I was recently involuntarily held in a mental hospital where I went through prison like conditions (strip search, had to wear scrubs, was locked in a room outside certain times a day, stuff like that) and thankfully came out in one piece after 8 days of this crap. I was just wondering why we subject people to these conditions...
Because it is a prison. It’s meant as a threat to hold over you to keep you afraid and not talk and prevent you from getting competent care from medical professionals. It’s also an easy throwaway place where society can chuck the “undesirables” and forget about them. It’s not a hospital. It’s not meant to help you get better. It’s punishment and isolation. That’s the point.
I don’t comment often and I do know you Squid but you’re wrong on this. Aldi had great food and especially great produce. I’ve been going there for more than 3 years exclusively.
After scuttling a months-long search for a new host, the Paramount Global network said it had enlisted Jon Stewart, who presided over the late-night mainstay’s most popular era, to serve as its host on Monday nights throughout the 2024 election cycle and to run the program. He is expected to oversee the program through 2025....
I’m hoping to find a game similar to Borderlands Science. Preferably something that can be played on a phone. Top tier would be the ability to play offline (sometimes I don’t have great cell service though I understand it would need to be connected to some degree)....
Why are mental hospitals run like prisons?
I was recently involuntarily held in a mental hospital where I went through prison like conditions (strip search, had to wear scrubs, was locked in a room outside certain times a day, stuff like that) and thankfully came out in one piece after 8 days of this crap. I was just wondering why we subject people to these conditions...
Aldi plans to open 800 new locations in the US as Americans feel pinch of high food prices (www.cnn.com)
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Games are too WOKE these days! [PS1 startup sound]
Conscientious Objector Jailed After Being Outed As PUBG Player (kotaku.com)
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Jon Stewart Returns to ‘Daily Show’ as Monday Host, Executive Producer (variety.com)
After scuttling a months-long search for a new host, the Paramount Global network said it had enlisted Jon Stewart, who presided over the late-night mainstay’s most popular era, to serve as its host on Monday nights throughout the 2024 election cycle and to run the program. He is expected to oversee the program through 2025....
Is it just me, or have the comments on Lemmy become extra aggressive over the past 3 months?
I feel like things on Lemmy were pretty chill several months ago, and that’s started to change....
The best unofficial door advertisement I've ever seen (i.imgur.com)
Ted Cruz slammed for ‘join me in Cancun’ joke as Texas braces for deep freeze (www.independent.co.uk)
Ted Cruz has been slammed for joking that Texans should “join me in Cancun” as the state braces for a deep freeze....
Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library with Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age (www.nintendolife.com)
How do I get my sense of taste back after covid?
The word Unicorn is uni-corn, as in one corn(horn).
That means we could also use bicorn, tricorn, etc.
Are there games similar to Borderlands Science?
I’m hoping to find a game similar to Borderlands Science. Preferably something that can be played on a phone. Top tier would be the ability to play offline (sometimes I don’t have great cell service though I understand it would need to be connected to some degree)....
How did you pick the name of your child/children?