third it. I read that book during COVID lock down and it was insightful.
DankOfAmerica
joined 2 months ago
I've been there with the disillusionment. It felt like everything I had heard about the US was complete bs. I was really upset with the education I had received and started learning a lot about other countries that had been villainized in American culture because I had felt lied to and wondered what the truth was. I think it is valid to do so when we realize that. I also think that criticizing our government is one of most important duties of every American. It's one of the founding principles. In fact, whenever I am in Washington DC, I make sure to go flick off the the Capitol. I even take pictures.
However, I think it's disingenuous and unhelpful to only criticize the US, both government and people. The US has done helpful things, regardless of supposed intention. The impact of policies and behaviors are the same. Additionally, something that is only criticized ultimately has no option but to not care about its impact on other and be solely selfish. Otherwise, I can only cease existing because there's no option to improve and be welcomed. Personally, I think a more helpful approach to concerns with the US would be to also celebrate what it does right. This allows for it to correct itself and aim to be a more just and enjoyable country. It also allows for unity and growth with Western countries at a time when it looks the world is headed for a war between major powers. Hate the US all you want, while Russia has its positive as most countries do, it is my opinion that it is magnitudes worse of a county to live in many areas of life, from government oppression to economic hardships. On the positive side, it does seem to have an interesting history, unique problem-solving approaches, strong patriotism, valuable contributions to science, and outstanding artistic capacity.
Yes. It's a play on words. Therapy can sometimes use role plays. In this role play, I was acting like I was okay, which implies I wasn't okay. The therapist, at face value, seems like they acted like a baker, which doesn't make sense. However, the thing is that a "baker act" is when a therapist places their client in a psych unit against their client's own will because the therapist believes the client is a considerable threat to their own safety. In the case of the play on words, the therapist saw through my "I'm okay" act by noticing that I wasn't okay and put me in the hospital.
Does this help?
Smart observation! While it doesn't give a precise location (~300 miles), that info can still be dangerous to certain people. A state agency with a history of going after activists and journalists (eg North Korea & Saudi Arabia) could use that info to know where to focus efforts if not at least somewhat confirm their target's location found through other means. If anything, they could at the least find out what country their target is hiding in.
The How to Protect Yourself section doesn't provide instructions on how to protect yourself. I guess there really isn't a way to protect yourself if you use those services, correct? The best thing you could do is prohibit notifications and only open communication from people you trust. That seems quite limiting and keeps your vulnerability in the control of anyone that messages you anyway. The only effective way to protect yourself is to not use any communication services at all, which would then make activists and journalists ineffective.
30°F is beautiful when you have had a few -10°F days. The difference between 70°F & 30°F is the same as 30°F & -10°F.
110°F - If I don't get A/C soon, I literally might die.
70°F - It's so nice, I'm going to open the windows.
30°F - It's so cold there's ice outside. Look, snow!
-10°F - The snot in my nose is frozen. I can't feel my fingers and they hurt at the same time.
-50°F - I didn't expect seals to make that noise.
Pls explain how to starve and binge 3k Cal simultaneously
Just 2 short of a perfect score
My therapist does role plays with me. I do an I'm-okay act, and they do a baker act.
14?? How long were you in the hospital?
You can get much more if you play the CIA against the FSB like two car dealerships. It's win-win. Can't lose against the most effective intelligence agencies in the world. You can get at least some jalapeno poppers with those strips...easy 👌
Edit: This post reminds me of one I saw on reddit like a decade ago. It was something like, "The FBI can see everything we do online and everything we say on the phone, but can they see why kids love the taste of Cinnamon Toast Crunch?" I don't know how you guys come up with this, but I find it hilarious. I'll never be this clever.