Keep in mind that the people at P&G planning the internet ad campaigns need to justify their jobs, so they will find any bogus stat they can, starting with "Ad spending on Facebook is up X% year-over-year, we have to be there too." Internet ad buys are heavily influenced by what competitors are doing, rather than on any proof that it works, because it's really easy to show what the competitors are doing (screenshots of their ads) and really hard to show any effectiveness (mostly because there is none, and the fallback "creates brand awareness" is now more and more known to be bullshit).
Hopefully the trend will continue, and social media will DIE DIE DIE!!!
Maybe smartphone theft has dropped because the market for stolen phones has dried up? After all, you can't use a phone that's been reported stolen because of the blacklist, and most people buy a phone on contract, so they don't even notice the cost.
It's like the market for stolen desktop computers - not too many people want one any more.
And since laptops are so cheap for a "good enough" one new, the market for several-years-old stolen laptops isn't very lucrative any more.
Thieves would be better to just hold the phones (with all the data the user may not have backed up) hostage for an "I found your phone" $20 "finder's fee." After all, they already have the one buyer they need to turn a quick buck - the owner. And it's not like they're thinking beyond their next drug purchase.
First off, learn english. You wrote "Did his descendants immigrate illegally?" Descendants != ancestors. Just how would descendants of a citizen who are born in the country going to illegally immigrate? Even descendants born outside the country have a limited right to claim citizenship if the paperwork is filed in a timely fashion.
Also, learn to read. I didn't argue in favour of illegal immigration. I pointed out that Trump is a hypocrite on the issue; his wife was working illegally when she first came into the country. Or did you not know that?
The big source of stress was ptsd, not being trans. ptsd, plus the events that lead up to it, and the accompanying anxiety and depressive disorders, are things that never fully leave you. Their effects have rippled through the decades until it finally got to the point where I had to seek professional help. Scary stuff, but fortunately a good therapist and a lot of hard work have had amazing results. Unfortunately, other problems continue to dodge me, in particular my crappy retinas.
But that's okay. And as for the people who don't accept me as a woman, that doesn't cause me any distress. I cause them distress by calling them out on it in from of everyone, and if an apology isn't forthcoming, going the legal route. Haven't had to do that since 2013, so I guess the message has been received.
I don't label people who honestly have a hard time accepting sex changes trans-misogynists - the term comes from two words - transsexual misogynist. Misogyny is the hatred of and contempt for women. Trans-misogyny is hate directed specifically at trans-women - and this site is full of examples. It reminds me that not everyone is so lucky as to have pretty much everyone accept them for who they are in real life. Then again, I am very open, so nobody needs to worry about walking on eggshells around me - just ask me questions and I give explanations, except for things that are none of anyone's business - in other words, things you'd never ask any woman in normal conversation.
"Transphobia" is a bullshit term. Trans-misogynists are not afraid of transsexual women, any more than homophobes who go around beating up gays and lesbians are afraid of gays and lesbians. It's hatred and contempt, not fear. And they revel in it. They embrace it. That's hardly a phobia.
Same as misogyny and misandry are not fear of women and men respectively, but a serious lack of respect and appreciation for the targets. It's self-destructive. For example, I'm fed up with all the people who keep posting memes targeting all members of the opposite sex long after they've gone their separate ways. Seriously, you split up a decade ago and you still do this shit? Your kids see it, your friends see it, your co-workers see it, employers and potential employers see it, potential partners see it... kind of stupid unless you really, really intended to shoot yourself in the foot, in which case it's really stupid.
I'm fortunate in that I've seen it from both sides, so I get it. I just don't approve of it, from either sex.
All votes matter. And unlike you, I live in a country that is proud of its multicultural character, and acceptance and embracing of differences.
Same as we embrace immigration, refugees, etc. You people are still fighting the civil war. Pitiful. You get the government you deserve. And boy oh boy you've really screwed up the last 40 years to get all the crappy leaders you did. Keep it up - it makes great material for late-night comedy.
Body fat percentages below 18% for men are also a problem. Athletes (who have lower body fat percentages) also have reproductive problems due to, among other things, lower sperm counts. The body interprets lower fat as a time of famine, and it's not exactly a great situation to bring new offspring into the world, where their survival may be problematic. Stick to 18-25% (normal) for the greatest chance of success for men, 25-31% for women.
Outside the norms in either direction carries consequences.
You claimed a visa is a travel certificate. That's full of shit. There are student visas, work visas unrelated to the H1B program, family reunification visas, non-immigrant visas, temporary resident visas, even permanent resident visas (aka green cards).
I said he tried, not that he succeeded. Big difference to most people, but not to trolls, I guess. And the russian investigations (plural) are far from a nothingburger, especially considering how he's still refusing to release his tax returns because they will nail him but good. Also, he didn't just ask for legal advice - he declared he could pardon himself. Big diff.
As for partiality, I treated Hillary Clinton the same way - she too is a liar and not worthy of the office of president. So quit your trolling - you're the one who is letting emotions and partiality interfere with a clear analysis of the situation, not me. Both parties need a good hosing down.
He has tried to pass rules without respect for the law, actively called for the removal of a member of the judiciary who ruled against him, is actively doing everything to force is attorney general to quit because the guy (Sessions) properly recused himself from the Russian investigation, interfered in the FBI investigation first by trying to get the director to go easy, then firing him (reminiscent of Nixon).
He thought that being president would be easy. Now he's found out that it's hard. He can't just order that things be done because there are laws putting limits on his powers that the president of a company would not have. He's also said that he could pardon himself. Only someone who has lost touch with reality and thinks his power is limitless would believe that the country would accept that (plus it's of dubious legality).
Let's go to the authority on transgenders in the military, since anything I say is nowhere near as relevant to what the Joint Chiefs of Staff have ruled. They decided to open up the military to transgenders after studying the issue. They are still the same Joint Chiefs serving as when the decision was made. Trump lied (so what else is new) when he implied that the current military was consulted. The head of the Joint Chiefs said he was only informed after the tweet. He also said that policy remains the same. and will continue to be the same until the Secretary of Defense both orders a change and provides implementation details.
And as we all know, the devil is in the details. Any attempt to dismiss the thousands of transgenders currently serving in the military is going to end up before the courts. Also, you might want to check out everyone in the military who says that as long as they can be depended upon like any other soldier, they really don't give a flying fuck.
As to your questions:
1. Surgery doesn't change the genetic makeup. However, genes are only a small portion of who you are. The most important part is between the ears, and in transsexuals there is sufficient evidence of physical differences that cross over to the opposite sex. Those differences can't be undone, and they affect your perception of who you are. So your brain is hard-wired to say "I am a woman." Fighting it is impossible. Changing it is impossible. The ill-advised attempts (and false success stories) have proven it. What we can change is the body - so why not? It's my body, my decision, same as abortion.
2. Suicide is an option for every single human being on this planet. I've made my decision that when life gets unbearable I will overdose on insulin - a quick, painless death - hopefully somewhere on the other side of 100. In the meantime, I have advanced medical orders that result in the withdrawal of all medical care except pain killers in the event that I am too far gone to take action myself - the form is supplied by the government and registered with the government. Same as we allow euthanasia. Death is a fact of life - but we hopefully have a choice in seeing that it's a "good death", not some long-drawn-out suffering. However, I also support the right of anyone to decide at any time that their life isn't worth living, and hopefully euthanasia on demand will be available to all who desire it.
I have had ptsd most of my life, with the accompanying recurring bouts of major depression, so suicide has sometimes looked damn tempting. It's something I have to be on the lookout for, especially since every episode makes the brain more likely to experience another episode. The only drug that seems to work is a higher dose of estrogen (estrogen is a powerful antidepressant in its own right, same as it also increases muscle mass, protects the heart and cardiovascular system, reduces the risk of stroke, makes blood vessels more flexible, and - from personal experience - makes you feel half your age. The best part is the purported risks have been debunked by better research).
3. I'm so open about what I am nowadays in part because of the wide acceptance I've received, just by being myself. Basically, I let everyone know that I don't mind if they tell others. Why should I? It's not like I should be ashamed of who or what I am. On the contrary, it's a tough row to hoe, and I'm proud of what I've accomplished in that respect. And there's the added bonus of other women thinking I'm a decade younger than I am because I don't look it. Hormones == good:-)
Those who don't accept it and make an issue of it in public, I take before the human rights commission. They very quickly see the error of their ways. Some argue that this is going overboard - I believe that ONLY legal action will result in permanent change - it tends to focus the mind and force people to justify their actions, or if unable, to at the very least keep their transmisogynist opinions to themselves. Holding people accoun
I think you need to learn what the various visas are for. Most are not a "travel certificate." Obviously you've been to Trump University for your education.
Define a "legitimate immigrant." You'll find that there are many different opinions on that, both between countries and within each country. And what the fuck does any of what you wrote have to do with Trump's hypocrisy and racism? Also, his wife worked illegally, so kick her out.
You're not in a position to do anything about it, so who cares? As for an earthquake, if they're affected by it, they will know about it quicker than you. If you don't have valid contact information except for twitter, they aren't that important to you (or maybe you aren't that important to them) anyway, so seriously, who gives a shit?
I did not refer to the name change in my argument. Obviously you have no valid arguments against what I posted, and had to resort to the same tactics Trump uses. So fuck off with my blessings.
There is something to be said about Twitter and news when old school news media run entire segments based on tweets. The more I think about it the more it sounds like the plot of a bad middle school dystopian story.
They do that because it's cheap. A lot cheaper to post items about tweets and youtube videos than to do some actual reporting.
As a fun aside, it seems to me that the only thing in nature that is either growing or dying (as in, not biologically successful if it ceases growing) is cancer.
I don't need an account to see or hear about his tweets, so why would I sign up?
To answer him with an aviation hangar loads of insults just because you can? It's like, come on, the guy is so thin skinned that he's blocking users he doesn't like - and getting sued for it. Hopefully a gazillion more of the same will lead him to question what he's doing at some point.
If it hasn't happened yet, it will never happen. He's to self-absorbed. He thought that being president was like being king, and after 6 months of trying to rule like a king, he hasn't even figured out that he's doing it wrong.
And as far as the 'Drumpf' insult I really don't get it. So what if he is descendant from immigrants that changed their name.
You don't get the hypocrisy? The descendant of immigrants with the immigrant wife who wants to ban immigrants? It has nothing to do with the name change, just his xenophobia... his racism (just ask the blacks who twice won judgments against Trump businesses for violating andti-discrimination law when trying to rent housing)... his transmisogyny (btw - the joint chiefs of staff were not consulted for his latest brain fart. The head has said that policy will remain the same for the time being because they have not been consulted or even notified, and all those joint chiefs are the same ones who approved the change of policy to allow transfolks to serve openly in the first place).
The guy just can't keep his lies straight, because you have to have a modicum of intelligence to not get trapped in a web of your own lies. Intelligent people generally don't lie because they are smart enough to not get stuck in situations where they have to lie in the first place. That Trump lies every day - and gets caught every day - tells you all you need to know about how stupid he really is.
The experts disagree with you. So does most of the western world. But you're free to put it to the test - chop off your balls and then tell us that you are not in some way changed physically and mentally (in other words, not wholly the same person).
Also, I have never claimed either that it changes DNA or basic personality. If basic personality were amenable to change, there would be no need for transition, we would just change the person's personality. However, the many failed attempts, with tragic consequences, show that changing a person's gender identity is impossible, so we change the body to fit for the specific purpose of reducing conflict between the person's identity and body. Same as we would get glasses to fix near or far-sightedness, or various other medical treatments for other medical conditions - to help the individual function better in their environment.
You can't cure a mental disorder that doesn't exist - and transsexualism isn't a mental disorder. Then again, being in denial of that is a sign that you may be delusional.
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Keep in mind that the people at P&G planning the internet ad campaigns need to justify their jobs, so they will find any bogus stat they can, starting with "Ad spending on Facebook is up X% year-over-year, we have to be there too." Internet ad buys are heavily influenced by what competitors are doing, rather than on any proof that it works, because it's really easy to show what the competitors are doing (screenshots of their ads) and really hard to show any effectiveness (mostly because there is none, and the fallback "creates brand awareness" is now more and more known to be bullshit).
Hopefully the trend will continue, and social media will DIE DIE DIE!!!
They spend money on both genders' products.
No, we don't. You're thinking of transvestites, aka drag queens, who just play dress-up on Friday nights.
Maybe smartphone theft has dropped because the market for stolen phones has dried up? After all, you can't use a phone that's been reported stolen because of the blacklist, and most people buy a phone on contract, so they don't even notice the cost.
It's like the market for stolen desktop computers - not too many people want one any more.
And since laptops are so cheap for a "good enough" one new, the market for several-years-old stolen laptops isn't very lucrative any more.
Thieves would be better to just hold the phones (with all the data the user may not have backed up) hostage for an "I found your phone" $20 "finder's fee." After all, they already have the one buyer they need to turn a quick buck - the owner. And it's not like they're thinking beyond their next drug purchase.
If they're blocking it based on whether ftp is in the url, why didn't you just use the ip address and secure ftp port number - eg: 209.132.163.31:22?
First off, learn english. You wrote "Did his descendants immigrate illegally?" Descendants != ancestors. Just how would descendants of a citizen who are born in the country going to illegally immigrate? Even descendants born outside the country have a limited right to claim citizenship if the paperwork is filed in a timely fashion.
Also, learn to read. I didn't argue in favour of illegal immigration. I pointed out that Trump is a hypocrite on the issue; his wife was working illegally when she first came into the country. Or did you not know that?
The big source of stress was ptsd, not being trans. ptsd, plus the events that lead up to it, and the accompanying anxiety and depressive disorders, are things that never fully leave you. Their effects have rippled through the decades until it finally got to the point where I had to seek professional help. Scary stuff, but fortunately a good therapist and a lot of hard work have had amazing results. Unfortunately, other problems continue to dodge me, in particular my crappy retinas.
But that's okay. And as for the people who don't accept me as a woman, that doesn't cause me any distress. I cause them distress by calling them out on it in from of everyone, and if an apology isn't forthcoming, going the legal route. Haven't had to do that since 2013, so I guess the message has been received.
I don't label people who honestly have a hard time accepting sex changes trans-misogynists - the term comes from two words - transsexual misogynist. Misogyny is the hatred of and contempt for women. Trans-misogyny is hate directed specifically at trans-women - and this site is full of examples. It reminds me that not everyone is so lucky as to have pretty much everyone accept them for who they are in real life. Then again, I am very open, so nobody needs to worry about walking on eggshells around me - just ask me questions and I give explanations, except for things that are none of anyone's business - in other words, things you'd never ask any woman in normal conversation.
"Transphobia" is a bullshit term. Trans-misogynists are not afraid of transsexual women, any more than homophobes who go around beating up gays and lesbians are afraid of gays and lesbians. It's hatred and contempt, not fear. And they revel in it. They embrace it. That's hardly a phobia.
Same as misogyny and misandry are not fear of women and men respectively, but a serious lack of respect and appreciation for the targets. It's self-destructive. For example, I'm fed up with all the people who keep posting memes targeting all members of the opposite sex long after they've gone their separate ways. Seriously, you split up a decade ago and you still do this shit? Your kids see it, your friends see it, your co-workers see it, employers and potential employers see it, potential partners see it ... kind of stupid unless you really, really intended to shoot yourself in the foot, in which case it's really stupid.
I'm fortunate in that I've seen it from both sides, so I get it. I just don't approve of it, from either sex.
Thanks.
All votes matter. And unlike you, I live in a country that is proud of its multicultural character, and acceptance and embracing of differences.
Same as we embrace immigration, refugees, etc. You people are still fighting the civil war. Pitiful. You get the government you deserve. And boy oh boy you've really screwed up the last 40 years to get all the crappy leaders you did. Keep it up - it makes great material for late-night comedy.
Body fat percentages below 18% for men are also a problem. Athletes (who have lower body fat percentages) also have reproductive problems due to, among other things, lower sperm counts. The body interprets lower fat as a time of famine, and it's not exactly a great situation to bring new offspring into the world, where their survival may be problematic. Stick to 18-25% (normal) for the greatest chance of success for men, 25-31% for women.
Outside the norms in either direction carries consequences.
You claimed a visa is a travel certificate. That's full of shit. There are student visas, work visas unrelated to the H1B program, family reunification visas, non-immigrant visas, temporary resident visas, even permanent resident visas (aka green cards).
I said he tried, not that he succeeded. Big difference to most people, but not to trolls, I guess. And the russian investigations (plural) are far from a nothingburger, especially considering how he's still refusing to release his tax returns because they will nail him but good. Also, he didn't just ask for legal advice - he declared he could pardon himself. Big diff.
As for partiality, I treated Hillary Clinton the same way - she too is a liar and not worthy of the office of president. So quit your trolling - you're the one who is letting emotions and partiality interfere with a clear analysis of the situation, not me. Both parties need a good hosing down.
He has tried to pass rules without respect for the law, actively called for the removal of a member of the judiciary who ruled against him, is actively doing everything to force is attorney general to quit because the guy (Sessions) properly recused himself from the Russian investigation, interfered in the FBI investigation first by trying to get the director to go easy, then firing him (reminiscent of Nixon).
He thought that being president would be easy. Now he's found out that it's hard. He can't just order that things be done because there are laws putting limits on his powers that the president of a company would not have. He's also said that he could pardon himself. Only someone who has lost touch with reality and thinks his power is limitless would believe that the country would accept that (plus it's of dubious legality).
Let's go to the authority on transgenders in the military, since anything I say is nowhere near as relevant to what the Joint Chiefs of Staff have ruled. They decided to open up the military to transgenders after studying the issue. They are still the same Joint Chiefs serving as when the decision was made. Trump lied (so what else is new) when he implied that the current military was consulted. The head of the Joint Chiefs said he was only informed after the tweet. He also said that policy remains the same. and will continue to be the same until the Secretary of Defense both orders a change and provides implementation details.
And as we all know, the devil is in the details. Any attempt to dismiss the thousands of transgenders currently serving in the military is going to end up before the courts. Also, you might want to check out everyone in the military who says that as long as they can be depended upon like any other soldier, they really don't give a flying fuck.
As to your questions:
1. Surgery doesn't change the genetic makeup. However, genes are only a small portion of who you are. The most important part is between the ears, and in transsexuals there is sufficient evidence of physical differences that cross over to the opposite sex. Those differences can't be undone, and they affect your perception of who you are. So your brain is hard-wired to say "I am a woman." Fighting it is impossible. Changing it is impossible. The ill-advised attempts (and false success stories) have proven it. What we can change is the body - so why not? It's my body, my decision, same as abortion.
2. Suicide is an option for every single human being on this planet. I've made my decision that when life gets unbearable I will overdose on insulin - a quick, painless death - hopefully somewhere on the other side of 100. In the meantime, I have advanced medical orders that result in the withdrawal of all medical care except pain killers in the event that I am too far gone to take action myself - the form is supplied by the government and registered with the government. Same as we allow euthanasia. Death is a fact of life - but we hopefully have a choice in seeing that it's a "good death", not some long-drawn-out suffering. However, I also support the right of anyone to decide at any time that their life isn't worth living, and hopefully euthanasia on demand will be available to all who desire it.
I have had ptsd most of my life, with the accompanying recurring bouts of major depression, so suicide has sometimes looked damn tempting. It's something I have to be on the lookout for, especially since every episode makes the brain more likely to experience another episode. The only drug that seems to work is a higher dose of estrogen (estrogen is a powerful antidepressant in its own right, same as it also increases muscle mass, protects the heart and cardiovascular system, reduces the risk of stroke, makes blood vessels more flexible, and - from personal experience - makes you feel half your age. The best part is the purported risks have been debunked by better research).
3. I'm so open about what I am nowadays in part because of the wide acceptance I've received, just by being myself. Basically, I let everyone know that I don't mind if they tell others. Why should I? It's not like I should be ashamed of who or what I am. On the contrary, it's a tough row to hoe, and I'm proud of what I've accomplished in that respect. And there's the added bonus of other women thinking I'm a decade younger than I am because I don't look it. Hormones == good :-)
Those who don't accept it and make an issue of it in public, I take before the human rights commission. They very quickly see the error of their ways. Some argue that this is going overboard - I believe that ONLY legal action will result in permanent change - it tends to focus the mind and force people to justify their actions, or if unable, to at the very least keep their transmisogynist opinions to themselves. Holding people accoun
I think you need to learn what the various visas are for. Most are not a "travel certificate." Obviously you've been to Trump University for your education.
Define a "legitimate immigrant." You'll find that there are many different opinions on that, both between countries and within each country. And what the fuck does any of what you wrote have to do with Trump's hypocrisy and racism? Also, his wife worked illegally, so kick her out.
You're not in a position to do anything about it, so who cares? As for an earthquake, if they're affected by it, they will know about it quicker than you. If you don't have valid contact information except for twitter, they aren't that important to you (or maybe you aren't that important to them) anyway, so seriously, who gives a shit?
Don't need to be a mind reader - it should be obvious by now to everyone who isn't willfully blind.
I did not refer to the name change in my argument. Obviously you have no valid arguments against what I posted, and had to resort to the same tactics Trump uses. So fuck off with my blessings.
Bloody optimist. You forgot inflation. It's now +99% of everything is crap.
There is something to be said about Twitter and news when old school news media run entire segments based on tweets. The more I think about it the more it sounds like the plot of a bad middle school dystopian story.
They do that because it's cheap. A lot cheaper to post items about tweets and youtube videos than to do some actual reporting.
So is a phone call or a text if it's to/from someone you know. And if it's about an emergency, there's always 911.
As a fun aside, it seems to me that the only thing in nature that is either growing or dying (as in, not biologically successful if it ceases growing) is cancer.
How is cancer not biologically successful per your definition? Especially the 15% of human cancers that are caused by viruses. So what if it kills a host, it just moves on to another ...
I don't need an account to see or hear about his tweets, so why would I sign up?
To answer him with an aviation hangar loads of insults just because you can? It's like, come on, the guy is so thin skinned that he's blocking users he doesn't like - and getting sued for it. Hopefully a gazillion more of the same will lead him to question what he's doing at some point.
If it hasn't happened yet, it will never happen. He's to self-absorbed. He thought that being president was like being king, and after 6 months of trying to rule like a king, he hasn't even figured out that he's doing it wrong.
And as far as the 'Drumpf' insult I really don't get it. So what if he is descendant from immigrants that changed their name.
You don't get the hypocrisy? The descendant of immigrants with the immigrant wife who wants to ban immigrants? It has nothing to do with the name change, just his xenophobia ... his racism (just ask the blacks who twice won judgments against Trump businesses for violating andti-discrimination law when trying to rent housing) ... his transmisogyny (btw - the joint chiefs of staff were not consulted for his latest brain fart. The head has said that policy will remain the same for the time being because they have not been consulted or even notified, and all those joint chiefs are the same ones who approved the change of policy to allow transfolks to serve openly in the first place).
The guy just can't keep his lies straight, because you have to have a modicum of intelligence to not get trapped in a web of your own lies. Intelligent people generally don't lie because they are smart enough to not get stuck in situations where they have to lie in the first place. That Trump lies every day - and gets caught every day - tells you all you need to know about how stupid he really is.
It's pretty bad when the head of the Boy Scouts has to issue an apology for Trump's address to them. Some choice quotes
Depends on how you define human. Do the brain-dead and zombies count>
What we are seeing is the burn-out of people on social media, and the cure is to just walk away. Anything of relevance will appear elsewhere anyway.
The experts disagree with you. So does most of the western world. But you're free to put it to the test - chop off your balls and then tell us that you are not in some way changed physically and mentally (in other words, not wholly the same person).
Also, I have never claimed either that it changes DNA or basic personality. If basic personality were amenable to change, there would be no need for transition, we would just change the person's personality. However, the many failed attempts, with tragic consequences, show that changing a person's gender identity is impossible, so we change the body to fit for the specific purpose of reducing conflict between the person's identity and body. Same as we would get glasses to fix near or far-sightedness, or various other medical treatments for other medical conditions - to help the individual function better in their environment.
You can't cure a mental disorder that doesn't exist - and transsexualism isn't a mental disorder. Then again, being in denial of that is a sign that you may be delusional.