Emerald

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[–] Emerald@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

I know involuntary commitments have been horribly abused in the past.

It's not all in the past. They are still abused today.

[–] Emerald@lemmy.world 0 points 4 days ago

Not every religious person wants to commit mass murder.

[–] Emerald@lemmy.world 0 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (3 children)

No, because that person is not able to have any say in the matter (they are unconcious). All we can do is operate in their best interest, by getting them medical help.

However, a person with mental illness is concious (in this case) and can advocate for themselves and we shouldn't deny them the right to do so. That would be oppression.

Do you think all schizophrenic people should be forcefully medicated even if they don't pose a threat to others? Because a lot of religious people aren't a threat to anybody. They aren't all extremists.

[–] Emerald@lemmy.world -2 points 5 days ago (7 children)

I agreed up until the end. Forcefully medicating people into a "barely functional stupor" is a horrific human rights violation.

[–] Emerald@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

What do I do with the remaining 10 stalks?

Kindling for the fire

[–] Emerald@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

"Free software" is different from "software that is free"

[–] Emerald@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Bitter taste of maple syrup? It has like 1000 grams of sugar, how is it bitter?

[–] Emerald@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How did your dick get bigger by eating fancy syrups?

[–] Emerald@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I tend to eat one meal a day

Now you're speaking my language. 1 meal a day + snacks so I don't starve to death

[–] Emerald@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

better use this nice, fresh beef to make chili because otherwise I’ll go hungry.

My issue is that I often end up choosing the "go hungry" option over the chili option

and I love chili

[–] Emerald@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (12 children)

I love cooking, just can't ever get motivated to do it

 
 

It has no additional flavor other than adding sweetness. I would rather have no syrup than "fake" pancake syrup (e.g. Ms Butterworths).

I much prefer maple syrup. Of course it is expensive, so the Log Cabin table syrup is a good substitute that still has actual flavor and is affordable.

Edit: Also if you still want maple flavor for cheaper, a mix of half maple and half cane works good, like the stuff at Cracker Barrel. It doesn't deserve the hate.

 

For me it's calculating. Too many people put math into their search engines and not their calculator.

 
 

I discovered a while back that my Garmin GPS keeps track of everywhere I go automatically when it is turned on. I found this article about how I could easily copy the gpx files from it onto a computer. I like to hoard the gpx files it produces. I found a website called dérive which can show hundreds of gpx tracks on an OpenStreetMap background. It's super interesting to look at and see everywhere I've drove in the world. Additionally, the gpx tracks are useful for OpenStreetMap editing.

 
 
 
 

I read the section two definition of "chemical and surgical mutilation" and it mentions altering sex organs to remove their biological functions. One of the biological functions of a penis is to produce sperm. So could this mean no more federal coverage for vasectomies as well as stuff like tubal litigation or hysterectomies? And yes, I know that people under 19 don't usually get permanent sterilization procedures anyways, but I still wonder about this interpretation.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/protecting-children-from-chemical-and-surgical-mutilation/

The phrase “chemical and surgical mutilation” means the use of puberty blockers, including GnRH agonists and other interventions, to delay the onset or progression of normally timed puberty in an individual who does not identify as his or her sex; the use of sex hormones, such as androgen blockers, estrogen, progesterone, or testosterone, to align an individual’s physical appearance with an identity that differs from his or her sex; and surgical procedures that attempt to transform an individual’s physical appearance to align with an identity that differs from his or her sex or that attempt to alter or remove an individual’s sexual organs to minimize or destroy their natural biological functions. This phrase sometimes is referred to as “gender affirming care.”

 
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