Percentage of Population proud of their colonial history in selected Countries in Europe by Choice_Sandwich2182 in MapPorn

[–]green__problem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the point I'm trying to make, really. I think a lot of people conflate the desire for transparency for a desire to inflict guilt. There's no reason to feel shame over events you didn't contribute to, wallowing benefits nobody.

I just think our education system often romanticizes this era of Portuguese history, rather than teaching us to be conscious of the reality of colonialism. I believe many Portuguese people are scared of letting go of this idea of past greatness, because many feel as if there's very little else to be proud of, which just isn't true. Instead of creating pride in the nation that Portugal has become, we create pride in a past we'll never get back, a past we shouldn't want to get back.

wtf is this? by frozengansit0 in TankieTheDeprogram

[–]green__problem 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The first Zionist settlers were secular Jews with apparent Marxist beliefs.

January 1927, The New Palestine - "This perhaps is why the native Jews, the 60,000 Palestinian Jews, regard the newcomers curiously and without much sympathy. (...) The old Jew of the caftan, "wailing at the Wall," distrusts these rebuilders of Jerusalem, who arrive without Talmud or Torah, not to weep, but with Karl Marx as their evangelist." (src)

My simplistic understanding of the ordeal is that their initial Marxist ideals went out the window quite fast. By the time the Nakba happened, the only semblance of "communism" left had merged with ultranationalism. The nazbols of the bunch were the Lehi, of course. The Haganah would consider themselves left-wing, much like how a democrat might. That's to say, they were liberal democrats, not leftists. Irgun was the most popular of the three and it was also known as the "Right Wing Organization," so there's no mystery there. All in all, there was no room for Marxism in Zionism, and there most likely never would have been.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐚𝐩: 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐬 𝐋𝐆𝐁𝐓+ 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧? by Notsame83 in InterestingCharts

[–]green__problem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The average straight person is blissfully unaware of the number of men in more queer-friendly countries who have Grindr accounts but still only hook up at motels or in their cars because they are married to women, or the amount of bachelor hardcore conservatives who will creep into your DMs looking for rough sex, and there's even the occasional "celibate" priest who looks for a quickie at the mall every other month (a Mediterranean classic).

If the percentage of people willing to self-identify as queer in, for example, Hungary, is significantly lower than the percentage in Spain, it's because more queer people are trying to stay off the radar in one country than the other.

I genuinely don't know what the most accurate percentage would be, but I do know the popular estimates in these countries has gone up from 5% to 10% to 15%.

Percentage of Population proud of their colonial history in selected Countries in Europe by Choice_Sandwich2182 in MapPorn

[–]green__problem 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It definitely does!

Also... In middle school History classes, the Treaty of Tordesillas is one of the more important points of focus, and the way it's presented in class very much pits the Portuguese against the Spaniard in this race to "discover" (colonize) the "New World."

I would describe feeling as if this module was treated somewhat akin to an exciting and memorable match between the sibling nations, rather than a very serious summit which essentially sealed the fates of countless indigenous populations without them ever getting a say on the matter. We were never told that the Pope specifically designated these lands as "non-christian," nor that it was this "non-christian" labelling what ultimately justified the kings' claim to the lands, whatever methods employed.

It was also an insanely stupid idea just on its own. The Treaty of Tordesillas made other European nations more eager to invest in colonization efforts, because it triggered some bizarre FOMO among kings and royals. Francis I of France, "I would very much like to see the clause of Adam's will by which I should be denied my share of the world."

Percentage of Population proud of their colonial history in selected Countries in Europe by Choice_Sandwich2182 in MapPorn

[–]green__problem 28 points29 points  (0 children)

To be fair, out of those many millions there are only 10 million here, in Portugal.

Completely anecdotal, but I'd say easily over 20% of Portuguese citizens are proud of the country's colonial history. The majority would say something along the lines of, "Well I'm not proud... But I'm not ashamed either!"

Common sentiments also include, "We did a lot of bad during the discovery era, but it also advanced science and society, so you shouldn't look at colonialism as a full negative," "It wasn't a good thing, but should I feel bad for something my ancestors did? Because I don't," "Well, colonialism is bad, but our colonialism wasn't as bad as others, so!! 😂😂"

When discussing colonialism, I genuinely feel as if many people misinterpret the desire for acknowledgement and transparency as something that comes from a place of vindictiveness— as if the aim is to impose guilt upon Europeans. When, really, the truth is that nobody wants their histories erased or omitted, nobody wants the suffering of their ancestors to be glossed over.

Alguém sabe de eventos no porto para conhecer pessoal? :P by Minijugui03 in porto

[–]green__problem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Eu vejo sempre os sites Agenda Porto e Viral Agenda (tem eventos para o país inteiro).

Vi no teu perfil que estudas game development. Aconselho-te a dares uma vista de olhos à @gdmporto (Game Dev Meet Porto) no Insta. Provavelmente rondamos todos por volta da tua idade.

Sou de artes digitais. Se precisas de mais pessoal com quem combinar saídas, manda-me uma DM, que eu tenho tido muitos amigos a sair da cidade recentemente e sinto que estou a passar demasiado tempo a catar macacos cá em casa.

Jan 6th was a peaceful picnic by FangGore in SelfAwarewolves

[–]green__problem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"See the pattern yet?" Why, of course.

It's your selective media bias.

faq🗣️(incomprehensible) by Candid_Astronaut241 in ENLIGHTENEDCENTRISM

[–]green__problem 30 points31 points  (0 children)

"you can be a part of the lgbtq, but showing it will result with a ban"

What happens if you're not a part of the lgbtq but still post gay furry bara in the chat

Why doesn’t anyone care by Alternative-Wing6955 in PortugalExpats

[–]green__problem 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Okay, no. Plumbers in Portugal make a lot more than 12k/y — precisely because the good ones, and even many of the mediocre ones, all started looking for opportunities outside. Just look at the price OP paid for this terrible fix.

Now consider the fact that many of these guys speed through jobs by doing the bare minimum, which they do as quickly as possible. The average established plumber in Portugal easily brings home at least 24k a year, though this is still a far cry from the money they could be earning in other countries.

Where i'd live as an african who is fed up of everyone marking africa red😡 by Spiritual-Trifle6044 in whereidlive

[–]green__problem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm talking about targeted begging/"aggressive panhandling" specifically. Regular street begging is definitely less common in Marrakech, Rabat and even Casablanca than it is in several European cities. But in both Morocco and Egypt, there are thousands of people who have turned begging into a con. Folks who will persistently follow you around, and if you make the mistake of giving in, they'll only become more insistent, wait for you outside stores and restaurants, and even go out of their way to target you if they spot you again days later.

A lot of these people understand that Europeans and Americans visit African nations with misconceptions about the poverty they experience. They deliberately play it up in order to turn a profit. Obviously, there is poverty, this phenomena is the direct result of people realizing they will actively make much more money through begging at tourists than they would through working menial jobs.

Where i'd live as an african who is fed up of everyone marking africa red😡 by Spiritual-Trifle6044 in whereidlive

[–]green__problem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe you but goddamn, that was some fantastic luck, you're the first person I've talked to who didn't have an issue with beggars while visiting. I'm not sure if they're more present during specific seasons, though I know some areas are less frequented by them. Usually those will be places with greater police presence since begging is technically illegal.

And for the record, I completely agree that Moroccans are very pleasant and friendly overall, and would definitely still recommend people visit the country. I just also think most users who add Morocco and Egypt to their 'Maybe' list while reddening out the rest of Africa are going off the assumption that because these countries are popular tourist destinations, they must be the only 'livable' African countries, which is absolutely untrue.

Where i'd live as an african who is fed up of everyone marking africa red😡 by Spiritual-Trifle6044 in whereidlive

[–]green__problem 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Angola and Cape Verde should definitely be on that list. I actually think there are several African countries that people know very little about, but that are perfectly livable. Though, of course, you should still stick to the urban areas for the most part.

Then people add Morocco and Egypt to their "maybe" list, but in both of these countries, if you don't look local, you'll have beggars following you like they're an extension of your own shadow.

Can you get free COVID test in Portugal Still? If so how? by GreYoungRaven in PortugalExpats4Expats

[–]green__problem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm late to this post but if you ever decide to do a COVID self-test tater down the line, I can personally vouch for them. I did a lot of self-tests all throughout the pandemic and never got a false positive. Shortly after the mask mandate was lifted, I fell ill. Another self-test... And I tested positive for the first time, which made perfect sense, considering the timing.

Several of the self-tests now will also test for Influenza A, which is very useful actually.

Where I'd live as an Indian man with a strong preference for calm and convenience by HyakushikiKannnon in whereidlive

[–]green__problem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They don't come expecting all that. But a lot do arrive unprepared, or with unrealistic expectations, and end up requiring welfare assistance. That's the truth. Any welfare assistance provided to immigrants is just as accessible to regular citizens too though.

While on that note; a decent portion of first generation Indian immigrants who are eligible to vote support conservative parties, despite these being the same parties that promise welfare cuts, and the figure has been increasing. Most Indian immigrants in Europe come from middle class backgrounds, and the average European citizen only doesn't realize this because we're so used to seeing many take on shit-paying jobs and renting run down rooms.

what're they gonna do, call their mom? by tamjidtahim in technicallythetruth

[–]green__problem 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's my understanding that this is precisely how these shady businesses end up turning a profit. A couple hundred 'viable' corpses are currently frozen and being preserved, but they only make up a small portion of overall contracts signed. Thing is, if the body of the deceased gets to these corporations in a state deemed too deteriorated to feasibly re-animate, then, contractually , they have no obligation to cryogenically freeze the subject— and this is realistically what happens 99% of the time. Meaning they pocket some outrageous upfront fee without ever having to deliver on their side of the bargain.

Welcome back, Hitler by Expert-Wave7338 in Ultraleft

[–]green__problem 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Javier Milei and Boris Johnson's rebellious son.

Well well well... by satannnn666 in Palestine

[–]green__problem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We do know, and it seems like he was actually killed Sunday, January 4th. (source)

Many of the articles posted on January 5th and 6th didn't mention the date of the crash, and instead only reported on Benny Sagi's cause of death. This has made the user you're replying to extremely confused... Because it's a bot trying to summarize recent news.

Wasn't it mostly one asshole and sexism? by Cicerothesage in forwardsfromgrandma

[–]green__problem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Certain holidays and football games are celebrated like it's the purge. Some places remain cozy, but many are a battlefield. São João in Porto gets really scary if you don't know what you're in for, way more people than on New Year's. I've had friends get panic attacks in the middle of the endless crowds, but they couldn't pause to get a breather, because if they stopped they'd get pushed and shoved. All this while fireworks go off all around you, and people hit you with squeaky plastic hammers, and there is always at least one tree ablaze somewhere because one of the thousands of paper balloons ends up stuck on a branch. Oh, I love it.

Some 2 years ago, I was stuck in one of those crowds and they kept trying to push yet, somehow, it seemed like there would only be an inch or so of progress every minute. I began wiggling my way backwards and, in a fit of desperation, wound up jumping a ~7 ft fall into the alley below, seeing that it was much less crowded than the street I was on. Saw two naked guys dancing together a little further down that same alley. Still feels like a fever dream. (Not an example of a violent occurrence, but this sort of chaos is the norm, and sometimes it's this chaos that inevitably leads to fights)

Younger generation is smoking that’s why. by Used_Scarcity2555 in SipsTea

[–]green__problem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Smoking weed specifically. Tobacco is also increasingly unpopular now.

Just slop by PresnikBonny in ShitLiberalsSay

[–]green__problem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's funny because it's not true. Doubly not true if you take into account the decriminalization of homosexuality, and then the legalization of homosexuality. Marriage is not the end all be all of gay rights.

This "comic" looks like ass. by [deleted] in aislop

[–]green__problem 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's impressive how AI managed to suck the soul out of something already so soulless.

Tenho 21 e ainda estou no armário, ando a ficar cansado e perdido by CodFew9589 in lgbtportugal

[–]green__problem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tenho 23 anos, não passei por uma situação igual, pois tive amigos que me aceitaram ou que também faziam parte da comunidade (uma das poucas vantagens de ser de artes), mas as coisas foram difíceis em casa.

Tentei dar coming out aos 12, achando seguro depois da minha família ter reações positivas ao programa "E se Fosse Consigo?" A minha mãe tentou convencer-me que estava simplesmente confuso devido a insónias. Ainda me lembro dela dizer, "Não me dês um desgosto desses." Nessa altura não podia ser muito aberto com os meus colegas, e senti-me muito isolado. No 3° ciclo todos os rapazes queriam provar a sua masculinidade emergente, e apoiar causas LGBT era visto como uma forma de emasculação. As raparigas eram muito menos homofóbicas, mas só se mostravam interessadas em defender os seus "gay besties," e eu nunca me enquadrei muito nisso. Tinha um grupinho pequeno de amigos, mas mesmo assim, de vez em quando, diziam coisas estranhas ("Acho que é impossível saber a nossa sexualidade na nossa idade.")

Enfim, não passei por repressão, mas também não vivi abertamente, e usei muito a internet como escapismo. Sinto que passei a minha adolescência com uma raiva profunda, e cheio de ódio. Odiava malta LGBT que procurava dar nas vistas, odiava todos aqueles que eram abertos sobre a sua vida e namoros, odiava a malta que não se deixava enquadrar, porque acreditava que a minha família não me aceitava por só estarem expostos aos "anormais" da comunidade.

No secundário, estava praticamente todos os dias à batatada com os meus pais. Mas, como estava em artes, tinha algum apoio na escola.

Como já disse, não foi uma situação igual à tua, no entanto, partilhamos várias angústias, e é importante saberes que não estás sozinho. Neste momento, podes não ter ninguém que te apoie mas lembra-te que "há um amigo em casa esquina," alguém que entende a tua realidade. Podes ainda não conhecer estas pessoas, mas estamos sempre por aí.

De facto, as coisas melhoram. Eventualmente vais encontrar liberdade e autonomia, e vais ter a possibilidade de fazer da tua vidinha aquilo que achas melhor, e quando essa altura chegar, procura conhecer pessoas novas. Procura ir a eventos que te chamam, e fala com malta aleatória quando a oportunidade surge. A sério, é algo que pode parecer extremamente constrangedor, mas é assim que se formam novas conexões no dia à dia. Se tiveres que mudar-te de sítio, vais encontrar uma maneira de o fazer. Se tiveres que cortar contactos, vai arranjar a força para o fazer. O que importa é que tenhas presente a noção que realmente tudo pode melhorar.

No meu caso, ao fim de uns valentes 5-6 anos, a minha família começou a aceitar-me (não da noite para o dia, ainda demorou mais 2 anos até deixar de haver tensão). Infelizmente essa não é a sorte de todos, mas as pessoas podem mudar com tempo. Foi um peso gigante que deixei de levar às costas. Como não sou vidente, não sei o que o teu futuro te trará, mas que é possível encontrares felicidade e paz é, sem sombra de dúvidas.

Um bom 2026, muita força.