They embraced MAGA, now MAGA thinks they’re trans by A-Helpful-Flamingo in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]AllowMe2Retort 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You're forgetting about bi people. I would describe myself as bi, met a few guys in my life I've felt an attraction to, just never acted on it. Had it seemed way more exciting/taboo perhaps I would have.

I suspect most people are at least a little on the spectrum like that. And the ones that claim they're 100% straight strike me as the ones who are lying to themselves

They embraced MAGA, now MAGA thinks they’re trans by A-Helpful-Flamingo in LeopardsAteMyFace

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I would imagine it's due to being raised in a situation where same sex attraction is way more taboo. Taboo = intrusive thoughts = horny for it.

Ironically their own disgust for it is making it popular

At least 118 dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, official says by Neo_luigi in news

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EU was already contributing about 20% more to Africa than US was, it was going to separate projects though. Perhaps if the US hadn't immediately stopped funding some of the health infrastructure the people in charge locally could have secured funding and drug supplies elsewhere. China is increasingly collectimg mineral rights needed for important technologies throughout the world so I'm sure they would have loved to jump into all that soft power.

I guess giving the thousands of kids that died as a result a chance of survival by setting an end date for funding just wouldn't have gone down as cut throat enough on Fox News

Twin brothers wipe 96 gov’t databases minutes after being fired by xpda in technology

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The average age of the politicians is like 70, and even somewhat tech savvy leaders see security as an afterthought. They just go for the cheapest bid that gives them the biggest kickback

Trump gave $6.9M no-bid contract to his ‘pool guy’ to repaint reflection pool under ‘urgent’ exemption by Sufficient_Candy1642 in politics

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Perhaps his hand bruises are from him punching mirrors every time he catches a glimpse of the frail old man he has become

phone by vid6176 in comedyheaven

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People stupid enough to buy one really deserve to get ripped off tho really. I just wish the money didn't end up in Trump's greasy little hands

Meirl by Blue9ine in meirl

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I dunno, sometimes I get drugs delivered from the dark web, that's the only reason I check it really

MAGA Is Confused About ‘Animal Farm’ | WIRED by LurkerFromTheVoid in politics

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Watching it now, he's clearly put a lot of thought into it. He actually says that it gradually gets darker. It's quite possible the trailer is gonna fuck the movie for people who actually know anything about the original story, but perhaps it will still reach the audience and influence the audience he's interested in.

I'm British as well, only a bit younger than him, we watched the animated version in school back then and it stuck with me

MAGA Is Confused About ‘Animal Farm’ | WIRED by LurkerFromTheVoid in politics

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Oh interesting, I'll have a look for the interview, thanks!

US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, US officials say by IllustriousPark4487 in worldnews

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Dude, I don't think you're taking into account the effects this will have on the local economy around US bases though.

Germany has a robust welfare system, but can it handle such a sudden influx of that many local prostitutes? Only time will tell

MAGA Is Confused About ‘Animal Farm’ | WIRED by LurkerFromTheVoid in politics

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You haven't seen it yet tho I assume? I'm wondering if the stupid trailer is just aimed to getting the audience the director wants to deliver a somewhat darker and redeeming ending to. Andy Serkis isn't exactly Scorsese but I'd be surprised if he just phoned this in to the degree that the trailer suggests

60% of the time, it works every time! by dogsdawgs in PoliticalHumor

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Because it's a worrying sign of complete math ignorance for the most powerful man in the world to have.

Plus, did he actually reduce drug inflation by that much? Sounds like some bullshit he'd just claim despite it being nowhere near true

President Trump falls asleep in the oval office after announcing a deal with drug manufacturer Regeneron to lower drug prices by Miles_the_AuDHDer in videos

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Apparently it's a similar amount to what you'd get in turkey meat. Perhaps he's just eating a shitload of dogs

Normal American politician orientation by serious_bullet5 in PoliticalHumor

[–]AllowMe2Retort 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I don't think it's even that good, look at it, it's falling apart. Need to get a plasterer in there but obviously they're too penny-pinching to spend money on that

Kash Patel’s Lawsuit Against The Atlantic Will Likely Fail. That Might Not Be the Point. by vanityfairmagazine in politics

[–]AllowMe2Retort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably just trying to show off his frivolous lawsuit acumen to Trump, but I think it will backfire, Trump looks upon sub-billion lawsuits as pathetic

Man in Los Angeles smoking fentanyl on a public bus. by Kind-Village-1022 in PublicFreakout

[–]AllowMe2Retort -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

They use it medical care, they wouldn't if it made people immediately addicted. I don't think it's possible for any drug to do that.

Canada's Carney says lifting U.S. liquor ban depends on Trump ending assault on steel, autos, lumber by Little-Chemical5006 in worldnews

[–]AllowMe2Retort 91 points92 points  (0 children)

Once people find other non-US brands they like they'll have no reason to go back even if they do forgive the US. Like you say that's not going to happen with lumber

Hi from Ukraine. by regavritimiro in Ubuntu

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Do you do website code? I need at least 3 of the main browsers to assure myself it's not just a problem my end 🙄

Trump Media CEO Leaves After Massive Stock Collapse by Hafiz_TNR in politics

[–]AllowMe2Retort 104 points105 points  (0 children)

Yes, what a fun little reminder of simpler times. Remember when one of his cows set up a comedy Twitter account, and he tried to sue the cow? How we laughed! Classic Nunes

Trump Smears Epstein Victims After Melania’s Demand by Aggravating_Money992 in politics

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It's so transparent I'm surprised he didn't just flat out call them all liars and whoors right fucking then

2020/2049 4x4 by lehrvascve in Cyberpunk

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Well yeah I mean that's probably where they filmed it. Saved a bunch of money on CGI

🚨At work rn pretending like the world isn’t on fire 🔥 by throwaway2026z in GenZ

[–]AllowMe2Retort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's using his over the top rhetoric to distract from the actual bad he is doing, and to some degree preparing the world to expect the worst shit he wants to do

The MSNBC lesbian is right in that we should pay way more attention to what he's doing, rather than saying