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@ squirrel @lemmy.blahaj.zone

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formerly /u/squirrelrampage on Reddit

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    (CW: Suicide) Trans people are dying of suicide more than the general UK population, data shows

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  • Yeah, that's the tragedy about this, isn't it?! The community knows because it affects all of us and it's our peers who are dying, but we need a platform to get the news out, because our suffering has been so normalized.

  • LGBTQ+ @lemmy.blahaj.zone
    squirrel @lemmy.blahaj.zone

    Corporations & leaders are retreating to safe choices. They will be the death of us.

    www.lgbtqnation.com /2026/04/corporations-leaders-are-retreating-to-safe-choices-they-will-be-the-of-us/

  • Gender affirmation before diagnosis

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  • Congratulations! It's awesome that you finally get to live the way you have always been inside.

    A general piece of advise: While everything may feel exciting and knew, keep in mind that a transition is a marathon, not a sprint. A lot of things (such as hair removal for example) require patience and while it can never be fast enough, it is better to be mentally prepared. The same goes for HRT, while it's awesome to have it, physical changes can take anywhere from months to years before they become visible.

    I do not want to temper your enthusiasm, but advise you to manage your expectations. On the flip side, this also means that you can take your time. You have a chance to try things out before you settle on how you want to look and what feels best. You do not have to have all the answers right away. You can and you should experiment.

    Godspeed, friend!

  • KRANKENWAGEN

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  • German actually has the word "Ambulanz", but it means "walk-in clinic".

  • politics @lemmy.world
    squirrel @lemmy.blahaj.zone

    Faculty Defect From Texas Publics, Citing Censorship

    www.insidehighered.com /news/faculty/academic-freedom/2026/04/20/faculty-defect-texas-publics-citing-censorship

  • The Right Wing Origins Age Verification Laws Don’t Disappear Just Because They’re Going Bipartisan.

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  • That's a very sensible and I wish I had the time to always engage with other people here on Lemmy as much as I used to in the past. To tell the truth: Even when Ghazi was still living on Reddit, I often only posted a link to something I considered interesting and had to leave it at that because of other obligations. Though I certainly prefer Ghazi being an active community, rather than a mere list of links.

  • Ghazi @lemmy.blahaj.zone
    squirrel @lemmy.blahaj.zone

    The Angine de Poitrine Argument for UBI

    scottsantens.substack.com /p/the-angine-de-poitrine-argument-for-ubi

  • The Right Wing Origins Age Verification Laws Don’t Disappear Just Because They’re Going Bipartisan.

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  • I am not quite sure I understand what you mean... (In my defense I am horribly tired and my brain is mush.)

  • LGBTQ+ @lemmy.blahaj.zone
    squirrel @lemmy.blahaj.zone

    Montana Supreme Court Rules Its Constitution Entirely Protects Trans Citizens In Landmark Ruling

    www.erininthemorning.com /p/montana-supreme-court-rules-its-constitution
  • Ghazi @lemmy.blahaj.zone
    squirrel @lemmy.blahaj.zone

    The Right Wing Origins Age Verification Laws Don’t Disappear Just Because They’re Going Bipartisan.

    www.techdirt.com /2026/04/16/the-right-wing-origins-age-verification-laws-dont-disappear-just-because-theyre-going-bipartisan/
  • LGBTQ+ @lemmy.blahaj.zone
    squirrel @lemmy.blahaj.zone

    What Hungary’s Election Actually Means for LGBTQ People

    www.thedissident.news /what-hungarys-election-actually-means-for-lgbtq-people/
  • Ghazi @lemmy.blahaj.zone
    squirrel @lemmy.blahaj.zone

    Bryan Cranston Sticks Up For ‘Breaking Bad’s Anna Gunn After Actress “Got A Lot Of Blowback” From Sexist Fans: “People Have Died, And She’s The B****”

    deadline.com /2026/04/bryan-cranston-breaking-bad-defends-anna-gunn-skyler-1236858484/

  • Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after ‘painful’ election result

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  • It surely feels good to see a fascist lose. That's enough for me these days.

  • Transgender @lemmy.blahaj.zone
    squirrel @lemmy.blahaj.zone

    What is the trans gaze? It's relief and recognition between strangers on a train

    www.out.com /voices/trans-gaze-essay
  • LGBTQ+ @lemmy.blahaj.zone
    squirrel @lemmy.blahaj.zone

    I'm a WNBA player. Don't use athletes like me to exclude trans women.

    eu.usatoday.com /story/opinion/voices/2026/04/10/ioc-sex-testing-athletes-2028-olympics/89488310007/
  • Ghazi @lemmy.blahaj.zone
    squirrel @lemmy.blahaj.zone

    Report: US demands Reddit unmask ICE critic, summons firm to grand jury

    arstechnica.com /tech-policy/2026/04/trump-admin-hounds-reddit-to-reveal-identity-of-user-who-criticized-ice/

  • YouTuber Receives Copyright Strikes For Silent Hill 2 Playthrough From Makers Of Two AI-Generated Silent Hill 2 Songs

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  • It should not be copyright-able, but I guess tech giants like Google which are so heavily invested in AI are not keen on upholding that part of the law.

  • Ghazi @lemmy.blahaj.zone
    squirrel @lemmy.blahaj.zone

    YouTuber Receives Copyright Strikes For Silent Hill 2 Playthrough From Makers Of Two AI-Generated Silent Hill 2 Songs

    kotaku.com /silent-hill-2-music-ai-songs-youtube-nubzombie-streamer-copyright-strikes-2000686293
  • Ghazi @lemmy.blahaj.zone
    squirrel @lemmy.blahaj.zone

    The Trans Panic Clickbait Economy (by Garrison Davis)

    shatterzone.substack.com /p/the-trans-panic-clickbait-economy
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    Hi, I'm Nissa

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  • I can relate a lot to your posting, but instead of repeating what others already said, allow me to add something else.

    These "gender feelings" that you describe will not go away. You had them for20-odd years already and they won't go away in the next 20-odd years either. I don't write this because I want to scare you, but because it is something that you should seriously consider whether you decide to transition, decide against it or find an entirely different way.

    Nonetheless these feelings are a part of who you are and you have to face them in order to be at peace with yourself. Because at the moment, you very obviously are not. Nobody can fight that fight for you and while you may fear the consequences of it, also consider the famous adage: "We have nothing to fear but fear itself."

    So you may find your answer if you ask yourself what path you would walk, if fear did not hold you back.

    Godspeed, friend!

  • Ghazi @lemmy.blahaj.zone
    squirrel @lemmy.blahaj.zone

    Nightbreed Is An Impossible, Anti-Assimilationist Masterpiece

    aftermath.site /nightbreed-masterpiece-review-clive-barker/

  • city states

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  • While the artistic merits of these people is without doubt, also consider that the ruling Medici family had a vested interest in establishing Florence as a cultural and political center of its time. It's not like other cities of the 15th century did not have any remarkable artists (particularly in Italy), but Florence is a prime example of a political entity that used soft power to promote its art(ists) and thus itself.

  • Ghazi @lemmy.blahaj.zone
    squirrel @lemmy.blahaj.zone

    There is no ethical consumption of HBO’s Harry Potter series

    www.theverge.com /report/901818/hbo-harry-potter-jk-rowling-transphobia
  • Ghazi @lemmy.blahaj.zone
    squirrel @lemmy.blahaj.zone

    Art schools are being torn apart by AI

    www.theverge.com /tech/903954/art-schools-generative-ai-education-creative-jobs

  • Ist es sinnvoll, mit 46 Jahren Musik zu studieren?

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  • Falls Du Musik machen möchtest, um Geld zu verdienen, dann ist die Antwort leider klar: Nein, es lohnt sich nicht.

    DIe Künstlersozialkasse (KSK) über die die meisten Künstler'innen und Musiker'innen ihre Sozialversicherung abrechnen, gibt jedes Jahr die harten Zahlen zu den Einnahmen der bei ihr Versicherten heraus. Musiker'innen sind dabei die Berufsgruppe, die im Jahr am wenigsten verdient, und zwar zwischen 14.143 (Frauen) und 19.434 (Männer). Wohl gemerkt: Das sind Durchschnittswerte, dh. Musiker'innen müssen damit rechnen deutlich weniger zu verdienen.

    Während AI natürlich zusätzlichen Druck macht, sind diese Werte nicht erst seit kurzem so schlecht. Es ist bereits seit Jahrzehnten der Normalzustand. Sicherlich gibt es außerordentlich gut verdienende Künstler'innen/Musiker'innen, aber diese sind die Ausnahme und man kann nicht damit rechnen zu ihnen zu gehören.

    Man muss natürlich noch erwähnen, dass die KSK nur die selbstständigen/freischaffenden Musiker'innen versichert und es noch fest angestellte Musiker'innen gibt, etwa in Orchestern oder in Ensembles. Diese Karrieren bahnen sich aber langfristig an, etwa durch Teilnahme an Jugendorchestern oder Förderprogramme. Die meisten dieser Wege schließen sich irgendwann, wenn man älter wird.

    Ich weiß, dass das eine sehr ernüchternde Antwort ist, aber ich wollte hier Deine Frage geradeheraus beantworten und hoffe, dass Du Dir davon und den anderen Antworten ausgehend selber ein Bild wirst machen können.

    Wo es Dich auch immer hinführen mag: Viel Erfolg!

  • How do movie theaters work? Which seats in theaters are the best? (never done this before) Also is the IMAX thing actually any different?

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  • There are some responses already, but I will offer yet a different one: From a technical viewpoint, middle-middle is best. The seat in the middle of the middle row.

    The reason is because movie theatres need to get calibrated: The sound and the picture get adjusted for the best possible viewing/sound experience. This calibration process usually targets the middle of the room, because this ensures that even the edges will at least have a decent sound and a decent picture. Nonetheless the middle-middle position will be where sound and picture are optimal. You sit at the centre of the area targeted by the sound system and where are at an optimal distance from the screen for the sharpest picture.

    Of course, that is theoretical. Specific movie theatres may have a variety of reasons to go for a calibration that favours different spots and whether people want to sit in the middle-middle is a wholly different question.

  • Professionalism has a ceiling, I guess.

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  • They don't have to write correctly. Nobody will dare to correct them. The burden to decipher what they mean is entirely on you. You - on the other hand - may lose your job if your sloppily written email ends up in the wrong inbox.

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    Yeast Infection on Glans...

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  • Thanks, but fortunately it is gone for now. A change in my HRT also seems to have had a positive effect, besides the cream and proper care.

  • Top US counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Iran war

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  • One of the articles you posted contains this bit:

    According to Fuentes, who could not be reached for comment, Kent told him “I love what you’re doing.” Fuentes said he and his organization — as well as his social media following — boosted Kent’s message.“We retweeted his stuff, we showed his stuff on Gab, we got his social media up off the ground,” Fuentes said in the three-and-a-half-hour livestream. “That was part of that call.”

    So whether you believe Fuentes or rather Kent's denial, Fuentes was at one time convinced that they are working together. That's "ties" to me. YMMV

  • Top US counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Iran war

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  • The two of them may not like each other all that much, but all of these articles affirm their connections and their past interactions with each other. And whether they Fuentes and Kent are amicable towards each other or not, they run with the same crowd of white supremacists and neo-nazis.

  • Top Trump counterterror adviser resigns over Iran war: 'No imminent threat' - ABC News

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  • Top US counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Iran war

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  • The catch: He is a white supremacist with ties to Nick Fuentes and his motivations may rather be rooted in hatred for Israel and him disapproving of Trump fighting a war at Netanyahu's behest.

  • Major investor is 'shocked and sad' that the games industry is 'demonizing' generative AI

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  • We shall think of them when we assemble the guillotines.

  • ‘Pokémon Go’ players have been unknowingly training delivery robots

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  • This is - unfortunately - not surprising. Niantic has always been in the business of selling/using user data for profit, they were a spin-off from Google after all. Their first big game, Ingress, was used to train Google Maps.