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  • I don’t think so.

    What are you trying to say? I don’t know that much about Scouting in the U.S. At least in Germany we didn’t have this gender divide in scouting, but as GSUSA were founded after the BSA I suspect that their goal was to provide scouting for girls because they couldn’t join BSA.


  • As soon as men try to organize and speak out we get called sexist.

    That’s simply not true. We have at least one counselling centre in our city that is “boys/young men only” and several “men only” self help groups. I’ve never heard them being called sexist, on the contrary people generally agree that this is a good thing and we need more of this. And they are certainly not forced to include other genders.

    There are obviously not enough initiatives like these. But a blanket statement like yours is false and if you make the claim that men are regularly getting called out as sexist for forming liberal safe spaces you should provide some sources (I’m not denying that it happens, it’s just not something I’ve experienced).

    Just look at the boy scouts (ignoring the pedophiles)

    The goal of boy scouts wasn’t to provide a safe space to explore gender identity or emotions or anything like that. There was no reason to exclude other genders.


  • Until there’s a liberal space for men, it’s going to cause them to flock to lying conservatives.

    I mean, they/we also could create these spaces for us, much in the same way women did (and many other groups). And of course it’s easier to fall for reactionary groups when liberal groups are less visible, but it’s still a decision to follow their bullshit.

    Shoutout to !mensliberation@lemmy.ca (and similar spaces)


  • homoludens@feddit.detoTechnology@lemmy.world13 Best Open Source ChatGPT Alternatives
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    Holy Cyberjesus… I don’t experience with ChatGPT and the likes, and it’s obviously only one response, but the answer I got from https://api.together.xy to “Is it okay to do intense tempo runs in winter?” is absolutely useless and wrong and neglecting the actual problems that are usually mentioned (cold air while breathing intensely):

    Intense tempo runs are usually done at tempo, which means that your foot contacts the ground after a relatively long time. This is different from the typical duration of a foot contact in normal running. In normal running, the foot contacts the ground after a relatively short time. In a tempo run, the duration of your foot contact with the ground is increased, which causes you to run at a faster pace than usual.

    Intense tempo runs are typically done in the winter, when the ground is harder and more difficult to run on. Hard ground can be more damaging to your body, so it’s important to be careful when running on snow, ice, or concrete. It’s important to take safety precautions when doing intense tempo runs in the winter, such as wearing proper shoes and clothing, and avoiding running on icy or snowy surfaces.

    It’s important to note that intense tempo runs can be dangerous if not done properly. It’s important to have a good understanding of your body and what works best for you. It’s also important to consult with a doctor before starting any new running program, especially if you have any previous injuries or health concerns.


  • I quoted the IDF spokesperson

    You didn’t quote the spokesperson. You quoted the article that paraphrased the spokesperson. And that the whole situation, in which three people died, was summed up in one sentence didn’t make you wonder if you actually know all the details needed to pass judgement, instead you are absolutely sure that what happened confirms your already made up opinion.

    the IDF, who doesn’t have a great track record with honesty

    There is exactly no one denying this. That doesn’t mean that everything they say is a lie though, as that would make them very bad liars.

    Your just making shit up

    I’m making shit up, but I’m presenting it as hypotheticals. You are making shit up and presenting it as facts.

    Even your made up scenarios, what rules of engagement would allow soilders to fire on unnarmed people just because they were running?

    Notice how your quote of “the spokesperson” didn’t even say they that they were acting within the rules of engagement? And how you left out the “towards them” bit (which seems relevant to me in a conflict that sees suicide bombing)?

    edit: according to another news source they were killed during combat https://www.jta.org/2023/12/15/israel/israeli-forces-mistakenly-kill-3-hostages-during-fighting-in-gaza-idf-says







  • Thanks. So Israel handed out work permits and “allowed suitcases holding millions in Qatari cash to enter Gaza through its crossings since 2018, in order to maintain its fragile ceasefire with the Hamas”.

    That’s sounds a bit different from “Netanyahu didn’t just let the attacks happen, we also know he funded Hamas, and has wanted the attack to use as casus belli so he could do some fucked up war crimes of his own.”

    I’m not denying that he’s employing a “divide and conquer” strategy, that a lot of his doing is making the conflict worse, that’s he’s using the opportunity to do a lot of damage etc. But it’s not that he funded Hamas because he wanted the attack to happen (at least the article doesn’t prove that).







  • As I said, it depends on a lot of definitions of rather complex concepts.

    The point I was trying to make, was that you don’t have to end up with a state, especially not a soviet style state, after a revolution. And in my opinion a violent uprising or an having an organized militant group does not mean you have a state. If I understand it correctly, the Zapatistas don’t have a principle of using violence to force others into their system - which is something central to states.