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So like I researched it and monero debit cards are a thing. Are they anonymous or are they a privacy risk? Please explain.

And how do I make this work? I found a place that accepts debit/credit or bitcoin. I don’t want to use a swap. If I could use monero to anonymously buy a $600 gift card that would let me purchase what I want to purchase if this can be done without sacrificing anonymity.

Is this doable and how can it work?

So let's say I wanted to pay for a service and the service accepts bitcoin but not monero and I wanted to pay in monero. I know I can't do it directly, but is there a workaround via an exchange that operates in both?

For privacy purposes I don't want to say what the service is.

Also, how do I do this without forfeiting anonymity?

I’m thinking of taking comm 104 in spring. I think afterwards I may do forensics. Is the forensics club at pierce appropriate for a guy between ages 28 and 32?

And if not, what do you recommend instead?

So I want to build debate and research skills. I am an electronics major and I'm taking a locksmithing class this Fall. I am looking to improve my argumentation and research skills on the side. I want to be able to research political issues, make up my mind about what I think, and defend it. I was thinking of starting with Phil 020 maybe? I may or may not take it this fall but if not maybe I'll take the semester after.

What research skills are taught in philosophy and how do I apply it in the real world? it says on the LA Pierce College Philosophy flyer that research skills are taught in class.

I mean the term originated in the comic book Vampire Diaries in the 90s to refer to a normal person (by vampires obviously, tho I have no interest in Vampire Diaries I could care less about that part).

From there, it became a term used by hackers, competitive lockpickers, people in the mental health community, and even the autism community, to mean “normal person.”

Nothing about the term inherently implies dumb, malicious, or negative. It implies a normal person. Yes, it is used to describe a mainstream, normal person who’s not extremely interesting, but honestly most people aren’t that interesting. In fact most people admit that.

I don’t see what’s wrong with the term.

I wanted to ask why the term “normie” is so derogatory. I wanted to have a discussion about it.

The term originated in Vampire Diaries as a term for a normal person without special abilities (in original context, not a vampire honestly), but it’s not like it means “dumb” or anything. It has since been a term used in a variety of subcultures (hacking subculture, parts of locksmithing community, and even the mental health community and autism community) to mean “normal person.”

There’s nothing wrong with the term. These people are proud of being abnormal but it’s not like the term implies stupidity or malice. It may imply mainstream but nothing inherently bad about that.

Where is a sub where I can ask about this?

None of automods subs are what I’m looking for.

I know it sounds like soliciting an invite but hear me out. I think if there’s a r/findareddit, why not have a r/findadiscord? Where is a subreddit where I can ask about discord servers?

I’m looking for a discord for people that like alternative media, martial arts, hacking, or just generally weird or abnormal things. Most if these things have separate discord servers but I’m looking for something that mainly is about alternative media with a slight emphasis on abnormal interests (like lockpicking too) and third party, independent, or unpopular viewpoints.

The big thing is the alternative media. I listened to KROQ as a kid and now I like Robert DeLong and iDKHBTFW. I also listen to classic rock and even nerdcore. Lot of third party or independent music interests.

Bonus points if classic or independent movies are big in the discord.

So I used to KROQ as a kid until they stopped playing new rock. I like some other alternative music such as IDKBTFM and Robert DeLong. Is there a meetup or community for people with similar musical tastes?

Bonus points if the meetup has people who like other alternative media aside from music. You know like maybe cyberpunk movies or whatever.

So I like Gorillaz, Red Hot Chili Peppers, I Don’t Know How but They Found Me, Robert DeLong, and more. Is there a discord server for someone with my taste?

I also listen to Darknet Diaries podcast and like going to movies with friends. If that kind of thing is encouraged or something I can also discuss there that’s bonus points.

Basically looking for something geared towards alternative media.

Why do Israel and Palestine need funding from other countries?

So like it’s kind of weird. Israel is so technologically advanced yet it needs another country to fund it. I also think sure Palestine is a shithole but then again why does any country need “funding” to survive?

Spain and Japan don’t beed funding. Neither does Uganda or Chile. Yet Israel and Palestine somehow both need it.

If Palestine needed funding but Israel didn’t I still think that warrants an explanation but it’s not unreasonable. If Israel needed funding to survive 45 years ago I can kind of get that. I don’t see why Israel still needs funding today. I also don’t understand why Palestine needs funding but maybe that’s explainable.

Isn’t Israel one of the most economically independent countries ever? Look at Mossad and their economy. They have the most successful tech startups on Earth. Wtf do they need funding?

Palestine doesn’t need funding either just let Iran annex them if you are really pro-pali (I’m not). If you’re pro-Israel, let Israel annex them. Palestinians are better off that way.

Altho honestly, Palestine has been funded by Iran for years and won’t get their act together. I’m dead serious. They aren’t making good use of their funding like Israel did.

The point of funding if your a country should be to one day not need it.

So I like Gorillaz, Red Hot Chili Peppers, I Don’t Know How but They Found Me, Robert DeLong, and more. Is there a discord server for someone with my taste?

I also listen to Darknet Diaries podcast and like going to movies with friends. If that kind of thing is encouraged or something I can also discuss there that’s bonus points.

So I like Gorillaz, Red Hot Chili Peppers, I Don’t Know How but They Found Me, Robert DeLong, and more. Is there a discord server for someone with my taste?

I also listen to Darknet Diaries podcast and like going to movies with friends. If that kind of thing is encouraged or something I can also discuss there that’s bonus points.

So like of I wanted a voice changer that does not allow me to be identified, what would it be? I am looking for something where I can use different voices for different online calls. Any recommendations?

I hate Andrew Tate as much as anyone. He’s a disgusting human being. I’m not saying he’s justified. But here’s the problem I think people aren’t getting.

So imagine you’re a 20 year old young man and all you’ve been taught in school is “men are toxic,” “men are evil,” “men are the problem.” It’s like you’re being penalized for something you can’t help. It feels like you’re not allowed to be manly or have manly interests or else you get labeled “toxic.”

Then of course you hear a guy talk on YouTube for example who says “It’s ok to be a man. You don’t have to be ashamed of it.”

Now if that’s you then that’s going to appeal to you. Not saying Tate himself doesn’t deserve to be put in prison (which it looks like that’s what’s happening) but I’m just saying.

Just addressing Andrew Tate doesn’t fix the underlying problem which is young men don’t feel like they are allowed to be men.

EDIT: I’m not saying supporting him is justified. Just that his appeal is very persuasive to a lot of young guys and its understandable why.