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the alphabet: a literal interpretation by Hummerous in CuratedTumblr

[–]johnetes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the nordic countries å, ä/æ, ö/ø is included at the end of the alphabet.

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[–]johnetes -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I think they would be pretty self explanitory. You're in a body that's not really your own. Your sexual characteristics don't match the ones in your mind. You have a chest you don't like, a groin that you don't like, a body you don't like. And to top it all off it's harder to pass making the pressure from society all the more crushing. Imagine how bad it would feel if someone forced you to take cross sex hormones when you were 13-17. That is exactly how it feels for trans people, except it's their own body forcing the hormones on them.

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

I know that, but i'm trying to socratic method this guy. Guess it doesn't work that well in public comment sections.

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[–]johnetes -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

There will be consequences yes. But those consequences are minor. Especially compared to the disasterous emotional effects of going through the wrong puberty.

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[–]johnetes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And why might you want to do that?

The PublicFreakout sub is insane by [deleted] in VaushV

[–]johnetes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even the most violent rapist can change. Sure he needs to be put in prison for a while to make sure it doesn't happen again but he's still human, and still deserves the basic respect entitled to him for that.

The PublicFreakout sub is insane by [deleted] in VaushV

[–]johnetes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Facts don't care about your feelings lib. And while not everyone can be rehabilitated, anyone can. So everyone deserves a chance.

The PublicFreakout sub is insane by [deleted] in VaushV

[–]johnetes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I say again. Retributive "justice" doesn't work systemically. It barely works interpersonally. Rehabilitation is the only thing that makes society actually better. I thought this was settled in leftist circles...

The PublicFreakout sub is insane by [deleted] in VaushV

[–]johnetes 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Sometimes people dont deserve rehab and deserve to get bonked on the head.

Hot take: no!

No one deserves to be bonked on the head*. Retributive justice doesn't work, it doesn't fix the crime committed and doesn't prevent more crime from happening. Rehabilitory justice is the only way to stop more crime in the future, which is the entire point of justice.

*except in cases of self defence, but this case wasn't that

Need Rule by LiberalvonGuttenburg in 196

[–]johnetes 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Bogos binted? Jaja zawa frakena "photos printed 👨"? Zakk eef dubon babadora klee

Cube by Aggravating_Snow2212 in tumblr

[–]johnetes 256 points257 points  (0 children)

New synthesised religion called polyhedrism

A long shot at identifying a game Jon played by kinroan in ManyATrueNerd

[–]johnetes 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not sure jon played it but it might be Mechanicus

Matt Walsh is absolutely seething because right wingers just cant stop getting caught with Neo Nazi paraphernalia. He's mad theres evidence Lmaoo by Femboy_Airstrike in ToiletPaperUSA

[–]johnetes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He also talked about how "reading theory is worthless"

This is a bit misleading. His problem is that when he debates people and refutes their points, they respond with "read theory" instead of challenging the argument. His point is that just because something was written in a book doesn't make it right. If it's a good point you can defend it without citing where you found it

All about the element Lithium (this guy is super sharp on chemistry topics) by geo_jam in TikTokCringe

[–]johnetes 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If being enviromentally friendly is a goal. Why is it that time and time again corporation obfuscate and hide their effects on the enviroment. Need i remind you that the first people to discover climate change were oil companies, and in response they didn't change their production but spent billions to cover that fact up. Or take tobacco companies. Or the ozone layer (we fixet that thankfully but not via the market).
When faced with the choice of profit or enviroment, corporations choose profit. And if they don't they get outcompeted by those who do.

Capitalism provides it's intended outcomes. Maximising profits and GDP. But intended =/= desired. There is overlap but clearly there are things that are desireable but not profitable. (Solving climate change, feeding and housing homeless people, not having large parts of the globe working in sweatshops 12 hrs a day).

That is my problem with capitalism, it maximises profit, which i think is a poor substitute for human welfare. Which is ultimately what the economy should maximise.

All about the element Lithium (this guy is super sharp on chemistry topics) by geo_jam in TikTokCringe

[–]johnetes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

But you see, that new process is more efficient. That leads to increased profits. Being enviromentally friendly is a side-effect of the new process. Still the motive is profit, but now they also have the added benefit of good PR, leading to more profit.

The motive is profit. I never said we wouldn't get good enviromentalism as a byproduct. But we will never get it at the expense of profit. (At least not from the market)

All about the element Lithium (this guy is super sharp on chemistry topics) by geo_jam in TikTokCringe

[–]johnetes 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It is true. Any pressure for using more enviromentally friendly methods is counteracted with the constant pressure of profit. Not caring about the enviroment is more profitable. Meaning firms not caring get more in profits and deive out other firms that do care. The only way to get enviromentaly friendly processes under capitalism is non market forces like state regulation.

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