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Talk among yourselves! I want to hear why or why not.

this really sucks. she's with someone else and says that maybe one day we can try again but not now. i'm in pieces trying to move on. i really thought things were going better than for a long time between us, but...

i am afraid that i'll never find someone i connect with as deeply as her. she was my first and only love and i'm truly heartbroken. will it ever be ok again? does anyone know any good coping strategies or ways to deal with this?

When I was a kid in the 90s, I absolutely loved 70s music. I wished I'd been alive in the 70s to get to see it live, but of course, having been born in the 80s, there was nothing I could do about it. But then in the 00s I got absolutely madly into 80s music, especially the big 80s rock bands like Def Leppard, Europe, etc. At the time I had a job and was able to save up some money and go to a lot of music festivals where these bands were playing. Lots of 00s bands were playing at these festivals too, and my friends at the time were into nu metal but I ignored all those modern bands and didn't watch them.

Now it's the 2020s I find myself getting really into those 00s rock and metal bands and I am so annoyed with myself, watching their videos they look so much fun live, and I had endless opportunities to see them live and just.... didn't bother. What is wrong with me, why am I like this.

"How did the US win an economic war against an enemy whose population and industrial base were half-annihilated in living memory? Clearly it was the power of blue jeans and Rock & Roll."

My server at Red Robin told me he's quitting his job next week to make AI videos for social media. He showed me one of the videos he made and claims the AI tools "have feelings."

As I sit here there's a Microsoft Copilot ad playing. I know of several Democratic firms that are producing a dozen+ AI videos daily.

The internet is going to just be AI chatbots talking to other AI chatbots in a few months...

Could be anything! Right now I just have some paperbacks on the list (Jakarta method, Fort Bragg Cartel).

trying to think of some gift ideas. Id buy absolute batman for my nephew but he's like 6 so probably shouldnt.

If I had to create a movie to discredit something in the general audiences mind - it would be similar to this. Just ridiculous movie- and even worse has Jake Gyllenhall and Dennis Quaid

I know there's probably no understanding it, but it's keeping me up at night. When prompted with "what are your pronouns?" chuds will often reply with that they have no pronouns. But then if asked if they can be referred to as he/him, they're fine with it. Plus being fine with using me/you/I etc. I've even heard them say they don't consider he/him/she/her to be pronouns.

I mean I kinda know what it is but I'm not gonna ask a chud to confirm. I think it's these things:

• Confusion between very typical pronouns such as she/her with neopronouns like xi/xir.

• They've literally never been asked for their pronouns before so their minds can't process the question. They only know that pronouns are those things that trans people use, so they have an immediate kneejerk reaction to reject the concept entirely without consideration.

• Confusion between the concept of pronouns and gender identity

• Misunderstanding of the concept of a pronoun mean something more like "identified pronoun"

I seriously hate these people so much by the way. Obstinant, stubborn transphobia is a fucking plague and I'm very pessimistic about the idea you can simply argue them out of their mindsets. They're completely stuck because they want to be stuck, and they don't even want to know what they're mad about. May Allah have mercy on their eternal souls because I have very little sympathy for them

You could make the most innocuous post or comment in a hobby sub about stuff that doesn't matter. Then like clockwork every toxic smug shit-head debate lord on the site is going to jump down your throat. It's amazing how they pair their arrogance with how objectively wrong they are about everything.

Fuck redditors

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hey comrades !!! No pressure to read this….I know everyone’s got a lot going on. I just wanted to share a little update from us here in Juba. Things have been really tough lately. Today makes it four days without bathing, and we can’t even flush the toilet anymore. This morning I had to go to our neighbor to ask if he could spare just 10 liters of water for cooking and drinking. It’s not that we don’t want to go fetch more…it’s the fear. The last time we tried, we were attacked by men on the road. We survived but the fear never really left

Our caretaker still hasn’t come back but he left us with a heavy burden. We still need to finish the 244 usd left of our 900 usd rent before he reconnects our water. After we paid 531 usd, he reconnected the WiFi and electricity which helped a lot but without water, even small things feel impossible.

I really hate having to ask again but I don’t know where else to turn. Life before finding this community was already full of pain and fear, and I can’t go back…especially in a place where being trans is dangerous. You’ve been the only light keeping us going.

Sharing our story here is the only way we stay seen and hope for solidarity from people who understand. So many of you have already helped us and I carry that love every day. I just hope that one day I’ll be able to help others the way you’ve helped me and my girls.If you know any trans community or kind-hearted person who might want to help, please share our story.

I’m writing this with honesty and hope, praying it reaches someone kind enough to share or support. Even the smallest donation makes a difference…it keeps us alive, literally. Thank you for reading this and for standing with us through everything.

Support link in my profile with love and hope always ❤️🖤❤️

Me: "That's... not... ENTIRELY accurate!"

I've got the credentials to back it up, but it's an extremely rare day I've ever been asked for ID. If they ask, just say you don't have it. It's that easy, get 10% off! Heck, there's a restaurant that I like that does 25%!!

This veterans day, take some valor for yourself! You're a class war veteran!!!

Democrats ended the shutdown because it was impeding the attack on Venezuela and military operations generally, because troops were about to go unpaid. It's the best explanation for their seeming "cowardice" or "incompetence." I've seen speculation that it's about preserving the filibuster to hamstring a future democratic president (lol), and that might be a factor, but foreign policy and American militarism is likely at least as important and probably much more so. It's so obvious that I'm ashamed of myself for not thinking of it earlier.

I had a nice call with a recruiter, she looked cool, i was hyped up working for somebody humane for once. Then they sent me a fkn takehome test, I do the test twice as better as was asked. But apparently it wasn't good enough. Dunno why they keep making up criterias that they can't be assed to give you before the fucking test.

I swear to god i hate this country i tried to tell wifu and dad that this country never threated me good, that there was no job, that everything was expensive and bureaucratic, and that the only good thing was hospital, but even that is going to shit.

And now the yanks are crashing the world economy ONCE AGAIN

anybody wanna buy a plot in spain and start a ganja farm?

Now the whole shop smells like piss.

JFC

It was recovered by a tow company apparently. I have to pay $400 fucking dollars to get it out. How beyond fucked is that? Some piece of shit stole my car. Either he or the fuck face he may have allegedly sold it to got it fucking towed. And I have to pay to get it out? Absolute pieces of shit. Literally holding my fucking home hostage.

Almost all my coworkers feel the need to comment that I'm still wearing shorts past-Halloween. Yeah, even if it's cold outside it gets stuffy and hot in this damn warehouse! I can tolerate the cold between my car and the front door better than I can tolerate getting sweaty in here!

I've always ran a little hot and have tended to be more comfortable in cooler weather, but I will often get random strangers coming up to me and being like "OH MY GOD SIR ARE YOU NOT FREEZING RIGHT NOW! YOU ARE WEARING BUT A T-SHIRT AND GYM SHORTS AND IT'S BELLOW 60!" No, I'm fine, I just don't mind the cold much.

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Hello everyone, trust all is well.

I am reposting because things here are still really hard. The landlord who had earlier threatened to throw us out hasn’t come back since he left but we’re still living in fear that when he returns we are afraid he might chase us out of the house. We are currently stranded about what will happen. Honestly that fear alone keeps us restless. Personally I get headaches because I’m just still recovering from the sickness. we really can’t go back to the camp and also afraid of the streets because of our visibility and being a foreigner in South Sudan. I know it’s really overwhelming to always be seeking for help but it’s just we have no where else to run to.

We’ve so far managed to raise $267 out of $950, meaning we still need $683 to clear the rent and secure our shelter. Please if you can help or share, it will mean so much to us. You’ve always been our hope when things get too heavy and we’re truly grateful for that. Please consider supporting us through the link in my profile/Bio

Also our fellows in the camp are also still very worried about possible attacks from South Sudanese nationals. The tension keeps growing and it’s hard to even feel safe anymore.

Thank you so much for always showing love and care.

6ft1, 12" 37° leftward curve #ff04ff btw.

Hey comrades :) !!!,…I’m here again with another update from us in Juba. Things are still really rough, honestly worse than before. We’ve now gone two days without bathing. We’re only using a little water to brush in the morning and keep some for cooking and drinking. The 10 liters we had left are almost gone. It’s not that we don’t want to fetch more…it’s just the fear. The last time we went to fetch water, we were attacked by unknown men. We survived but the fear hasn’t left us. Every night I still think about it.

The caretaker still hasn’t come back but he left us with a big burden. We have to pay the remaining 244 usd of our 900 usd rent before he reconnects our water. After paying half 531 usd …he reconnected our WiFi and electricity, which helped us feel a little normal again but without water, even simple things feel impossible.

For those seeing this for the first time, my sisters and I are trans refugees from Uganda. We fled because of violence and ended up here in Juba, South Sudan. Life has been about survival…our shelter was once attacked and burned and we’ve had to start from zero again and again. Through everything, the kindness of this community has kept us going.

I hate asking again but I don’t know where else to turn. Life was already hard before I found this space and I can’t go back..especially in a place where being trans is dangerous. Your help has been the only light we have and it’s what keeps us holding on.

Sharing our story here is the only way to stay seen and hope for solidarity from people who understand. So many generous people have helped us before and I’m forever grateful. I always dream of helping others the way you’ve helped me and my girls.If you know any trans community or kind people who might want to help, please consider to share our story.

I’m sharing this with honesty and hope, praying it reaches a kind heart who can share or support. Every small donation really makes a difference. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for taking a moment to read this and for standing with us.

Support link is in my profile With love and hope, Onandrah