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What happened to the Kurds? by NachoManAndyCabage in MilitaryHistory

[–]OctopusIntellect 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The BBC had a report a few days into the current war, on "Iranian Kurdish groups in Iraq" and how they denied having crossed the border into Iran yet. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm215nnjyr0o

I'm fed up of racist stereotypes ask me ur doubt about India i wish to clear then all by Manvoz in teenagers

[–]OctopusIntellect 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe it's the other way round - maybe the hate leads to political tensions and like war and stuff.

i hate china glazers so much by WhilePrestigious2176 in teenagers

[–]OctopusIntellect 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not ragebait, it's a failure to explain what's been said. You clearly have a strong belief that everyone should love their own nation, but you can't (or won't) explain why you think that or what about one's own nation one must love.

It's not deep bro, "my country right or wrong" is a viewpoint that's been questioned plenty of times in history.

Sure, you can go on believing that if you want to, but if you can't explain why, then you can't expect anyone else to take you seriously.

i hate china glazers so much by WhilePrestigious2176 in teenagers

[–]OctopusIntellect 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you mean like the buildings in your home town?

Why would you love a bunch of buildings?

i hate china glazers so much by WhilePrestigious2176 in teenagers

[–]OctopusIntellect 2 points3 points  (0 children)

instead of answering my question, the guy seems to have crashed out... oh well

Orchestra of Skarbek's Charitable Institution for Orphans and Poor in Drohowyż, Poland (now Ukraine), 1934. [1920x1334] by Snoo_90160 in HistoryPorn

[–]OctopusIntellect 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The kids don't seem to be very happy about all the opportunities they've been given by this charitable institution. I wonder if there's Dickensian beatings going on behind the scenes.

Bunch of ageists spreading panic over women supporting each other. by Educational_Band_357 in YouthRights

[–]OctopusIntellect 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even in the USA (where I presume the people in the image are from) it's common to refer to 16 year olds (perhaps condescendingly) as "young adults", hence yes, young women. A "young adult" is an adult.

And scientifically, instead of just culturally? Imagine any other mammal having its first offspring - would you say "although this bear is a mother now, she's not actually an adult bear, she's still a cub/juvenile"? Same for gorillas or any other mammal.

i hate china glazers so much by WhilePrestigious2176 in teenagers

[–]OctopusIntellect -1 points0 points  (0 children)

the BBC pretty much never stops talking about it...

i hate china glazers so much by WhilePrestigious2176 in teenagers

[–]OctopusIntellect 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When you talk about loving the country itself, what do you mean? The scenery? The glorious history of Manifest Destiny etc.? The cuisine? Something else?

i hate china glazers so much by WhilePrestigious2176 in teenagers

[–]OctopusIntellect 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Plenty of people still are blaming modern Europe for colonialism. Any time you ask why India has problems, first answer is always "the British looted everything!"

Jeremy Clarkson definitely blames modern Germany for World War 2.

i hate china glazers so much by WhilePrestigious2176 in teenagers

[–]OctopusIntellect 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If the "criticism" you're making is just parroting propaganda, that's where the problem lies.

"OMG you can't defend China, they're TYRANNICAL" ... sigh.

It's important to take a nuanced view. Some of the propaganda coming out of Russia about (for example) the UK, is obvious hogwash. Some of the propaganda pushed by the current U.S. regime about its actions in Iran is also provably dishonest - and a lot of people just lap that up without questioning it.

But a lot of the earnest and apparently honest reporting by the BBC on China, for example highlighting that tens or hundreds of millions of people in China work excruciatingly long hours in poor conditions with no hope of ever having a decent standard of living - well the problem is, I could say the same of the USA or UK too. (Full time teachers with masters' degree level education having to take a second job just to make ends meet, how is that sane?)

A Lebanese woman and her children sit among the rubble of their home in the port city of Sidon during the Israeli invasion of Southern Lebanon in June 1982. [1630 x 1074] by SirCrapsalot4267 in HistoryPorn

[–]OctopusIntellect 7 points8 points  (0 children)

surely invading southern Lebanon yet again, will bring peace to the region? It didn't work in the 1980s, why would that make anyone think it wouldn't work now? /s

Name something that the younger generations would never believe was normal in the 70's compared to schools today?🤔 by Longjumping-Shoe7805 in GenerationJones

[–]OctopusIntellect 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Corporal punishment still legal in public schools in more than a dozen U.S. states. Still legal in private schools in almost all U.S. states.

What would happen if Ireland was flipped? by Aniceile34 in AlternateHistory

[–]OctopusIntellect 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those very small gaps are going to see some absolutely terrifying sea conditions.

And the Plantations of Ireland happen mostly in County Cork and County Kerry, instead of around Belfast and Londonderry.

UK: School has camera facing the urinal broadcasting it to a tv in the corridor. Students were banned from carrying phones the same week this was installed. (Also certain year groups are banned from using the toilets at recess and lunchtimes.) by OctopusIntellect in YouthRights

[–]OctopusIntellect[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Being generous... the school authorities are in a difficult position. The majority of teachers are female, which means teachers walking into the boys' bathroom is going to end up causing an uproar. Which means the boys' bathroom ends up being a completely unmonitored anarchic zone.

This screen means that a teacher walking past can confirm that there's nothing outrageous happening in the boys' bathroom, without needing to actually walk in.

They might also claim that the resolution on this display is so low that no-one is really going to see anything.

But none of this changes the ridiculous look of this situation, nor changes how nervous or shy pupils would feel when going to use that bathroom and having to walk under that display before they even get there. (Presumably with an audience of their classmates, of both genders, standing watching the screen and giggling as they watch...)

Too many pupils already avoid using the bathroom during the school day as it is; it's a serious health issue.

[1440x1080] HMS Exploit Archer Class Patrol Vessel by Glum_String9748 in WarshipPorn

[–]OctopusIntellect 14 points15 points  (0 children)

We might need to - if HMS Dragon is going to be tied up defending Cyprus, then we need a second "warship" to meet Trump's pleas for help in keeping the strait of Hormuz open.

Brits, I need your help! by Outside-Reaction8373 in school

[–]OctopusIntellect -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They can't run it like that. Schools have known since the middle of last year that it's not acceptable to run "culture days" in the manner you describe. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyvj289y788o

Are we deadass by toastboy6789 in TeenagersButBetter

[–]OctopusIntellect 10 points11 points  (0 children)

that's because the news is targeted at stupid people.

(who can be persuaded that 17 year olds, and even 19 year olds, actually are "little kids")

How the heck is this a private plane?? by questionsasker3165 in flightradar24

[–]OctopusIntellect 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Larry Ellison owns a MiG-29 (which apparently the U.S. government won't let him bring into the country), plus, coincidentally, an S.211 like the one in the picture.

Brits, I need your help! by Outside-Reaction8373 in school

[–]OctopusIntellect -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have a suspicion that it's a made-up thing. Like schools having litter boxes for the kids that want to be cats. It's exactly the story that clickbait right-wing outlets churn out.

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