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Seems like the justice was served.. in the form of suspension.

There's some styles that are more folky that are much nicer in terms of subject

But that's what we are free to do!

Thank you! This is a great response. The only thing I would add as a response is that the laws are not only punishing women who have consensual sex, just those who have had a penis in them in general. Proving it wasn't consensual is a long and arduous process which can lead to career, legal, and social issues even if found true in court.

Pregnancy hormone HCG caused ovulation to stop its normal cycle. Essentially, their are either the same age or the first pregnancy already ended and needs to be removed, but due to complications the younger embryo probably won't make it either.

I know people who don't use antiperspirant because they tell people about it, and how aluminum causes breast cancer and Alzheimer's. Neither claim is substantiated. Aluminum consumed in food from being cooked in/on aluminum can contribute to Alzheimer's. The one claiming aluminum causes breast cancer said "Just think about it. It makes sense."

I personally don't wear antiperspirant but only when I'm planning on not leaving the house, because sweating feels good sometimes. Not in summer, and I'll usually wear shirts that absorb snuggles help evaporate my sweat. It gets the salt out and feels better after a workout when I can sweat more.

That's an interesting take. Unfortunately, brains are considered 'fully developed' at 24 weeks of pregnancy. Since most abortions are done well before that, the analogy doesn't quite match. A more apt analogy would be to give your kidney to a brain dead person who may never recover/survive and if they don't recover but do survive even with your best attempts then you are responsible for them for the rest of their lives.

Because an abortion, most frequently embryos not fetuses, are unable to support themselves as beings. A similar situation would be how unplugging a machine keeping someone alive isn't considered murder because they would otherwise be dead. Except instead of a machine it's a person. And they are being forced to not only support this person for 9 months but the rest of their lives, regardless of if the person is capable emotionally/physically/financially.

It should also be noted: in 2001, Steven Levitt of the University of Chicago and John Donohue of Yale University argued, citing their research and earlier studies, that children who are unwanted or whose parents cannot support them are likelier to become criminals.

I need nose/sinus surgery because I couldn't breath. Doctors said the scan showed so many things wrong, he said it would help my quality of life even with the possibility of 50% of the problems reverting. During surgery he found I had also fractured my nose at some point. I called insurance and the hospital also ensured me every procedure was covered. After surgery I found out everything was only covered about 50%. I could have flown to another country with comparable healthcare, paid out of pocket for surgery, stayed for a week of recovery, flown back, all for about the same cost.

WTF

I am atheist and don't believe in an afterlife.

I don't take it personally when people hate or are angry at others they don't understand. Not everything is fair everyone, including how we experience life and what happens to us in our lives. Some people act as though it's their responsibility to be angry or control others. I recognize their feelings and try to understand where they come from, but much of the time it's taught through religious institutions. All I can do is try and make life better for myself and others around me, and for future generations. If I don't like something I evaluate my actions or experience based on greater good (of myself for healthy eating, of others for vaccines and general kindness, of future generations for how I vote for funding healthcare and schools).

With limited resources, this makes sense. If half the population gave away all their money, they other half would have all the food/housing/etc. We work for potential resources to survive, and on that premise having more potential resources saved for our own future (when the future is so variable) makes sense. That doesn't mean people don't donate/give things they aren't using/don't use anymore, but greed is apart of capitalism and barter economies.

I prefer real paper books. Unfortunately, they can't be pirated, they cost hundreds of dollars per book, my desk cannot accommodate by binder, computer, and also a textbook. If a textbook is under $60 I'll get it regardless if I can/have the e book, but that's because it's not from a big company and I'm not paying for some CEOs seventh yacht, instead it's supporting the person/people who wrote it.

I think it depends on the willpower.

For exercise or implement something into routine, learning how to encourage yourself is key (at least it is for me). If you want to exercise every day, do something you like at the same time, and only let yourself do the thing you like while exercising. For me it's certain tv/YouTube shows and podcasts. Sometimes I'll blast music I love while doing cardio.

If you want the willpower not to eat unhealthy, try balancing what you want with what you have. There are two posts to this: keeping what you have limited for things unhealthy, like not having sweets around, and having small treats for yourself that you can consume a little of regularly. Having a small cookie each day that you bake fresh from cookie dough in your fridge may be enough reward for not eating nachos for lunch.

Persistence and routine are also important. If you don't exercise regularly, you will often find yourself slipping back to where you started. If you don't give some thought to your diet and what you are eating, you will skip back into old habits. Creating a habit you want to form and sticking to it is key. I will suggest start slow with whatever habit you choose. Make small obtainable changes over time, otherwise you may find the dramatic shift in lifestyle jarring, and your 'cheat days' will be a bigger step back.