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3 months ago
I do ACTUAL real volunteer work with rape victims, as I've been sexually assaulted myself and there are women who have had it immeasurably worse than I have, and I work for free and give my time and money towards helping this cause. You sit on your couch complaining about BATHROOMS on a post about a female boxing another female even though you do absolutely nothing to help the women you pretend to care about in the name of your weird western culture war drama. You're a fucking idiot with an upside-down USA flag as a profile pic. Sit this one out.
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3 months ago
The Dutch man who raped the 12 year old is not non binary, he was born male. And he didn't rape a boy, he raped a girl. Bringing up bathroom regulations is a deflection, as those would have done absolutely nothing to stop this rapist. He is a straight man who raped a girl. That's why no one here cares. It doesn't fit the culture war narrative. Even thought he is an actual convicted rapist.
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3 months ago
No, everyone was too busy attacking the fucking drag queens in the opening ceremony to PROTECT THE CHILDREN, and so busy attacking Imane to PROTECT WOMEN, even though Imane is a female who fought another female. There's no smoke at all for the ACTUAL child rapist. None, whatsoever.
At least the French crowd had the decency to boo him during his matches. His name is Steven Van de Velde, and he's the man who raped a 12 year old and is *actually* a danger to women and children. But drag queens and women who don't look feminine enough is where the line is drawn.
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3 months ago
We are talking about the skunky odor, not a specific strain. Indicas, sativas, and hybrids can all have a skunk smell. However, Indicas tend to be a bit skunkier smelling, generally, as I said. A simple Google search will show you this. Either way, it's nothing to argue about. Almost all strong weed is going to have strong smell. That's the answer to the original question. Weed smells stronger now because it is.
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3 months ago
Imane Khelif has been defeated many times before, she's not some superhuman force, she's a female boxer who has lost to other female boxers before.
It takes a lot of fueled hatred along with a complete suspension of disbelief to go on thinking that a nation which banned the Barbie movie is going to send some trans woman to represent their very conservative Islamic country where even being gay is a crime. But let's believe the IBA even though we know they cheat, lie, and are backed by Russians and even though they could not substantiate any of their intentionally ambiguous claims.
The American Christian way.
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3 months ago
Also, both Sativa and Indica strains can emit a "skunky" smell as it is just a characteristic of a lot quality weed strains, but Skimbum is a bit high right now because if anything, Indica is generally the "skunkier" of the two and sativa is more fruity smelling. In general. Plenty of hybrid strains, too.
Indica = body high (relaxed, calmer high, great for people struggling with nausea as it will increase appetite and great for insomnia and pain, too.)
Sativa = head high, when you don't care about anxiety and need to do something productive, can also help with creativity and coming up with new ideas.
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3 months ago
PSA: Skibum means Sativa, not Saliva.
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3 months ago
It's because the weed from the past was lower quality and had much less THC. As legalization and more people having access to better grow resources increases, so does the quality. What you're smelling now is the good stuff. It's much stronger, more potent, and so the smell is much more pungent than that crap you were smoking decades ago.
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3 months ago
^Yes, because it would dispel the myth that there are only two sexes. Even if it only happened 1 in 1 million times, it would still prove that sex and gender can be fluid and it's not just a black-and-white issue. But it is actually much more common than 1 in 1 million, as it is estimated that around 1.7% of people are born with intersex traits.
At any rate, the Algerian boxer in question seems to be a cis female (born female at birth and not trans). She also comes from a very conservative Islamic country where it is a severe crime to be gay, let alone trans. Algeria would not allow a trans individual to freely play sports, and they certainly would not send a trans person to represent their country in the Olympics.
Imane Khelif was born female and is still female.
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7 months ago
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shailynnThey never tell you what you need to know.
"the prediction is the Feds may not lower interest rates at all this year."
That is not even a definitive statement let alone a prediction. Just keep your eye on inflation. Other indicators of economic growth are looking positive so far this year, for example employment numbers are strong and also the S&P 500 is up around 10%. Just a couple indications that things are moving in the right direction. But the Fed officials are not going to cut rates unless they feel confident about inflation. When those numbers go down, we will see rate cuts. The first will probably happen later this year assuming the economy cools off and inflation follows suit and cools off too. So you're looking at July 31 (if we are being optimistic and inflation eases by then) or November 7 if we're being less optimistic but still not pessimistic. I'll be disappointed if rates still aren't cut after their November meeting.
As far as "many people" saying that soon interest rates will go down to 2020 levels (record lows, under 3%), who do you know that is saying that? I don't know a single person IRL, from Economist to Realtor or anyone in between, who predicts rates to drop back to 3% within the next couple years. Seriously, I don't know a single person who knows/follows the market and actually thinks that. Even the most optimistic lenders I know are not predicting anything under 5. I personally am predicting rates to be around 5.5% by Q1 2026! Anything lower than that would pleasantly surprise me.
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8 months ago
The clubs I worked at where this would happen often had bouncers who'd pick up the fallen singles and round them all up for the dancers. I'd always count out about $10 singles or so to hand back to them as a tip each time.
Some dancers do not like reaching on the floor for money, and I totally get it - I do not like it either. Some don't mind, and I get that, too. Money is money.
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9 months ago
I haven't been to this club, but my understanding is that their day shift and night shift are very different. Night shift is as described, while during the day shift it's a "normal" club with a mix of different kinds of dancers. Totally different. Might go in for a drink with my man next time we're nearby and I'll report back.
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9 months ago
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CJKent_bandThe truth hurts, but if you accept it, it will set you free
I'm not a racist, but I agree that nearly everyone is "racist" in some way, even if it is often subconsciously. Subconscious racism is quite common. So most people claiming to be a 1 are not really 1s. A lot of people have implicit biases and are not even consciously aware when they're being racist and/or contributing to racism. A lot of people think that a person can only be racist if they're doing something malicious and purposely discriminatory like shouting the N-word. That's not the only form of racism that exists.
And I'm not sure what I'd give myself. Given my background I've been exposed to and identify with multiple cultures/ethnicities which gives me an advantage in being able to look at this objectively, if I choose to do so (which I try to). I also think all cultures have wonderful and interesting aspects to them so I don't think that certain races are inherently inferior or superior.
However, going back the unconscious racism thing. I'm also mixed (black mom, white dad) but I usually wear my hair straight because I like it that way and it's easier to manage. My skin is also pretty light compared to most people, and colorism is a big deal which I profit from for the people here who don't know what it is). So, I can often be viewed by people who don't know me well as being non-black, and occasionally, I can be "white passing." I'm sure I have some subconscious beliefs shaped by my experiences with that. While, CONSCIOUSLY, I understand that no race is superior, it's a social construct anyway, and I really do my best to not be racist and I do my best to combat racism even against people who are not of any race I am mixed with.
I guess if I'm being honest, I'd give myself a 2 or so. I do not except this to become a nuanced conversation though, this is tuscl.
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9 months ago
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CJKent_bandThe truth hurts, but if you accept it, it will set you free
^That's a very honest answer.
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9 months ago
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motorheadFat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life
It is crazy how many customers I've danced for who would have loved to eat my pussy if given the chance, and would've paid for it. I've had some high offers for that and it's a red flag to me because if these guys don't know me like that and are wanting to do this, what else have they done recklessly with other girls? All this to say, some people really must not mind contracting an STD.
I'm semi-retired at stripping but as I'm saving to eventually become a wife and mother with a bunch of money, there's one club I'll dance at from time to time because it's close to me so if I have the free time to make some cash, why not? I'm not married yet lol. But anyway there's a dude there who apparently LOVES to do that, and to several of the dancers there who he finds attractive. I've turned his offer down so many times that he understands not to ask anymore, but he still gets dances from me and tips me very generously. But he had just been in the private room with a woman I'm sure he had just ate out so it was gross.
Another guy at this club who I haven't seen for a while is a paranoid crackhead who wants to eat women out because he's incapable of getting hard so he can't have sex (he told me this). He shelled out a bunch of cash even though I said no. Then he pulled out a fucking crack pipe and started to smoke it in the room and I told him not to, so he went to the bathroom to do it. After he gave me a bunch of money, and the VIP ended, he told me he still wants to eat someone's pussy so I told him to give me a $100 finder's fee and I'd find him an attractive girl who will do this. He complied and I found him a girl and helped her negotiate a decent price. She was thankful because she hadn't been making money, and he was thankful to me for finding her and thankful to her for allowing him. Win/win/win. Haven't seen that guy in a while, maybe he went to rehab or something.
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9 months ago
I've been channeling 90s chic / Y2K aesthetic lately. And no, not how the Gen Zs born after that era even happened do it for their IG and trendy tik-toks. I am a millenial, I was alive and remember this time. Think like how Aaliyah used to dress. I love mid/late 90s styling.
I could look good in anything though because when I go to the local Walmart to grab a few items, I will dress bummy. Sweats, big t shirts, no makeup, I do not care at all, especially if it's a day off after a grueling work week and I feel accomplished enough to run errands looking like I stepped out of an East 8 mile trailer park. But when I put effort in, I clean up very nicely. I have a very good sense of fashion. Even my vanilla career outfits are great.
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10 months ago
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ATACdawgThank God Trump is FIRED!!! Lock him up!
^But adding to that, I felt bad for Penix because he was just completely beat up by the end of the game. It was hard to watch him go back to locker room. He looked like he was literally trying to hold his body together.
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10 months ago
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ATACdawgThank God Trump is FIRED!!! Lock him up!
I'm glad Michigan got a victory, and I don't even mean U of M because I've never been a big fan of them (my mom went to MSU) I just mean the state in general. So I was rooting for them.
It feels especially nice now that I live in the Buckeye state and strangers will just talk shit to me about being from Michigan because they hate U of M so much when I really have never cared about their stupid rivalry. But now that I have to constantly hear about it, I'm obviously team Michigan.
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10 months ago
Hm. I don't think I'm a collector of much else besides shot glasses at this point. Wherever I travel to, I have to get a little touristy shot glass while I'm there. Even when I am not drinking, I still collect shot glasses when I travel.
I also used to have a decent collection of various foreign currencies, but lost those a few years ago in a move. Oh well.
When I was a kid, I'd go to WNBA games in Detroit. If you wait by the opposing team's tunnel, after the game when they go back to the locker room my sister and I would wait there and players would give us their sweatbands from the game lol. Mostly wristbands, but some headbands too. I had a pretty vast collection - Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Becky Hammon, Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, etc. Even if I didn't like the players because I was a hater, I got sweatbands from all the greats. I moved around a bunch as a kid so those eventually got lost as well.
I do have a decent collection of designer fashion, but that's more vanity than a hobby if I'm being honest.
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10 months ago
No one here is judging you for paying for sex. You're being judged because you paid for sex with a prostitute and then stalked her social media and had the audacity to get angry (err, I'm sorry, "annoyed") that the prostitute is fucking someone else. And worse, someone who isn't paying for it like you did! How dare she do that to YOU, specifically. Right?
You're deluded by thinking she is somehow wrong for having a boyfriend just because she held her breath for a few minutes and slept with you. Does her boyfriend know she's a sex worker? Maybe, maybe not. Not your business. But seeing as how there's a child involved, their relationship might actually be serious and he may know what she actually does. Again, not your business.
Plenty of guys on here (in fact, probably the majority) have slept with multiple beautiful women. Any man (or woman) with money can do this. They don't have to be Rockefellers and they don't have to look like a movie star. So, congratulations, now move on.
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a year ago
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shailynnThey never tell you what you need to know.
I skipped your summary of the Denzel film in case of spoilers, but I get what you're saying.
The (mostly British) TV show "Black Mirror" does this very well, tackling the issue of technology taking over, the repercussions, and people's general obsession with it. The show isn't perfect, and many episodes take some suspension of disbelief, but still a pretty good series. I started binge watching it and had two Black Mirror themed awful dreams in a row, so I had to take a break.
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a year ago
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Dan3635Gulf Coast. I’m not your boss.
That name kinda sounds like they're calling their girls dogs.
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a year ago
Not sure why people insist on the "democrats support killing babies" trope. Overused, and less people are falling for it these days.
Most pro-choice people are against abortion after viability, and "partial birth" abortions are federally illegal anyway, and killing an *actual* baby is infanticide, which is homicide. But the forced-birthers act like women in the US are regularly popping out babies who are then beheaded in front of them. I know a lot of forced-birthers don't like science, but there is a distinction between and fetus and a baby (and also an embryo, and a zygote, etc).
Anyway, Ohio voters passed Issue 1 by about 57%. Ohio is not a blue state whatsoever. Democrats don't make up 57% of voters - LMAO! This was something that not only democrats, but independents and republicans voted in favor of, too.
I think Ohioans, and the majority of Americans, just feel like the government shouldn't have full control over their or their children's reproductive health. That doesn't sound too crazy to me.
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a year ago
Colorado has legalized Shrooms now.