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By definition, "alternative" is used to describe something that differs from the official, conventional, or majority culture and is considered marginal. Do colorful hair, piercings, and tattoos now represent the general character of Europe? I follow the Easy German channel, and about half of the people featured there look like that.

An interesting fact: in a survey consisting only of gay participants, the AfD came out on top, and the party itself is led by a lesbian. If LGBT people have become an integral part of European society, wouldn't that also mean that LGBT people can be part of the conservative and far-right political camp?

Have you tried any new DIY projects or skills within the last year or so? Would you rather fix something in your house or car by yourself or hire someone to do it instead?

I replaced brake pads on my car for the first time by myself this weekend.

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I'm a bit sick of the stupid "America isn't a democracy, it's a republic" nonsense. (FWIW, Germany, France, and Italy are also republics, the UK, Denmark, and Spain are monarchies; all of them are democracies.)

Democracy:

"Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives"

"A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction."

"A state with a democratic system of government."

"Belief in political freedom and equality; the "spirit of democracy"."

Republic:

"A state where sovereignty rests with the people or their representatives, rather than with a monarch or emperor; a country with no monarchy."

"A state, which may or may not be a monarchy, in which the executive and legislative branches of government are separate." (archaic)

Feminism because the economic argument falls apart under scrutiny. Historically, people raised large families through far worse financial crises, and even today, wealthy Nordic countries with massive government childcare subsidies and strong safety nets are seeing their birth rates crater. The root issue is an ideological crisis, not a financial one. Decades of feminist messaging have systematically dismantled traditional family structures, trading mutual interdependence for hyper-independence and corporate ladders. It has created a cultural rift where men and women are socialized to view each other as political adversaries rather than cooperative partners. You cannot solve a 'relationship recession' with economic policies when modern culture openly celebrates solitary lifestyles and treats the foundation of coupling as oppressive.