Regretting ever supporting #Republicans or US conservatards. If only I didn't fall for all their pretences about being the "party of freedom". Noe they're ones age-gating the internet with ID verification laws, building a surveillance State more powerful than China's and deporting people for anti-Zionist opinions. Looking forward to a Blue wave this Midterms just so I can laugh at these lying grifters. #trump #palantir #Zionism #midterms #midtermelections

Apparently #porn has some benefits, especially crime reduction. Multiple natural experiments across different countries have demonstrated that as pornography becomes more accessible, rates of sexual crimes tend to decrease rather than increase. In the Czech Republic, researchers observed that after the country transitioned from strict prohibition (1948-1989) to legalization of pornography in 1989, rape and other sex crimes did not increase—in fact, they found that reported cases of child sex abuse dropped markedly immediately after the ban was lifted. This pattern mirrors what was observed in Denmark and Japan, where child sex abuse rates were lower when pornography was more accessible. The United States has shown similar trends. According to one study, the rate of rape declined by 85% from 1973 to 2003 while the availability of pornographic material dramatically increased. This correlation suggests that pornography may serve as a substitute for sexual violence rather than a catalyst for it. Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain this phenomenon. The "catharsis theory" suggests that pornography provides a safe outlet for sexual impulses that might otherwise be expressed through harmful behavior. As one researcher noted, "Instead of attacking women, men who might commit that crime can masturbate to unlimited amounts of internet porn"^1^. This substitution effect appears particularly relevant for child sex abuse, where the availability of child pornography (though ethically problematic) may reduce actual offenses against children. Cross-cultural comparisons further support this relationship. A study comparing Japan, the U.S., and Shanghai from the 1970s-1990s found that despite the availability of pornography increasing significantly, sex crime rates fell considerably in all three regions. Similar patterns were observed in Denmark after they relaxed restrictions on pornography in the 1970s. It's important to note that these studies show correlation rather than definitive causation. As one source acknowledges, "This is a classic case of correlation does not imply causation". However, the consistency of findings across different countries, time periods, and methodologies strengthens the argument for a genuine relationship. The most recent meta-analyses have concluded that mainstream pornography cannot be linked to sexual violence and is associated with reductions in sexual violence at the societal level. While small correlations were found between violent porn viewing and sexual aggression, researchers note they cannot differentiate whether this represents a causal effect or simply that individuals with preexisting violent tendencies are drawn to violent pornography. *Some citations by AI:* Evidence Mounts: More Porn, Less Sexual Assault | Psychology Today

Psychology Today

Evidence Mounts: More Porn, Less Sexual Assault

Several natural experiments show that as access to porn increases, rates of sexual assault decline.

criminology - Is the increasing availability of high speed internet pornography reducing sex crime rates? - Skeptics Stack Exchange

Skeptics Stack Exchange

Is the increasing availability of high speed internet pornography reducing sex crime rates?

Some early studies show that the availability of pornography does not increase the rate of sex crimes. 
 Research on pornography has generally...

Effects of pornography - Wikipedia

Effects of pornography - Wikipedia

Ignaz Semmelweis was a young physician in the 19th century who discovered that there was a link between #hygiene *(basic hand washing)* and maternal mortality rates in hospitals. He demonstrated the link and practically eliminated maternal mortality in #hospitals by implementing strict hand-washing procedures among medical staff. Yet, his discovery was ignored. He was mocked by fellow physicians and eventually kicked out of the medical practice. It'll be years after his death before the scientific community eventually caught up with his idea through the Germ Theory of Disease. #doctors #medicine #germtheory #science

Odysee

The Tragic Story of the Man Who Tried to Save Medicine

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Google is going to lock down #Android in 121 days. You may be able to stop it 👉

Keep Android Open

Your phone is about to stop being yours. In September 2026, Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn

Google's 'advanced flow' for sideloading is a deterrence mechanism, not an escape hatch. 9 steps and a 24-hour wait for software you own? No thanks #KeepAndroidOpen #privacy #freespeech #righttorepair #cybersec

The UK is really a tyrant shithole ruled by #Israel now 🤦‍♂️ "Since the retrial of six Palestine Action (PA) activists began on April 13, the defendants have been barred under court order from using terms like “genocide” or discussing the target of their direction action protests. Meanwhile, supporters of PA have been arrested outside the court for holding signs advising jurors of their right to acquit the defendants based on conscience."

The Grayzone - News and investigative journalism on empire

UK judge gags Palestine Action defendants to secure ‘terror’ stitch-up - The Grayzone

Desperate to secure a conviction of Palestine Action defendants, a draconian British judge has forbidden them from referring to the principle of ju...

#palestineaction #freespeech

Where is an assassin with good aim when we need one? 🤦‍♂️ #trumpassassination #whcdshooting #whcd

So, turns out there's a fork of #KDE #Plasma that maintains support for #Xorg and #Xlibre. It's called #SonicDE. Good news. I was beginning to think I'll be stuck with Cinnamon after the assholes at KDE decided they'll kill off support for Xorg/Xlibre and force crappy #Wayland on everyone. See them at

SonicDE, the Sonic Desktop Environment

SonicDE, the Sonic Desktop Environment

#Linux #desktop #desktopenviroment #kdeplasma #sonicde

"The entire concept of blasphemy exists to criminalize criticism of a belief system. No true claim has ever needed a blasphemy law to protect it. Mathematics does not prosecute skeptics. Chemistry does not excommunicate dissenters. Only systems that cannot survive scrutiny need to make scrutiny a punishable offense." - _[TheeOnlyKi65942 on Twitter] (https://x.com/TheeOnlyKi65942) _ #atheism #atheist #secular #religion #quote #skeptic #blasphemy

Roshni Suryavanshi met Kamta Prasad on Instagram 6 months ago > They started dating > Later they broke up and he blocked her > Just because of that, she stabbed him to death with a knife Many girls supported and called her a queen. Why can't girls understand no means no? #feminism #murder #domesticabuse #dating

Watching all the podcasters and apolitical people who helped get Trump elected now wallowing in disappointment as their peace candidate turned out to be an Israeli war bitch #trump #israel #iran #war

In Argentina, a feminist judge forced this four year old kid to spend time with his mother. He cried every time he had to go with her. The father warned every authority. Two days ago, she murdered him. #Feminism is a freaking mental disorder.

The saddest thing is Nigerians are ignorant when it comes to talking about privacy and security. They're loud awful people with no sense of boundaries. So, a serious financial security breach like this goes unreported like nothing happened. They'll continue to stupidly submit to KYC for the dumbest things "The hundreds of thousands of Nigerians whose identity documents are now in the hands of a criminal do not know their documents are there. Federal government employees whose salary payment infrastructure has been compromised do not know. Every Nigerian who has transacted through Remita, paid a government fee, received a government payment, used a university portal, or processed a tax payment has had the infrastructure underlying that transaction compromised."

Sterling Bank & Remita: How a Global Hacker Walked Through Nigeria's Banking Sector and Took Everything

How an unpatched vulnerability on a server at Sterling Bank set off a chain reaction that ended with a with a threat actor having access to the per...

#nigeria #privacy #bytetobreach #databreach #cybersecurity #banking #finance #sterlingbank #remita #KYC

Women cry to manipulate situations, just like kids. Women crave attention, just like kids. Women scream when they're in danger. just like kids. Women ignore you when they're mad, just like kids. Women are basically kids with tits. #feminism #women #females #misogyny #antifeminist

Women love to sexualize themselves, but the moment a man points it out, he’s labeled toxic, misogynist, or creep. She’ll go to a job interview with half her breasts hanging out, hoping her looks tip the scale in her favor. But if a man says, You dressed like that for attention, suddenly he’s disrespectful. She’ll wear yoga pants so tight that her body looks painted on, then post it online for thousands of thirsty likes. But if a man comments, That’s revealing, he gets backlash—blocked, canceled, maybe even called a pervert. At the club, she’ll dance half-naked, twerking in front of every man’s face. But if a guy dares to say, You’re objectifying yourself,” she’ll scream, “Don’t sexualize me!” The #hypocrisy is glaring. Here’s the truth: women want to objectify themselves, but on their own terms. They crave the validation, but they want to control who is allowed to notice, who is allowed to speak & who is punished for stepping out of line. Society plays along. Men get shamed for saying what everyone can clearly see. Women can flaunt, expose & tease, but if a man calls it what it is, suddenly he’s the villain. That’s the trap: #women set the stage, light the fire & fuel the attention, then condemn men for reacting to it. It’s not about respect. It’s about power. She gets to play both sides: a saint when she wants, a seductress when it benefits her & a victim the moment you expose her game #feminism #slut #feminist #freethenipple #gymculture #fashion #antifeminist #mgtow

Someone cooked Airtel India so bad 🤣🤣 They bought

Airtel Blackout

Airtel Blackout — India

3 service requests. 3

domain to write how shitty their service is 🔥🔥🔥 #Airtel #AirtelIndia #telecom #isp #cellular #india #customerservice

Back when I thought about going into #photography. 😊 Now my life is more fucked. I was too dumb for it. Yes. That's in the city of Hamilton, Ontario. These was taken with a phone... And slightly edited #mobilephotography #shotonhonor #city #canada #trafficlight

The usual hypocrisy of the Bullying imperialist West #iran #iranusawar #israel #cuba #cubablockade #bullying #USA #socialism

#Hitchens #atheist #atheism #religion #afterlife #quote #hitchslap #skeptic

So the situation on the Strait currently is: - The U.S. cannot stop the Iranians mining it - It would take the U.S. months to clear after it’s mined - The U.S. cannot safely provide escorts while there is a credible risk from missiles and drones - The U.S. cannot eliminate the threat of missiles and drones without a ground invasion - No amount of bombing will bring Iran any closer to a democratic revolution

This is Becoming a Complete Disaster

A recap of two weeks of America's Purim War.

#iranuswar #trump #israel #war #hormuz #iranusawar #oil #iran

GREAT news coming out of Canada! The Government of Canada is working to develop a Men and Boys' Health Strategy! Your voice is important. They’re asking Canadians to fill out this questionnaire by June 1, 2026. Yay!

Questionnaire on Men's and Boys’ Health

Questionnaire on Men's and Boys’ Health

#mensrights #feminism #equality #men #cdnpoli #canada #healthcanada