A convicted felon has not assumed the highest office in a major world power since January 1933, in Germany.

— Richard W. Painter (@RWPUSA) May 30, 2024

https://twitter.com/RWPUSA/status/1796290919676960943

The Xeet:

A convicted felon has not assumed the highest office in a major world power since January 1933, in Germany.

Community notes claps back:

Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa in 1994 after being imprisoned for 27 years as a convicted felon.

Trudeau has inspired another generation to carry on the proud Canadian tradition of black face.

“Last summer, I disguised myself as a Black man and traveled throughout the United States to document how racism persists in American society,”

“I recognize that my independence bothers people, but I think it produced a tremendously important and historic book,” he added.

“Nobody has an experiential barometer with respect to race, for that matter,” he writes. “Nobody except for me.. My barometer is better than anyone else's.”

Just when you thought Canadian leftists couldn't get more out of touch this banger arrives. Do we have an /r/Drama book club?

I found a video about it and it's even stupider than I imagined:

https://tiktok.com/t/ZTLveNt1J/

!germs how will Mannheim recover (it wont)

Second best tally in records if polls are correct

Yeah bro he totally forgot

!nooticers

Talking about s*x is sometimes uncomfortable, unsettling and, for some, un-sexy. Talking about anal s*x, though, is a whole other level. Many wouldn't dare bring it up in the first place.

Dr. Evan Goldstein – founder and CEO of Bespoke Surgical, a health practice specializing in gay men's sexual health and wellness – is trying to change the conversation around anal s*x from something strange to something educational and empowering. His book, "Butt Seriously," out this week, aims to do just that.

"Why can't we just meet people where they are sexually?'" he ponders. "No judgment, no stigma, create safe spaces and support so that people get to wherever they want to be."

Yet anal s*x is particularly taboo. Experts say that's because many think of it as morally wrong due to lingering effects of homophobia. The only way to combat concerns about the sexual practice is to learn about it.

"Everyone's got a butt and it's full of rich nerve endings," which can make anal s*x pleasurable, says Dr. Carlton Thomas, a gay GI doctor who posts sexual health tips on social media. "(Anal s*x) is for all genders and sexualities. There is no masculinity, femininity, sexuality or gender role assigned to it."

Where does the stigma about anal s*x come from?

Anal s*x has long been demonized, dating back to religious texts. But cultures including the Romans and Greeks frequently had anal s*x anyway, and "it has been represented in art going back thousands of years, including from Asia, South America and Europe," says Debra Lynne Herbenick, professor at the Indiana University School of Public Health and author of "Yes Your Kid: What Parents Need to Know About Today's Teens and S*x."

The moral stigma has persisted anyway, as anal s*x has long been associated with gay men. "Religious discourses that demonize homosexuality and non-reproductive forms of sexual intimacy in particular also shape how the public views anal s*x," says Cornel Grey, assistant professor of gender, sexuality and women's studies at Western University in Canada. "When we talk about the stigmatization of anal s*x, we also have to confront homophobic stigma as well."

This has even played out in the doctor's office. "Most people don't feel comfortable going to the doctor to talk about these issues," adds Goldstein. "And most doctors don't feel comfortable as well talking about this."

Plus: "There's this underlying concern about sexual hygiene," says Grey. "If we think about portrayals of anal s*x in the media and even within public health literature, there's very little focus on desire. The focus is often on the dangers of anal s*x rather than the pleasure people derive from it." Such dangers include concerns about spreading STIs like HIV, not to mention something as routine as fecal matter.

Though gay men are most often the ones openly talking about anal s*x, it doesn't mean they're the only ones having it.

Let's talk about (queer) s*x:The importance of LGBTQ-inclusive s*x education in schools

How common is anal s*x?

Statistics vary as to how many people have tried anal s*x in their lifetime; it's hard to pinpoint how common it is among both straight and even queer populations. One study from 2017 found that of heterosexual U.S. adults age 25 to 44, 36% of women and 44% of men had tried it. Among queer men, it may not be as popular as society would have us think, though data is limited. One study from 2011 found that of survey respondents who discussed their most recent sexual partner, fewer than 40% had anal s*x with them.

It certainly increased in prevalence the last few decades, says Herbenick, and studies over the last 20 years have found that among heterosexual couples, many have tried anal s*x but not many have done so regularly.

When it comes to any kind of s*x, remember trust and communication are key

Experts say when it comes to anal s*x – like anything else you're unsure of or curious about – do your research. People can and should learn what works best for their body in terms of preparation.

Generally, though, anal s*x "is made more comfortable when people use lots of lubricant, are gentle, feel like they can trust one another and are comfortable communicating with one another in case it hurts or they want to go more slowly or stop completely," Herbenick says. As with any other type of sexual act, it's critical to practice safe s*x and use protective measures to minimize the risk of STDs.

Because "no, you shouldn't be bleeding with anal s*x, and no, you shouldn't have pain," adds Goldstein. If you're in pain, "then clearly something is not right."

Of course, adds Herbenick: "No one should ever nag or pressure another person to engage in anal s*x. As with any other kind of s*x, anal s*x is not for everyone."

And Goldstein doesn't care how someone has s*x – "as long as they do it safely, as long as they get the pleasures they want. And if something goes wrong, that they have access to the care that they need."

!birdposters

!chuds