re: thoughts on #gender, might be unpopular
@rushraptor@babka.social
I think you're conflating gender and sex. Sex is biological, determined by your DNA. Gender is the way you present yourself to the world. My sex is male, and my presentation is within the bounds commonly associated with male. I'm comfortable with that, so both my sex and my gender are male.
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Are we ready to talk about how police dressing in riot gear and acting, well, like cops, makes crowds more likely to riot? No? OK then. Proceed.
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2020/06/01/why-so-many-police-are-handling-the-protests-wrong
@davidivy@mastodon.lol
That made me think of a song I haven't listened to in forever:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQL-B3PNkeI
@eesger @georgetakei
Let me google that for you:
```The young Federal Republic of Germany adopted the stricter version of Section
175 of the Criminal Code (StGB), as amended by the National Socialists. As a
consequence, many of the homosexual men liberated from concentration camps
after the war were returned to prison in order to serve out the rest of their
sentences. The repression of these men continued unchanged until the former
Section 175 was relaxed in 1969. ```
@Alice
Maybe she was just really hungry?
Years ago, I went out to dinner with a coworker and his very new girlfriend.
We started with edamame as an appetizer for the table and, after about ten minutes, I looked over and noticed that his girlfriend was eating her edamame from what I can only refer to as the "community discard bowl" where you throw the edamame shells after you've sucked out the beans.
It had been far too long and was way too awkward, so I didn't say a word and just watched in horror until she finally decided sheβd had enough.
They broke up shortly after and I often wonder if the βedamame incidentβ had anything to do with it.
@uanews
When Putin leaves, let there be chaos, let there be in-fighting, let there be carnage.
Better in Russia than in Ukraine.
Now youβve probably noticed my now that Iβm a minority in here and not at all a techie (Iβd need the Enigma machine to decipher some of the toots I see).
However, I like this #MammothApp #mammoth
I could have done with a little tour to show me the bitsβnβbobs but itβs the best so far.
@chadloder
I'm an old white guy, and I'm ANTIFA.
Maybe they should arrest all old white guys, just in case.
LAPD is asking citizens to "please be on the lookout" for people who hold specific political beliefs.
What does an "ANTIFA member" look like? If you think you've spotted an "ANTIFA member", or even if you're just curious about what to look for and need guidance, you can call the LAPD phone numbers listed in this bulletin and ask them for help identifying ANTIFA members.
@quawzilla
He ruined a perfectly good steak. I can taste show leather, just looking at it.
From the bird site. I take such inspiration from this. Thank goodness for the courage of educators like Dr. Edwards. Letβs all try to follow her moral example and lift each other up in the struggle to preserve the history and dignity of all. #history #blackhistory #histed #histodons
#BabynYar was a big part of the Holocaust stories I grew up with, as we lost family there.
Watching a Jewish president (grandson of Partisans), fighting for his people - visiting on #HolocaustRemembranceDay 80 years later is quite a lot π₯
So... me. Work in aerospace, more space, not as much aero. Can fix my own car, choose not to. Can fix the random appliance of your choice. Hardcore introvert in person, which is why I love online. Lifelong science fiction fan. Read constantly. Scalzi is my favorite author, because he mixes exactly the right amount of snark into his writing. Together with a guy 30+ years, married since it was legal. Own a home in CA and don't plan to leave unless I immigrate to another country.