Taliban banning women from going to school has nothing to do with Islam. (Even in Saudi women have been attending college for decades.) It's 100% about controlling women the same way GOP banning reproductive freedom in US is not about Christianity, it's about controlling women (FYI no Muslim country, except for the Taliban regime, has banned girls from getting an education. What the Taliban is doing is an insult to the principles of Islam!!)
Analysis: The final collapse of Trumpβs oldest political lie https://wapo.st/3jpTsgk
I love how many folks here that society stigmatizes and rejects are on here finding community and celebrating each other. I dig it. Still dipping my toe in the waters for safety before I share fully me, but so far so good.
I'll get there in time.
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[RT @RiegerReport]
BIDEN: The United States stands with the brave people of Ukraine, we stand with you, you've been a great leader, and ... we have a famous thing that occurs once a year, we pick the man of the year in "Time" magazine, you are the man of the year in the United States of America.
During a meeting in the Oval Office, Zelenskyy thanks Biden, Congress and the βordinary peopleβ of America for their support of Ukraine. http://apne.ws/FSwbakD
@rooster
It's possible they're not actively blowing you off they may just not be able to verbalize how they cope with it. They've dealt with it their entire lives. I'm sure they've developed all kinds of coping mechanisms at an age so early they didn't consciously think about it, they just did it.
I came out as gay in the late 1970s, in Utah. Yeah, I had to cope. No, I can't explain all the ways I cope, they've just been a part of me for decades.
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@JenWojcik @talia_christine Just be careful to never say βHappy Holidays,β because that clearly means that you hate Christianity and want to destroy Christmas.
@rooster
My office desk plant tried that, but I came to work armed with scissors and successfully fought back. It won't be trying that again, but I kept the scissors, just in case.
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.