Ron Bulman Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W. Niederhut Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) 3 hours ago, Ron Bulman said: I should say a few words about Ken and Barbie here. One of my older sisters had a Barbie and a Ken doll-- and an orange Barbie & Ken convertible sports car-- back in the early 60s, when I was a lad. So, I knew all about them, despite the fact that they never talked. And, IMO, the Barbie movie illustrated some profound truths about male and female psychology-- some of which was originally identified by Dr. Carol Gilligan and the women's psychology movement (at the Stone Center in Wellesley, Massachusetts) in the 1980s. Gilligan's book, In A Different Voice, was a landmark description of developmental differences between boys and girls, and it helped me understand why men tend to be fundamentally more narcissistic, and dependent, than women. The archetype of the roving cowboy who doesn't need a woman is, in fact, a counter-dependent myth. We men, like Ken, are, generally, more needy and dependent than women. The essence of Gilligan's theory is that little boys tend to experience an earlier, traumatic separation/break with their mothers than little girls, due to a lack of gender identification with their mothers. We respond to the narcissistic injury with grandiosity and counter-dependence. So, for example, in the Barbie movie, Ken desperately wants Barbie to love him, but Barbie is, basically, content to live her life without Ken encroaching on her autonomy. Speaks volumes about core issues between men and women. Amazon.com: In a Different Voice: Psychological Theory and Women’s Development: 8583210654338: Gilligan, Carol: Books Edited March 12 by W. Niederhut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Caddy Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Senators write Biden about military aid to Israel that violates the law. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/us/politics/democrats-biden-israel-letter.html?unlocked_article_code=1.cE0.Q2h_.rUJ5357PMr00&smid=url-share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Allison Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Ha Ken Buck is leaving the House next week, he's done. The GOP is screwed; they have basically no majority now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Caddy Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 QZionism hits Peak Conspiracy Theory with Smears of Oscar-Winning Jonathan Glazer (juancole.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Allison Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Trump never should have been granted bail. He is provably a criminal and a traitor to the United States. Every American needs to watch this interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W. Niederhut Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Aaron Rodgers and Jesse Ventura Top R.F.K. Jr.’s List for Running Mate – DNyuz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Caddy Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 New York Times - Thomas Friedman article https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/opinion/israel-hamas-war-netanyahu.html?unlocked_article_code=1.cE0.WCH9.OboiDHH92D28&smid=url-share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Allison Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 After its electoral defeat on November 5th, 2024, the Republican Party will, for all intents and purposes, no longer exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Allison Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Bulman Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 1 hour ago, W. Niederhut said: Aaron Rodgers and Jesse Ventura Top R.F.K. Jr.’s List for Running Mate – DNyuz This is sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Allison Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Yes, it is sad, but not at all surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Larsen Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 3 hours ago, Matt Allison said: After its electoral defeat on November 5th, 2024, the Republican Party will, for all intents and purposes, no longer exist. I sure hope you're right Matt. I'm a bit worried. Have you seen how much Hispanic support has switched from Biden to Trump since 2016 and 2020? My wife, who works with a lot of Hispanics (including illegals) say's that they're unhappy with the Biden Administration allowing migrants from Mexico coming in and supporting them financially. Which makes no sense to me, but that's what they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Allison Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Are you in Texas, Sandy? Or somewhere down south? I know Biden's support with Hispanics in Red States isn't as high as it should logically be, seeing as Trump wants to round up all brown people and put them in internment camps, but in general I don't think there is an issue there. Trump is going to lose, and it won't be particularly close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W. Niederhut Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 11 hours ago, Sandy Larsen said: I sure hope you're right Matt. I'm a bit worried. Have you seen how much Hispanic support has switched from Biden to Trump since 2016 and 2020? My wife, who works with a lot of Hispanics (including illegals) say's that they're unhappy with the Biden Administration allowing migrants from Mexico coming in and supporting them financially. Which makes no sense to me, but that's what they say. Sandy, Denver has been swamped with busloads of Venezuelan refugees (from Texas) this year. These poor guys are out on the street corners here trying to make a few bucks washing windshields. And the city is cutting back on Parks & Rec services to try to fund emergency shelter and food for the refugees. I spoke to a grounds keeper at a local golf course this week who told me that his hours have been redued by the city, because of the budget cuts. So, some locals are, unfortunately, angry at Biden because of Greg Abbot and Trump's sabotage of the recent bipartisan Senate border bill. It's merely one aspect of the Trump/MAGA strategy of sabotaging rational governance to engender hostility to Biden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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