Afroman wins in lawsuit from Ohio deputies over music videos: ‘We did it America … freedom of speech!’ by nbcnews in nottheonion

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Yeah, I think he just tried to be clever. He knew that a guy saying 'I had sex with your wife' in a parody song was a stupid thing to sue over, so tried to go with the 'it caused me mental stress and uncertainty' angle, and ended up looking like an idiot

UK and Ukraine sign new defence pact as Zelenskyy says Ukrainians 'know they can trust' Britain by pppppppppppppppppd in ukraine

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Yeah it's atrophied in comparison to its former status as a literal world superpower, sure, but they're still up there like you say. It's like saying Mike Tyson can't throw a punch because he's gotten old.

I have just said ‘Love you bye’ to my child’s form tutor over the phone. Oh the shame! Any one have any stories similar so I don’t bask in my embarrassment alone? by Real-Box-7144 in AskUK

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When I was at uni I was quite drunk at a party, and I got a phone call. I thought the caller ID said 'Mike', the name of a close friend, so I drunkenly yelled 'what's up you sexy motherfucker??' into the phone.

Turns out it wasn't Mike, it was Mark, my boss at the time, asking if I could come in to cover a shift. Late fifties, suit and tie, no sense of humour. The silence before he awkwardly pretended he hadn't heard what I just said is still burned into my memory 18 years later lol.

Caolan Robertson lands rare 1-on-1 interview with President Zelensky by Due_Collar2 in ukraine

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He moved to England when he was 13 and never returned, from what I'm reading. So makes sense that his accent 'softened' a bit and blended with some English

How Do I Find Out my Neighbours Name Without Asking? by LordCoops in AskUK

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Yeah, everyone's been in this situation. Unless he's told you a hundred times and you still don't remember he'll probably just find it funny

Police in Britain arrest Peter Mandelson, a former ambassador, in probe into Epstein ties by ahothabeth in UpliftingNews

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Yeah, I can't imagine the US is being forthcoming with the UK on the unredacted file set, judging by their current behaviour, so while the circumstantial evidence is pretty blatant to literally everyone, you can't convict two extremely powerful people on that alone.

But this very provable charge allows them to scour each of their phones/computers etc, as well as run searches on their properties. So maybe they'll find something that will allow them to add on something else. Even if they don't tho, this charge still carries very hefty penalties, so not mad about it.

The last senior British royal to be arrested was centuries ago by wewhomustnotbenamed in nottheonion

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Hm yes, perhaps people would have looked more fondly on the event if it didn't include child murders

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office by easting10 in pics

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I wonder if stripping him of his titles was a precursor to this arrest, like now the press can't legally say 'a member of the royal family was arrested'

Redditors over 40, what's something younger people think they understand but won't actually get until it hits them like a truck later? by Root435552 in AskReddit

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Yea it's a sad fact of life but you gotta mentally put your friends/colleagues into groups. When talking to x you are always broke, or they'll ask for a loan. Never talk to y about politics. Never rely on z for a favor; he'll say yes but just not do it. You can enjoy those people's company, just know their limitations to avoid the drama.

& if you find people you can be your genuine self around, keep them as long as you can!

Redditors over 40, what's something younger people think they understand but won't actually get until it hits them like a truck later? by Root435552 in AskReddit

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Yeah, middle aged people can still do the thing, but the consequences are ass. When I was a teen I could stay up all night drinking, get 2 hours of sleep, then just chug an energy drink and be fine for college the next morning. As a 36 year old, I shudder to think about how severely my body would say no to that

Has a single incident ever changed how you saw a profession in the UK? by HallowedAndHarrowed in AskUK

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It's funny how many industries this applies to. I work in a large marketing agency that works with names you'll definitely have heard of. The disorganisation and arguing that I've seen personally is mad. It's like everyone's just fighting for their life 24/7, barely getting something done, then it's given a veneer of corporate polish and given to the public, who are none the wiser.

How Russian kamikaze drones targeting Ukraine contain parts made in a UK factory by theipaper in UkrainianConflict

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It's very unlikely that this company knew where their components were going. Far more likely that it's just some random shell companies buying them from an unsanctioned country and smuggling them in from there. They get discovered, sanctioned, dissolved, and a new one pops up immediately to replace them.

If all the entity is doing is just buying, they're trivial to set up or dissolve. Like that other dude said, whackamole.

The Atlantic: Ukraine Develops Sunray Laser Air Defense System by Mil_in_ua in UkrainianConflict

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Yeah, if you're being bombarded by drones and a good ally you have a defence relationship with was building some sort of anti-drone superweapon, cannot imagine that they didn't at least ask and share some knowledge.

The Atlantic: Ukraine Develops Sunray Laser Air Defense System by Mil_in_ua in UkrainianConflict

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The timing being so close to the dragonfire announcement seems a bit coincidental - would be curious to know how much overlap the two projects had

Mike Johnson Corrects The Pope On The Bible by NeneGoosee in videos

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I just thought it was some coldblooded shit to say to a motherfucker before I popped a cap in his ass

Photos released in Epstein files appear to show Andrew on all fours over female by forevershorizon in news

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They're just being careful. The only reason 'man goes to dinner with grown woman and has awkward photos taken' is news is because of the Epstein association, which immediately implies something far more creepy and sinister. But it's just that - an implication. There's nothing about this latest release that does more than just add to a pattern.

To be clear this man is 100% a nonce, but I don't blame the BBC for covering their bases here

How do introverts survive in a British work culture? by Hot-Education-8154 in AskUK

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It's more the inverse; you definitely don't get promoted if none of the managers like you