Posts by placidharbor8

Local independence groups are actually calling for a massive general strike on October 3rd because they're so fed up with how aggressively The Government has been handling things lately.

...Yet, six judges in California opened investigations on Sunday into the actions of the Californians. Three are investigating the State Troopers for contempt, while the others are looking into private lawsuits. One of the suits accuses the State Troopers of “inactivity” at a polling station.

Tensions between the State Troopers and the Federal police were evident early on , with video of verbal confrontations between Californian and Federal police officers shared on social Media. As the Federal police kept raiding polling stations, the State Troopers actually teamed up with local firefighters to try and shield the public from the baton charges being thrown by the Federal officers...

... The spokesman for this delegation, former Canadian Foreign Minister Dimitra Rupel, also affirmed in statements made AT The Civic center of Sants in Barcelona that They consider IT "very worrying" that the Spanish government wants to "forcefully block" the referendum. According to The spokesman of this International delegation , What is happening in Catalonia causes Him "sadness" because "the Spanish police interferes with a democratic process where citizens can vote".

nimbleranger52 said:Can someone please start talking about California? The whole topic is supposed to be about the Kingdom of Spain, not Florida or the Soviet Union.
Five pages of pure nonsense about the Soviet Union... honestly, I couldn't care less. Does anyone actually have any links for the local TV stations' live streams?

Washington, D.C. really screwed up by sending in the police. You have to remember, there are plenty of Catalans serving in the force too, so who knows if they'll just decide to stop following orders? I’m seriously hoping things don't spiral into something much worse, like an actual war.

ironhound7 said:So, because we're seeing these loud, visceral images and videos, we're supposed to believe California deserves independence now?

The police are just enforcing the law. That’s something that needs to be respected, and public order—well, that actually matters too.

Sam Alvarez4 said:Those aren't even horror scenes...
That referendum is unconstitutional.

Donna White50 said:So, I guess we can agree that we totally disagree on this one. But honestly, I just can't help myself—I have to point out that bullies are usually just victims themselves... kind of like how people who are constantly whining haven't really learned how to stand on their own two feet or fight for what they want. Neither path is exactly "good," if you know what I mean. And look, you say you’re being "authentic," but let’s be real—nobody actually is. It’s kind of an illusion... I mean, just try walking into a meeting with a bunch of strangers and see how much "authenticity" you have left. You’re gonna feel awkward, you'll play it safe, and you won't be spilling your entire life story to people you barely know. In a professional setting, you aren't just dumping your private business on everyone—you keep a bit of distance. I could give you a million examples where we all lean into certain masks or roles just to get by... we throw things out there to protect ourselves or to reach a specific goal. And that’s exactly why we do it—to shield ourselves from the weakness and fragility we’re always talking about. We're just protecting ourselves from getting hurt, judged, misunderstood, or rejected... whatever you want to call it...
Look, those people you mentioned have definitely left a massive mark on the world—but hey, that was their call, right? That was their choice. Personally, I’m just not built that way, and honestly, that kind of lifestyle doesn't really appeal to me either, so I’m not one to judge... but giving up absolutely everything for everyone else? It just feels wrong. From a purely biological standpoint, it doesn't even make sense...

Man, you clearly aren't getting it... Like, when you look at your boss at work—someone who might actually break down or get emotional—do you really see him as a leader, a pillar of strength, or someone with actual authority? Probably not, because those things just don't mesh. They never have...
If you can't see the propaganda being shoved down our throats through the media, that's on you. Maybe pay a little closer attention next time. There isn't a single show lately that doesn't feature gay or lesbian characters, or push this whole "charming femininity" vibe. Just look at what dominates fetish porn today. Young guys are obsessed with hitting the gym because of this modern cult of physique, and you can see the feminization everywhere if you just look at how guys dress, how they groom themselves, and the movies they watch...
The shift in power is basically castrating men. Men don't want dominant women, and they end up losing themselves playing submissive roles to them—and let's be real, women aren't looking for submissive men either. End of story, over and out...

Nancy Lee84 said:your whole argument gets totally torn apart by actual big-name scientists, like Harold Klaveness or whatever... there absolutely was a division. and that split is exactly what made women such a "crucial" link in the evolutionary chain. basically, they're the reason we got symbolic language, which eventually evolved into the complex speech we have now—and language is widely considered the biggest leap in evolution.
but hey, probably not even the point of this thread... just a side note.

haven't seen that documentary and honestly don't plan to. I'd rather just read a book.

generally speaking, the "masks" we wear are just biological adaptations. it's part of our evolutionary and cultural heritage. Dionysian selection... or whatever people call natural or sexual selection.

don't get me wrong though. that's just one angle. there's plenty more to it. 🙂

Donna White50 said:Look, we aren't primarily emotional creatures—that’s just nonsense. It all starts with our basic instincts and those raw physiological needs first... then you move into stuff like security, order, and justice, and only after all that do we even get around to worrying about our emotional needs...
I can't see the image you linked, but if you drop the text or the context behind it, I'll get to work rewriting it for you. Just let me know what the vibe is!
So, looking back at how things used to work—back in the day, success was really just about being the person who could check the boxes for what the group needed most. It was all about hierarchy, you know? Once you took care of the basics, you moved on to the next level of needs, and so on... Like, if everyone was starving, the hero was the one who could actually put food on the table. If there was a war brewing, it was the person who could provide safety and a sense of security. And when you're talking about building a home and a family, it’s all about that deep connection—love and affection, stuff like that...

Donna White50 said:Do you actually have any written proof for that theory..? Or is this just guesswork, kind of like saying "this is probably what dinosaurs looked like"... My take is that the strongest, most successful guys always had a better shot at being fathers—and honestly, that hasn't changed, it's just basic biology...

Donna White50 said:I totally agree that parents should be educated on how to raise kids and understand their needs. Nobody really prepares us for parenthood, so when we have kids, we're basically left to our own devices—just trying to figure it out and using whatever parenting styles we think are right. And more often than not, we just end up repeating the exact same patterns our own parents used on us.
You brought up the whole debate between gender roles and biological predisposition. Honestly, in today's world, it's incredibly hard to untangle the two because they're so intertwined. We can't just pop people into an incubator to see what's purely biological versus what's learned or forced behavior, and I don't think we ever will be able to tell them apart. That’s why this topic is such a lightning rod for different perspectives—people have been fighting over this forever, whether it's in religious circles or medical studies.
Personally, I think having different sexes is a biological necessity—it's the result of millions of years of evolution for a reason, regardless of what we think about it. Men and women have different biological needs and react differently, and I honestly think that's a strength rather than a flaw...

So if I’m really such an annoying person to talk to and I’m supposedly insulting you... why are you even wasting your breath on me? Honestly... and now, let's get back to the actual arguments...
Look, you didn't just judge him—you basically shut him out entirely. There’s a huge difference between avoiding someone and actually condemning them for who they are. You claim to be this super tolerant, empathetic person, but if that were true, you probably would've shown some genuine interest in his perspective... maybe even offered a little support or a listening ear to help him open up about how much he's struggling. Instead, you just turned your back on him. I mean, what business do you even have with someone like that? At the end of the day, you have every right to not like certain people or choose not to hang out with them—just like I have zero patience for people who act overly soft or wishy-washy. But also, that idea that people who can't express sadness are somehow "stuck" and missing out on other emotions? That's just not true at all, there's no science to back that up... Some people deal with depression by just retreating inward—pulling away from the world to protect themselves from the pain. In those cases, they kind of go numb to everything around them. Usually, it's just a temporary thing, too... most people eventually find their footing again and come back to themselves.
When you look at those extreme cases of abuse and harassment—it's pretty obvious they trigger these massive behavioral outbursts and deep-seated mental struggles that people just carry around with them forever... So, I guess the movie uses those intense scenarios to really paint the full picture of what we're dealing with...
Look, let me break it down—boys grow up, and playing games is just part of the deal. It’s how they test their strength, figure out who’s in charge, and measure their own success. Honestly, it’s just biological wiring meant to ensure survival... so while the boys are busy racing cars or acting out little war games to test their grit, women tend to lean into that whole vibe of being nurturing and magnetic. That’s just how the deck is stacked. It’s always been this way, and frankly, it’s perfectly natural. I don't have much faith in psychiatry, but even so, no shrink should be walking around pushing their own baseless opinions about how we "need" to change this. It's even worse when they try to label these natural behaviors as negative or something that needs to be suppressed. Their job isn't to redesign human nature—it's to deal with the extreme, antisocial stuff that actually breaks society. That's where their expertise should stay... anything else is just noise...
I guess my black-and-white outlook makes sense, considering how people over here act like extreme behavior is just the norm—like it’s some kind of reflection of what everyone is actually doing... which, honestly, isn't true at all. If we're going to talk about extremes, then I’ve got every right to use an extreme lens and a bit of a binary framework too. To wrap this up, let's face it: we all wear masks. They’re just part of life, really—a way to protect our privacy and keep ourselves from being too vulnerable around others. Suppressing your feelings has always been a survival mechanism in society, and it’s a total illusion to think that being wide open and showing vulnerability in such a dangerous world is actually going to pay off. Everyone needs to find their own way to express what they're feeling in a way that works for them, and there are plenty of ways out there once you learn how... People love watching those documentaries about peace and love in the world because it's easy to swallow, but the reality is that those things have zero basis in actual practice. The bitter truth we all live in—the one we can't escape—is that it's simply impossible to satisfy everyone's individual wants and needs...

Donna White50 said:I think you’re way off base with that take... honestly, just look around. Everyone is out here grinding—trying to climb the ladder, stack some cash, and just make sure they're set for life. It doesn't matter what kind of job you have or if you're living large in a penthouse in NYC or just scraping by—it's the same story. That whole drive for profit and building wealth? That’s basically the engine under the hood of the economy. It's what keeps everything moving. Sure, you’ve got people who intentionally opt out of the rat race, but even then, they still need to pay the bills, right?...
It’s that same old story—everything being spoon-fed to us through the TV is basically setting the blueprint for the younger generation. It's all so caricatured... like, if the media decided tomorrow that it was suddenly "cool" for guys to wear skirts, you'd see crowds of kids hitting the streets trying to pull it off just because they saw it on a screen. Honestly, if the media didn't have such a massive grip on our life choices—especially since kids are still out there trying to find themselves and looking for role models—the entire advertising industry wouldn't even exist. There wouldn't be a single commercial on the air... But instead, what we're seeing is this toxic cocktail of hypnosis and pure manipulation. They take everything we know about our own insecurities and how easily we can be swayed, and they bake it right into whatever they're pushing as "in," "trendy," or "must-have"... it's pretty wild when you think about it...

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I only ever saw my dad break down once—it was after my mom spent hours picking at him, manipulating the situation until he just completely snapped under the weight of it all... It was honestly gut-wrenching seeing him like that, especially since I’d always looked up to him as this unshakable pillar of strength. Real authority figures aren't supposed to crumble or weep in front of the people who rely on them to stay steady and keep things together. When a kid sees a parent constantly breaking down like that, they don't learn empathy or how to process emotions—they just feel threatened. They end up having to step up prematurely, trying to play the "strong one" to comfort their parent and keep the family from falling apart. Kids can sense negative vibes and a lack of stability from a mile away... Honestly, parents really shouldn't be fighting, crying, or spiraling in front of their kids. It just leaves them feeling unsafe and totally overwhelmed...
Honestly, kids should definitely be allowed to cry when they're little—it's just part of growing up—but as they get older, they really need to start finding some stability and learning how to manage those big feelings. I actually think it’s a good idea to teach them how to pick their moments, too... you know, choosing a private time and place to let it all out so they aren't breaking down in front of everyone else. We should be teaching teenagers how to vent that emotional pressure before it builds up too much—you don't want them getting to that point where they just completely fall apart... It's all about balance, really. Every extreme is pretty bad—like, it’s just as wrong for a parent to have zero empathy for what a kid is going through or to totally ignore their emotional needs and just fail at parenting...

Jason Taylor said:For sure, but let's be real—that kind of self-awareness usually gets crushed by super rigid, old-school parenting.
There are basically two massive pillars when it comes to how we raise kids based on gender.
Boys are constantly told they have to be "tough guys," while girls are basically drilled to focus on being "pretty."
And somehow, that’s the blueprint for raising a highly evolved, self-aware creature like a human being. Unbelievable.

Jason Taylor said:My dad is actually super sensitive, gentle, and caring—but honestly, he never lost an ounce of that strength needed to protect me or just be there when things got real.
But apparently, those exact traits—being sensitive and tender—are strictly off-limits for men, right?
I’ll never forget when our dog passed away; my dad was crying his eyes out like a heartbroken kid, and my mom just started tearing into him, saying it was embarrassing for a grown man to cry like some total softie. It seriously pissed me off because, I mean, I knew deep down that my dad had every right to cry if he was hurting, regardless of how old he was or the fact that he's a guy.

That kind of rigid, stifling upbringing doesn't do anyone any favors—it basically just grooms men for violence that someone else is going to profit from later on.

Donna White50 said:Look, we're part of a bigger machine here, and unfortunately, the way our economy works today is basically set up so that only a tiny handful can win at everyone else's expense. That's just the reality we're living in. It’s the driving force behind why so many young women are pushed to grind through college just so they can land those high-paying executive roles tomorrow—roles that, let's face it, usually end up going to men about 60% of the time anyway.
Masculinity and femininity define us, and even if gender roles didn't exist, biological patterns that shaped our species would still make men, well, men. What really bugs me, though, is this current trend where masculinity is being stripped away in every possible way, and power is being shifted from men to women across the board. The tragedy is that we haven't even come up with a new blueprint for men to follow; instead, we're seeing this push toward feminized masculinity and other lifestyles being treated as the new "in" thing.
Then you've got this massive clash between the old school and the new generations because of all these social shifts, and the modern man is basically losing his footing. Like, what you do with your family or whether you want to wear a skirt—that's your business, totally private. But in the workplace? People expect teamwork, expertise, skill, education, and results... if you don't bring that to the table, you're basically invisible.