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Using #identitypolitics as a slur is kind of a self-own. (Happens on both sides)
Identity IS the primary experience. It is the the main vessel you process your choices through. It is IMPOSSIBLE to completely forgo your identity, at least to be 100% sure that you have.
Basing one’s daily life & political choices on identity is a completely normal thing to do, the most normal way possible.
Those of us who can become empathetic to other #identities than our own are lucky, and can build bridges.
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Using #identitypolitics as a slur is kind of a self-own. (Happens on both sides)
Identity IS the primary experience. It is the the main vessel you process your choices through. It is IMPOSSIBLE to completely forgo your identity, at least to be 100% sure that you have.
Basing one’s daily life & political choices on identity is a completely normal thing to do, the most normal way possible.
Those of us who can become empathetic to other #identities than our own are lucky, and can build bridges.
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Using #identitypolitics as a slur is kind of a self-own. (Happens on both sides)
Identity IS the primary experience. It is the the main vessel you process your choices through. It is IMPOSSIBLE to completely forgo your identity, at least to be 100% sure that you have.
Basing one’s daily life & political choices on identity is a completely normal thing to do, the most normal way possible.
Those of us who can become empathetic to other #identities than our own are lucky, and can build bridges.
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Using #identitypolitics as a slur is kind of a self-own. (Happens on both sides)
Identity IS the primary experience. It is the the main vessel you process your choices through. It is IMPOSSIBLE to completely forgo your identity, at least to be 100% sure that you have.
Basing one’s daily life & political choices on identity is a completely normal thing to do, the most normal way possible.
Those of us who can become empathetic to other #identities than our own are lucky, and can build bridges.
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“I think empathy is a creative act. It’s imaginal, it’s an art-making practice, where even just listening is creating a picture and a lifeworld of the other inside yourself in order to get closer to each other.” Dr Dylan McGarry
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@punishmenthurts there is a hierarchy of perception of "wellness" among people. If neurotypicals see HSPs as annoying and inconvenient, autistic people are generally seen by both as profoundly deficient and a burden to society. Because if someone is functional, empathetic, and socially adapted, neurotypicals will fight the notion that this person might be autistic.
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@punishmenthurts there is a hierarchy of perception of "wellness" among people. If neurotypicals see HSPs as annoying and inconvenient, autistic people are generally seen by both as profoundly deficient and a burden to society. Because if someone is functional, empathetic, and socially adapted, neurotypicals will fight the notion that this person might be autistic.
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@punishmenthurts there is a hierarchy of perception of "wellness" among people. If neurotypicals see HSPs as annoying and inconvenient, autistic people are generally seen by both as profoundly deficient and a burden to society. Because if someone is functional, empathetic, and socially adapted, neurotypicals will fight the notion that this person might be autistic.
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@punishmenthurts there is a hierarchy of perception of "wellness" among people. If neurotypicals see HSPs as annoying and inconvenient, autistic people are generally seen by both as profoundly deficient and a burden to society. Because if someone is functional, empathetic, and socially adapted, neurotypicals will fight the notion that this person might be autistic.
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"“Based on our findings, there does not appear to be a specific attraction between light and dark personalities,” Kesenheimer told PsyPost. “Rather, individuals with light personalities are more likely to place trust in people who are typically rejected by others.”"
“It is important to clarify that light personalities – loving and trusting individuals – do not actively choose dark personalities (nor is the reverse true),” Kesenheimer added. “Instead, the key finding is that individuals with light personalities are less likely to reject those whom others tend to reject. This highlights how a general tendency to see the good in people, while often positive, may also reduce selectivity in romantic contexts.”
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United Nations News: “Radio remains essential”
Artificial intelligence is transforming the global audio landscape. In China, these shifts are unfolding at remarkable speed, with the podcast audience already exceeding 150 million and expected to grow further.
UN News Chinese heard from professor Sun Shaojing of Fudan University that audio content is becoming deeply woven into daily life, from electric vehicles navigating crowded cities to smart devices accompanying moments of solitude.
He notes that AI‑generated news presenters and synthetic voices are becoming increasingly common, offering accuracy, efficiency and multilingual reach on a scale once unimaginable. Yet, within this technological precision, professor Sun identifies a paradox: the very imperfections of human speech – the pauses, hesitations and emotional textures – are what give voice its soul.
“When reporting on disaster scenes, affected individuals, their suffering and their needs, AI would lose many of the emotional and empathetic dimensions that require human compassion and connection. It would not achieve the same depth of emotional impact or resonance,” he said.
United Nations News, February 12, 2026
#artificialIntelligence #broadcasting #China #domesticRadio #naturalDisaster -
From FB Philisophical thoughts: #marx
The statement that #religion is “the #opium of the people” is one of the most frequently quoted — and most frequently misunderstood — lines in modern #philosophy. It is often treated as a blunt declaration that religion is the primary cause of society’s problems, or that it is simply a delusion to be mocked or eliminated. But in context, the claim is considerably more nuanced.
When Marx wrote those words in 1844, he was engaged in a broader critique of social and economic conditions in Europe. The full passage describes religion as “the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions.” That framing changes the tone entirely. Rather than a crude dismissal, the description is almost empathetic. Religion is portrayed as a response to suffering — an expression of real distress.
To grasp the metaphor properly, it helps to understand what “opium” signified in the nineteenth century. It was widely used as a painkiller. Opium soothed physical agony; it dulled suffering. It did not create the wound. The metaphor therefore implies two things at once: religion provides genuine comfort, and it can also function as a palliative that makes enduring harsh conditions more bearable without addressing their underlying causes.
The core of the argument is structural. Economic exploitation, alienation, and social inequality generate conditions of misery and insecurity. Within such a world, religion offers hope, meaning, and the promise of justice beyond present circumstances. It can give dignity to suffering and moral coherence to chaos. In this sense, religion is not the origin of oppression; it arises within oppressive conditions.
The critique lies in what follows from that insight. If religion consoles people within unjust systems, it may also stabilize those systems by redirecting attention away from material transformation. If suffering is interpreted as part of a divine plan, or if justice is deferred to an afterlife, the urgency to reform earthly arrangements can diminish. Religion becomes both solace and sedation.
Importantly, the argument does not treat believers as irrational. On the contrary, religious belief is seen as understandable — even rational — given the social realities people inhabit. It expresses a longing for justice, community, and meaning. The very existence of such longing signals deficiencies in the social order. The promise of a better world reflects dissatisfaction with the present one.
The ultimate aim, therefore, is not simply to remove belief but to transform the conditions that make such belief necessary as compensation. Abolishing illusions, in this framework, requires abolishing the suffering that gives rise to them. The target is not faith in isolation but the economic structures that produce alienation and deprivation.
Reducing the argument to a slogan about religion being “the cause of everything wrong” misses the philosophical depth of the critique. The focus is not theological but material. Religion is part of the superstructure of society — shaped by and intertwined with its economic base. To attack religion without confronting economic injustice would be to mistake symptom for source.
Seen in this light, the famous line is less an insult than a diagnosis. It identifies religion as a complex social phenomenon: a protest against suffering, a comfort within suffering, and sometimes a force that inadvertently perpetuates suffering. The power of the statement lies in that tension. -
Celebrating my wonderful son's birthday today! 37 years of pride and joy I never knew was possible. I've tried to do right by him and he's turned out to be a decent, loving, kind, empathetic, honest and funny human. And he has great taste in music, just like his Ma! 🎂 🎉 🎁 💜
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Celebrating my wonderful son's birthday today! 37 years of pride and joy I never knew was possible. I've tried to do right by him and he's turned out to be a decent, loving, kind, empathetic, honest and funny human. And he has great taste in music, just like his Ma! 🎂 🎉 🎁 💜
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Celebrating my wonderful son's birthday today! 37 years of pride and joy I never knew was possible. I've tried to do right by him and he's turned out to be a decent, loving, kind, empathetic, honest and funny human. And he has great taste in music, just like his Ma! 🎂 🎉 🎁 💜
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Celebrating my wonderful son's birthday today! 37 years of pride and joy I never knew was possible. I've tried to do right by him and he's turned out to be a decent, loving, kind, empathetic, honest and funny human. And he has great taste in music, just like his Ma! 🎂 🎉 🎁 💜
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Celebrating my wonderful son's birthday today! 37 years of pride and joy I never knew was possible. I've tried to do right by him and he's turned out to be a decent, loving, kind, empathetic, honest and funny human. And he has great taste in music, just like his Ma! 🎂 🎉 🎁 💜
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#MangaMonday 97 “Love’s in Sight” by Uoyama
A cute romantic comedy about a high school girl, Yukiko, and a delinquent, Mori. The twist in this one is that Yukiko is blind. The REAL twist is that this is also an exploration of how society treats people who don’t fit expectations.
On one level this is a typical high school romcom. The delinquents all have hearts of gold and everyone gets embarrassed about everything. It uses the 4-panel gag #manga format frequently. But Yukiko’s blindness isn’t cartoonish (she has a degree of sight) and the obstacles she faces are realistic, from infrastructure to people.
Mori starts as a cartoonish delinquent character, but proves to be pretty empathetic. He quickly realizes that Yukiko’s difficulties also apply to some degree to older people and finds a niche for himself revamping a local video store.
Complete with all eight volumes in English (Viz.)
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Most AI experiences fail for one simple reason.
They feel cold, confusing, and "system-made."Save your seat: https://inapp.com/reimagining-customer-experience-smarter-user-design-with-ai/
This session is about the opposite.
AI that feels human. Calm. Clear. Empathetic. And still scalable.📅 Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026 | 🕗 8:00 AM PST | 11:00 AM EST
#InApp #CustomerExperience #UserExperience #ProductDesign #AI #ConversationalAI #DesignLeadership #DigitalExperience #ProductManagement
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Pop Cryptid sightings – the Cryptid Cup and Abominable BallThere is NO DOUBT that cryptids are mainstream. They are equated with mystery, monsters, places, and fun. They are utilized for tourism and commerce as related merchandising has exploded. Thanks to sympathetic and empathetic views of “the other” (who does not conform to natural or social norms), we have created a new social space for cryptids to flourish. With cosplay options, you can even BECOME the cryptid.
This week I found a few items of note in the Pop Goes the Cryptid model. It’s a continuation of the Pop Cryptid Spectator series that I did last year.
The Cryptid Cup
Two NHL teams vie for the unofficial “Cryptid Cup” each time they play. The New Jersey Devils and the Seattle Kraken are both named after popular cryptids. Inside the Rink called the December 2024 matchup between the NJ Devils and Seattle Kraken the first edition “Cryptid Cup”. But that was wrong, it existed at least in 2023 when the fictional cup was devised by the teams’ social media promoters. Since then, the cup has been passed between the teams depending on who wins. Each year, when the teams face each other (twice a year), the “Cryptid Cup” comes up. This framing tends to enhance the legends attached to the names of each team, as if they need that.
Many sports teams are names after cryptid legends. The NJ Devils are one of the oldest to have adopted their local cryptid.
I have a hang up with the Kraken, though. First, the lore does not easily condense into the idea of a giant cephalopod. It’s much more complex than that. It’s unfortunate that the legend has been oversimplified to the point of losing most of its charm, but that’s typical with commodification and marketing. Second, they have a crappy logo. They could do so much better! Then again, neither team has capitalized on the ability to create an awesome logo. And their poor mascots! The promotional departments for these teams need to earn their pay and churn out some better monster merch.
What happens when some other NHL team nabs a cryptid name? We almost had the Utah Yeti! It’s just a matter of time.
The Abominable Ball
Beginning with town festivals, cryptids are used as themes for many town events now. Now, here is a copyable concept – the cryptid ball. Dress up like your favorite cryptid and dance ’til you’re dead. The Abominable Ball Cryptid Dance is coming up in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
The event features East Coast synth musicians and some themed drinks, Yeti or Not and a Mothman Mocktail. One of the organizers said, “I love the idea of yetis, abominable snowmen. I think cryptids were a fun one, especially being here in the Appalachian Mountains.” And he noted he was going to dress up in a home-made Wendigo costume.
Yikes, that’s a bit too much egregious cultural appropriation. It’s not cool to pretend to be a cannibalistic supernatural monster that represents starvation and death in another culture that you are totally unfamiliar with. That’s always a problem with creatures from native lore that have been commodified. Also, the idea that cryptids are special to Appalachia is also messed up. Birthed from the manufactured “Spooky Appalachia” modern creepypasta trend (the promoted concept that the forests of the mountainous eastern US are enchanted, haunted, and dangerous), it’s unfortunate that the new lore is weak and contrived. Oh well, that is also part of the Pop Cryptid model – when things get popular, they just aren’t the same quality as the original; they are designed to be marketable and consumable.
The bottom line is that cryptids as a concept is untethered from the mid 20th century idea of cryptids as a zoological phenomenon. They are 100% cultural – like all monsters.
Cavetown Cryptid
Here is a new video by the band Cavetown embracing cryptid queerness – a very modern take on cryptids.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW-99zcGMu8
Send Pop Cryptid tips via emails to popcryptid(at)proton(dot)me.
#AbominableSnowmen #CryptidCup #cryptids #NewJerseyDevils #popCryptid #PopGoesTheCryptid #SeattleKraken https://sharonahill.com/?p=10760 -
You're going to read a lot of CONservative Canadians whining about the new affordability measures... They are right to criticize.
They're just not criticizing the right things.
These measures are not "too much".
These measures are far too irrelevant and miniscule.
Canada needs real, progressive, empathetic, social, democratic, politics, policies, and politicians.
No current party in Canada at any level comes anywhere close to fitting the bill.
#NeverVoteConservative
#MakeConservativesUnemployedAgain
#EatTheRich
#EatTheBroligarchy
#MakeCEOsAfraidAgain
#MakeBillionaresTerrifiedAgain -
You're going to read a lot of CONservative Canadians whining about the new affordability measures... They are right to criticize.
They're just not criticizing the right things.
These measures are not "too much".
These measures are far too irrelevant and miniscule.
Canada needs real, progressive, empathetic, social, democratic, politics, policies, and politicians.
No current party in Canada at any level comes anywhere close to fitting the bill.
#NeverVoteConservative
#MakeConservativesUnemployedAgain
#EatTheRich
#EatTheBroligarchy
#MakeCEOsAfraidAgain
#MakeBillionaresTerrifiedAgain -
You're going to read a lot of CONservative Canadians whining about the new affordability measures... They are right to criticize.
They're just not criticizing the right things.
These measures are not "too much".
These measures are far too irrelevant and miniscule.
Canada needs real, progressive, empathetic, social, democratic, politics, policies, and politicians.
No current party in Canada at any level comes anywhere close to fitting the bill.
#NeverVoteConservative
#MakeConservativesUnemployedAgain
#EatTheRich
#EatTheBroligarchy
#MakeCEOsAfraidAgain
#MakeBillionaresTerrifiedAgain -
You're going to read a lot of CONservative Canadians whining about the new affordability measures... They are right to criticize.
They're just not criticizing the right things.
These measures are not "too much".
These measures are far too irrelevant and miniscule.
Canada needs real, progressive, empathetic, social, democratic, politics, policies, and politicians.
No current party in Canada at any level comes anywhere close to fitting the bill.
#NeverVoteConservative
#MakeConservativesUnemployedAgain
#EatTheRich
#EatTheBroligarchy
#MakeCEOsAfraidAgain
#MakeBillionaresTerrifiedAgain -
You're going to read a lot of CONservative Canadians whining about the new affordability measures... They are right to criticize.
They're just not criticizing the right things.
These measures are not "too much".
These measures are far too irrelevant and miniscule.
Canada needs real, progressive, empathetic, social, democratic, politics, policies, and politicians.
No current party in Canada at any level comes anywhere close to fitting the bill.
#NeverVoteConservative
#MakeConservativesUnemployedAgain
#EatTheRich
#EatTheBroligarchy
#MakeCEOsAfraidAgain
#MakeBillionaresTerrifiedAgain -
I’m listening to the excellent #juggernaut2 podcast series from #TheSpinoff about the 4th National Government.
The thing that has struck me the most so far is the absolute callous disregard that #RuthRichardson appears to have toward the vast numbers of Kiwis hurt in the welfare cuts she undertook.
#JimBolger has always been an empathetic figure given the way that he talks about his government’s cuts. He did what he believed was necessary and yet seems genuinely concerned about the wellbeing of New Zealanders.
Richardson on the other hand comes across as gleeful when talking about the enormous cuts to the welfare state. An absolute zealot who seems to not care about the human cost of pursuing “balanced books”.
And rather than being consigned to an unfortunate and socially damaging part of our history, she’s unfortunately now the chair of the astroturf “Tax Payers Union”.
https://thespinoff.co.nz/podcasts/juggernaut#6348 https://thespinoff.co.nz/podcasts/juggernaut#6348
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I’m listening to the excellent #juggernaut2 podcast series from #TheSpinoff about the 4th National Government.
The thing that has struck me the most so far is the absolute callous disregard that #RuthRichardson appears to have toward the vast numbers of Kiwis hurt in the welfare cuts she undertook.
#JimBolger has always been an empathetic figure given the way that he talks about his government’s cuts. He did what he believed was necessary and yet seems genuinely concerned about the wellbeing of New Zealanders.
Richardson on the other hand comes across as gleeful when talking about the enormous cuts to the welfare state. An absolute zealot who seems to not care about the human cost of pursuing “balanced books”.
And rather than being consigned to an unfortunate and socially damaging part of our history, she’s unfortunately now the chair of the astroturf “Tax Payers Union”.
https://thespinoff.co.nz/podcasts/juggernaut#6348 https://thespinoff.co.nz/podcasts/juggernaut#6348
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I’m listening to the excellent #juggernaut2 podcast series from #TheSpinoff about the 4th National Government.
The thing that has struck me the most so far is the absolute callous disregard that #RuthRichardson appears to have toward the vast numbers of Kiwis hurt in the welfare cuts she undertook.
#JimBolger has always been an empathetic figure given the way that he talks about his government’s cuts. He did what he believed was necessary and yet seems genuinely concerned about the wellbeing of New Zealanders.
Richardson on the other hand comes across as gleeful when talking about the enormous cuts to the welfare state. An absolute zealot who seems to not care about the human cost of pursuing “balanced books”.
And rather than being consigned to an unfortunate and socially damaging part of our history, she’s unfortunately now the chair of the astroturf “Tax Payers Union”.
https://thespinoff.co.nz/podcasts/juggernaut#6348 https://thespinoff.co.nz/podcasts/juggernaut#6348
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its rare to have a year where a film meant so much to me that i'd call it my all time favorite.this was such year. Tumbling Doll of Flesh is a film that i adore so much i have trouble articulating. i've watched so many faux snuff films since and the middle section of tdof is unlike anything else. some of the most daring, empathetic and bravura filmmaking i have ever seen.
also most importantly its got #oreos
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its rare to have a year where a film meant so much to me that i'd call it my all time favorite.this was such year. Tumbling Doll of Flesh is a film that i adore so much i have trouble articulating. i've watched so many faux snuff films since and the middle section of tdof is unlike anything else. some of the most daring, empathetic and bravura filmmaking i have ever seen.
also most importantly its got #oreos