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Cake day: August 8th, 2023
  • Wisely@lemm.eetoWorld News@quokk.au•World War III has officially begun, Ukraine’s ex-top general says
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    1 day ago

    Personally I question NATO effectiveness under a Trump presidency. Hope I am wrong about that but Trump’s personal loyalties seem to be closer to Russia.

    While the other countries are strong combined a lot of their plans and coordination depends on US being first responders. There has also been decades of military neglect by many of the countries, and many buy US weapons instead of home production.

    There is also the concern that while Russia alone would be unlikely to attack NATO, they might if China, Iran, and NK join in as they have been slowly increasing support.

  • Wisely@lemm.eetoNo Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•Why does it seem most people, mainly conservatives, against Trans people? Unless I am wrong I never heard of one shooting up a school church or whatever. The ones I have met have been pretty cool.
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    1 day ago

    If someone is dying from being overweight, can’t see without glasses, can’t get around without a prosthetic, etc you treat it. There is a severe quality of life problem that is beyond cosmetic.

    For someone who is trans, not having surgery or hormones is like that. They can’t have relationships and sex the way they want. They can’t fit into society without standing out or being told who or what they really are. They can be in danger of anything up to being murdered.

    Assuming you aren’t trans, you have built your life the way you wanted. Dated who you wanted, dressed how you wanted etc. The people you date see in you what you see in yourself.

    Now imagine you woke up with a body of the opposite sex. Is your relationship with your partner the same? Or has the way you had sex and relationship dynamics completely changed? Can you wear the same clothes or take part in the same hobbies or work the same job? Without any pushback or modifications? Are you ok being referred incorrectly as mam or sir, he or she? How would you mentally feel now that your body isn’t the gender you know yourself to be?

    As a straight man what would it be like to only be able to date lesbians who are attracted to feminine aspects that you don’t want in yourself? How would you feel about dildos? Or as a straight woman how your dating prospects would change only being able to date gay men who want your penis?

  • Wisely@lemm.eetoA Boring Dystopia@lemmy.world•Guess who's back
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    17 days ago

    If the judge is brave enough to actually put him in prison trump will just ignore it.

    This is the guy who never pays his business partners. Who is going to make him go to prison? Someone immune to criminal prosecution and in charge of the military surrounded by yes men in control of every branch of government.

    The same guy who has avoided all consequences for anything he has ever done up to now and was allowed to run again. The sentencing date was set specifically after the election to see the results first.

  • Wisely@lemm.eetoAutism@lemmy.world•I feel lonely, as if I stand next to a part and watch it while the other people have fun.
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    2 months ago

    Just wanted to say that I find your background really interesting. I live in the US and my older relatives came from Deutschland. They have all died by now, but I have lots of memories of the language. I have been attempting to learn the language now as an adult by myself.

    I have never met anyone else in the United States who had any German family history or interest in the language. Curious which area you live in? Do you have other German speakers in your area?

    Also same about not being able to maintain friendships. Maybe it’s just normal cycling as time passes and you both change. I also wonder if it’s because I have never met anyone that I could relate to or discuss my interests with. It may be that I am a low maintenance friend as well, you can contact me whenever, but some people get upset if you aren’t in nearly daily conversation.

  • Wisely@lemm.eetoAutism@lemmy.world•I feel lonely, as if I stand next to a part and watch it while the other people have fun.
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    2 months ago

    I am middle aged but I know what you mean. As I got older I realized that I was creating the suffering.

    Not fitting in can become a story that plays in your head. If you pay attention most the people around you don’t notice this or don’t care. For all you know they may feel they don’t fit in themselves either.

    Even if it was true, would it really matter? I found that I was striving to meet societal expectations that weren’t things I even valued. Could it be that you feel left out because you feel pressured to meet these expectations but are just going through the motions?

    Besides those typical reasons being an ausländer is going to be difficult regardless. Especially if you have autism. Maybe there just aren’t many people around that have your lived experience. That’s ok it’s a good time to meet different types of people. When you get back home you have the rest of your life to meet people you have more in common with.