minnow

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[–] minnow@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah well, it's not their job to keep fascists out if power. It's OUR job. Us, the voters.

Voting works. If it didn't, they wouldn't be trying so hard to stop us from doing it. And once we have Rank Choice we'll be able to move beyond the "an actual fascist/not an actual fascist" dichotomy. But until then, for fucks sake, vote "not an actual fascist" even if you don't like the person you're voting for. I don't care how terrible they are, if they're not an actual fascist then you vote for them. THAT'S how you keep fascists out of power.

[–] minnow@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (8 children)

This is why I'm giving up on changing the DNC and refocusing my efforts on changing the voting system from First Past The Post to Rank Choice.

But we also need the fascists out of power, and kept out of power.

These two things have to be achieved in parallel. That's why I vote Democrat, but only until I have Rank Choice at which point the Democrats will become my second pick (and then eventually third pick, and hopefully someday not one of my picks at all)

[–] minnow@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

In a hole in the ground there lived a ~~hobbit~~ sheep.

[–] minnow@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

actual gender

Trans people are born trans and are biologically the get they identify as.

Here are a number of studies that show the biological reality of transgender people. It’s important to note that although some of these studies suggest causation (ie, HOW a person is born transgender) we can’t know if there’s more than one cause, and therefore using any one test to see if somebody is “biologically trans” is impossible.

Sex vs Gender and the role of the SRY gene specifically (as opposed to the Y chromosome generally) in the development of each, as well as the possible role of AR (androgen receptor) gene https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6505576/

A correlation is found between AR allele repeat length and a person being transgender https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3402034/

The brains of trans people more closely resemble those of their chosen gender identity than their natal sex https://www.ese-hormones.org/media/1506/transgender-brains-are-more-like-their-desired-gender-from-an-early-age.pdf

A trans person's brain more closely resembles their chosen gender as demonstrated by their brain's response to olfactory stimulation with androstadienone https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2014.00060/full

Estrogen signaling pathways identified which tell the brain to develop as one gender or the other, as well as mechanisms by which physical development can happen in one way while brain development can happen in the other https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-53500-y

Cornell University summarizes 72 studies regarding the effect of gender transition on transgender well-being (with links to all 72 studies) https://whatweknow.inequality.cornell.edu/topics/lgbt-equality/what-does-the-scholarly-research-say-about-the-well-being-of-transgender-people/

So no, you've got it backwards: they're being forced to turn in their id with their actual gender in exchange for one with the incorrect gender marker.

[–] minnow@lemmy.world 53 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Your right to self identify doesn't exist under fascist rule. Identify as you're told, or face the consequences.

Today it's gender. I wonder what facet of identity they'll seek to control tomorrow. Sexual orientation? Religion? Political affiliation?

[–] minnow@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Your right to self identify doesn't exist under fascist rule. Identify as you're told, or face the consequences.

Today it's gender. I wonder what facet of identity they'll seek to control tomorrow. Sexual orientation? Religion? Political affiliation?

[–] minnow@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

"I have to eat super slow. Doctor's orders. Since no special accommodations are required to meet my medical needs, your not legally entitled to see documentation. Sorry Brenda."

[–] minnow@lemmy.world 36 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Ianal but "voluntarily" taking a shorter lunch break is still illegal in some states. In my state, my boss would get in trouble if it could be proven that they knew I wasn't taking the full, mandatory 30 minutes.

[–] minnow@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Seduction, sedition, as long as it only involves people of legal age it's the same thing as far as the pedophiles are concerned

[–] minnow@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

Now we just need somebody on the inside to send up an unredacted complete copy of the Epstein Files in a weird looking weather balloon. It's the only way.

[–] minnow@lemmy.world 69 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

The mirror test is frequently cited as a means of testing sentience.

OP I think you hit the nail on the head.

[–] minnow@lemmy.world 48 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

This is why the rumors of there being a Department of Remigration is so alarming. It really looks like they EVENTUALLY want to get rid of all non-white people.

Which won't come as a surprise to anyone paying attention, but there's a depressing number of people who insist on keeping their heads in the sand.

 

Random question:

I play ukulele, and I've picked up a tenor guitar; is there a stringing or tuning I can use to make it playable as a ukulele?

I'm specifically looking for solutions that don't require using a capo.

 
 
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