@labstamil@halleyji Some places in india were repeatedly told they were unique, exceptional to other parts, ancient etc. - TN, kerala, wb, punjab, etc. Population that were naturally susceptible to this kind of narratives were sold they're "different to rest of India". Some like TN took bait faster
Factual.
Sugar manufacture was invented in the South India.
Kannada word sakkare (ಸಕ್ಕರೆ) was adopted by Europe as Sucre.
My Shreehistory encyclopedia has a page on Sugar.
“Feminism’s greatest victory was not dating apps, birth control, or women entering the workforce. It was teaching us that every social question must be judged primarily by how it affects women.”
If a girl can simply control her tongue, no girl will ever get divorced.
This is the story of Shikha Singh, who got married in Delhi in 2020.
According to the story, she frequently argued with her husband and in-laws, often woke up late, and even filed dowry and harassment cases against her husband.
As the court case dragged on, her father's house was sold, and the family reportedly ended up on the streets.
The stress became so overwhelming that Shikha's father suffered a heart attack and was admitted to a government hospital, where his condition did not improve.
When her husband, Saurabh, learned about it, he stepped forward and got her father admitted to Medanta Hospital, one of Delhi's leading private hospitals. After treatment, her father recovered.
Yesterday was the court hearing. As soon as Shikha saw her husband, she tore up the divorce papers, hugged him, broke down in tears, and apologized.
Sometimes, a single act of kindness can heal wounds that years of conflict could not.
Genetics is real, and most people can accept it — except when it comes to intelligence.
I grew up in Malibu, California, so there were kids in my schools whose parents were former NFL & NBA players. Those kids usually had more innate athletic ability than average and were better at any sport they tried; meanwhile kids who don’t have such innate talent could never become professional athletes even with the best coaches in the world.
Other parents were Hollywood actors and models; their kids grew up to be way better-looking than average. Nobody would question the reality of genetics in determining a child’s athletic ability and appearance.
So why is it controversial to say that intelligence is also (at least somewhat) an inherited trait?
More and more people on the moderate and conservative side are recognizing that feminism has been harmful. They talk about how it lied to women, made women unhappy, damaged families, hurt boys, and left men struggling.
But frustratingly, the conversation often ends in the same place: women as the primary victims.
Women are the victims of dating apps. Women are the victims of birth control. Women are the victims of delayed motherhood. Women are the victims of feminism itself.
Even if all those things disappeared tomorrow, the deeper problem would remain.
Feminism’s greatest victory was not dating apps, birth control, or women entering the workforce. It was teaching us that every social question must be judged primarily by how it affects women.
Can we say that children need their mothers without immediately shifting the conversation to whether mothers will be bored?
Can we say that a struggling marriage should sometimes be endured for the sake of the children without immediately asking whether the wife feels fulfilled?
Can we ask what men need from women without first reassuring ourselves that women will benefit too?
The family was built on obligations flowing in all directions. Feminism taught us to see obligations to women as moral, and obligations from women as oppression.
Until that attitude changes, feminism remains undefeated.
According to Forbes 2020 Billionaires List, only 12 are women among world’s 100 wealthiest people. Of these 12, 11 inherited their fortunes from wealthy relatives. MacKenzie Scott acquired her status through divorce settlement from bezos
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Men never claim they are independent.
Women create their whole identity around ‘independent strong woman’.
Truly strong women are revered by men, whether she is a mother or the PM.
Disagreeable women who are attached to drama keep calling themselves independent & claiming that men can’t handle them. But the reality is that men don’t want to be with them.
@darkandcrude Only one way. Make it socially awkward to say things like that. Humour is a good way to make people think about how they get perceived.
https://t.co/12Xjv8oM8a
This clip, for example
Keep emotional reaction aside
But one can’t actually take any action against the Biryani Guy or the Cadaver Girl for what they said.
They haven’t defamed anyone in particular nor offended any group
You may outrage. But No action taken against them will stand in court of law
Grievance activists everywhere operate with this credo. Caste activists tout this same old "centuries of oppreshun" for justifying positive discrimination and benefits.
@johnhawkinsrwn "I'd never steal something!" Yes, you would if they stole from you first and you thought you could get away with it.
This is the exact mindset that many Black youth have. It's a very powerful (and unfortunate) frame to possess.
> you can get people to do just about anything under the right circumstances. "I'd never kill someone!" Yes, you would if it were them or your daughter.
A very interesting POV indeed.
I was listening to an expert on brainwashing, hypnotism, and algorithms talk, and one of the things he said that stuck with me is that you can get people to do just about anything under the right circumstances.
"I'd never kill someone!" Yes, you would if it were them or your daughter. "I'd never steal something!" Yes, you would if they stole from you first and you thought you could get away with it.
How do you get people to do evil things? You create an imaginary scenario where those evil deeds are justified and convince people it's real. Why do you think Democrats are always screaming that Republicans are Nazis, that there's a "trans genocide" happening, or that America is "racist" against black people? They're trying to create the conditions in people's minds that allow them to do things that would seem impermissible, radical, or even insane under normal circumstances.
It's not just the Democrats, either. It's hostile nations on social media, sociopathic influencers, and people and corporations with bad motivations of every sort. Never forget what Voltaire said: "Anyone who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities."
"Dancing is very bad behavior only when it is Indians doing it in foreign places. If foreigners join in, it becomes an art and celebration of life." - Self hating, Low self-esteem, colonized sepoy minds of India.