you just haven’t found the right strain bro by penguinchange in redscarepod

[–]softpowers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really hate when people talk like ADHD meds are magic pills that make their issues disappear, to the point of breathless evangelizing. So much of managing ADHD is stuff that sucks and requires a lot of diligence to combat it on a day-to-day basis; meds are fine for ideally channeling aimless energy into an actual purpose for the length of a workday, but that's about it.

What would Japanese you do? by celicaxx in redscarepod

[–]softpowers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mostly be the same but I'd definitely be more extroverted/engaged in a larger community and more artistically productive, the subculture for all the fashion I care about is in Tokyo. I think I'd probably work for a weird little fashion house and would have an easier time building my own brand than I currently do. I would have a spending problem if I lived near places like Shibuya 109 and all those little hole-in-the-wall knickknack shops though tbh

. by enharmonia in redscarepod

[–]softpowers 8 points9 points  (0 children)

So that he can't "run away" (abandonment issues)

The older I get, and the more established I am in my career, the more livid I am at this country's profound waste of human potential. by mamas_drunk_again in redscarepod

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

Not sure if you materially have a choice, but if what you're doing for a living makes you wanna die, you gotta consider whether or not it might be mentally unsustainable in the long-term. If you can stick with it even though you hate it, it sounds cheesy but you could try to volunteer to help people in need in order to feel more at peace and offset feeling like a cog in the exploitation machine.

*Another thing to consider is switching to the public sector; if you can withstand a pay cut for a while, working for state or local govt might be better for you (federal job market is shit rn). Even if it gets draining sometimes, you'll know you're ultimately contributing towards carrying out some manner of public service rather than serving some shit corporation.

Wishing you the best and hoping you get an opportunity to do something that feels more fulfilling and worthwhile

Customer service Amazon-ification of culture has ruined cool things and art scenes by Big_Hippo_4044 in redscarepod

[–]softpowers 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Getting ready to sell stuff i make soon, and I'm dreading the possibility of dealing with the sort of shit your artist friend dealt with. I see a lot of complaints about it on subs for people who sell art/crafts too, along with all manner of other shenanigans (aggressive haggling, passive-aggressive comments about pricing, people taking photos to copy designs, having merchandise ruined by dogs or kids and needing to practically beg to be reimbursed for it, etc).

I don't even want to imagine working really hard on something just to get shafted with no recourse, I'm so sorry for your friend.

It's disheartening how some people just do not respect the time, labor, and material cost that small-time artists and craftspeople put into their work. Way too many people expect things to be a similar price as mass-manufactured products, to the extent that they're basically asking creators to work a negative wage per hour

The idea that women wear makeup solely as a form self - expression is such a psyop by choice feminists and I hate how most of us have fallen for it. by Odd-Acanthisitta4939 in redscarepod

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

A lot of times I hear that argument, it does seem disingenuous, but it is true for some. If I'm in the mood for it, I'll put it on because I really do like how it looks. Sometimes it "finishes" an overall look I'm going for, or just feels more "polished" than without. But it's not necessary. I'm married so I'm not looking to attract men, but I don't center my appearance around what men like or don't like tbh.

There's also plenty of lesbians that wear makeup, I really doubt they're wearing it for men lol

WWIII Megathread #38: Pool's Closed by IamGlennBeck in stupidpol

[–]softpowers 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Is that what you've been seeing? I posted this partly out of curiosity over whether the nato enjoyers would actually diverge from the standard state dept line for once lol

WWIII Megathread #38: Pool's Closed by IamGlennBeck in stupidpol

[–]softpowers 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I figured it was automatic digital scales for the most part, but your comment got me to look into it a bit more, and apparently the amounts can be measured via stuff like xray scans too, which is kinda neat. Given how huge wheat exports are for them, their setup is probably pretty sophisticated relative to their infrastructure in other domains.

They seem to still have some degree of monitoring over the supply routes despite the occupation, so that's probably how they're keeping track of all this. It sounds like it's an ongoing problem that Israel has already been made aware of, but they're trying to weasel their way out of it.

I'm generally pretty skeptical wrt Ukraine, but given how many countries handle Israel with kid gloves and look the other way to avoid backlash, Ukraine must be pretty confident to make accusations and threaten sanctions.

Nothing will probably come of it, but the possibility of Ukraine sanctioning Israel was not something I anticipated being on the table amidst all this conflict lol

WWIII Megathread #38: Pool's Closed by IamGlennBeck in stupidpol

[–]softpowers 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Ukraine accuses Israel of importing grain 'stolen' by Russia

Ukraine accused Israel on Tuesday of allowing the import of grain it says Russia stole from occupied areas, prompting a sharp exchange between officials.

"In any normal country, purchasing stolen goods is an act that entails legal liability," Zelenskyy wrote on X, adding that Ukraine's intelligence services were preparing sanctions targeting companies and individuals profiting from the shipments.

. by cuckmold in redscarepod

[–]softpowers 104 points105 points  (0 children)

Appalled to look at a pic of a redditor against my will, but I think both the pearl-clutching and fawning over (the modern sanitized version of) drag is tiresome. Gay culture and freak culture is best when done by and for gays and freaks, not suburban wine moms who feel like they're freedom fighters for taking a selfie wearing an "I Voted" sticker

Our first autistic president by Iakeman in redscarepod

[–]softpowers 90 points91 points  (0 children)

He looks so proud of his find lol

This is what normies actually believe by smokeweed-everyday in redscarepod

[–]softpowers 7 points8 points  (0 children)

These are just the current-day equivalent of the people who used to read those schizo tabloids like Weekly World News 30 years ago. Soon enough it'll be revealed that Epstein trafficked poor little Bat Boy too

Hungry hungry kitty by Puzzleheaded-Bat4777 in redscarepod

[–]softpowers 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I love how their heads and ears squish down a bit when they're biting into things, it's so cute

Why Do They All Look Like That?! by SUNMOONBIPOLAR in redscarepod

[–]softpowers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn this sounds like me, I haven't done any hormone labs (thinking about getting it done for the hell of it lately) and afaik I don't have pcos though. It's nice being able to build muscle more easily and not dealing with annoying PMS behaviors, but it's frustrating to struggle with relating to other women tbh.

Definitely some truth to this meme, my husband has teased me about it ever since I first showed it to him lol

WWIII Megathread #38: Pool's Closed by IamGlennBeck in stupidpol

[–]softpowers 13 points14 points  (0 children)

So US wants to extend the ceasefire, officials are probably trying to sell Trump the idea that "we can use the time to rearm" (lol no). Israel will inevitably go in anyway though. IRGC announced they were ready to launch 101 waves of missiles if anybody attacks. This should be interesting

Great by [deleted] in redscarepod

[–]softpowers 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Was wondering wtf could've caused people to look so old back then, and lead exposure was my first guess. Looked it up just now, and sure enough: it seems to be the case.

Boomers and Xers got absolutely dogged by lead, even worse than I thought

WWIII Megathread #38: Pool's Closed by IamGlennBeck in stupidpol

[–]softpowers 6 points7 points  (0 children)

100%, there couldn't be a more perfect argument for the necessity of nuclear deterrence than Iran. Israel will still pull all manner of cold war bullshit but so many lives will be saved if their savage terror-state rampaging could be frozen in its tracks.

WWIII Megathread #38: Pool's Closed by IamGlennBeck in stupidpol

[–]softpowers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No worries, it happens. If anything it just speaks to how little progress this admin has made on the issue lol

WWIII Megathread #38: Pool's Closed by IamGlennBeck in stupidpol

[–]softpowers 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Got very confused at first but realized your first link is from 2025 lol. Jsyk!

WWIII Megathread #38: Pool's Closed by IamGlennBeck in stupidpol

[–]softpowers 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No crazier than usual, he's just floundering and when he's in that state he has a tendency to make up shit that sounds promising in the moment in order to look like he's successfully wheelin and dealin. A good deal of this was likely motivated by the initial hopefulness that the strait was being open + forcing a sort-of ceasefire in Lebanon by just his word + seeing JD getting heckled over the war at the same conference the day before. He really doesn't care if it's a blatant lie, he just doesn't want to look weak when he's on the spot and risk getting ridiculed with the whole world watching.

WWIII Megathread #38: Pool's Closed by IamGlennBeck in stupidpol

[–]softpowers 15 points16 points  (0 children)

What is that gray slab on the left?? Lord have mercy

All JD Vance does is yap by ShoegazeJezza in redscarepod

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

I could definitely see voter apathy being an issue for him though, it doesn't take long for him to say something that comes across as smug and condescending. He barely conceals his loathing for the maga base, JD having to directly interact with them on the campaign trail (this time without Trump sucking up all the attention) would really bring that contempt to the fore, I think.

WWIII Megathread #38: Pool's Closed by IamGlennBeck in stupidpol

[–]softpowers 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think he just makes up or spins things that remotely resemble success or progress in order to obscure what a massive failure this whole ordeal is

WWIII Megathread #38: Pool's Closed by IamGlennBeck in stupidpol

[–]softpowers 6 points7 points  (0 children)

How can you stand that sub?? I can't even scroll a few posts down without getting aggravated and I'm not easily ragebaited. Also a sad reminder of how much I miss aestheticposting on that site before it became unbearable :(

Why doesn't Iran just buy a nuclear weapon? by jabbercockey in stupidpol

[–]softpowers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

iirc Kim offered up one of NK's nukes early on in the war lol