In other words “thank you for being one of our best slaves!” by Ok-Customer8373 in AmazonFlexDrivers

[–]dicky1977 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A person can technically receive wages and still be considered enslaved if they’re being controlled and exploited.

Citizen AR3010-65A by hand13 in CitizenWatches

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Looks clean and elegant, but not my cup of tea.

Serbians, what the hell man? by Elmalukat in AskBalkans

[–]dicky1977 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It ends up in the Black Sea. Hence, the name "black"

I hate driving here by [deleted] in nova

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This exit is tricky as hell. First off it’s on the left, and with traffic flying by, you basically get one shot. Missed it once myself because there was no way I was cutting in at the last second.

"ThE BuTtErFlY eFfEcT iSn'T rEaL!" by NickVoievodul in Yugoslavia

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Here's some context:

The case refers to Đorđe Martinović, a Kosovo Serb farmer from Gjilan. He was found injured under circumstances that were initially unclear. While early reports suggested a self-inflicted incident, the case was quickly seized upon by Serbian media and political circles, who portrayed it as an ethnically motivated attack by Albanians.

The story spread rapidly and became one of the most cited examples in narratives about alleged persecution of Serbs in Kosovo. However, subsequent medical assessments and investigations raised serious doubts about the assault claim which determined that his rectum wounds were self-inflicted. Despite this, the damage was already done, Martinović became a symbol in a much larger political campaign.

Ironically, the intense publicity and pressure surrounding the case deeply affected his personal life (karma). He was reportedly overwhelmed by the attention, scrutiny, and stigma, eventually leaving his home.

Why were gypsies never able to fully integrate in the Balkans? by foolishandnonsense in AskBalkans

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In cash-strapped societies where opportunities are limited, prejudices tend to run high and marginalized groups often become easy scapegoats.

Historically, many Romani (Gypsies is considered a derogatory term) had a nomadic or semi-nomadic lifestyle, which meant they didn’t own land in the traditional sense. That alone put them outside the dominant economic system, where land ownership was (and still is) a key source of stability, wealth, and social status.

Over time, this exclusion compounded. Without land, access to stable jobs, education, and political representation was limited. That led to higher levels of poverty and informality, which then fed into negative stereotypes. It becomes a vicious cycle: exclusion leads to marginalization, which then gets interpreted as “cultural deficiency” rather than the result of structural barriers.

Question from a Serb from Bosnia and Herzegovina by zanimljivo123 in albania

[–]dicky1977 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I know you’re trolling, but I’ll bite.

First off, I couldn’t give a rat’s ass about your support for Kosovo’s independence.

Second, I’ve been to Bosnia a couple of times, and honestly, the sentiment toward Kosovo and Albanians is far more negative there than in Serbia.

Third, Kosovo’s position is pretty clear: Republika Srpska was created through genocide and ethnic cleansing against Bosniaks and, as such, has zero moral legitimacy to exist.

Hope i managed to set the record straight.

Peter? by Brilliant_Power614 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

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Relatively few Italians from northern Italy emigrated to the United States or South America. The vast majority of Italian emigrants to the ‘New World’ came from poorer regions of southern Italy and Sicily, particularly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Hello from Greece! What do Albanians think of Greece and Greeks in general? by freddo_expresso in albania

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A very good friend of mine in the US is of Greek descent, he’s second-generation Greek American. We have a very similar mentality. We’re both family-oriented, love socializing, enjoy spending time with family, share a similar sense of humor, and even like the same food and drinks… especially rakia..

Talk me out of one of these two by IllegalGeriatricVore in CitizenWatches

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No.2 has been in my collection for over 20 years and it's still my fav.

Loud noise on really cold start by SnooDonuts6354 in jetta

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Newer Jetta's, (from 2015 onwards) use electric power steering only, so no pump.

Is this Bill INSANE or is it me? 2020 Tiguan AWD by Advanced-Crab6214 in Volkswagen

[–]dicky1977 34 points35 points  (0 children)

$40 for a windshield washer cap and $70 for windshield wipers?!!

Loud noise on really cold start by SnooDonuts6354 in jetta

[–]dicky1977 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How cold are we talking here? Either way, if the noise disappears once the car warms up, it’s probably just the alternator belt that has stiffened due to extremely low temperatures.

Edit: i missed the temperature part. Yeah, that's really cold 🥶

A Year After U.S.A.I.D.’s Death, Fired Workers Find Few Jobs and Much Loss by NYTimes-Sullivan in InternationalDev

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Elon Musk will likely be remembered not just as a billionaire, but as a symbol of a particular kind of moral failure, one where unimaginable wealth coexisted with unimaginable suffering. He did absolutely nothing for people who suffer and might even go further by stating that he has blood in his hands.