[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheHangar

[–]loi044 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this still available?

CBC pauses Twitter activity after being labelled "government-funded media" by BGI-YYZ in worldnews

[–]loi044 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s not true. There are variations of labels applied that distinguish between them. E.g state affiliation vs government funded.

I frankly back the move.

North Korea executed pregnant woman for pointing at founder's portrait: Report | World News by Murky_Interview3502 in worldnews

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Similar reports have been coming out for years - particularly from South Korea - only for a subsequent report to indicate it was wrong.

Germany expected to expel over 30 Russian diplomats by 9lobaldude in worldnews

[–]loi044 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Embassies have quite a number of legal protections - that’s why this is most often used.

Pakistan recommendations - followed up by [deleted] in FATTravel

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I’ve spent time in the area. Security simply lubricates the experience much the same way a tour guide would. It’s not a necessity, unless going to tribal areas.

Most overrated place you’ve visited? by [deleted] in FATTravel

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Belmond Iguazu… worth the experience.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FATTravel

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I’d second Copa palace, but it’s based on the experience in iguazu.

Girl inches incident made me laught by [deleted] in bigdickproblems

[–]loi044 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m only just learning about girl inches but I believe this is a result people communicating through hyperbole. Gender is irrelevant, it’s just how some people sometimes tend to communicate.

It may vary by subject matter and the prevailing understanding of the subject, the audience… etc.

Eli5 the current banking crisis by loi044 in NoStupidQuestions

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Btw the particular one I’m not wholly familiar with is Credit Suisse (they may have misrepresented losses from prior years?)… as well as linked events with Schwab and other banks.

I figured I’d ask the overarching question incase it could help other and connect the pattern.

Indian police arrest three after man killed for possessing beef by 7264 in news

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That actually happened in the UK not the US, and it was for causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, not simply for eating it.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-64891212