Unfortunately, a lot of these safe spaces become echo chambers. People don’t want to have their views challenged or try to see things from other perspectives. Many attempts at constructive dissent as mentioned in this post are discouraged and are generally unwelcome.
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From what I’ve read, gay people were born with the predisposition to eventually find out they’re gay (usually), and gay people don’t ‘become’ gay. They might come out or start engaging in related behaviours....
I think the writers are using that kind of language to show the personality of that character. He doesn’t want to admit (or can’t see/believe) his girlfriend left him because he was a bad partner, and so explains it by saying she became a lesbian. By doing this he absolves himself of any blame, fault, or responsibility for the relationship failing.
And while Devo may be saying farewell to touring, it’s not entirely the end. A new box set of rarities, Art Devo 1973-1977, is coming in September along with a documentary in production by Tiger King director Chris Smith. However, there’s no sloppy sentiment about retiring from performing from Mothersbaugh. “I’m looking...
Matthieu Ricard is an ordained Buddhist monk and an internationally best-selling author of books about altruism, animal rights, happiness and wisdom. His humanitarian efforts led to his homeland’s awarding him the French National Order of Merit. (Ricard’s primary residence is a Nepalese monastery.) He was the Dalai Lama’s...
Safe spaces are important
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Town fires librarian who worked there for 11 years because she refused to remove LGBTQ+ books (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Archived version: archive.ph/efJQd
Is it offensive to say someone 'became' gay?
From what I’ve read, gay people were born with the predisposition to eventually find out they’re gay (usually), and gay people don’t ‘become’ gay. They might come out or start engaging in related behaviours....
‘We were once paid $50 to quit’: new wave heroes Devo on boos, Bowie and retiring after 50 years (www.theguardian.com)
And while Devo may be saying farewell to touring, it’s not entirely the end. A new box set of rarities, Art Devo 1973-1977, is coming in September along with a documentary in production by Tiger King director Chris Smith. However, there’s no sloppy sentiment about retiring from performing from Mothersbaugh. “I’m looking...
Spider-Man posters, wood fires, food rations and car-shaped beds – what children’s bedrooms look like around the world (www.theguardian.com)
James Mollison’s second volume of Where Children Sleep has been published. This article features edited extracts from it.
Albania: Italy pays bill for tourists' dine and dash (www.bbc.com)
In a unique act of diplomacy, Italy’s government has settled the restaurant bill of four Italian tourists in Albania who left without paying....
SanDisk Extreme SSDs are “worthless,” multiple lawsuits against WD say (arstechnica.com)
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New Xbox Release 'Shadow Gambit' Is Getting Fantastic Reviews So Far (www.purexbox.com)
Australia’s internet providers are ditching email, to the disgust of older customers (www.theguardian.com)
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Game ad notification on Windows... (lemmy.world)
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Buyers of Bored Ape NFTs sue after digital apes turn out to be bad investment (arstechnica.com)
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The ‘World’s Happiest Man’ Shares His Three Rules for Life (archive.li) Western Frisian
Matthieu Ricard is an ordained Buddhist monk and an internationally best-selling author of books about altruism, animal rights, happiness and wisdom. His humanitarian efforts led to his homeland’s awarding him the French National Order of Merit. (Ricard’s primary residence is a Nepalese monastery.) He was the Dalai Lama’s...
Man accused of being Somerset gimp banned by court from wearing masks or wriggling on floor ahead of October trial (www.lbc.co.uk)
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