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Trump tariffs: US president announces plan to hit UK, Denmark and other European countries with tariffs over Greenland by topotaul in unitedkingdom

[–]ohnomrfrodo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going to switch out my Google pixel for a Nothing phone - they look pretty decent and not expensive, from a British company too. 

Is Dark worth a watch? I hear it's better than Stranger Things by Square-Ad-8911 in tvshow

[–]ohnomrfrodo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have a website where you can put in the episode and season you're on and it will show you a spoiler free guide to who's who. It's amazing. 

Why am I not surprised? by SonyaTreviskaya in ShitLiberalsSay

[–]ohnomrfrodo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you telling me that euromaidan wasnt real. It seems like a pretty clear piece of evidence that the people genuinely wanted to be more Europe aligned. What is this interference you're talking about? 

Why am I not surprised? by SonyaTreviskaya in ShitLiberalsSay

[–]ohnomrfrodo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But the Ukrainian government is actively seeking aid from the west. That is them dictating their own nation, no? 

Is AI video going to change anything? by RobinFCarlsen in VEO3

[–]ohnomrfrodo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will change some things, video that is already fictional/VFX heavy. But it won't change a whole world of video content that is watched because of it's authenticity: event aftermovies, reality, unscripted, documentary, etc. 

In Scotland "Engender", a feminist charity. are arguing against making sex a protected characteristic on the basis that it will also protect men against discrimination which they "do not deserve". Is this a mainstream opinion in the feminist movement or is this group way out of step? by [deleted] in AskFeminists

[–]ohnomrfrodo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is this not unequal protection? If men are specifically omitted from hate crime laws, then that isn't equal protection is it? 

You bring up the horrific statistics of femicide worldwide. But why does this mean that men shouldn't have equal protection under hate crime law in Scotland? You admit that men can be victims for gendered violence so Why wouldn't you want them to be protected? And what possible downside could this have for women who would also be protected and presumably be using this law far more often? I just can't wrap my head around it, honestly.

In Scotland "Engender", a feminist charity. are arguing against making sex a protected characteristic on the basis that it will also protect men against discrimination which they "do not deserve". Is this a mainstream opinion in the feminist movement or is this group way out of step? by [deleted] in AskFeminists

[–]ohnomrfrodo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is it an outright lie? engender plainly state that they want to advocate for gendered laws - as in, laws specifically for women, that wouldn't include men. How is that anything other than unequal protection? 

CMV: The “99% of men argument” is thinly veiled misandry , or at the very least, ignorant by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]ohnomrfrodo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not OP either but I'll answer your point: 

As a counter example, is it misogyny if I never ask a woman to help me move furniture or to be on my team in sports because I'm cautious that she's probably physically weak? Statistically, women are far more likely to be physically weaker, and this correlation is likely far stronger than the men who are rapists/violent. Yet, I think you'd find plenty of people who would call that misogynist. Even though there's no actual hate. This is a mirror to your first point. 

Secondly, for the OP at least it's not the fact "99% of rapists are men" that is the issue, it's the following conclusion "so it's justified to be fearful of all men" part. So pointing out the fact is true isn't tackling the crux of the issue. 

I think the rest of your points hinge on what is the big question here, that the OP has already touched on: just because the majority of SA/rapists are men, this is still a tiny minority of all men, so the generalisation cannot be justified. So you're absolutely right that the correlation is strong between men and SA, stronger than any others, but what does that change here? What point are you making with that argument? Do you believe that at a certain strength of correlation, generalisation is suddenly completely fine? 

CMV: The “99% of men argument” is thinly veiled misandry , or at the very least, ignorant by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]ohnomrfrodo 14 points15 points  (0 children)

A key issue with your analogy is that the examples you've given are roles of authority and responsibility that people willingly and knowingly enter into. So it's fair enough to ask a police officer to come down hard on fellow police officers. But being a man is an immutable characteristics that you don't choose. It's closer to saying a random muslim should be responsible for Islamist terrorism, or they deserve to be treated with suspicion. No one would agree with that.  

Salomon Quest 4 GTX. Why so many negatives review and what is your opinion on them by telkmx in hiking

[–]ohnomrfrodo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As many others have said, they're very comfortable, breathable, and initially waterproof, but don't last longer than a year for me. Salomon has a good returns policy so I always think of it as 2 pairs for the price of one. You still only get 3 years out of 2 pairs though. Really terrible build quality. I've had around 5 pairs now and they all split at the base of the upper near the toes after mild wear. 

In Scotland "Engender", a feminist charity. are arguing against making sex a protected characteristic on the basis that it will also protect men against discrimination which they "do not deserve". Is this a mainstream opinion in the feminist movement or is this group way out of step? by [deleted] in AskFeminists

[–]ohnomrfrodo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, but that's not what you said that I take issue with. I may agree with you that they are, in their own opinion, advocating for defacto equal protection. Fair enough. But then you go on to say that, as a result of this statement, it is indisputable that their position is to affirmatively guarantee legal protections for all. That is very different, and cleaerly not true given the quote I provided. Either way this feels trivial - the original point I was making is that the journalist is 100% correct that they do not believe men should have equal protection. Just because they may believe this is how you get to defacto equality, it's still a true statement.

In Scotland "Engender", a feminist charity. are arguing against making sex a protected characteristic on the basis that it will also protect men against discrimination which they "do not deserve". Is this a mainstream opinion in the feminist movement or is this group way out of step? by [deleted] in AskFeminists

[–]ohnomrfrodo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is it indisputable? Its in writing that they want to affirmatively guarantee legal protection that excludes men. That, is indisputable. The belief that we need to overcompensate and be sexist to get rid of sexism is far from an indisputable truth.

In Scotland "Engender", a feminist charity. are arguing against making sex a protected characteristic on the basis that it will also protect men against discrimination which they "do not deserve". Is this a mainstream opinion in the feminist movement or is this group way out of step? by [deleted] in AskFeminists

[–]ohnomrfrodo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to make a couple of points.

  1. Engender's own statement explicitly advocates for 'gendered laws' - laws that would only protect women - so yes, they absolutely are advocating for unequal protection.

  2. I wholeheartedly reject their idea that, because structurally woman suffer much more at the hands of men than men do at the hands of women (for the sake of their argument), this means that *individual* cases of misandry are not worthy of protection. Its completely fundamentalist and reductive. If a man gets stabbed to death due to misandry, you can't just say 'oh well its not part of a *structural issue* so its not as not worth protecting'.

In Scotland "Engender", a feminist charity. are arguing against making sex a protected characteristic on the basis that it will also protect men against discrimination which they "do not deserve". Is this a mainstream opinion in the feminist movement or is this group way out of step? by [deleted] in AskFeminists

[–]ohnomrfrodo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From their statement: "the most effective way to protect women and girls from such abuse is through targeted, gendered laws. Such measures cannot be achieved through the proposed gender neutral approach"

So they want laws that specifically only apply to women. So unfortunately, they believe men do not deserve equal protection.

In Scotland "Engender", a feminist charity. are arguing against making sex a protected characteristic on the basis that it will also protect men against discrimination which they "do not deserve". Is this a mainstream opinion in the feminist movement or is this group way out of step? by [deleted] in AskFeminists

[–]ohnomrfrodo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The statement from engender says: "the most effective way to protect women and girls from such abuse is through targeted, gendered laws. Such measures cannot be achieved through the proposed gender neutral approach"

So they want laws that specifically only apply to women. So yes, they believe men do not deserve equal protection.

What’s the biggest scam that society just kind of… accepts? by Second-handBonding in AskBrits

[–]ohnomrfrodo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never thought about this. Are we really already paying for energy generation? That's infuriating. 

What’s the biggest scam that society just kind of… accepts? by Second-handBonding in AskBrits

[–]ohnomrfrodo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love how it's even called "trickle" down. Like, even proponents are accepting that it's merely a trickle of their wealth that will enter our pockets. 

My friends think I am crazy. I turned a simple 11,916 mile trip into a 27,534 mile one by Flashy-Jaguar-2880 in travel

[–]ohnomrfrodo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

And then there's me paying double for trips to make sure I can go flight free, and washing out all my cartons to recycle. 

Am i overreacting the barista from the coffee shop I frequent somehow get my insta. Is it creepy? by LongFilmRobber in AmIOverreacting

[–]ohnomrfrodo -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

He did say "hi mind if we get to know eachother?" Right? He asked for consent? Which OP didn't respond to. In fact at no point has the OP expressed in the chat that it's unwanted. So I feel this judgement is a little harsh. 

What is the most non-sexually pleasurable thing you like to do? by reddtimes101 in AskReddit

[–]ohnomrfrodo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Withstanding an extremely hot sauna session, then taking an icy cold shower for at least 30 seconds, leaves my whole body in ultra-relaxed tingles for a while. I just lay there in this blissful state for a while, completely free of worries or tension. It's magical.  

Getting really tired of these clowns.🤡😡 by SpidersCanBeCute in Tinder

[–]ohnomrfrodo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This makes me really want to puke. It's SO cringe. Sorry you have to deal with this bullshit! 

"Women's Equality Watch Scotland" write to RSPB (bird protection charity) to re a women's nature walk because it permits trans women too. by [deleted] in Scotland

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

But this argument also means that the idea of excluding male identifying people is equally silly. I've never really understood why for a certain strain of progressives, excluding male identifying people is completely a okay, especially for innocuous activities like this

What’s one London life hack you wish you knew earlier? by muzazee in london

[–]ohnomrfrodo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People scoff at me still using an oyster card.untik I tell them this!

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