[-] IcyToes@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago

Appreciate the context. Thanks.

[-] IcyToes@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 days ago

First time I've seen this.

Get over it.

[-] IcyToes@sh.itjust.works 13 points 3 weeks ago

If they were competent academics, they'd know the culture wars were manufactured, and to be aware that politicians can shape public discourse then disregard this and assume they must bow to and react to manufactured discourse is weird and illogical.

Absorbing your opponents positions isn't useful, especially when large swathes of your support is resisting the erosion of civil rights. You'd just erode your own support and suppress your own turnout.

[-] IcyToes@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 month ago

Streeting is a Tory with a red rosette. From the right-wing Blairite faction (Progress) and one of the most disloyal and unprofessional politicians when Corbyn was leader.

Expectations of better in this guy would be misplaced.

[-] IcyToes@sh.itjust.works 41 points 1 month ago

We can debate this all day long but we all know torque is cheap.

[-] IcyToes@sh.itjust.works 74 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

UK citizen here. Already had 3 women prime ministers.

It wasn't that Hilary was a woman, simply she was more dislikable than Liz Truss and seemed to put nothing out to convince people to vote for her. It wasn't clear at all what she stood for or what her platform was.

It came across as entitled and like she took the electorate for granted. No matter how great or good you think you are, or how bad your rival is, you still have to ask the electorate to lend you their vote.

[-] IcyToes@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 month ago

Ultimately, relationships often depend on it. Many men in my life are fine and comfortable when I express vulnerability or weakness. Though when I do in relationships, it often goes sideways. Decision making, certainty and very positively received. Alongside that, recent relationships respond positively as they prefer a submissive role.

The woman in my life have generally maintained this type of role.

For further clarification, physical violence hasn't been required or welcome in adult life. Barely seen a usage since school.

[-] IcyToes@sh.itjust.works 30 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

"She told the Sunday Telegraph extra money for public services would have to come from economic growth."

So no money for public service improvements. They are saying they will do no different to the Tories. So they are happy with the state of almost collapse in the NHS and people waiting on trollies in corridors in winter.

Celebrating this and that they are getting backed by big business. If you are paid and your decisions are based on that, isn't that corruption. Celebrating being corrupt? How is this attractive to anyone, left or right?

[-] IcyToes@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 year ago

As someone who was in an emotionally abusive relationship, I don't think I can read this without getting triggered.

I think it's important to remember that all women are capable of being victims and perpetrators, and all men are also capable. Abusers have no genders and can occur in non-cis relationships.

[-] IcyToes@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 year ago

So, in other words, because it's risky, companies don't want to do it.

It sucks that capitalism doesn't allow men to have full control to their reproduction (condoms suck, fail often, and many women are also not happy using them).

[-] IcyToes@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I think you're understating it. While the op was pretty painless. The wound care can be a little stressful.

It is a permanent procedure and one really needs to consider if they are happy to go that route. Reversals have a high reversal failure rate that get worse over time. Can not be counted upon. Even if you freeze sperm, IVF is never a guarantee, and not all women are comfortable with it.

Of course, I did this, and absolutely have no regrets. Probably one of the better decisions I have made. Anxiety has gone, and I feel somewhat safe.

I didn't really want to take the permanent route, but had no other choice the was safe. Condom failure rate is high, and trust in regards to other methods is just too much. You want to have full control over your reproduction.

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