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confidentcrescent
13m ago
Would you feel more comfortable with this process if we were able to produce date that illustrates that patients admitted with homicidal ideation are equally or more likely to kill someone as felons?
This seems to be a different group than previously discussed, so I'm not sure why data on them would matter. I also do not agree with rights being removed at a statistical level. Temporary violations of rights without due process are unfortunately necessary, but for a more permanent removal a just system requires an individual and adversarial process.
Fundamentally we need to establish what level of problematic behavior disqualifies from gun use.
I'm more concerned about the (lack of) process here, but given it's a right I'd accept taking guns away at the same level which would justify locking them up for an extended time. If you wouldn't feel comfortable tossing them in a jail cell for their behavior I don't think it's bad enough to take their guns either.
my co-workers [...] aren't going to abuse the commitment process for political reasons
Leading doctors in the US recently tried to distribute scarce health resources (covid-19 vaccines) by race. If that was non-political then non-political covers a lot I would consider political. If doctors are willing to involuntarily admit a person for the purpose of getting them away from their guns long-term (i.e. past the immediate episode) that is political abuse of the process, and your word isn't sufficient to convince me that they aren't willing to do this.
Your usual crazy schizophrenic homeless person wandering around on the street was deemed safe to go home. How bad do you think the ones who get dragged in are?
I was under the impression these people do tend to get occasionally dragged in and involuntarily committed, then are eventually let go again.
Jim
20m ago
Going by the charities his ex-wife keeps donating to, she must be either trying to get back at Bezos or is a liberal NPC. I'm not sure how happy one might be with
From everything I’ve heard, Jeff is fully onboard with all that stuff himself.
ArjinFerman
Tinfoil Gigachad
44m ago
There needs to be a documentary series on a major streaming service that, as fairly and calmly as possible, shows what progressive populists believe and what the problems with it are.
First time? Best case scenario is that this documentary series would be dismissed on sight as right-wing propaganda, worst case scenario is that people making it will have their lives ruined.
Politics is war by peaceful means, you don't win by "calmly explaining", and much more straightforward issues, that would cost a lot less to concede than this, have been a decade long slog of an uphill battle, you have no chance moving people on their fundamental beliefs.
urquan
Every one who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.
50m ago
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I believe the eyes they’re concerned about are other women. Just as men like to look ripped for other men, women like to look cute for other women. Or because they’re afraid women will silently judge them for the things they’re insecure about, and want to cover them up.
Sometimes alluring men is definitely a part of it. But I’ve had partners who’ve said explicitly that they enjoy dressing up because it’s fun to look cute when they’re going out with me in particular. Kind of a “look how cute I am, and look at this man I’ve attracted!” thing. Which is more directed at other women than men. (Compare the “trophy wife.”)
Edit:
I realize I kind of conflated two things here. I thought you were talking about “why do women take so long to get ready in the morning?” To which my above comment replies — I think it’s about looking presentable to other women, for whom the standard is often to wear makeup and some kind of jewelry. I realized on reflection you’re probably talking about “why do women wear low cut tops and belly shirts to the club” to which my response is less applicable. Obviously in those situations the attention of men is a part of the motivation, whether for its own sake or because “looking hot and being sexually attractive” is a form of intrasexual social currency, as it is for men. I’ve never dated a woman who liked to wear revealing clothing, let alone go to a club, so I can’t speak to the motivations there from any sort of experience.
I remember there are themes every time I get logged out and my retinas are seared. Dark mode has spoiled the shit out of me.
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