The left changed not me!

    • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.netEnglish
      10·
      2 days ago

      the controlled opposition comedian. the favorite comedian of anyone who actually thinks chuck schumer is doing well

      • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        2 days ago

        Yeah, he’s got tons of boomer appeal. Took a while for me to get it through to my parents that he’s a complete fucking idiot. His antivax era was what finally convinced my parents to stop watching him.

  • Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Props to OP for blending the 196 “rule” with the Bill Maher “New Rule” quote. Well done.

    It’s been so long since I watched anything from that turd bucket, I had to look it up to make sure I was connecting the dots properly.

    • Estiar@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Sorry mate, you don’t know much science about the topic. The de-transition rate is actually really low. Like 1-2% low and most of those cases are due to family pressure rather than not being trans.

      That’s not a fad, especially as we’ve got thousands of years of history for trans people and they are in every culture whether that culture is supporting or not.

      Thanks for your support though. Every trans person ought to have someone who if not understands them, at least accepts them.

        • Estiar@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          4·
          2 days ago

          The number of trans people has exploded! But this is more to do with it being socially acceptable. It’s like being left handed Long story short, gender dysphoria and people being trans has always been a thing, but with more acceptance comes more visibility

          Detransitioners get a bad rap that they don’t deserve. But that comes from people using their detransition to fight against trans rights. I’ve never met someone who’s detransitioned, but I wouldn’t ever hold it against them. It’s incredibly hard to transition either way, and many of those support networks exist for trans people, but not for those who transition to their sex at birth.

          Edit: Actually I have met a detransitioner, but he had done so because his family and country were hostile towards him

          Most people who detransition don’t hold bad opinions towards the trans community though and sometimes they are still non-binary even if they aren’t medically transitioning.

          If you don’t mind me asking, do you have any experience with someone who has detransitioned?

            • Estiar@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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              2 days ago

              Those videos can be deceptive, because people on the far right tend to promote them a lot. It’s because that sort of thing is scary, like a plane crash. But despite well-known investigations and news stories, plane crashes are not that common and traveling by plane is the safest form of travel. It’s the same with trans people.

              My Hope and dream is that everybody can explore their own gender identity and not be judged for it. If they don’t want to gender bend or want to go back to their gender at birth, I hope they can get the resources they need.

              But transgender medicine is life-saving medicine. I know because I have first-hand experience. Had I not transitioned, my life would be more of a hell than it currently is.

              I know some people on Lemmy are probably not happy with your opinions, but I’m always willing to talk to people. Thanks for listening! <3