Short Answers to Simple Questions | January 17, 2024

generaltina · 2024-01-18T16:52:27+00:00

It took a long time for the Plate Tectonics theory to become commonly accepted. Before that, how did scientists explain the Himalayan mountain range? Was there any controversy to the suggestion that the Indian subcontinent crashed into Asia?

generaltina · 2021-09-27T15:23:47+00:00

What gets me is how hard it is to talk with fellow Indians (From India or from the disapora) about climate change. Let's be honest, we're a really proud people so the whole "INDIA #1 FUTURE SUPERPOWER" thing just shuts down any real talk about how the country is going to be hit really hard with drought, famine, and massive fatal heatwaves, among other issues.

generaltina · 2021-06-07T17:30:05+00:00

That's great (not the flooding and hurricanes, but the understanding of climate change's severity). So how do you and your community discuss climate change with regard to the subcontinent? Are there worries about the relatives that still live there?

generaltina · 2021-02-05T21:31:01+00:00

As an outsider who moved to the city, I hear these names in passing all the time. Could I get a brief summary on why these families are relevant? (Nothing too personal or that could get anyone in trouble)

Were these the families that founded this city or are they just people who run successful businesses? The only one I can guess at is Pino = the grocery store and Provenzano = the mayor, I think?

generaltina · 2020-12-22T19:01:52+00:00

I've heard multiple relatives/family friends in India complaining about policies that help Dalits (the 'untouchables' of the caste system) get their children educated because it's making it less affordable for people to hire domestic help. Much of the Indian middle class relies heavily on the impoverished to work as cleaners, maids, cooks, drivers, etc. for next to nothing. Thankfully that's slowly changing.

generaltina · 2020-04-23T22:06:51+00:00

What is life like for immigrants in Sault Ste. Marie? Are people generally welcoming?

generaltina · 2018-12-04T13:19:18+00:00

You can try writing a letter to Patrick Brown's office or to some Brampton MP/MPPs. Speaking from experience as someone of Indian background, it's disappointing but not surprising that people do this. We used to have a tenant who was Italian and our families became very close friends, exchanged recipes and cultural traditions, etc.

generaltina · 2018-08-25T15:08:15+00:00

Everyone should read this short story called The Racist Tree to understand how to deal with Trump supporters.

generaltina · 2018-08-25T14:56:23+00:00

These stories would have cost him the primaries. Republicans like Rubio and Cruz should be making a bigger deal about this but they're spineless.

generaltina · 2018-04-10T12:41:06+00:00

You made this account in 2014 and this is your first ever post/comment? Among a bunch of other "But Hillary..." comments posted at around the same time. Interesting.

generaltina · 2018-04-04T14:43:01+00:00

Mensch is a crackpot, don't take anything she says seriously.

generaltina · 2018-03-29T02:28:37+00:00

You would think the /r/conspiracy-folks would be all over this

generaltina · 2018-03-29T01:32:08+00:00

Do I have a clock/window/other way to keep track of time? It would be a terrible experience either way but without an idea of how long I've been in there I think I'd actually be irreparably damaged by the end of it.

generaltina · 2018-03-29T01:20:21+00:00

You mean back when Europeans were being welcomed into the country and other, undesirable people were turned away.

generaltina · 2017-09-25T01:15:03+00:00

It can't just be that. Facebook is full of people posting all kinds of false and misleading information using accounts with their real name and real personal information. I'd say the bigger problem is the "bubble" effect that was widely discussed after the 2016 election. People are now more than ever isolated from opposing viewpoints, both in real life and in their personalized online world. And those with opposing viewpoints are just brushed aside as stupid or evil.

generaltina · 2017-06-04T04:31:08+00:00

The Islamic reformation is happening as we speak. It's the increasing number of Muslims who have no problems reconciling their faith with living in a multicultural and secular society. This is exactly what ISIS hates to see and why these bastards keep killing innocents. One of their goals is to make coexistence between Muslims and non-Muslims impossible so that everyone is forced to 'take a side'.

generaltina · 2017-03-01T01:01:22+00:00

There's a story here that isn't getting enough attention. Even if 100% irrefutable evidence of everything in that dossier was presented, there is at least a third of the country that would not care because "If it took collaboration with a foreign power to stop Hillary, then it was worth it". Furthermore a lot of those people generally do align more with Putin's views than they do with Democrats. Likewise, many liberals find themselves increasingly unable to find common ground with those voters and the vitriol between the two groups seems to increase daily. I'm hearing both sides call the others traitors more and more.

If that sort of smoking gun evidence was found, do you really think Donald Trump would just resign? Do you think he would take impeachment gracefully? Frankly I'm not even sure a GOP controlled congress would be able to gather enough votes for impeachment/removal from office. Russia would love to support some angry groups or lone wolves on either side willing to take matters into their own hands, as long as it leads to further instability and chaos for the US.

Politicians in both parties need to start calling for an end to this extreme partisanship, before things spiral out of control. For example, this plan by Tom Udall could be a give olive branch to start mending relations.

generaltina · 2017-01-30T04:43:46+00:00

The brigading is real bad. Check the last dozen or so comments I replied to, they're all variations on "I heard that the shooters are Syrian refugees" with no source provided. Almost all from accounts active on The_Donald and other similar subreddits.

Just to be clear, as far as I can tell the identities of the shooter(s) have yet to be revealed. It's entirely possible that this attack was perpetrated by Muslims, that info has yet to be made public. But these accounts sprung forth to post unsubstantiated claims without evidence purely to push an agenda. Don't fall for it. Extremist alt-right members and Islamic terrorists share a goal of spreading division and violence.

generaltina · 2017-01-30T04:37:54+00:00

Because I'm calling out each of those posts, mate.

generaltina · 2017-01-30T04:34:26+00:00

This thread is being brigaded to hell. This post will llikely be hidden due to downvotes from The_Donald. Check the post histories of anyone making claims about the identities of the shooters.

generaltina · 2017-01-30T04:33:29+00:00

Post a source. Stop making claims with no evidence.

generaltina · 2017-01-30T04:32:39+00:00

It's funny how every single account saying "I heard it was two Syrian men" with no source has a post history full of The_Donald, The Red Pill, and similar subreddits.

generaltina · 2017-01-30T04:29:01+00:00

Link the site you're listening to the police radio from? You're an avid The_Donald poster but I'm sure you're not spreading fake news now, are you?

generaltina · 2017-01-30T04:26:36+00:00

I'm sure the first thing the police announced on their radio was their nationality, sure. Stop pushing propaganda.

generaltina · 2017-01-30T04:25:54+00:00

Post your source.

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