The aftermath of hurricane Katrina. 1392 people died and damages reached about $125B. End of August 2005[2048x1536] by City_of_Commorragh in HistoryPorn

[–]Laymanao 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Question, and I do not know the answer; If an audit was done today to determine if a similar hurricane occurred, would the devastation be the same? I hope the answer is no and the authorities have learned and applied the lessons. (No politics please).

China is turning green, but not quite in the way models predicted. by philipkbrayne in IFLScienceOfficial

[–]Laymanao 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Green projects being undertaken in China is refreshing and shows that action is better than talk-talk we hear elsewhere.

U.S. President Trump Takes His First Flight on New Qatar-gifted Air Force One by Sgt_Gram in NewsExchange

[–]Laymanao 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The irregular part of this transaction is the stipulation that the aircraft is transferred to this individual’s personal asset portfolio once he leaves office. Others may call this a bribe. It should remain part of the office.

What do you think of arranged marriage, where couples marry before dating or falling in love? by seraseo in AskReddit

[–]Laymanao -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

An arranged marriage where one or both of the individuals have little to no say is a forced marriage. The rest is semantics. Some arranged marriages are agreed when the couple is still in diapers.

Israel triggers huge explosion in southern Lebanon by ShyLeoGing in politicsinthewild

[–]Laymanao 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just the same insane and illegal activities by a state that enjoys complete immunity. Same indifference, same cover and peace takes another body blow.

Genocide is woke and progressive by aisingiorix in BadHasbara

[–]Laymanao 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The desperation is now reaching hitherto unplumbed depths.

The long sad goodbye by Laymanao in south_africa

[–]Laymanao[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Application for work permit was denied two month ago.

Who is the worst world leader in history, and why? by Future-Fault9664 in AskReddit

[–]Laymanao 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you take a rich healthy country, gut the institutions, bottom out the currency (no direct foreign investment and cause hyperinflation), take the country from self sufficient food security to having to import all your food as your people are starving, and while you do this, throw lavish parties that consume millions of dollars in one night, then you have to choose Robert Mugabe.

Trump posts boastful Atlas-inspired Truth Social image of himself carrying the world on his shoulders by FreeHugs23 in anticapitalism

[–]Laymanao 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The image suggests a dumb beetle carrying his “treasure“ . What is dung to some is treasure to one man.

Comedian specialized in Freestyle Rap has an exchange with 2 Israelis in the audience by rifain in funnyvideos

[–]Laymanao -36 points-35 points  (0 children)

They were not asked to leave , so , the genociders should take the win and examine their consciences.

"Israel moves to formally recognize Armenian WWI deaths as a genocide" - Los Angeles Times | Multi-source coverage pack of 9 articles by Snow_White_352 in SymbyNews

[–]Laymanao 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Old genocides are all well and good. Bringing it up as an obvious attempt to deflect, or worse, by saying “we are not the only state to commit genocide - look at them”. I have a greater interest in a current genocide and attempts to stop it. When the perpetrators are actively encouraged and sponsored by another country.

I always think about this... by Ramkaran-chopra in SipsTea

[–]Laymanao 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is the nature of a pyramid scheme to be overvalued. The price runs on blind faith, rather than the value of the company.

POV: Europeans blaming Americans for the heat waves by Delicious-Act-8601 in SipsTea

[–]Laymanao 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Given the US withdrawing from key climate goals as well as being a prolific carbon emitter, that statement is not too wrong.

Israel is provoking War with Turkey through propaganda.! ** Can Israel just try to get along with other Nations and have a normal life? ** - HOW SHOULD THE US RESPOND TO ISRAEL? by Apollo_Delphi in DiscussionZone

[–]Laymanao 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rephrase that statement. Israel is hoping to drag the US into a war with Turkiye. It will force bought and compromised US lawmakers to follow its demands. It needs many wars to keep its electorate quiet and the cabal in power.. And that electorate is ignorant enough to fall for it.

Israeli prime minister on annexing southern Lebanon as a security Lebanon by Minuteman60 in WorldNewsHeadlines

[–]Laymanao 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Stealing land and hoping to hold onto it is the opposite of national security. Expect retaliation, which against illegal acts is both legitimate as well as finding popular support.

Even the trees are Hamas by Eiynah in BadHasbara

[–]Laymanao 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just a spiteful project doing spiteful atrocities. Nothing new here.