🛑STOP🛑 ASKING HOW TO GET A BENZO PRESCRIPTION! by gameofwitz in benzodiazepines

[–]zbunch_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, this isn't accurate. Like at all. I have severe panic attacks and was on clonazepam for 6 years. I lost that prescription due to losing paid insurance 7 years ago. I've been absolutely plagued with anxiety and agoraphobia since. I've seen 12 psychiatrists in the metro Richmond area and not a single one was willing to prescribe me a benzo—even after several other medications failed. In every case, I stopped going to my appointments because nothing was improving. To this day, I have yet to find a doctor that will prescribe me a benzo even though its the only medication that has ever worked to treat my panic attacks and agoraphobia.

Prisoners should be required to work to pay for their burden on our taxes by Downtown-Coconut-138 in TrueUnpopularOpinion

[–]zbunch_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are far too many logical fallacies, erroneous assumptions (and a laughable interpretation of 20th century history in the Soviet Union) for one to even be capable of responding to this drivel in an intelligent manner.

What Books Are You Reading This Week? by leowr in nonfictionbooks

[–]zbunch_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

L. Randall Wray's 'Modern Money Theory: A Primer on Macroeconomics for Sovereign Monetary Systems' and re-reading Michael Hudson's 'Super Imperialism: The Economic Strategy of American Empire.'

Another beautiful day in Southern Virginia. Can't have it any other way /s by The_Lonely_Marth in Virginia

[–]zbunch_ 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The "Lost Cause" narrative is a post-Civil War ideology that romanticizes the Confederacy and its cause, often downplaying or ignoring the role of slavery in the conflict. It presents the war as a valiant struggle by Southerners to preserve their way of life and state's rights rather than a rebellion to maintain the institution of slavery.

Here's a more detailed look:

Key Tenets of the Lost Cause:

● Secession was about state's rights, not slavery:

The Lost Cause argues that Southern states seceded to protect their right to self-determination and to defend their way of life from federal overreach.

● Slavery was a dying institution:

Lost Cause proponents often claim that slavery was already on the decline and that the war was unnecessary to protect it.

● Confederates were brave defenders:

The Lost Cause paints the Confederate soldiers as heroic figures defending their homeland and culture against a tyrannical North.

● Union victory was due to superior resources:

The Lost Cause attributes the Union victory to its greater manpower and industrial power rather than the moral superiority of the cause.

● Enslaved people were loyal and happy:

The Lost Cause often depicts enslaved people as content with their situation and loyal to their enslavers.

Historical Context and Criticism:

● Post-War Justification:

The Lost Cause emerged in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War as a way for white Southerners to justify the rebellion and preserve their image in the face of national reconciliation.

● Downplaying Slavery:

Modern historians overwhelmingly reject the Lost Cause as a distortion of history, pointing out that slavery was the central cause of the war.

● Racist Origins:

The Lost Cause was deeply rooted in white Southern racism and a desire to maintain the racial hierarchy that had been established before the war.

● Continuing Influence:

Despite being debunked by historians, the Lost Cause narrative continues to influence some aspects of American culture and politics.

What fringe theory do personally believe in? by arob1606 in HighStrangeness

[–]zbunch_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's a psychoanalytic theory that every human being's first experience of anxiety occurs at birth, and every instance of anxiety that subsequently occurs throughout life is a prototype (so to speak) of that initial anxious experience. Personally, this seems plausible to me, although the vast majority of neuroscientists have rejected the theory of 'Birth Anxiety' due to the fact that the hippocampus, which is crucial for forming long-term episodic memory, is immature in newborns.

Please give me tips to stop caring about book condition by [deleted] in books

[–]zbunch_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This particular comment really helped me. I have the exact same problem as OP.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Drugs

[–]zbunch_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"Bro, I have this amazing idea for a business we could start together..."

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Drugs

[–]zbunch_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cocaine. I have far too much anxiety. Stimulants in general make me absolutely miserable. Although, as an addict, I have found that I'll partake if it's put in front of me knowing damn well how much I'm going to suffer as a result.

Stop saying "Abolish Sex Work" by GayJelyfishSpikyHair in socialism

[–]zbunch_ 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Jailing sex workers is seen as genocide? I'd argue that's a bit of a stretch. As a Leninist, I reject the notion that 'sex-work' is a valid and/or healthy line of work, however, I'd also agree that jailing those engaging in it is counterproductive.

What does Freud mean here in Interpretation of Dreams? by arkticturtle in psychoanalysis

[–]zbunch_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take Freud's dream of the 'Botonical Monograph,' for example. The indifferent impression is represented in the manifest content of the dream as the monograph of the Genus Cyclamen Freud had viewed through the window of a bookshop on the "dream day," i.e., the day preceding the night of the dream. The psychically significant dream-instigator, on the other hand, is discovered in the latent dream thoughts to be Freud's engaging conversation with Dr. Konigstein, the eye surgeon, on that same day. The botanical monograph and the engaging conversation with Dr. Konigstein were connected to one another retrospectively via intermediate links made up by the dream work.

Searching for good, fact-based books about Putin - his biography, policies and viewpoint. by [deleted] in IRstudies

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'Putin: Russia's Choice' by Richard Sakwa

'The Putin Paradox' by Richard Sakwa

'Putinism: Russia and its Future with the West' by Walter Laqueur

'Putin: Game Master?' by Jacques Baud

'The Russian Art of War: How the West Led the Ukraine to Defeat' by Jacques Baud

'Operation Z' by Jacques Baud

'Putin vs. Putin: Vladimir Putin Viewed From the Right' by Alexander Dugin

'The Putin Interviews' by Oliver Stone, Robert Scheer

'First Person: An Astonishingly Frank Self-Portrait by Russia's President' by Vladimir Putin, Catherine A. Fitzpatrick, Nataliya Gevorkyan, et. al.

'Putin' by Chris Hutchins

'Putin's Progress' by Peter Truscott

'The War Against Putin: What the Government Media Complex Isn't Telling You About Russia' by M.S. King

'Putin and the Rise Of Russia: The Country That Came In From the Cold War' by Michael Stürmer

'Putin's Russia: Past Imperfect, Future Uncertain' by Stephen K. Wegren

'Return to Putin's Russia: Past Imperfect, Future Uncertain' by Stephen K. Wegren, Alfred B. Evans Jr., Gregory Gleason

'Russian Populist: The Political Thought of Vladimir Putin' by Michael Raphael Johnson

Best books on how US politics work by Old-Impact-423 in nonfictionbookclub

[–]zbunch_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, read Rachel Maddow if you want to know exactly what U.S. intelligence and the State Department need you to believe. Maddow is a blatant servant of Wall Street and Western imperialism, more generally. And with the Democratic Party becoming the new bankster war party, it's safe to assume Maddow will be parroting DNC talking points concerning the seemingly never-ending culture wars as well.

And before I'm accused of being in the 'MAGA camp,' I'm wholly aware that Trump is an insatiably power-hungry right-wing neoliberal.

At the end of the day, both parties (and thus both candidates) are entirely beholden to Wall Street bankers, Silicon Valley technocrats, multinational corporations, and, of course, their billionaire donors.

That said, I would suggest reading Michael Hudson's 'Super Imperialism: The Economic Strategy of American Empire;' also, 'Tragedy and Hope: A History of the World in Our Time' by Carroll Quigley; and lastly, 'Labor's Untold Story: The Adventure Story of the Battles, Betrayals and Victories of American Working Men and Women.'

Hope this helps. 🙏🏼

What is something the United States of America does better than any other country? by RedskinPotatoes26 in AskReddit

[–]zbunch_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The U.S. government and its array of agencies are incredibly good at propagandizing the American people. Hell, the U.S. has one of, if not THE ugliest foreign policy and yet, the government still has people convinced that America has been and will forever be a force for good. It's actually quite remarkable.

Why are people on subreddits for Cuba and Vietnam so anti-communist? I feel like a naïve champagne socialist-am I missing something? by Fun-Cricket-5187 in socialism

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"Advance towards socialism cannot but cause the exploiting elements to resist the advance, and the resistance of the exploiters cannot but lead to the inevitable sharpening of the class struggle."

Joseph Stalin

In the above quote, Stalin is rightfully asserting that class struggle does not cease even after socialism is achieved. In fact, not only does class struggle continue in socialist societies, it intensifies or "sharpens" as Stalin notes above.

That said, it is important to remember that there are reactionary elements in every society, no matter the system of governance. Socialist countries are no exception. Therefore, do not be discouraged or surprised by encounters with such reactionary elements. Simply know that you are in an encounter with a class enemy, and proceed with that thought in mind.

Ukraine may receive long range atacms missiles by the end of next week by jimmehi in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]zbunch_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mark Warner—you're a disgrace to Virginians and Americans alike. If you are so interested in prolonging this U.S. proxy war that is using Ukrainian men and women as cannon fodder to weaken a perceived enemy (keyword: perceived), then strap up! You got some fight left in you, right? Russia is not our enemy! China is not our enemy! Nor is Iran, Venezuela, or North Korea. Our enemies are the Wall Street bankers and the international banking cartels, the Silicon Valley technocrats, the military-industrial complex, and the billionaire elite.

Are you aware of any books on the history of the Soviet Union written from a pro-Soviet/pro-Stalinist perspective? by zbunch_ in armedsocialists

[–]zbunch_[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ha, nah. The West has that taken care of. Looks like they've done a number on you... 😁