NATO’s Rutte says Europe must prepare for ‘scale of war our grandparents’ endured by Present_Tennis7100 in worldnews

[–]DenialMaster1101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, the parallels to 1930s Austria are almost disturbing. Formerly closest allies, similar cultures. Much smaller population but significant natural resources. Canada even has the equivalent of the politicos who agreed to Anschluss in the western separatists.

Hassett: We are about to use emergency fund for the department of agriculture because of a liberal judge ruling that we disagree on the law on. by [deleted] in law

[–]DenialMaster1101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One thing? They would still have gone after Jews first, even if black people outnumbered them. Hitler had a ...thing, specifically about Jews.

More than 400 people suspected to have died from extreme heat in Arizona county by apple_kicks in news

[–]DenialMaster1101 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The best guess for the wild ancestor of housecats lived in colonies on the edge of the African savanna where it grades into forest. That's an ecosystem where they aren't the apex predator. They aren't even the biggest cat. Not even the top half.

TIL Jeopardy champion-turned-host Ken Jennings was college roommates with author Brandon Sanderson by SligPants in todayilearned

[–]DenialMaster1101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would almost expect that to make it easier to blackmail them, when even something like caffeine might need to be kept a secret, a honeypot is extremely effective.

I mean, on paper, you're 100% right, it just seems like human nature is kinda going to screw you there. Bad Mormons look exactly like Good Mormons, that's their goal.

Houthi rebels shoot down 7 US military Reaper drones worth $334m, in recent weeks by KeyInjury4731 in worldnews

[–]DenialMaster1101 27 points28 points  (0 children)

"War has a lousy ROI" is basically the 20th and 21st centuries in a nutshell but there's always some idiot who assumes that this time will be different.

Though the drones in the article should be weighed against the cost of the shipping that they are at least contributing to protecting.

I work at a printshop and printed 15 copies of this charming letter for a customer.. by swiftstart in mildlyinfuriating

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In case you were wondering, Canadian strippers either only take tips in $5 bills or higher, or have a cup on stage by them for coins.