Hopefully this is not inappropriate, but regarding the "this platform was made by tankies"–argument:

What absolutely sucks about this is that I had carefully curated my subscriptions in order not to exacerbate my dumb mental health issues.

Hell, I've read angry posts about people in recovery from addiction and alcohol saying how they keep seeing ads for beer or gambling and things like that.

It's horrifying!!

Raised in this kind of environment, I am so happy to see families break away from this kind of generational abuse.

Kids need to be around other people who have different cultures, viewpoints, and experiences in order to become a person with a well-rounded mindset and social skills.

Homeschooling has been a shield for abuse and control for so many years. I believe there are legit reasons for it, but religion uses it it such an awful way.

Oh nooooo, how terrible!

Not only that, but tons of advancements in female healthcare in the US was made because doctors often experimented on black female slaves with the permission of their owners. Obviously, these women did not consent, and you can surmise how horrifying this is.

You can enjoy the benefits of more advanced healthcare for women in many areas now because of the results of these without being complicit in these histories or endorsing the way they came about.

The knowledge and tools we now have can be used to make things better and use them to further good causes, despite their orgins. That does not put blood on your hands.

I equate it to trying to hold a rational, reasonable conversation with a guy screaming on a street corner: not going to happen.

Walk on by and go about your day.

Is existing as a minority inherently part of a political agenda now?

Is making sure that minorities that are often targeted or made to feel unsafe have a place where they aren't made to feel that way also a political agenda now?

Come on now.

Look at this man!!!

The problem with people who have this mindset is that they've simply dehumanized people who struggle.

Poor people? Political agenda. LGBTQ? Political agenda. Minorities? Political agenda.

They refuse to think about ways these people can be helped or why these people are in these positions in the first place.

It bothers them because it is not a problem they have to deal with, so when it pops up, they get annoyed because "I've never seen/experienced this happening in my own life, so it's either A). wildly exaggerated or B). it doesn't actually exist."

They're not thinking about the people who face these issues on a constant basis: they're thinking about "the issue" removed from who it is affecting. Thus: it's political. So of course they hate when it's brought up. It's meaninglessness to them! You're just trying to "stir the pot" if you mention it.

Imagine being taken to court over a sandwich.

Oh, absolutely. I would never advocate for more of these creatures. Even for an experienced keeper, dear god, they're a nightmare! He has a skincare routine better than I ever will! Plus baths, aloe rubs, and consistent massages. He's pampered, that's for sure.

Worrying over this goofy fool has given me more grey hairs in 3 years than it has just living over 30 years on this planet!

That said, though, I love him dearly, and he's my precious lil stinky angel.

Personally, I don't think you have to try to get along with someone who wants to cause harm to or supress the rights of certain people that they don't like/agree with .

It's wrong, and it makes me sick.

Had to cut off a dear friend of mine recently for just that reason, and we'd been friend for nearly 20 years. I don't have to tolerate hate or intolerance in order to "get along" with people.

This particular group/instance seems to be in support of "equity", not "equality".

If that is an issue for you, there are many many many other places better suited for your needs & wants.

A travesty sandwich, you say?

This feels so condescending towards neurotypicals in the funniest way.

"Oh, you don't experience this tormenting struggle and can fit in with the majority of society! Good for you!" LMAO

Tbf, I know that's not the intent, of course, but it still made me laugh!

Yeah, my posts & replies keep giving me a longer wait time. I grew up on dial-up internet, though, so it doesn't bother me too much.

I figured that the lag was because of the migration.

There's not a single person here who cannot infer from the context that the term "minorities" used in this instance in referring to "historically oppressed racial minorities". You also know this. This is semantics, at this point.

But I'll bite: in your opinion, what term/word should be used instead of "minorities"?

I heard that this game is actually pretty good.

If I can't see it right in front of me, right now, it doesn't exist! That's just science!

More herps! More herps! 💙