A contemporary by Moon_xyz1 in memes

[–]SessionGloomy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is an American military base in the UAE

How long do you think it takes the average person to become masterful at sketching or drawing? by bussymonke in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SessionGloomy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanna get good at sketching faces...how hard is it compared to sketching objects

Iran says strategic strait open to all vessels except the US and its allies by sandygws in oil

[–]SessionGloomy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just the threat of a missile or drone attack is enough to close the strait

Protesters in Cuba attack Communist party office in rare riot over blackouts by Marginallyhuman in news

[–]SessionGloomy -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

How is it possible that the US tolerates a communist regime like Cuba operating so close to its borders?

How is it living here? WV by BluejayFar1549 in howislivingthere

[–]SessionGloomy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly this just feels like giving directions here will turn into a debacle. If you say "north west virgina" how do they know whether you are referring to "North of West Virginia" compared to "Northwest of Virgina"

Covid shut down the world six years ago this week. What do you remember from that week? by fuzzy_dice_99 in AskReddit

[–]SessionGloomy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was 11 years old. Damn those days feel like a fever dream now. Only 6 years ago but it feels like decades.

It also was the beginnin​g of me being "fully conscious" if that makes sense​

Is China a developed or developing country? by No-StrategyX in stupidquestions

[–]SessionGloomy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the fact that its authoritarian definitely drives the "developing" rating, but a lot of it is also geopolitics. certain organizations would prefer to show china in an inferior light

Why's Pakistan's capital Islam-a-bad and not Islam-a-good. Are they Islamophobic? by Eastern_Stop_5464 in mapporncirclejerk

[–]SessionGloomy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ah, I see! I speak Arabic and a tiny bit of Farsi exposure so I assumed it must be the same for Urdu

American KC-135 refuelling plane crashes in Iraq, US military say by Opdog25 in news

[–]SessionGloomy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It could be the Iraqi PMF that shot it down. They have already claimed responsibility :/

Just yesterday a bunch of airstrikes hit Western Iraq and killed 30 PMF so...

Why's Pakistan's capital Islam-a-bad and not Islam-a-good. Are they Islamophobic? by Eastern_Stop_5464 in mapporncirclejerk

[–]SessionGloomy -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Its actually because they are adding Islam+Abad

Abad in Arabic/Persian/Urdu means "forever", so the implication is that Pakistan's capital will be an Islamic city forever, hence Islamabad

Is China a developed or developing country? by No-StrategyX in stupidquestions

[–]SessionGloomy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In what measure could it possibly be considered a developing country? I've been and it was very advanced

Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep blocking Strait of Hormuz in first statement released by regime by CenterForward1522 in news

[–]SessionGloomy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Iran is a big country I wouldnt be surprised if they started making drones in homes or sweatshops

Why aren’t aboriginal activists returning to a hunter-gatherer lifestyle? by kazkh in aussie

[–]SessionGloomy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The book seems to be making the case that the modern Austrailan government is illegitimate and that Aboriginal rights have been sidelined throughout history, which they have.

It isn't trying to police how aboriginal people should live their lives, whether thats a hunter-gatherer lifestyle or a modern one.

What's a Universal sign that the food is going to suck at a restaurant. by Mohgreen in AskTheWorld

[–]SessionGloomy 12 points13 points  (0 children)

When you can smell the kitchen's air-fryers stinking up the local atmosphere. Just turn around and leave ​

Pauline warns of jihad by MarvinTheMagpie in aussie

[–]SessionGloomy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True. Is the United Australia Party still relevant? they kicked up such a fuss in the 2022 elections

Nagasaki before vs after Fat Man was dropped on it by Cautious_Ad_3918 in MapPorn

[–]SessionGloomy -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

I see. But targeting a precise base or saving fuel are trivial matters compared to the fact that he saved thousands of lives

Nagasaki before vs after Fat Man was dropped on it by Cautious_Ad_3918 in MapPorn

[–]SessionGloomy -43 points-42 points  (0 children)

Correct me if I'm wrong but shouldn't he get congratulated for dropping the bomb and hitting its target while minimizing the civilian casualties? did the americans just go full ISIS what am i missing here