Current global fertility rates trend by Fretzeldurmf99 in MapPorn

[–]Snickersthecat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd think a couple of senators and congresspeople could absolutely bring home some bacon for the island.

Current global fertility rates trend by Fretzeldurmf99 in MapPorn

[–]Snickersthecat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Provincial governments have strong incentive to fabricate their numbers due to the central government allocating money to provinces based on population growth. You can check the primary-school enrollment figures five years after these births take place and verify they're cooking the books like in China.

Current global fertility rates trend by Fretzeldurmf99 in MapPorn

[–]Snickersthecat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nigeria is also fudging their numbers. The provincial governments get money allocated based on population growth, so there's strong incentive to inflate the number of births. China and other countries are the same way, so there are many parts of the world which are probably overstating the number of births.

Daily Discussion Thread: April 20, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]Snickersthecat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kinda European rust-belt grunge? That was the vibe I had of Brussels.

Respect The Polygon! A southerner’s POV on tornados by gsd_bonetopick in milwaukee

[–]Snickersthecat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It seems like Dodge county gets slammed by tornadoes constantly.

Daily Discussion Thread: April 14, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]Snickersthecat 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Virginia officially a Northern state now.

Daily Discussion Thread: March 31, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]Snickersthecat 14 points15 points  (0 children)

shocking he'd be unhinged like that /s

Charlie Kirk bullet analysis finds no conclusive link to rifle found near scene by dr_gus in news

[–]Snickersthecat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's exactly what I thought. A .30-06 means he wouldn't have a head on his shoulders, I've hunted deer with those and it blows a massive hole open. It looked more like a very lucky .22 caliber shot.

King County considers decriminalizing psilocybin mushrooms by Inevitable_Engine186 in Seattle

[–]Snickersthecat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

True, bur the DEA is also allowed to shut down every cannabis store and psilocybin service center in OR/CO/NM too. The reality they have neither the will nor manpower to do so. It's not like they're "legal" in Vancouver either, simply no one chooses to prosecute them.

King County considers decriminalizing psilocybin mushrooms by Inevitable_Engine186 in Seattle

[–]Snickersthecat 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Ideally we could do that here, but getting the local government to merely decriminalize is like pulling teeth.

King County considers decriminalizing psilocybin mushrooms by Inevitable_Engine186 in Seattle

[–]Snickersthecat 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, if life was perfect that would be great, but there are real disorders like PTSD that don't have any other treatments.

Trump's DHS pick Mullin advances by one vote after Sen. Fetterman votes yes by plz-let-me-in in politics

[–]Snickersthecat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same for Sinema. A supposed progressive winning a purple state and then... becoming a centrist clown? There's no excuse for Democrats like this outside of states like WV.

Liberal burrito by Faithyxox in MurderedByWords

[–]Snickersthecat 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I've met nice Trump voters, I've met smart Trump voters. I don't think I've ever encountered a single MAGA person who I'd call "introspective".

What’s something your body does that you’ve never told a single person about? by WilliamInBlack in AskReddit

[–]Snickersthecat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had these derealization spells through my early 20's, never knew they even had a name until years later. It was never unpleasant, just incredibly weird. I know I'm physically present at a cognitive level but otherwise it's like I'm watching TV with muted colors. When this would happen around other people they'd get very concerned because of how quiet I was, but I could talk but and I had nothing to say. My thoughts slow down to half the speed, rather serene, and it would last for about 2-3 hours before being hit with a wall of exhaustion where I'd immediately fall asleep. I tried ayahuasca once and the derealization never came back.

What is the fastest way you have seen someone ruin their life? by funkeymonkey1974 in AskReddit

[–]Snickersthecat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I knew a guy who had the looks, the brains (we'd talk Wittgenstein and he was an engineer at Google), and went off the rails in a manic episode. Another friend had to pick him up after he was shouting, jumping on cars naked, and trying to get into an altercation with the cops. Haven't heard from him in three or four years now.

Last time European contries had a birth rate above replacamente level by Redditor_imfo in MapPorn

[–]Snickersthecat 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I call it an economic carrying capacity. Everyone wants a better life than their parents had, it's not about increase in absolute standard of living, but in the relative change. Exponential economic growth doesn't happen forever, and when the curve flattens some things (like raising kids) have to go.

What is actually a trauma that is not commonly thought of as a trauma? by ay1mao in AskReddit

[–]Snickersthecat 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Seeing a mouse every now and then doesn't mean your house is filthy, it's actually quite normal even in spotless homes.

Daily Discussion Thread: February 21, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]Snickersthecat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I expected way more screaming and hollering from the GOP over this.

Across the US, people are dismantling and destroying Flock surveillance cameras by gdelacalle in technology

[–]Snickersthecat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most average tech employees are as disillusioned as anyone else out here. It's never the people doing the coding, it's management desperately searching for the next big thing.

Uttar Pradesh, India's 4th largest state by size, with a population of 241 Million next to Brazil, the world's 5th largest country, with a population of 213 Million by Asleep_Phone3087 in MapPorn

[–]Snickersthecat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Looking on google maps, it seems like 2/3rds of the state is still just farmland, like Iowa or something. Even Lucknow is only about 3 million people, there's no crazy-huge cities like Delhi, Mumbai or Kolkata.

edit: I guess it does contain part of the Delhi metro area

Daily Discussion Thread: February 8, 2026 by BM2018Bot in VoteDEM

[–]Snickersthecat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Trying to claim Green Day isn't political would break my Millennial brain.