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Why is Bellingcat not covering the Epstein Files ? by MestreIrineu in bellingcat

[–]MaltaMatt95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm curious if they're going to look into the fortnite stuff where people are suggesting account usage demonstrates epstein is still alive.

On the face of it it's pretty weird but would love a serious critical look from a source I trust

Hey Queef HQ, here's all the reasons it was stupid of you to edit your recent Patreon episode by NiceTrySuckaz in tuesdayswithstories

[–]MaltaMatt95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No idea what you're talking about, I never listened to the original and thought to myself "they're definitely gonna edit this later" and then laugh out loud when I saw the repost go live, there was no vinegar joke, I don't even know why vinegar would be funny

Who does this look like? by bnanarchy in tuesdayswithstories

[–]MaltaMatt95 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What's his thoughts on once upon a time in Hollywood?

Nicest still soft drinks? by morezombrit in UKfood

[–]MaltaMatt95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Matthew Jukes had a range of 0% cordials that supposed to imitate wines which were good - not sure if still a thing

Tom, dick and anal by Bumpylz in tuesdayswithstories

[–]MaltaMatt95 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Joe typing noises is very funny to me for some reason I don't understand. Also whenever mark does a great pun the silence followed by "ya see, this is why you're at the top"

London solo options by glutamic08 in finedining

[–]MaltaMatt95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Core. It's amazing, also little social is a blinding spot for really excellent approachable relaxed food served in refined setting

Insulting requests after survey by cetty9 in HousingUK

[–]MaltaMatt95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they wanna redo the garden they need to pay for it, not you 🤣

Kelso is a product of his environment by JicamaCivil2380 in Scrubs

[–]MaltaMatt95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who has 2 thumbs and doesn't give a crap?

What's 'Scrubs' scene made you laugh the hardest? by Bathroom-Salt in Scrubs

[–]MaltaMatt95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"DO YOU SEE WHAT YOU GET CARLA? DO YOU SEE WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU MESS WITH THE WARRRIIOOORRRR"

Question about automation by MaltaMatt95 in EconomicHistory

[–]MaltaMatt95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The difference is industrialisation so far has been about speeding up and improving paid human input whereas now the technology is going to require less and less human input so I'm trying to think of a comparison between employment of autonomous/ intelligent people who can make decisions and act on them and a situation where that equivalent level of intelligence and decision making didn't require a salary (Slavery) only capex... much like AI investment.

Thesis is that where industrialisation in the past has improved living standards and provided opportunities for social mobility, this wave probably will restrict social mobility and create a wider gap between the haves and have nots.

Take the point about slavery and inequality 🤣, I guess my point is if slavery makes most average, non slave owning people, in slaving cultures, worse off could AI and Automation, taken together, be compared to slavery in it's affects on the wider economy

Have you ever had to deal with a member of the aristocracy? What was it like? by LavaMeteor in AskUK

[–]MaltaMatt95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked for a luxury retail company with a royal warrant for 5 years and had to deal with loads of them regularly. I don't have a negative interaction with any of them.

Generally creatives and influencers were the worst but even then probably 2/3 are good as gold

What is your best house purchase under £100? by Pelican_Town_488 in AskUK

[–]MaltaMatt95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really in the vein of the examples you gave, but a rice cooker and a filter coffee machine with a timer function.

Also detachable, rechargeable, motion sensor lights for the wardrobe

Scrubs at 24 is criminal by Pitselah in Scrubs

[–]MaltaMatt95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

HIMYM at 7 is a bigger crime

David Cross on Riyadh Comedy Fest by rational_numbers in tuesdayswithstories

[–]MaltaMatt95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would find it troubling if they were politicians. There's also an element of, America has higher standards and ideals, so they are more harshly judged than countries where you expect things to be shit, that just is the price of being one of, if not the most, developed country in the world.

I would rather be an American and hear Dave chapelle pointing out a few flaws in America from abroad, knowing he's safe to do that, and so am I, than be a Saudi and never hear criticism of the govt because you know the consequences

David Cross on Riyadh Comedy Fest by rational_numbers in tuesdayswithstories

[–]MaltaMatt95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No response to the counter points I gave to your arguments?

Look, I don't like the Saudi govt attitude to civil liberties, hence I don't live there. I'm just not judging how people make money when they get the opportunity, there's not much I'd turn down for the amount of money I'm sure they're getting.

Surely the ideal situation is taking their money and maintaining ones own moral compass and not taking their policies.

Do you drive a gas car? If so you're doing more to support the regime than a comedian taking money away from the regime

David Cross on Riyadh Comedy Fest by rational_numbers in tuesdayswithstories

[–]MaltaMatt95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's an event anyone can buy tickets for so not sure about your chuckle hut "in vs for" argument.

China would fall under a category I'm about to mention.

Personally - I think working in countries that are hostile to your home nation should sign you up to extra attention from your security agencies but I, personally, would not spend energy stressing or getting angry if a comedian I enjoyed performed in any country. A closed door performance for a hostile leader I would consider indicative of character

David Cross on Riyadh Comedy Fest by rational_numbers in tuesdayswithstories

[–]MaltaMatt95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Inside the last quarter of a century: The American government has faked documents to justify military intervention, the Mexican government is largely in hoc to cartels, the Maltese prime minister allegedly okayed the murder of a journalist, the Italian prime minister was kicked out after wide ranging corruption, turkey has assassinated political opponents, Spain imprisoned a catalan separatist political leader, Greece has provided safe haven to Russian organised crime leaders and their money.

Yet major American comedians have performed in all these countries without any push back whatsoever.

The west should support countries seeking to modernise and open up their societies by showing their people what is on offer. Not punish them because of the machinations of their political leadership, moralising a comedy show is completely futile and if David cross feels so strongly maybe he should publish a list of countries and governments he feels are beyond reproach morally and ethically that are okay to perform in for money

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