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[Antifragile]

We don't have ANY of this in Eastern Europe.

Reminds me of the "There is no sex in the USSR" quote.


In 1986, two television hosts, the Soviet Vladimir Pozner and the American Phil Donahue, organized one of the first "tele-bridge" broadcasts of the Glasnost era, directed by Vladimir Mukusev. During the discussion, an American participant posed a question to Russian women:

Television commercials have a lot to do with sex in our country. Do you have commercials on the television?

The Soviet participant Ludmila Ivanova, an administrator in Hotel Leningrad and a representative of the "Committee of Soviet Women" replied:

We have no sex, and we are strictly opposed to it!

The phrase was drowned in laughter and applause. Another Soviet participant said loudly:

We do have sex, we don't have commercials!

In popular culture, the phrase morphed into "There is no sex in the USSR".

 

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[Antifragile]

And I'm not normally a "this is right/wrong" kind of guy but conversion "therapy", "pride" month, and the societal pressure of tip-toeing around pronouns is narcissistic, idiotic and infuriating.

It is OK to be anything you want to be, to take any drugs or surgeries, to use any pronouns or celebrating your beliefs for a day/month/year/lifetime.

Where I have an issue is recruitment. I accept you, no matter who you are. I will call you "they" if you ask me, no different than I'll call you Bob or Mike. But don't force me to add pronouns to my name.

And even there, recruitment at adult level is somewhat acceptable - adults should make their own choices. But lumping "acceptance" under the umbrella of actually promoting this as "normal" in schools is where I lose my shit. It is wrong.

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That says something right there. Why are they isolated to the west? Lol

Money.

I have insufficient knowledge on the subject to make a bold claim at @Simon Angel that somehow someone willing to take a knife to correct gender is lacking a hormone. I think he's just venting and is probably wrong. But I can observe that the wealthier the country, the more expensive the solutions. Meaning, in Romania, who the hell can afford to have a conversion therapy? At the average salary of $2K/mo or $24k p.a. - you are not enjoying the same options as the west.

 

[MitchC]

@Simon Angel made me realise something insane.

Steroids are illegal and testosterone is incredibly hard for men to get prescribed, but I’m sure if a women wanted it to turn herself into a man it would be given out like candy.

Ridiculous. Tells you everything you need to know. They do not want strong healthy men.

The state I live in just passed a law that you can change your gender on your birth certificate every 12 month?? Lol what even

 

[Aditya Gunjal]

Unlike many here, Peterson isn't really someone I follow or look up to. However, I'm glad someone as popular as him is taking a controversial stance on the transgender fad. Society tell us we're supposed to be fine with extremely mentally ill individuals' decision on reversing their biology - I think not.

And I'm not normally a "this is right/wrong" kind of guy but conversion "therapy", "pride" month, and the societal pressure of tip-toeing around pronouns is narcissistic, idiotic and infuriating.

If anything, a man probably doesn't feel like a man due to depression and a hormonal imbalance i.e a lack of testosterone. I think that the first step should be getting that man's testosterone up. And if after he still feels like he'd rather be a woman - that's fine but you won't get any special treatment from me. I won't celebrate you or view you as belonging to some special group of people. If you associate with "that" group, then it's clear to me you're just another moron. It probably goes the same for women but I'm not a woman so I won't comment on how that works.

I feel for all of you who live in the West. We don't have ANY of this in Eastern Europe. Probably a good 10 years before it gets as bad as it is for you - though I'd rather it never happens.

I think you are right. Why some people want special attention and all that, i don't understand.

Unlike many here, Peterson isn't really someone I follow or look up to. However, I'm glad someone as popular as him is taking a controversial stance on the transgender fad. Society tell us we're supposed to be fine with extremely mentally ill individuals' decision on reversing their biology - I think not.

And I'm not normally a "this is right/wrong" kind of guy but conversion "therapy", "pride" month, and the societal pressure of tip-toeing around pronouns is narcissistic, idiotic and infuriating.

If anything, a man probably doesn't feel like a man due to depression and a hormonal imbalance i.e a lack of testosterone. I think that the first step should be getting that man's testosterone up. And if after he still feels like he'd rather be a woman - that's fine but you won't get any special treatment from me. I won't celebrate you or view you as belonging to some special group of people. If you associate with "that" group, then it's clear to me you're just another moron. It probably goes the same for women but I'm not a woman so I won't comment on how that works.

I feel for all of you who live in the West. We don't have ANY of this in Eastern Europe. Probably a good 10 years before it gets as bad as it is for you - though I'd rather it never happens.

These west peoples and their fads. There are hell lot of "actual problems" in the world that needs to be taken care off rather than changing gender. I dont understand how people get these kind of ideas. Is this somehow related to education and all.

 

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[Mathuin]

'Operation Ugandan Freedom' commencing soon

 

[Antifragile]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1542679379117047812

View: https://twitter.com/mcsweeneys/status/1542679379117047812?s=21&t=ipc_mN0ecjMnzGd7SnIvGQ

 

[eramart]

Find a boyfriend/girlfriend, get registered to queue up for new flats, make $500k when both of you sell it next time.

How long do you have to wait before you can sell it?

 

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[Guest-5ty5s4]

'Operation Ugandan Freedom' commencing soon

China's doing it, not the US. They have a "lending program" to other countries.

 

[Mathuin]

China's doing it, not the US. They have a "lending program" to other countries.

Yeah China basically controls most of Africa at this point

 

[doster.zach]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1542679379117047812

View: https://twitter.com/mcsweeneys/status/1542679379117047812?s=21&t=ipc_mN0ecjMnzGd7SnIvGQ

Is the link broken or is that supposed to be the joke?

 

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[Antifragile]

Is the link broken or is that supposed to be the joke?

Trump doesn’t read. He’s an imbecile who thinks he already knows everything. It’s a joke, and a funny one.

Based on Binden’s behaviour, he’s not that far off and I’m no longer sure which one of them is worse.

 

[Simon Angel]

Trump doesn’t read. He’s an imbecile who thinks he already knows everything. It’s a joke, and a funny one.

Based on Binden’s behaviour, he’s not that far off and I’m no longer sure which one of them is worse.

I'm going to say it's the latter and by a huge margin.

 

[Parks]

Thanks @MJ DeMarco

That would mostly be me cooking. I am fairly proficient at cooking, it's more a matter of me not going for vegetarian options and sticking to meat meals. I want to kick the "there needs to be meat with every meal" training out of my head and start doing like 50% vegan or vegetarian.

I am going to look in to those books and see what interests me!

Check out The China Study book. That will change your beliefs very fast about needing meat.

 

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[Antifragile]

I'm going to say it's the latter and by a huge margin.

Imbecile vs brain dead. The jury isn’t out yet hahaha. But if I had to choose, as much as I F*cking hate Trump, I have to admit … fML. The world is at a real low today.
Edit:
For example, I wish this was a joke, but it isn’t. Brain dead he is!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1543263229006254080

View: https://twitter.com/potus/status/1543263229006254080?s=21&t=ipc_mN0ecjMnzGd7SnIvGQ

 

[Trevor Kuntz]

 

[Simon Angel]

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Where?

 

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[Trevor Kuntz]

Where?

Give it about 3 more posts...

 

[Antifragile]

Give it about 3 more posts...

I’m afraid we ventured into the forbidden lands and will turn around right about now! Before it’s too late and we get lost forever…

 

[Kak]

Trump doesn’t read. He’s an imbecile who thinks he already knows everything. It’s a joke, and a funny one.

Based on Binden’s behaviour, he’s not that far off and I’m no longer sure which one of them is worse.

They’re both big government loving authoritarian assholes that have made American lives worse. One is pretty much an admitted socialist and the other is a socialist hypocrite that says he’s a capitalist, but can’t articulate what capitalism even means.

All the more reason to take the reigns in your own life and do something with that wasted time and emotion that positively affects YOU.

Voting harder and trying to will political wins into existence isn’t taking control of your life.

 

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[becks22]

Grateful that I live in a place where I can go for a 10 mile hike rather easily.

 

[Sander]

Got a little feeling of what you're having in the US from time to time.

Mass shooting in Copenhagen, close to where I live.

The police just confirmed that there are multiple dead people. Saying so far they have arrested a 22 year old white dude.

Shits feeling surreal.

 

[Ronnie Bryan]

Should education cost money ? When looking at places you live . Look at China for example they offer free education as with other foreign countries. Should they also do that in the USA? (inquiring minds want to know)

 

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[RussRussman18]

@Simon Angel made me realise something insane.

Steroids are illegal and testosterone is incredibly hard for men to get prescribed, but I’m sure if a women wanted it to turn herself into a man it would be given out like candy.

Where do you live? TRT seems easy to get where I am. I'm not personally on it but half the 30+ y/o guys at my gym are and they say it isn't hard to get a script, especially if you go get blitzed the night before the test

 

[MitchC]

Where do you live? TRT seems easy to get where I am. I'm not personally on it but half the 30+ y/o guys at my gym are and they say it isn't hard to get a script, especially if you go get blitzed the night before the test

Usa is easy and they give you good sized doses too

I’m in Australia

 

[MoneyDoc]

Usa is easy and they give you good sized doses too

I’m in Australia

Lol I know it's not legal but Australia is literally a Steroids Bank

 

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[Kevin88660]

How long do you have to wait before you can sell it?

5 years. In good locations 10 years. But generally it becomes paper profit as most do not sell because then you will need to find somewhere else to live.

 

[MitchC]

Lol I know it's not legal but Australia is literally a Steroids Bank

Yeah sometimes it's hard spotting someone who isn't on them

Drugs really won the war on drugs out here

 

[Private Witt]

'Operation Ugandan Freedom' commencing soon

View: https://youtu.be/C7BCZCWlvEc

 

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[Timmy C]

The difference between organic food and the usual garbage is a night and day difference.

I have been on organic meat the last few days, and holy shit...

It taste way better and you feel way better overall..

The extra cost is worth it for me.

Won't go back.

 

[Simon Angel]

The difference between organic food and the usual garbage is a night and day difference.

I have been on organic meat the last few days, and holy shit...

It taste way better and you feel way better overall..

The extra cost is worth it for me.

Won't go back.

Organic pasture-raised farm eggs are the shit as well. I'm so spoiled that anytime I go out of town and have to buy eggs from caged chickens, I feel like I'm eating garbage.

The yolk and whites are so different in look, smell, and texture that they might as well be from another animal.