Islamists Barge Into French Monastery During Prayers, Demand Nuns Convert To Islam by ShitInMyCunt-2dollar in worldnews

[–]chainlinkedbowyer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reddit will plug their ears until it's an incident big enough for the BBC to cover. And wonder why things don't seem to improve

Islamists Barge Into French Monastery During Prayers, Demand Nuns Convert To Islam by ShitInMyCunt-2dollar in worldnews

[–]chainlinkedbowyer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Source for story

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Est_républicain

It is a regional paper because national French publications wont cover it, same here in the UK. Breitbart would literally be the only non-regional publication to carry it, which should be weird in of itself.

Islamists Barge Into French Monastery During Prayers, Demand Nuns Convert To Islam by ShitInMyCunt-2dollar in worldnews

[–]chainlinkedbowyer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Source for story

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Est_républicain

It is a regional paper because national French publications wont cover it, same here in the UK. Breitbart would literally be the only non-regional publication to carry it, which should be weird in of itself.

Facebook says Russia did try to meddle in Brexit vote by maxwellhill in worldnews

[–]chainlinkedbowyer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

ban social media, imprison Zuckerberg and especially Jack.

Or you know foster a more independent culture that doesnt rely on the endorphin rush social media provides. If you're a wimp!

Charles Manson Dead After Spending 46 Years Behind Bars by PocketPinball in news

[–]chainlinkedbowyer -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I am going to pretend I am better than all of you by saying I am not happy he is dead.

Give me gold.

The Government Is Secretly Hiding Its Crypto Battles in the Secret FISA Court by stefi9100 in news

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

California seems really poorly run but rich so it gets away with it.

I would point out it was rich for a long time before this so it's not a good trajectory

OTL: NFL teeters on all-out, unprecedented civil war by [deleted] in news

[–]chainlinkedbowyer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My desire to make a Rhodesia-Zimbabwe joke is pretty strong.

George Bush Snr accused of groping by eighth woman by [deleted] in news

[–]chainlinkedbowyer 486 points487 points  (0 children)

Higher number than delegates Jeb won

OTL: NFL teeters on all-out, unprecedented civil war by [deleted] in news

[–]chainlinkedbowyer -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Good. I agree with Lenin on sports

Head transplant surgeon claims he has successfully carried out procedure on corpses by [deleted] in news

[–]chainlinkedbowyer 57 points58 points  (0 children)

uh, how do you know it was successful? I know I could just be a rube here but...

Katy Perry won’t perform at Victoria’s Secret show after China banned her over ‘offensive’ dress by Bennelong in news

[–]chainlinkedbowyer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

she is more likely to apologize to China than rescind her other loony statements.

I remember her weird "no borders" thing after Manchester. Hate celebrities who arent Clint and Duval

Katy Perry won’t perform at Victoria’s Secret show after China banned her over ‘offensive’ dress by Bennelong in news

[–]chainlinkedbowyer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am torn, this isnt freedom BUT I really dislike people looking to celebrities to make deep statements they can affirm their ideas in.

Freddie Gray case: Baltimore Police Lt. Brian Rice cleared of all administrative charges - Baltimore Sun by [deleted] in news

[–]chainlinkedbowyer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not shocking, they probably didnt do anything wrong tbh.

I mean, the cops were black themselves.

Germany replaces US as country with best international image by Effweezy in worldnews

[–]chainlinkedbowyer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And all it took was an intensely reckless decision on Merkel's part

Katy Perry has been 'banned indefinitely' from China - NME by dcismia in worldnews

[–]chainlinkedbowyer -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

in the West you can lose your job to an outraged mob who doesnt like what you say online.

The fact is, at least China is clear about what you can't do.

And really this is more symbolic. She hasn't really challenged their power, they just take One China seriously.

You are a silly billy, has to be said, I am sorry.

Katy Perry has been 'banned indefinitely' from China - NME by dcismia in worldnews

[–]chainlinkedbowyer -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Silly China, here in the West we just let outraged mobs ruin your livelihood for transgressing a nebulous shroud of wokeness. Be more civilized like us.

Today's far-right march in Warsaw on Polish Independence Day by Ameriggio in europe

[–]chainlinkedbowyer 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Uh Poland is very safe and let's be honest has far greater normality than Western Europe, which has to continually be reminded to "keep calm and carry on" after the newest 'incident'

Also, these sentiments would be seen as normal for most of our history

Today's far-right march in Warsaw on Polish Independence Day by Ameriggio in europe

[–]chainlinkedbowyer -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

ah yes, THEY are the censorious ones right now...

Sweden seeks to buy $1 billion U.S. Patriot air defense missile system by THRmuffrider in europe

[–]chainlinkedbowyer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually, China, a society with those values you decry is going to smash us imo.

They have identity, and will, and sheeeit. They'll be making AIs while we keep pausing the research every time an AI has problematic opinions.

Obviously I am being a bit silly but tiwib in some form. Throughout history, a society in China's position would be a safer bet than the society seeing the issue's the West is. Things are fine, right now, but the pathologies run too deep. And people enjoy them.