ComradePenguin
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- Comment on Do women actually enjoy sex? 4 days ago:
It is not supposed to be painful. If it is, then talk to a health professional.
Do not force yourself to have sex if it is painful! That might give you an aversion to it
If you are not old enough to do that without parents, then see if there is a school nurse, or other services for young people.
FYI: I am a man, but I know that women are supposed to enjoy sex.
- Comment on She's just defending her country 1 week ago:
I thought the claim of a growing population sounded implausible, so I wanted to dig a bit into it.
The growth argument seems to originally stem from future estimates from CIA World Factbook. Now no longer available. The claim of 2,02% was the basis of a social media post that went viral, and has been debunked a couple of places I found
It seems hard to find actual numbers or current estimates made by reliable sources for any given year, which is not surprising when:
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1.47 million of about 2.17 million Gazans are registered as refugees (2024).
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West Bank is 3.19 million with 0.91 million registered refugees (2024)
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70% of Gaza is under Israeli occupation
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Vast areas, hospitals, schools, infrastructure etc. are destroyed
I find it hard to believe that the population has grown. 1% of the Palestinian population is about 55 000. The usual growth is 2-3% IIRC. So about 110 000 yearly. Which can very roughly translate to 220-300 000 over 2 or 330-400 000 over 3 years.
The direct death toll is at least 81 000. Directly wounded more than 170 000. Indirect deaths is something else entirely. Estimated to many times the direct death toll. Under rubble, famine, disease etc.
If death toll is higher than normal population increase for the period. That means one of the following:
- Palestinians got more or the same amount of offspring. Is that likely when half the population is living as refugees?
- The population declined.
I want to add something at the end, famines are a lot more destructive than one might assume. It does generational harm due to epigenetics.
I don’t have more time to spend on this unfortunately, it is mentally taxing, and I don’t have the energy to do this justice and research it properly. So please excuse any inaccuracies.
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- Comment on She's just defending her country 1 week ago:
Define genocide
- Comment on She's just defending her country 1 week ago:
Their demographics show an insane amount of children. 44% is between 0-14 years. This “war” is basically a mass murdering of children.
- Comment on She's just defending her country 1 week ago:
I 100% agree with how nobody should be hated for their country of origin.
However, actions does matter. Any participation in the IDF can by some be considered bad. If him playing trombone means someone else had to be the soldier instead of him, then it’s still contribution. Anyways these things are not black and white. My opinion is not made up entirely here, but I am leaning towards it being a contribution to their war efforts, but people aren’t exactly very mature the two years they are in IDF.
However Gal Gadot is not just a “trombone player”. She is a “trombone player” that has the attention of tens of millions of people. So far, not the biggest problem. The issue is using her huge platform to give full support to Israel for years, again and again. Even if criticized and presented with new information she keeps her full support.
If you do not consider it a genocide, then how many Palestinian deaths per Israeli is ok? 10x, 50x or 100x? Currently it is about 50x and at least 100x indirectly. That in itself can in someones eyes be justified, the problem is that it is almost just civilians, and an insane amount of children. That makes it very hard to justify. Denial of food and basic supplies is the same. The amount of journalists being killed is at a level never seen before, also. All these things that are not even remotely normal warfare, it’s almost as if it is something else entirely.
Gal Gadot acts as if your ex held speeches and wrote articles for newspaper giving unyielding support of Israel. Then not weakening his position slightly when seeing what the atrocities are doing to Palestine and its people. Then continuing giving speeches and writing articles in full support.
The difference between the two is the effect. So the difference between the two is huge.
- Comment on She's just defending her country 1 week ago:
This demographic is not normal. The amount of children is staggering.
Also, genocide does not mean complete eradication. I assume you agree that the nazis committed a genocide when they killed millions of jews? They did not eradicate them.
- Comment on She's just defending her country 1 week ago:
Gal Gadot is the reason I understood how people can fall in love with terrible people
- Comment on Interesting 1 week ago:
It is important to note that they were going to a very strong welfare state, not so different than the most developed welfare states in Europe today.
So when I hear Americans saying this, I feel that it is important to note that they were not escaping to a American-like society/state, but a well developed liberal social democracy. Universal healthcare being one of many welfare services Americans do not have.
I would probably have done the same thing.
Btw: Not claiming you are American, this is just a pet peeve of mine
- Comment on Train Surrounded by Flames in Armstrong, Ontario 2 weeks ago:
I am humbled by their complete lack of panic
- Comment on 💥 2 weeks ago:
And also “Login with Google” which for many is a huge undertaking to migrate
- Comment on I agree with don 2 weeks ago:
What is the advantage of having them this full? Avoiding streaks?
- Comment on I agree with don 2 weeks ago:
I was kind of pressured by my girlfriend to sit, and in the beginning I didn’t like it because I felt pressured. However, after sitting for a while, I discovered that it’s absolutely the best choice. When you’re sitting, you can empty your bladder more. You’re comfortable, you’re resting, and you don’t have to aim. You don’t have to do anything. You’re just sitting there, emptying your bladder.
You have nothing to lose, but your pants! ✊
- Comment on I am someone who works out daily and sweats a lot. Just doing laundry doesn't seem to adequately clean the underarms of my shirts. What are some ways to clean these areas of my clothing better? 3 weeks ago:
Interesting, thanks!
- Comment on I am someone who works out daily and sweats a lot. Just doing laundry doesn't seem to adequately clean the underarms of my shirts. What are some ways to clean these areas of my clothing better? 3 weeks ago:
I have never heard about this technique before. Is it better for the skin/health or worse? We use it on our hands all the time, so I guess it would be fine.
Does it damage the clothes or keep them in tip-top shape?
Have you been doing it for a long time?
- Comment on Using conservative logic 4 weeks ago:
Theres nothing more masculine than two bros with sweaty muscles and beards fighting it out under the sheets.
- Comment on Epic Games unveils Launcher V2 in re-attempt to topple Steam, says redesigned storefront is up to 6.5x faster — promises player profiles, user reviews, universal controller support, and much more 5 weeks ago:
I have this preference as well but it’s not too important for me. I care mainly about the price and if I can actually own the game. So if I pay 50% more I don’t buy on GOG but 10% 20 sure. Otherwise it’s just wherever I can get the cheapest.
- Comment on Epic Games unveils Launcher V2 in re-attempt to topple Steam, says redesigned storefront is up to 6.5x faster — promises player profiles, user reviews, universal controller support, and much more 5 weeks ago:
I have never understood why Epic did not make a decent store. They can absolutely compete if they actually tried. They have close to zero things going for them in terms of user experience or price. Quite the opposite.
A lot if people, myself included mainly care about price and drm. So Steam is not something I care about, just price or GOG.
Epic has a negative UX in terms of their store. GreenManGaming, Fanatical etc, has vastly better stores. Why is Epic wasting enormous amounts of money on giveaways, when most people see no reason to buy from them?? I prefer not using their store, not because Steam is better, but because Epic truly sucks.
- Comment on Wink Wink Nudge Nudge 1 month ago:
This is absolutely ridiculous
- Comment on Wink Wink Nudge Nudge 1 month ago:
That is insane
- Comment on Wink Wink Nudge Nudge 1 month ago:
Seriously? Is it more than not-so-overtly explicit Sverige Demokraterna stuff?
- Comment on Wink Wink Nudge Nudge 1 month ago:
What? Do people have very racist billboards? Like seriously, at their lawns and stuff? Is it common? I am from Norway, so I have never seen anything like that
- Comment on Just wash your hands or something after, Junior. 1 month ago:
This is pretty neat tech
- Comment on My wife doesnt like when with I tell story's that took place before my wife died. She says, "its very disrespectful." 1 month ago:
I often say: “Be careful, I only have one wife”
- Comment on [Speechcraft has increased to 69] 1 month ago:
Take a look
- Comment on 2 months ago:
Distasteful post
- Comment on Do not repost this image 2 months ago:
- Comment on Why are dads like this? 2 months ago:
As a dad of a newborn, they are not really that fragile. When changing their diapers I just use one hand to hold one leg to lift up. I asked a doctor about this, and he said it’s no problem She does not care, she has a fun time with me switching diapers. Can’t do it when shes older though.
Just protect their necks and head, besides that they are robust.
- Comment on Nobody understands the point of hybrid cars | technology connections 2 months ago:
I did not watch the entire thing, but hybrids allowing the use of a more efficient motor was cool. Compensating for it’s disadvantages with an electric motor 🤯
- Comment on How do wealthy people know if the people they meet are wealthy or not? 4 months ago:
Read about cultural capital. The rich are nonchalant towards things that others have to adopt or learn. They are “naturally” adapted to it. Which means that they haven’t learned french, they absorbed it by living in France for some years. So they act as if it is nothing, it is just something they just do and know. They can easily spot someone who is striving to be one of them.
- Comment on Truth 4 months ago:
Unless its a knockoff
