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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 23 points 1 month ago (18 children)

Not really.

The people who have an issue with that, don't have an issue with Rafael Cruz making up a white name.

They just don't like people transitioning.

You're implying transphobia is a common view.

[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 8 points 1 month ago (15 children)

You’re implying transphobia is a common view.

It's not?

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (14 children)

Of course not...

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-06/lgbtq-trans-people-american-support-poll

I think you might be confusing our political system for a democratic one...

A minority of the populace voted for what's happening these days. The majority of people just don't give a shit, they're fine with people living how they want.

It's an important distinction, because the bigots always want the targeted minority to view all of the majority as an enemy.

If battle lines are just "bigots" vs "non bigots" then the bigots lose every fucking time. That's why they always try to make it "majority" vs "minority", dont let them do that. And definitely don't help them do that with posts like OPs and comments like yours

Don't get outsmarted by stupid fucking bigots. A lot depends on it now.

[–] Plebcouncilman@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

https://news.gallup.com/poll/645704/slim-majority-adults-say-changing-gender-morally-wrong.aspx

Accepting that people can live as they wish is not the same thing as transphobia not being a common view.

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