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  • JPAKx4to196Parry this rule
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    1 day ago

    I watched this episode recently, and was trying to process how I felt about it. This is a trope that has long existed, and its never felt particularly transphobic. Intention matters a lot, and nothing about the episode pointed towards a particular critism of trans people. It might not be the best taste and make people uncomfortable, which is valid critism, but I dont think its intentionally transphobic.

    Later in the series Perry is in a pink dress and Monogram says “Sorry about the dress, I know you’re more of an Autumn.” This kind of joke helps normalize the idea of wearing what you would like, and I think helps show the way the show approaches this.

    Another episode was about the main female character being forced by her parents to be more effeminate, but accidentally ends up helping a time traveler save the city and the male team member of the time traveler went and did the traditionally effeminate activities like knitting or whatever. I think the episode was good taste and highlighted the idea of breaking traditional gender roles in a lighthearted and kid friendly way.

    TLDR, I dont think the creators were trying to be transphobic, even if the episode in question was poor taste.



  • China is the only ones who can actually do anything, as the US’s Cuba super sanctions make it impossible for anyone in the western world to do anything. I’m glad they’re helping Cuba build an independence from the world to protect them from the collective punishment of imperial interests.

    The people of Cuba are so unbelievably strong, and I hope they can get their quality of life back one day.












  • We’ll have to see how it turns out, but there are many more problems with spreading them out. You need more employees, more land, more contracts to build and with power companies. Also, spreading out the datacenters will avoid concetrating the harmful effects in a specific place, usually poorer communities that are ignored by regulations often.

    I think the most likely outcome is people moving away from New York entirely. Its already difficult with the higher costs of labor and regulations, so this may be a final nail in the coffin. Data centers aren’t a great asset to have in your community, as it drains resources and has a low economic impact to help improve the local’s resources.