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Cognitive decline is not inherent to old age. It is something to look out for.

Just because it's what you want doesn't mean you speak for everyone. That's the point of democracy.

I grew up with that fear and don't think it was acceptable. I understand why others do, and I won't invalidate the feelings behind why. I live with chronic health issues that I don't have insurance or money to see a doctor for, and I desperately want change for everyone else suffering, as well. I don't think compounding that through vigilante justice is the answer. I can't change that it happened or that others sympathize with it, but I can continue to listen and advocate for systemic change moving forward where and when I can.

Age isn't inherently a bad thing in politics. We're a representative democracy, and older adults deserve representation reflected as equally as any other eligible voter demographic imo (which could include felons and other disenfranchised populations where possible, but that's a whole other convo).

It's disproportionately skewed due to lack of term limits, it's often safer for parties to run an incumbent, and there's benefits to having someone with the experience stay in, so idk. I don't have a ton of solutions by any means, just want to push back on the ageism and add some nuance here. Bernie's still out there doing a his job representing the demographic well

Richard Dawkins, the esteemed biologist that coined the term "meme," suffered a stroke and started going hard on "there are only two sexes." Setting aside that gender =/= sex, how does a biologist not remember bimodal models are not clear dichotomies

No other animal does what we're doing here either. Weird isn't necessarily bad

Afaik research shows efforts like this actually help diverse communities. Older adults don't benefit as much from nursing homes and the like because it denies them ability to socialize with other generations.

Plus, here in the US fuckin nothing is in walking distance for a sizable population. Older adults and infirm need areas they can walk (or scoot or whatever) without risk of being hit by cars when they take longer to cross a street. Research also shows older adults prefer getting shit done on their own when they can, so giving them ample opportunities like this is exactly what they need. They're still surrounded by people that can help if they do fall.

Cheer up mate

Or Yamaha Or Hitachi

Yep. We approved it because it's that or continue with a total ban with no exceptions for rape or incest, to be clear. We had some of the strictest laws in the country on abortion, juxtaposed by some of the most lax on gun control.

Oh and we also just banned ranked choice voting, so. This state is weird.

So how many images would need to be generated at once to take down a city 👀

If a poly person is with a monogamous person and wants to sleep with a new partner, end the relationship with the monogamous person. The monogamous person can stay out of the relationship if they know the other person is poly, too.

If the follow up to you saying you're done is them demanding to keep going, that is coercive and fucked up. I wouldn't suggest lying in response unless you never plan to see them again, though, or if you feel safe and plan to address it later. It's just as fucked up to keep up with the lie afterwards as it is to be coercive, imo. Both play coercive, indirect ways of refusing respect, and the tit-for-tat dynamic risks setting up a breeding grounds of resentment for at least the person maintaining a lie. It also denies the coercive person the opportunity for growth.