Demosthenes @Demosthenes@qoto.org

@kate
There were fewer videos, and they were a lot worse.

@Canageek@cybre.space
Ooh I'd love to hear this
@Sailorplutoid@cybre.space

@Sailorplutoid@cybre.space
Distrustful people grasp upon conspiracy theories because it gives them a sense of control of their own life that they lack otherwise.

@Fellmoon@mastodon.social
Yeah I've seen those crazy anti-covid posts on here. However, government intervention risks further radicalization. These are paranoid types who would sink further into a rabbit hole in the first instance of pushback.

@LawrenceRoberts
I mean, ok lol

@LawrenceRoberts
I mean, he's one of the two candidates up for election. And Twitter doesn't represent reality, lol

@jospanner
Idk, my investments allow for me to accumulate capital, which then gives me leverage against employers.
If you can't change the game, you can at least play it

@hansw
You're absolutely right, thank goodness!

@Fellmoon@mastodon.social
What makes you say Berlin/Germany is fascist?

@peter
It's interesting how many people support corporations controlling the narrative of elected officials when it supports their agenda.

@jospanner
Individualism is one of the biggest myths perpetuated by the last generation IMO. We all need to feel like we're a part of a tribe in order to thrive.

@sandrockcstm
Plus this isn't a restaurant. This is a social media platform. You know, to socialize with.

@sandrockcstm
People don't have the right to not get offended, they just have the right to express themselves.
@magicalmilly

@pschwede
Yeah, but then we get into the topic of gunocide

@louiscouture
You are absolutely right. There does tend to be a correlation between gay and unmasculine (at least in US gay culture), but you are right that my choice of language was imperfect and stereotypical.
I'll try to use unmasculine or efiminate going forward.
@Tel

Such a shame. We were having a nice discussion up to this point :( I hope you have a great day

@Tel
Signaling. Women typically project femininity by projecting social cues that show they are feminine, eg. Make-up, long hair, dresses, etc. Many women and trans women feel better by projecting such social cues because they then get recognized as who they are.
Masculine men use such cues that signal their affiliation so they are recognized as who they are. That requires differentiation from groups they aren't a part of, hence why masculine men don't like wearing things associated with gay or efiminate men.

@Tel
I commented on this but I now don't see it. Sorry if this is a duplicate comment.

You are right about the anecode thing, which is why I asked you the question.
Is a trans woman considered fragile for wanting recognition as a feminine woman?
If no, then why would a masculine man be considered fragile for wanting recognition as such?

@Tel
Actually, most of life is just emotion with but a thin veneer of logic to justify actions retroactively. I'm not a robot and neither are you, lol.

You are right about anecdote and all that, which is why I posed my question.
Is a trans woman considered fragile for wanting recognition as a feminine woman?
If no, then why would a masculine man be considered fragile for wanting recognition as such.

@Tel
I am just trying to use my own experience to show what I perceive to be flaws in your reasoning.

Is a trans woman considered fragile for wanting recognition as a woman?