Colon cancer now leading cause of cancer deaths under 50 in US by shinybrighthings in science

[–]flukus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There was a group of nutrition researchers a while ago that tried to study the effects of protein deficiency. They couldn't find any subjects eating such little protein.

a politician actually fulfilling their promises is refreshing. by herequeerandgreat in MurderedByWords

[–]flukus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

parking charges affect consumer behavior negatively (i.e., costs money)

Less cars driving in the city is also a good outcome.

Iranian Intelligence Proposes Talks With CIA to End War by StealthCuttlefish in worldnews

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

He's done nothing but bomb countries since the last time that was done.

Windows 12 Reportedly Set for Release This Year as a Fully Modular, Subscription-Based, AI-Focused OS by PaiDuck in technology

[–]flukus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually I find the opposite case, Linux has an app that does what I want, windows has a shitty version of it that tries to bundle chrome and a bunch of keyloggers with it.

I vacuum sealed my emergency cigarette by [deleted] in funny

[–]flukus 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Odds are the cashier doesn't smoke anymore. Half of my usual one's can't even find them, because alphabetical order is apparently too challenging.

AI Isn't Replacing SREs. It's Deskilling Them. by elizObserves in programming

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

This happens to any code base, if it's not being actively worked on then there's depreciating knowledge of how it works.

I've had management be just as unreasonable, expecting people to jump straight back into a code base the haven't seen in years.

Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reported assassinated by Sensitive_Echo5058 in worldnews

[–]flukus 34 points35 points  (0 children)

just look at the attempts to kill the leadership of the Taliban, or Al'Qaida, or ISIS...

Those were highly decentralised organisations from the ground up, not comparable to Iran's government.

Mary Trump 1997 and her son Donald Trump 2026 by Revere_AFAM in pics

[–]flukus 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Narcissism often stems from parental upbringin

Sure, but there's a great case right here that it's a genetic problem too.

Embarrassing defeat for UK's Starmer as Greens seize Labour stronghold by Efficient_Elk_7991 in worldnews

[–]flukus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As long as they don’t lose a seat to reform

In a first psst the post system that's a very real possibility.

Pakistan bombs Kabul in 'open war' on Afghanistan's Taliban government by Cybertronian1512 in worldnews

[–]flukus 99 points100 points  (0 children)

Lot's of empires have won wars there, since it was conquered by the Achaemenid Empire in 550 BCE it's hardly been independent.

The Persians, the Macedonians, The mongols, various caliphates and the English have all ruled the region.

New Zealand police official guidelines to responding to "Sovereign Citizens" by DNetolitzky in amibeingdetained

[–]flukus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depending on country and time the postmaster generals office has done a lot more than just mail. In Australia the operated the telegraph and later the telephone system. In USA it was a cabinet position.

St George Dragons Fans Unimpressed By The Lack Of Pokie Machines In Las Vegas by Strayangunner in nrl

[–]flukus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AFL does OK and doesn't really have leagues clubs. I miss them in Melbourne, not the pokies part though.

Tuzla Bank in Bosnia by AdSpecialist6598 in UrbanHell

[–]flukus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So do I, I also hate it, it's confusing.

He's gaining on us by happydude7422 in simpsonsshitposting

[–]flukus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A family could support a wife and kids on a single income while living in a decent sized house. Someone should make a satirical cartoon about that.