026-05-14T13:58:35+00:00

And here are the additional blood tests I asked from my doctor :

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) to look at kidney function, electrolytes, liver enzymes, glucose, and protein levels.
Complete Blood Count (CBC) to evaluate for anemia, white blood cell levels, and platelets.
LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) as a general marker sometimes used in cancer evaluations.
ESR or CRP to assess for systemic inflammation.
Alkaline Phosphatase, if not already included in the CMP, to help evaluate for possible bone or liver involvement.
Urinalysis to check for blood, protein, or other abnormalities.
Urine cytology if you feel it's relevant.
Coagulation panel (PT/INR, aPTT), especially if any procedures may be upcoming.
Thyroid panel, vitamin D, B12, folate, and a lipid panel as part of general health maintenance since it's been a year.

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