There's literally a side of this planet that's just the Pacific 6 comments
boatsboatsboats
· 5 years ago
Nowadays it's more complicated, but I can only speak to my experiences in Oahu, Hawaii, where I live. The islands are pretty americanized, though it's common knowledge that the annexation of the islands was illegal under international law, and in reality was occupation of a sovereign nation. There was never any democratic vote to join the U.S. and the monarchy was illegally overthrown. I will say most hawaiians (that I know) have some annoyances with the over-tourism and the way things are run here, but mainly appreciate what being apart of America does for us.
3
There's literally a side of this planet that's just the Pacific 6 comments
boatsboatsboats
· 5 years ago
Here in hawai'i, it's an important part of our history. Native Hawaiians were friendly to the first outsiders to arrive here. (James Cook and his crew). Hospitality is very important in the native culture. Cook construed this to mean he was seen as a god, which isn't true. There was some resentment from the locals, as he apparently overstayed his welcome and took advantage of their kindness. But he eventually left Kauai, where he first landed. This happened again when he returned, this time to Oahu, but when his ship needed repairs soon after departing again, he came back to Oahu, and demanded the locals repair his ship.There was a lot of tension. It's reported that a small group took one of his small ships. He attempted to kidnap and ransom the king, after which he was attacked and killed by a chief.
5
A small victory, but still better than none 17 comments
boatsboatsboats
· 5 years ago
We have to be careful about spreading misinformation. Famousone thought I was spreading misinformation, and rightly called me out on it. I'm glad they did that without attacking me. I should have backed up that particular claim with the source in the first place.
2
A small victory, but still better than none 17 comments
boatsboatsboats
· 5 years ago
Actually, hormone blockers can be reversed: "If a child later decides not to transition to another gender, the effects of puberty blockers can be reversed by stopping the medication. Another function of puberty blockers is that it gives the future transgender individual a smoother transition into their desired gender identity as an adult."-
American Academy of Pediatrics. September 2016. p. 11. "To prevent the consequences of going through a puberty that doesn’t match a transgender child’s identity, healthcare providers may use fully reversible medications that put puberty on hold."
3
American Academy of Pediatrics. September 2016. p. 11. "To prevent the consequences of going through a puberty that doesn’t match a transgender child’s identity, healthcare providers may use fully reversible medications that put puberty on hold."
A small victory, but still better than none 17 comments
boatsboatsboats
· 5 years ago
how they want to live. Again, when we're talking about transitioning when it comes to children this young, it doesn't mean anything medical. The kid isn't doing anything permanent, but his father won't let them dress or use the name they prefer, and the government is affirming that. I don't think the government should get to decide what name a child is called at school. This may be a victory for the father and his beliefs, but based on psychological studies on trans children, we know that the actions of the father are harmful, and this is not a victory for the wellbeing of the child. Sources: (The BBC gives the best overview in my opinion)
ok it won't let me add URLs but if you google most of the information it'll come up
1
ok it won't let me add URLs but if you google most of the information it'll come up
A small victory, but still better than none 17 comments
boatsboatsboats
· 5 years ago
Reading more about this, I have to say that (in my opinion) the Dad shouldn't have gotten his way. The kid's mom, siblings, teachers, doctors, school counselors, classmates, have all said that they consistently for years have wanted to live as a female. The Dad is the only one who says otherwise. Mind you, they aren't making any medical transitions at this point. No transition surgery is legal until 18, when the kid is making the decision on their own anyway. At the age of twelve, you would potentially put them on hormone blockers, to TEMPORARILY delay the onset of male puberty (which is noted by psychologists to be very emotionally destructive to transgender youth). The ruling basically means that the kid doesn't get to wear the clothes they want or get called the name they want at school, which I'm not sure the government should really have that much a hand in anyway, as long as school clothes are "appropriate" and whatnot. There are so many witnesses INCLUDING THE KID saying this is
▼
It doesn't matter, they both dead 6 comments
Say it! 3 comments
boatsboatsboats
· 5 years ago
I was a foreign exchange student to Italy, and the first words I learned were all super rude
After work in my free time I want to learn something new, can you guys give me some 6 comments
boatsboatsboats
· 5 years ago
You can find friendly people running casual chess clubs anywhere! Or painting classes are really fun, usually theres some kind of lesson where they teach you a specific painting. Otherwise local parks and art muesums usually have some kind of fun event. I'd most reccomend checking your local community college for something fun, sometimes they have weird out-of-the-box courses, like beekeeping!
This is how real pizza looks like in South Italy 24 comments
boatsboatsboats
· 8 years ago
As an American who currently lives in Italy, I will say that the pizza here is SOOOO amazing, but this picture isn't completely right, but closer to the "real" Italian version than most American styles of pizza are
1
Winter doesn't even exist here. 6 comments
Ahh good times 12 comments
boatsboatsboats
· 9 years ago
I know being politically correct is annoying sometimes, but it's literally that people are trying to be nicer. It's a good thing to strive to be a better person, even if it gets a little suffocating and annoying
▼
Dress codes 26 comments
boatsboatsboats
· 9 years ago
I saw a version where even with a scarf to cover up her COLLARBONES, a fucking SLIVER of skin got her in trouble.
14
Mama Kim planning for North West's future sex tape 6 comments
boatsboatsboats
· 9 years ago
Even though I'm not necessarily a Kardashian fan, you have to admit turning one sex tape into a giant franchise is pretty impressive business acumen.
22
What if we came from Mars 22 comments
boatsboatsboats
· 9 years ago
Be careful when you say 'theory', in science, the word has a different definition in everyday language.
7
There are two types of girls on Halloween. 35 comments
boatsboatsboats
· 9 years ago
It's fine if you don't agree with someone's outfit or even if you hate the outfit because it's skimpy or whatever. But saying you hate the person in the outfit is a bit much. But it's fair to say that it might leave a bad impression on you, but maybe not as far as to say you HATE a person for simply what they're wearing
2
Misunderstood chip bag 14 comments
Misunderstood chip bag 14 comments
boatsboatsboats
· 10 years ago
Well someone should come up with better packaging then. Like pringles!
2
Food girls 29 comments
Snake in toilet 10 comments
boatsboatsboats
· 10 years ago
The anaconda heard you have buns, hun. (why else go through the toilet?)
33
