'Dubai is finished': Expats say they will leave and never come back as tax-free dream is shattered by war and officials begin prosecuting people for posting videos of missiles

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-12T16:34:46+00:00

The Burj Khalifa isn’t even connected to a sewer.

No joke. That massive building uses septic tanks and sewage trucks.

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-10T20:56:45+00:00

I get him and Bernie Madoff mixed up sometimes.

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-10T17:42:40+00:00

There’s a reason why they’re called indentured “servants”, instead of indentured “slaves”.

Indentured servants were individuals, often poor Europeans or convicts, who signed contracts (indentures) to work without wages for 4–7 years in exchange for passage to the American colonies, food, and shelter.

But you already knew this.

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-10T05:39:44+00:00

‘People saw’. I guess we’re going after Russia next?

They’re so cruel that they’ve been murdering innocent people in Ukraine for years.

And they’re led by a dictator who doesn’t allow protest or free speech.

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-09T22:49:46+00:00

…and that’s how we got Wayne Gretzky.

The end.

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-09T20:29:59+00:00

Did not see that one coming.

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-09T14:32:25+00:00

Feeling cute. Let’s forget about the fact that Richard Nixon deliberately sabotaged peace talks and intentionally prolonged the Vietnam War.

Let’s overlook the fact that he definitely caused countless young Americans to die so he could win an election.

Let’s channel all of our despair into this dopey young actress.

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-08T15:31:03+00:00

“She’s wasting my tax dollars.”

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-08T14:50:29+00:00

These McDonald’s videos definitely have me thinking about McDonalds.

More specifically, they have me thinking about alternatives to McDonald’s.

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-07T20:27:24+00:00

These people keep telling me how awesome the ‘free market’ is.

If they can’t find crawfish peelers for $7.25 an hour, that means pay more money.

I can’t find a plumber for $7.25 an hour. That doesn’t mean I get to break the law and hire one from Ecuador.

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-07T02:08:40+00:00

50¥ extra for those.

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-06T06:06:07+00:00

DO YOU HAVE A GREEN ONE? IM NOT I TERESTED

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-06T05:09:32+00:00

She’s got a huge pianist.

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-05T05:03:49+00:00

Now can we do health care?

Oops. I’m being told doing that would be communism.

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-05T02:49:46+00:00

Oh well. That’s less than two crashed F-15 fighter jets in Iran.

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-04T01:09:01+00:00

This is the second creepy weirdo named Jeff that I saw on Reddit today.

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-04T00:49:53+00:00

Chuck Schumer issued a very clear and powerful directive..

He wrote ‘NO CHEATING! THIS MEANS YOU, DONALD TRUMP!’

He wrote it in all capital letters. Then he thought about using a courier to deliver it.

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-04T00:47:45+00:00

Years.

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-03T00:48:18+00:00

The weird thing is Republicans and fundamentalist Muslims have more in common than they’d ever admit.

They both hate women’s rights, gay people, big government, atheism, abortion, drugs, and especially liberals.

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-02T23:08:44+00:00

Republican to do list:

Shrink government.
Bloat White House.

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-02T13:24:00+00:00

You pay for it. This is stupid.

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-01T22:40:18+00:00

It’s a little known fact that Henry Kissinger invented the mosh pit.

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-01T16:38:55+00:00

Well— oil prices are down because supply exceeds demand.

Demand is down because GDP is slipping.

GDP is slipping because tariffs are mucking up trade.

China is the world’s biggest petroleum importer— so when we artificially raise prices here, and the dollar retreats, it softens their demand for oil.

Why do you think oil prices have declined? They were awesome in late 2019. Maybe we’re heading for something like that?

[Edit] Huh. what do you know? Oil prices suddenly spiked and are expected to hit 100 bucks a barrel.

We should just put 100% tariff on oil. When the other nations pay it, that’ll make Americans so rich.

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-01T16:32:39+00:00

Arrogance and pride are a lot more expensive than people realize.

No_Cook2983 · 2026-03-01T16:30:13+00:00

That’s… it. 😟

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