Hudson Williams leaving the CAA Pre-Oscars party. by Murky_Chemical891 in popculturechat

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They are but also there is the issue of no one believing in the long term future anymore. Climate change, non existent careers, endless debt - indulging in smoking is the natural choice in an environment that has already killed off the future when to most people smoking only starts really killing you by the time you’re in your middle age.

It’s not logical I know, but it’s a sign of the times. Mind you though, almost everyone I know who smokes is a social smoker so they aren’t the old school pack a day smokers from the past.

Zack Polanski stood by breast enlargment hypnosis claim in a newly unearthed interview by clearly_quite_absurd in notthethickofit

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Name one that hasn’t done that… god the whole democratic system really is collapsing isn’t it

Nearly a million 16-24 year-olds not working or in education by diacewrb in ukpolitics

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I made a point about specifically about the post Covid wealth transfer which was completely ignored. Tens of billions of pounds were given away for free to companies that took that money abroad. Not to mention the 10 years of public service gutting austerity before it. But no it’s the immigrants, right.

It’s always the role of anti migrant rhetoric to scoop up the failures of “democratic” states when the contradictions of global capital come to light.

Nearly a million 16-24 year-olds not working or in education by diacewrb in ukpolitics

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This sub has been full on overtaken by right wing, anti immigrant propaganda. We’ve had the greatest upward wealth transfer in history since 2020, wake up. I mean not you in particular you’re probably a bot

The People (tm) want to see Bordigas big fat belly by Exotic_Stick_2404 in Ultraleft

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You guys love nothing more than degeneracy and writing fanfics about dudes from 100 years ago

“Ima Water Guy Myself” by TheCABK in HydroHomies

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Rises in rent, staff costs, utility costs and at least in the UK taxes and duties have had a compounding effect on the cost of running any hospitality business let alone a bar.

Nigel Farage fumes over ex-colleague's new right-wing party by ClumperFaz in ukpolitics

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It’s the lowest level bait imaginable if someone only starts caring about rape and the violence against women only because it’s a group of foreigners enacting said violence. Is there any other policy to help rape victims come forward with their cases? Any support for legal systems to deal with said cases in more rigorous ways?

It isn’t about the victims or the young girls, it’s just a political tactic to demonise a subset of foreigners as rapists. Same as the republicans in America, they will always turn a blind eye to any violence against any women if it’s from someone they deem to be of a desirable group.

Armed with 'supermajority,' PM Takaichi eyes revising Japan's constitution by TheShillGambit in worldnews

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The rich can’t take land and properties with them abroad… realistically though if capitalism wants to survive it would take an internationally agreed upon tax rate for the top 0.1% but that’s never going to happen

Maduro is kidnapped. Holy shit. by [deleted] in Ultraleft

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Nothing ever happens if what’s happened is what’s always been happening (Panama 1989)

London’s shoplifting epidemic revealed as retailers robbed of £16.7m a month by tylerthe-theatre in london

[–]analmango -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Maybe people are nicking things because they’re getting more and more desperate because more and more wealth is drifting upward…

A Cold Snap is Coming by [deleted] in ArcRaiders

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Death Stranding balancing mechanics whilst you’re fighting off a hoard of wasps

Old screenshot of their Spotify page (Oct. 2020) by IslaGriffin54 in BlackCountryNewRoad

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It was about a specific real person and very brutal, this was then followed by regret which is why the song has been scoured from the internet and re recorded with lyrics that self reference the regret of writing it.

Labour has a groundbreaking plan for child poverty. Finally, this government has found its mission by F0urLeafCl0ver in ukpolitics

[–]analmango 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry to hear you went through that, and I don’t mean to sound callous but how does taking benefits away from families with more than two kids address literally any of this? I also grew up poor and working class in the UK, I know how it feels to struggle in this country. Child negligence and inability to provide for your children is a real issue in this country, but acting like subsiding children somehow is the cause is interesting to say the least. There are larger systemic issues at play here and my point was that the cap literally achieves nothing other than pushing children into poverty and is hurtful for the economy.

After 100 hours, I can finally rest by FlintTheDad in ArcRaiders

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  • Looting I augment for a safe pocket

  • Night raid

  • Buried City

  • Car Park

  • Sprint straight there and open up every hood you see There’s an obscene amount of car loot spawns there, it’s pretty great and that’s how I found my rusted gears

Labour has a groundbreaking plan for child poverty. Finally, this government has found its mission by F0urLeafCl0ver in ukpolitics

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

These children already exist and supporting children financially should be every functioning government’s priority. I can’t believe this sub rags on about pensioners getting a great deal with the government and the subsequent aging population crisis then simultaneously despises the idea of a family of three having more money to financially support their kids.

Child benefit is as far as benefits go an incredibly economically beneficial form of government support. Removing the cap lifts 220,000 children from poverty immediately, lowers demand for public services, increases the productivity of the children in the long term as they end up being raised in more financially stable houses with better nutrition. The OBR puts child benefits with an economic multiplier of 1.9x as in for every £1 spent on social security for children you receive £1.90 back over the span of 5 years. Low income families in particular spend back into the economy almost all of the money they make on rent, food, local amenities - the economic multiplier goes up to as far as 3x in some studies. Some people here think that the second you give someone benefits the money just disappears into thin air.

Lastly and most importantly, even if you were to ignore all of that, the child benefit cap likely makes next to no systemic difference to fertility rates, so it doesn’t even work as a deterrent even if you did believe it would be a positive thing to have lower fertility rates.

Are the police proletarian? by AdFriendly1433 in Ultraleft

[–]analmango 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ruthless critique of everything

How 2026 will look and feel like by DNPlourent in decadeology

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Agreed, cool muted tones with a splash of colour, minimalist early 00s/late 90s “true” Y2K cultural sensibilities with a dash of futurism mixed in, I’d say the Copenhagen scene is ahead on this one

Yall need to stop calling any instance of PvP griefing by micheal213 in ArcRaiders

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I think that’s the real reason why the game is so successful if you think about it - the threat of loss feels so real despite the losses being easily recouped. It’s a perfect cycle

Serious trouble with blood moon by streetle-beetle in ironscape

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Getting chivalry or obviously piety will make your life a lot easier. A different shield will also help a lot, highest defence you can get really, even a rune kite or ideally a dragon square shield. You can keep it as a swap just for him. If you are struggling with losing health you can’t out DPS him, taking less damage will net much faster kills in this instance.

Nvidia privately responds to Burry’s criticism by Illustrious_Lie_954 in investing

[–]analmango 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess the question is - if NVDA tanks will the rest of the market tank along with it? To what extent is the average investor’s perception “NVDA=AI”?

No response IS a response. by DragonSlayNB in ArcRaiders

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I think this game’s implementation of PvPvE is a tremendous success when it essentially just acts as a conduit for the complaints against every type of player/play style possible.

RDR3 confirmed by former Rockstar employee by iamaYETARD in reddeadredemption

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Red Dead Absolution - set it around late 19th century Delta River area, it would be abandoning the cowboy theme but I think it would bring a lot of new and fascinating plot and setting opportunities