• eatCasserole@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    155
    ·
    2 months ago

    I assume these idiots are only making noise about “protecting women” now because it’s code for “eliminate trans people”.

  • Vanth@reddthat.com
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    99
    ·
    2 months ago

    Hanging with extended family some this weekend and a MAGA cousin I usually avoid interacting with mentioned how “neuroplasticity” is what enables Republicans to hold two contradicting positions at once. I am in awe at how simple and stupid his solution is to the cognitive dissonance. Don’t try to resolve it, just slap a multi-syllable science word on it and be proud of it.

    • Secret_Music@piefed.blahaj.zone
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      18
      ·
      1 month ago

      The funny thing about that is that there has been one study that shows conservatives (especially conservative men) have an enlarged amygdala compared to other people, the amygdala being the part of the brain that handles primitive responses, namely fear driven responses.

      And there’s been another study that linked brain damage to having conservative, rigid views. Which explains all the right wing MMA fighters and rugby players.

    • phx@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      1 month ago

      Maybe they think that neuroplasticity comes from excess microplastics in the brain …

    • MsPenguinette@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      2 months ago

      One of the most important things a therapist ever told me was “contradictions are allowed to exist”. My degree is in mathematics so this was genuinely a controversial statement and it took me a while to actually internalize it. While I think the cousin in question is a dumbass cause MAGA, he’s actually onto something.

  • Johanno@feddit.org
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    10
    ·
    1 month ago

    With the second post in mind, read the first again.

    It reads like “Royce White met with the other guy. PROTECT YOUR WOMEN AT ALL COSTS, THEY WILL COME FOR THEM!”

  • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    8
    ·
    edit-2
    1 month ago

    Jesus forgives. And the Lord uses imperfect vessels. And He works in mysterious ways.

    And he tells wives to submit to their husbands, so… I dunno guys seems clear to me. You have to support him if you want to be a good Christian.

    Also, she probably deserved it.

    • Vanth@reddthat.com
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      26
      ·
      2 months ago

      It’s a blonde wig. He’s a washed up NBA player trying to make money pandering to the Fox News crowd by pretending he’s transitioning to play in the WNBA.

      He has physically and verbally abused his wife and kids. He washed out of NBA and European leagues for being inconsistent, unreliable, and dramatic. He’s said he’ll run for president in 2028. Exactly what you would expect from a Republican “protector” of women.

      • CobraChicken3000@lemmy.ca
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        9
        ·
        2 months ago

        “Washed up NBA player” might be too generous. He had potential but he clearly had mental issues that made it impossible to be in the league. So, he lashed out at everyone.

        • Stern@lemmy.world
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          6
          ·
          1 month ago

          He played 10 minutes total and had two fouls, and no points, blocks, 3 pointers, steals… or anything else in his entire time playing in the NBA. You and I are better players then him, as our statline matches his, but without the two fouls.

      • captainlezbian@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        edit-2
        1 month ago

        Oh wow, he should keep the stunt going with an orchiectomy

        Fr, it frustrates me to no end how much right wing grifters like to pretend that trans women trying to play women’s sports aren’t medically transitioning first. It’s all “haha look at how easy it is” nah dude, chemically castrate yourself and grow a pair of tits for two years then start trying to prove your stupid bs

  • Aeri@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    2
    ·
    1 month ago

    Why would you bother setting a fucking 50-year time limit just make it life at that point.

  • DarkFuture@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    1 month ago

    Conservatives/Regressives are enemies to the United States of America as well as the concepts of democracy and human decency.