ssladam

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[–] ssladam 2 points 1 month ago

Repurposing existing pronouns is the problem. Other languages have nice, gender neutral pronouns. We just need a nice new, singular gender neutral pronoun.

Example...

He/she/fai Him/her/hai

Then make it standard to use the neutral version where gender doesn't matter. Telling a story about your teacher? Is it pertinent we need to know the gender? No? Then standardize on the neutral version.

English has always been one of the most fluid languages. Why stop now? Just fix it.

[–] ssladam 13 points 1 month ago (3 children)

It didn't use to be. I remember most churches on the 80s had a message of, "try to be a good person" and then everyone would hang out and chat. Pretty chill space. Can't stand going to any churches now.

[–] ssladam 5 points 2 months ago

All indefinitely means is "not certain". So it could mean a week... Or a century.

These disks are pretty well understood. You should be good for a decade. At about 12-13 years it's risky and anything after 15... If it's still working, count yourself lucky.

[–] ssladam 2 points 2 months ago
[–] ssladam 2 points 2 months ago

Exactly. The more claims you can deny the lower you can make premiums appear because you're not actually paying out.

[–] ssladam 2 points 2 months ago

And I imagine it'd be even easier on a podcast with a production crew to edit the material to help craft and maintain an image.

[–] ssladam 2 points 2 months ago

You mean, like passing a decree requiring all incoming presidents to sign an ethics pledge before taking office?

[–] ssladam -5 points 2 months ago (7 children)

I don't agree. The dnc opted to go with a strategy of, "we don't need to listen to the will of the voters, and we'll double down on doing the same gd thing we've always done, you either get on board, or bad-man wins!"

People want change. DNC refused to make even the hint of willingness to change, it's no surprise they lost so many voters.

This was entirely avoidable.

My only hope is that the DNC will finally wake the fuck up and introduce an actual progressive platform. But shit, I said the same thing when Hillary tanked. So why would it be different now?

[–] ssladam 3 points 3 months ago

Exactly. Maybe someone could have mentioned this during election season if it was so important?

[–] ssladam 25 points 7 months ago (2 children)

You thought it was bad for Obama? Buckle up, we're in for a wild ride.

[–] ssladam 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Meh, I don't think the comment matters. Fashion has always been a discussion topic. Remember Obama's tan suit? Or all the criticisms on Trump's ill fitting suits?

[–] ssladam 22 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Saw the title, figured it couldn't be that bad. Read the article. It is that bad.

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