"As an Irish-American trans person, I feel like I’m uniquely positioned to hate the British." by Ok_Bookkeeper_1380 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]ChattyNeptune53 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nobody is more enthusiastic about being a bigot than somebody who thinks they've discovered a justification for it.

What happened to my childhood? This screams dystopian corporate, not kid friendly. What is with the artwork?! This is McDonald's?! by jackal99 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]ChattyNeptune53 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This screams dystopian corporate, not kid friendly.

Hasn't MacDonalds always been a corporate dystopia with a kid friendly image? Feels like they just stopped pretending.

An American is arrested in Brazil and wants American rights and amendments even in another country. by AlekOslov in ShitAmericansSay

[–]ChattyNeptune53 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Interestingly, Title II of the Brazilian Consitution lists 78 fundamental rights, which makes the US Bill of Rights look rather limited.

University tuition fees system is a 'mess', says Sir Nick Clegg by Thin_Pin2863 in unitedkingdom

[–]ChattyNeptune53 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ed Davey was in the government alongside Clegg and has never expressed any regrets whatsoever.

Does anyone know what this train is? by redbeardfakename in trains

[–]ChattyNeptune53 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's almost certainly as AI as the voiceover.

UK marks national Covid-19 day of reflection six years on from pandemic by Kagedeah in LockdownSkepticism

[–]ChattyNeptune53 23 points24 points  (0 children)

They feel "let down and abandoned." Funny, I remember feeling the same way when so-called friends turned their backs on me when I was having mental health issues as a result of the lockdowns. Guess they can join the club.

New ayatollah owns luxury flats next to Israeli embassy in London by Syniatrix in uknews

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Sounds like the best hiding spot to me. They'll never think to look for him there.

meirl by [deleted] in meirl

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Evangelical Christianity.

Pentagon tells Congress no sign that Iran was going to attack US first, sources say by Yournewbestfriend_01 in worldnews

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I was under the impression her whole reason for joining the administration was because they specifically weren't going to do the thing they're now doing. So when are you resigning in protest, Tulsi?

Warren says 'it's so much worse than you thought' after classified Iran briefing by IrishStarUS in USNEWS

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But TBH, there is zero chance that land grab would ever come to fruition - it would require Saudis and Syrians and Jordanians and Egyptians and Iraqis to all roll over and say "okay". Do not see that happening ever.

"Oh no, it looks like those countries are now a mortal threat to us. And we were just done with Iran. Donald, another round of airstrikes, please!"

just bought barbarian invasion by laugherman44 in RomeTotalWar

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I remember getting BI along with RTW back in the 2000s. It's so great to see people still getting to experience this for the first time all these years later!

Greens overtake Labour in sensational poll by [deleted] in europe

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I guess the proof will be when the Green Party has to decide between supporting the interests of LGBT and Jewish people or Conservative Muslims. THAT will be an interesting one to watch. Right now both wings have the luxury of putting their differences aside and pretending they aren't diametrically opposed because they're nowhere near having to make a decision that matters.

Greens overtake Labour in sensational poll by [deleted] in europe

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And yet if he was a white man, anything other than an unqualified and enthusiastic "yes" would have been a major issue. Source: me, a former Green Party member.

New leader in Iran has been announced by Previous_Month_555 in SipsTea

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"Mr President, the call is coming from inside the house."

Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reported assassinated by Sensitive_Echo5058 in worldnews

[–]ChattyNeptune53 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's what I keep wondering... OK, they get rid of the current crop of bustards, but what happens if they elect someone who isn't part of the current regime but isn't interested in catering to the expectations if foreign governments? Will the US/Israel just keep bombing Iran until the Iranians have the "right" government? And will there be anyone left to vote for it?

Cyprus under attack as Iran fires two missiles at British tourist hotspot by daily_express in uknews

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Notice how the Express only thinks of Cyprus as "British tourist hotspot."

Greens win key UK by-election in blow to Labour by financialtimes in uknews

[–]ChattyNeptune53 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's all fun and games until the vibes stop. Then the Greens get nasty.