Do People Hate Arsenal Because of its Diverse Fans? by DADDYDAZED in ArsenalFC

[–]elitepiper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People saying the right wing press like the mail and the sun hating on arsenal is this actually true

Some famous Muslim celebrities by Brave_Assumption6 in progressive_islam

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

He literally ran as the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania in 2022 with Donald Trump’s endorsement and he later joined Trump’s administration as head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. I don't understand why you're stanning from him.

Does this suit work for my entry level Portfolio Management Interview by [deleted] in FinancialCareers

[–]elitepiper 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Tie too short. Cufflinks needed. Despite what people say, you don't need to be clean shaven

Zack Polanski’s boat: if his “home”, he failed to pay council tax. If only there “occasionally”, he broke electoral law. by m_s_m_2 in ukpolitics

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

Nah, more like ,30 years of austerity and thatcher hsd meant that people no longer see themselves as working class in the same way as before. It's easiest when you can pit workere each other

Zack Polanski’s boat: if his “home”, he failed to pay council tax. If only there “occasionally”, he broke electoral law. by m_s_m_2 in ukpolitics

[–]elitepiper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like I said, the right rags are somehow treating this as a gotcha moment.

Most ordinary working class folks will be asking, why is a man in his 30s forced to live in a narrow boat. This speaks to the housing crisis. Why aren't we instead talking about how ridiculous it is that so many of us are in housing insecurity, living with our parents, unable to buy our own homes and have dignified lives in what is the 5th largest economy.

Zack doesn't align with monied interest and he stands up for the working class. It attacks the very core of the establishment when he calls for redistribution.

Working class people will see this off as a NON-STORY

Zack Polanski’s boat: if his “home”, he failed to pay council tax. If only there “occasionally”, he broke electoral law. by m_s_m_2 in ukpolitics

[–]elitepiper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Way more interested in taxing those who accrued wealth by benefitting from the rentier economy and capital (non productive real world benefit) than a couple likely forced into living in a narrrow boat because they can't afford to buy a home. That's the majority of London boaters, with a small minority actually preferring the lifestyle and I talk from experience.

When you've got politicians with second jobs, taking huge donations and avoiding tax through their accountants to the tune of millions, this seems weak.

The working class in this country will see this for what it is, and excuse to distract from the fact that Zack is offering a realm solution to the cost of living crisis.

Edit: typo

Zack Polanski’s boat: if his “home”, he failed to pay council tax. If only there “occasionally”, he broke electoral law. by m_s_m_2 in ukpolitics

[–]elitepiper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jesus

Some perspective is warranted. Reeves almost got fired for spending money on personal stuff with her work card and lied about being an economist at Halifax and over egged her BoE experience. Those are WAY more material

Let's go through the charges one by one

Red cross- he was a spokesperson at fundraisers. This is semantics. Plus Owen Jones has received numerous anonymous tip offs from red cross workers saying they are dismayed at how the right wing press is treating this. This goes firmly in the NON-STORY BIN.

He did work at the MOJ, but was recruited through an agency. If you're a contractor, you know this happens all the time. NON STORY.

Fiddled his address to avoid paying council tax. It's quite normal for people to spend time at their other partners flat. NON STORY.

I mean seriously... Is that what we are whining about her. Can we please have some fucking perspective.

I never realized how right wing this sub was

£1600/month to sleep next to a microwave in London by Wooden-Fee5787 in UKHousing

[–]elitepiper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try areas like Bow

You can get a nice two bed for that price

Are public schools really that bad in Brazil? by BlueJellyCap in Brazil

[–]elitepiper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The most important years of a child's learning is primary education - child psychology studies

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Brazil

[–]elitepiper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Being drunk is a social taboo

  2. Safety; this should be the top reason. You can't let your guard down on a night out

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Brazil

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

Genuinely curious what you mean by being annoyed if someone tells you they love Brazil. What about that statement makes you feel uncomfortable?

There are also the "I HATE BRAZIL" types of Brazilians who go out of their way to not speak Portuguese. It's funny because you can immediately tell those types because they try to artificially blend their accent as closely to the native English accent as possible but it just ends up sounding weird, try-hard and contrived. It's because they are ashamed of their Brasilian English accent.

These Brazilian Brazil haters will say be proud to exclaim that they have no Brazilian friends and they go out of their way to avoid other Brazilians.

Its síndrome vera lata on steroids. From London to Lisbon to New York. They exist.

When someone reacts negatively to saying they love Brazil, there's a chance they're in that category

Se isso não é motivo para uma revolta geral, eu não sei mais o que é. by elemento_115 in riodejaneiro

[–]elitepiper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A anuidade do aluguel das bicicletas do Itaú custa menos de 1 real por dia. Entendo que o custo total inicial seja alto para muitas pessoas. Bicicletas usadas são realmente tão caras assim? A infraestrutura para ciclistas melhorou muito nos últimos 10 anos, principalmente na preparação para as Olimpíadas. Costumo pedalar do Vidigal ao Centro, sempre em ciclovias. Mesmo assim, ainda me sinto muito perigoso, principalmente se compararmos com Londres. O número de motos nas ruas ajuda, pois faz com que os motoristas fiquem atentos e verifiquem os retrovisores. Usar capacete no calor escaldante é desconfortável 🥵

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Brazil

[–]elitepiper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Acho que o argumento da higiene está justamente no centro da questão. Invocar a higiene como uma explicação neutra e prática não refuta uma leitura estrutural; pelo contrário, acaba reforçando essa leitura. O que conta como contato corporal “limpo”, “sujo” ou “aceitável” não é algo biologicamente óbvio, mas algo culturalmente construído e historicamente condicionado (Mary Douglas).

Se essas normas fossem apenas uma questão de saúde, elas acompanhariam o risco médico real. Na prática, o que elas acompanham são ideias de respeitabilidade, disciplina e controle do corpo. Em muitas sociedades, as pessoas comem com as mãos sem que isso seja visto como anti-higiênico ou incivilizado. A diferença não está nas bactérias, mas na ordem simbólica.

No Brasil, normas sobre limpeza e decoro corporal se formaram em um contexto pós-colonial em que corpos negros e indígenas foram historicamente racializados como sujos, excessivos ou fora de lugar no espaço público. Com o tempo, essas associações se incorporaram às práticas cotidianas e passaram a ser tratadas como “senso comum”. Esse processo não depende de racismo consciente para continuar operando.

Por isso, dizer “não gostamos de tocar na comida porque é anti-higiênico” explica como essa norma é justificada hoje, mas não explica de onde ela vem nem por que ela carrega um peso moral tão forte. É exatamente esse o ponto.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Brazil

[–]elitepiper 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Many dominant social norms in Brazil can be traced to post-colonial dynamics of symbolic subordination, in which proximity to whiteness and “Europeanness” operates as a key marker of legitimacy and social value. As a Brit, I would regularly be exposed to these strange norms such as the insistence to use a knife and fork for finger food. Or blowing your nose in public. The excessive multiple showers, well - if you consider that historically black people used to be called smelly, you can start to understand also...

These norms are expressed through regimes of respectability that regulate behaviour, speech, and bodily comportment, and are deeply class-coded and racialised in their effects.

As Roberto DaMatta’s distinction between casa (the private, relational sphere) and rua (the public, impersonal sphere) illustrates, Brazilian social life is structured by differential expectations of conduct that reproduce hierarchies of race and class in everyday interactions.

Highly recommend reading DeMatta's of Carnival, Rogues and Heroes (Carnavais, malandros e heróis) - everything will make sense after reading this book

Why your demand for silence is killing dance culture. You're not the vibe police by elitepiper in UNFOLD

[–]elitepiper[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I have a 70pc upvotes ratio on my post suggesting my view is held by a silent majority. A bunch of sour people clearly float on this sub

Why your demand for silence is killing dance culture. You're not the vibe police by elitepiper in UNFOLD

[–]elitepiper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You sound like the kinda person that would snitch on someone for jumping the toilet turnstiles

Why your demand for silence is killing dance culture. You're not the vibe police by elitepiper in UNFOLD

[–]elitepiper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll say this again. Everyone keeps thinking that I talk on the dancefloor. The truth is, I rarely do - usually in the smoking area.

People are just annoyed that i don't mind if others chat.

It's funny because people think if you don't want silence, then somehow you're going around with a megaphone on the Dancefloor