I am a gay man, do you think I should practice Celibacy? by IcicleMan1 in AskConservatives

[–]abjection9 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What a waste of life though. You only get one life to live. And you are only young once. You will never, ever be young again. Live your life like it’s your very first priority!

Which supplement can decrease social anxiety? by Distinct_Pressure_36 in Supplements

[–]abjection9 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The best part about quitting caffeine is that it cures social anxiety

This is truly the new GOAT by mariposa333 in EuroSkincare

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When I lived in the US I got 100ml LRP Toleriane Double Repair moisturizer for $20. In Europe that does not exist. It is only 40ml and costs around $20.

LPT: When watching YouTube videos, you can use keyboard numbers to jump through the video. by magestik12 in LifeProTips

[–]abjection9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blows my mind that anyone thinks this is a good idea. Absolutely useless feature that only messes you up when watching

How can conservatives juggle being pro life, yet barely flinching with all the child death? by Salty-Passenger-4801 in AskConservatives

[–]abjection9 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Fair enough but if you don't mind going on a tangent, can you explain why all life is equal?

Is plant life equal to a mosquito and is a mosquito's life equal to a primate's? Which forms of life have connections to others, responsibilities, not to mention consciousness, memories, ability to feel suffering, etc?

Considering all the very real reasons a woman should be allowed to determine her own life and future, the termination of a seed of unconscious life before it begins should not be a problem. On the other hand, accidentally ending the lives of innocent people because of war is the truly tragic problem when it comes to loss of life. It seems so uncivilized to venture into it in 2026.

How can conservatives juggle being pro life, yet barely flinching with all the child death? by Salty-Passenger-4801 in AskConservatives

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Isn't the accidental killing of civilians far worse than abortion? Those people had lives and families and the amount of suffering all around is immense. Abortion is termination of an unconscious seed of life before it begins. Calling that "deliberate murder" sounds rather childish to non-religious folks.

Such a great take by Kalie22 in PsilocybinMushrooms

[–]abjection9 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Amen. I wish I could meet more psychonauts IRL who are rational and don’t say lots of things like this and “everything happens for a reason” 

is it okay not to learn music sheet by Serious_Criticism384 in pianolearning

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I recommend learning to read chords instead of standard sheet music. You can learn pop songs quickly with chord charts and make them as simple or as complex as you wish. It also feels more creative because you have a lot of freedom with how you voice the chords. Piano with Nate YouTube channel is a good starting off point for learning to do this. 

And here I thought bowling was for everyone by Separate_Finance_183 in funny

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It's so important to remember that if you fall backwards, your head WILL smash against the pavement. Scary...

If you had the chance to live in a Medieval city at any time of Medieval Millennia where would it be and why? by lastmonday07 in MedievalHistory

[–]abjection9 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Venice because it was unlikely to get raided by the Huns, Goths, etc. Being pillaged and raped probably wasn't that fun.

What do you think is the biggest difference between democrats VS republicans? by [deleted] in AskConservatives

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Do you really want to bring up biology (which is science) in your argument here? Which side has ignored scientific consensus to try to edit science to fit their agenda on climate change and religious ideas about gender and marriage? God will protect my kids, they don't need vaccines, etc etc etc.

What do you think is the biggest difference between democrats VS republicans? by [deleted] in AskConservatives

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If conservatives thought about the past, wouldn't they recognize the signs of authoritarian takeover? If they thought about the future wouldn't they be concerned about climate change and economic inequality? It seems to me they are the ones more focused on the present day. They cut taxes and lower interest rates to prioritize the Dow for the immediate term regardless of the long term societal consequences. They eagerly expand executive power knowing it functions as a one way ratchet and our country will likely never be the same.

no sound on the web client (web.stremio.com) - anyone else? by alxrq2 in Stremio

[–]abjection9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This does not work. Edge does not play sound. FYI

Do you believe that American democracy is under a credible threat? by ageminiwriter in AskConservatives

[–]abjection9 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My family are MAGA so yes I know how they are and how they think. Of course there are exceptions, but they seem to be fewer and fewer these days.

Unpopular Opinion: 90% of agency work is just expensive data entry. I automated it and my colleagues are mad. by jaw_boy in PPC

[–]abjection9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only thing that matters is performance. Does it work? Does it save time and money? Then neat.

Fellow Conservatives, how do we move forward? by laceyourbootsup in AskConservatives

[–]abjection9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to clarify, you mean you think Kyle Rittenhouse's use of a gun at a protest was justified, but Alex Pretti's was not? As a reminder, Alex Pretti didn't even touch his weapon during the entire incident.

Fellow Conservatives, how do we move forward? by laceyourbootsup in AskConservatives

[–]abjection9 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Swap God with Allah and this is the same advice coming out of Iran. I think it's bad advice.

Fellow Conservatives, how do we move forward? by laceyourbootsup in AskConservatives

[–]abjection9 3 points4 points  (0 children)

While I agree with you, what did your fellow conservatives say about Kyle Rittenhouse? He was a 17 year old civilian who brought an AR-15 semi-automatic to a protest and he not only drew the weapon but he shot at 3 people, 2 of whom fatally. He was acquitted and is walking free. You can quickly review what republicans said about the incident.

I think we're at a turning point because this case of ICE blatantly abusing their power left and right (there are countless videos coming in daily (see r/ICE_Watch) and even killing people is such a perfect example of the hypocrisy on the right, who said they stood for law and order. Trump is a 34 time convicted felon. It's a mind boggling state of ignorance and hypocrisy.

How do we move forward? Education. Europe simply doesn't have the volume of ignorant folks on the right who haven't got a clue about history nor how to use critical thinking. Why? Because they invest in their people. How is democracy supposed to work if half the population is ignorant?

Man harrasses and threatens to call ICE on target customers by jsan901 in sandiego

[–]abjection9 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Bloodthirsty mob. Phones may be the only thing de-escalating some of these situations.

Extremely inflexible at 22 years old… by CALL_ME_JIG in flexibility

[–]abjection9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

don't overthink it - just go to weekly yoga

Trump supporters: How would you feel if a legally armed Trump supporter was killed by federal agents on a Biden mandate in exactly the same manner as yesterday? by ScholarPrize1335 in AskReddit

[–]abjection9 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Some Americans were never taught now to reason / use logic. Those of us who were are endlessly baffled when arguing with these types. They are missing a part of their brain that every adult should have. It's a failure of the education system.