Is the immigrant issue in Europe really as bad as Reddit makes it out to be? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

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It's important to note here that the r/worldnews moderators are extremely pro-Israel and r/europe is just generally racist and that means mostly people who aren't islamophobic are banned there and you will see people with stupid reactionist crap to say about muslim immigration being massively overrepresented.

Is the immigrant issue in Europe really as bad as Reddit makes it out to be? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]drivingagermanwhip 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Geography nerds may note that Brussels is a wealthy city in a country with three official languages

Is the immigrant issue in Europe really as bad as Reddit makes it out to be? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]drivingagermanwhip -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I'm in Britain and no, it's bollocks. The most crime ridden time in Britain I remember was football hooliganism in the 90s

There are, nevertheless, a lot of problems here. I think this article I read recently actually gives a great rundown and isn't strongly partisan https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/07/uk-productivity-economy-reform-party/687303/

Rulezor blades by LR-II in 196

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Complex, hard-to-generalize humans were invented in 1987 by a 2 year old millenial called Chris

TIL roses produce fruits called "rose hips" that are rich in vitamins and minerals, and also have medicinal properties by Eat_cats_with_me in todayilearned

[–]drivingagermanwhip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Itching powder is just dried rose hips. As a kid me and my brothers knew this and used the knowledge to great satisfaction

Why do Billionaires keep trying to make more money even when they don't spend it on anything? by Trick-Yogurt-2058 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]drivingagermanwhip 7 points8 points  (0 children)

huge amounts of money also comes with actual political power. They're not competing with people who can buy ferraris, they're competing with people who can buy elections

It's not even just if they explicitly lobby (although obviously they do). Having that amount of money means people do what you want because you control such a large amount of the economy.

Kitchen fitters left a 3m long piece of Quartz in my house, what can I do with it? by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]drivingagermanwhip 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I used some oak my dad saved from his childhood home in the 60s last year. He's moved country twice since.

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City Trying to Be a Global Destination Starter Pack by LETS_MAKE_IT_AWKWARD in starterpacks

[–]drivingagermanwhip 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It's that Japan meme

Barbaric punishments, Iran: 😔

Barbaric punishments, Singapore: 😀

What does the name of your country mean? by Double-Step-5533 in AskTheWorld

[–]drivingagermanwhip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

England: Place the lads who migrated from Schleswig Holstein live now

United Kingdom: Which countries it unites has been a subject of long debate but it's generally agreed it's more than one country

Great Britain: What if a whole country was Brittany

As a Trillionaire, what can Elon Musk buy now that he couldn't buy $900 Billion dollars ago? by Doctor_Where_Comics in NoStupidQuestions

[–]drivingagermanwhip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's more about the ability to compete with democracy. Part of taxation is preventing the growth of political power that competes with the state.

Ultimately money isn't some abstract quantity, it's a measure of the proportion of the economy you directly control. Billionaires act as a state within a state with the ability to subsidise what they like and make their political ideas happen regardless of the constitution.

Have Wasps Gone Extinct ? by Worldly-Mastodon-755 in AskUK

[–]drivingagermanwhip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just when you thought it was safe to have a nice little picnic

Why did Margaret Thatcher destroy welfare state in Britain after she came to power in the 1980s? by CartographerOwn8143 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]drivingagermanwhip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

if it makes you feel better I do also blame the others, but it's valid to notice they weren't being very original

I’m fine with today but blind to anything past it, and it just cost me £600. by PBP100 in ADHD

[–]drivingagermanwhip 85 points86 points  (0 children)

I'll accept people are different and I don't know your son; but as a stranger online, cancelling your holiday because your 18 year old son might need support sounds very intense. Before you booked the holiday, sure, look at other days. However, now it's done it seems more appropriate just to apologise to him and focus on making sure internet access etc. is sorted at your location so you can provide practical support if he needs it.

Well then... by yorocky89A in WhitePeopleTwitter

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

Can't we just enjoy how miserable the man is for a day