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I love when what I find feminine and masculine physical features are mixed, but not every mix. At their core, they must have a masculine energy, like assertiveness, confidence, etc.

@Schizophonia, rejection affects both sides. But still, if an attraction is different, it doesn't mean it's only based on what others reject.

@Schizophonia, no, in the sense that I'm not focusing only on the rejection part. Although the rejection could make it more valuable. If people have a different attraction from what you think most people are attracted to, that doesn't mean it's entirely based on something that is dependent on how most people look at it.

@Schizophonia, could you clarify what you said?

I don't know if it's a fetish, but I like it. The more androgynous people are, the more attractive they are for me.

Я долго ждал вас, мой учитель. 🫡

Товарищ Сталин, это вы?

Then I must be delusional to hear religious people whine about why they couldn't preach. Lol.

@Leo Gura, but isn't it good to hold responsible, powerful countries like you do for yours?

The grass is always greener on the other side, regardless of which grass is actually better.

Mearsheimer is focused on his determinism. Sachs is focused on how to brake out of that determinism. @Leo Gura, if you think American hegemony is a problem, then others' countries future probable hegemony will also be a problem. Although by that thinking you could justify why you should remain a hegemony. But you can't trust other countries that they wouldn't want to be a hegemony. Although I would be at peace from people talking every kind of BS about America when American hegemony ends. 😌

That's such an easy thing to say. You can't escape from surviving unless you kill yourself physically. Why not say you care about the truth, but you also care about survival?

Maybe Trump should not be tough on crime after all.

@Keryo Koffa and @Davino, please give me that DMT! 🙏

Most of the things are like that, imo. I think what's needed is to make the distinction that by reading, we're mostly going to be aware of what ways people have thought. You are also offering your philosophy to open our minds to new kinds of thinking. Literally, reading or listening to someone's philosophy could give you "tools" to discover new things. But you're still the one out there who isn't dogmatic, doesn't artificially limit himself, and engages in deep stuff.

@Sandhu, I didn't say to BS yourself. For example, I mostly don't want to be with someone from my culture because of different reasons. But I don't blame them for not being the way I want. However, you can think steps ahead.

Americans could learn to be better racists from other countries. Lol.

He was first mentioned in this forum a long time ago. I think it can often be helpful to know others' beliefs, perspectives, or opinions, whether they are right or wrong, but especially when they are wrong. Ironically, they can help you recognize the beliefs and unrealistic expectations you may hold about an influential person or thing for you, in this case, Leo and Actualized.org.

@Sandhu, focus a bit on the positive side. You know your culture's dogmas and are less dependent on others. You easily see what you value, which is different than most of your people. You are careful who you enter into your life. You are open-minded. You know that you are responsible for yourself. etc. I often look around and see people living in their static old bubble that they defend. It's liberating that I can think in ways that virtually no one in my country can, and that they aren't aware of or informed about things like I am. The little those people know about me, the better I feel.

Ground News is awesome! It's a total lifesaver. I think it's one of the best news aggregator apps, if not the greatest.

Which news fact-checking websites or apps do you find the best to be objective and high quality?

@Leo Gura, nevermind, the AI gave helpful, nuanced, and exciting answers to my questions. 😁 But thanks for clarifying.

@zurew, I just watched the video. His analysis was lame and lazy.

In those cultures, the fewer friends and connections with relatives you have, the more you can ignore others' opinions and the better you'll feel.