Letstakealook

joined 2 years ago
[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 10 points 1 day ago

Transmen do face discrimination, and it's often times violent, though you're correct, they generally aren't the focus. I think that there are a couple of factors at play with the focus on transwomen. The first factor is, from their point of view, transwomen are viewed as an attack on masculinity, both as a rejection of "traditional" masculinity and the "scary" thought that they might be attracted to a transwoman. Furthermore, there is an often unspoken acknowledgment among transphobes of different stripes that men are inherently dangerous, that their violence is barely contained by the rigid structures of society. In this world view, a transwoman is both rejecting her masculinity while also attempting to subvert the structures of society to act out on her violent masculine impulses. It's contradictory, moronic, and plain wrong in the assumptions made, but that is their world view.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago

You have to understand trumps frame of reference is in the 60s and 70s. During that time frame, the US was beginning to transition from a manufacturing economy to a more service based economy. There was a huge backlash at that time at the loss of manufacturing jobs to cheaper overseas labor. This was often cited as a trade deficit, and you saw things like "Made in America" take off. Unfortunately, trump, never having worked a day in his life, didn't really understand this beyond "trade deficit bad" and , not being a lifelong learner, has held that belief for 50 some odd years. Furthermore, he doesn't understand that we are a nation of consumers, I'm fairly certain the largest consumers per caps in the world. We have neither the capacity nor desire to meet the demands of our gluttony, including within many sectors of own economy. This also explains his failure and, the failure of his simpleton base, to understand why migrant labor is essential in propping up our agricultural sector. Well, that, and racism.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

You're being a bit paranoid, but I understand where it's coming from. I've been all over the country, and there isn't a place to be found free of shitbags, including in blue states and cities. Don't let shitbags restrict your movements and life experiences because that's exactly what they want.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 0 points 1 day ago

Generally speaking, slow people are frustrating.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I wasn't talking about other customers? The fine and time limit were not proportional, especially when the payment system is inherently unreliable.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 7 points 1 day ago (5 children)

I, too, get frustrated by slow-ass people, but a £100 fine if you take more than 5 minutes is egregious. Especially if the technology to facilitate payment is acting as a hindrance.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 26 points 2 days ago

I can't imagine fumbling this hard. All that man had to do was shut the fuck up and enjoy his billions.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

That looks like imitation crab meat.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

AKA "the booty bump."

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 20 points 2 days ago

I just saw one two nights ago. They're just what many people would call "ugly," look dirty, and they get into trash and whatnot. I'm my experience, they're less aggressive than racoons, so I don't mind them. Really, people should properly secure their trash anyhow.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

Trashy and gross, race play is a "kink" I will always shame.

 

I'm backing up my windows device today and plan on installing a Linux distro. My primary use for this PC is gaming, though I do complete some banking and other tasks I find cumbersome on my phone.

My technical skill level is "knows enough to get into the shit, but not enough to get out." I did use Ubuntu exclusively for a period of about 3-5 years over a decade ago.

One con I've found regarding this OS is that it has "no browser in Live environment," but I have no idea what that means.

If anyone has experience with this OS or good tips/recommendations, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

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