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@Heccles94 Brainwashed or evil?

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@indicmawntee Brainwashed or evil?

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@SianaNache79742 Brainwashed or evil?

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@DayalSami Brainwashed or evil?

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@GunnelsWarren Brainwashed or evil?

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@Scarlettafc_7 Dumb

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@RoKhanna Dumb ass

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@guyfelicella Get an education

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@DarrigoMelanie Stupid

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@Heccles94 Learn something

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@Amy_Siskind Bone head

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@GavinNewsom What a moron.

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@bourscheid Idiot

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1. Hand the keys to Grok AI and automate Parliament into irrelevance.
2. Fire 80% of the bureaucracy and hand the savings straight to citizens.
3. Greenlight a crash Mars program and plant the maple leaf on red soil fast.
4. Make absolute free speech the only law that actually matters.
5. Tear up red tape, cut taxes to the bone, and let builders build.

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@simonateba @elonmusk No. Not stupid.

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@SenWarren People never learn. Stupid or evil?

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@BanNothing82 @wynrosei Full is a bit extreme. I looked it up because I was unaware of the possibility. There are trace amounts of arsenic and lead. They believe it is actually from the cotton which picks it up during growth (soil). Likely more to it. Unfortunate.

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A logical case for teaching children to hit back (in self-defense):
Hitting back isn’t about encouraging violence—it’s about teaching proportionate self-defense as a core life skill. Here’s why it makes sense, grounded in psychology, game theory, child development, and real outcomes:
1. Deterrence Works (Incentive Structures)
If an aggressor faces no immediate cost for hitting someone, the expected benefit of bullying rises. A predictable, proportionate response (hitting back) raises the cost of aggression. This is basic economics and evolutionary biology: predators target easy prey. Kids who reliably defend themselves often get left alone after one or two incidents. Data from bullying studies consistently shows that passive victims are targeted repeatedly, while those who push back experience fewer escalations over time.
2. Prevents Learned Helplessness
Telling a child “just tell the teacher and never defend yourself” trains them that they are powerless when authority isn’t watching (which is most of the time on a playground). This fosters anxiety, low self-efficacy, and depression. Martin Seligman’s classic research on learned helplessness showed that repeated uncontrollable negative events damage mental health. Giving kids agency—“you are allowed to protect your body”—builds resilience and confidence. Many adults who were never allowed to stand up for themselves report lasting regret and social anxiety.
3. Authority Is Often Ineffective or Absent
Teachers can’t be everywhere. Response times are slow, investigations favor the “no one is at fault” approach, and zero-tolerance policies frequently punish the defender equally (or more, due to documentation). Real-world bullying is often covert or repeated in micro-doses. Expecting a 7-year-old to perfectly navigate bureaucracy while being physically intimidated is unrealistic. Self-defense bridges the gap until adults intervene.
4. Proportion and Boundaries Matter
This isn’t “might makes right.” Teach:
• Verbal de-escalation first when possible.
• Defensive force only when physically attacked.
• Stop once the threat ends (no chasing or excessive force).
• Report afterward.
This mirrors adult self-defense laws in most jurisdictions: reasonable force is justified. Kids who learn calibrated responses develop better emotional regulation than those who are told to suppress all instincts.
5. Long-Term Outcomes Favor Assertiveness
• Bullies test boundaries. Consistent non-response signals “safe target.”
• Children who defend themselves often report higher self-esteem and better peer respect.
• Suppressing natural fight responses can lead to either explosive outbursts later (repressed anger) or chronic victimization.
Counterpoint acknowledgment: Pure pacifism or “always walk away” works for some personalities and environments. But it fails many others, especially boys (who commit and suffer most physical school aggression). Blanket “never hit back” policies ignore human nature and create exploitable vulnerabilities.
Bottom line: Raising children who won’t defend themselves doesn’t create a peaceful society—it creates a society where aggressors face no resistance. The goal isn’t turning kids into fighters; it’s ensuring they aren’t helpless victims. Teach judgment, not blanket rules. Self-defense is a fundamental right that starts in childhood

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You may have seen claims online that Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner (an African American inventor) invented the sanitary pad. This is not accurate.
In 1956 she patented an adjustable sanitary belt with a moisture-proof pocket to hold pads more securely and reduce leaks. This was a useful improvement to the holding system (belts were common at the time), but the pads themselves had existed commercially for over 70 years by then

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@rexonsjose @bebesnaturales @wynrosei William and Thomas Southall. 1880. First modern disposable pad.