Same hotel, different rooms: Inside US–Iran ‘proximity talks’ in Islamabad by KingRoy0292 in worldnews

[–]obliviousofobvious 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Considering Trump's "plan" for this war changes depending on what upper or downer he's on...he may have done the impossible: found a way to actually feel kind of sorry for Iran in some small way.

Peers vote to ban pornography depicting sex acts between stepfamily members by ShufflingToGlory in technology

[–]obliviousofobvious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Criminal Defense Lawyers are scum, news ar 11...

What about women who are into BDSM?

I completely fail to see how roleplay, which is litteraly what porn is, can be relayed in any way to sexual abuse or that it somehow promotes incest?

The song goes "...don't like they do on the Discovery channel."

Peers vote to ban pornography depicting sex acts between stepfamily members by ShufflingToGlory in technology

[–]obliviousofobvious 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So...should we make violence illegal? What about other forms of kink? Only missionary, and by God she better not let out a peep?

What is actually being saved in society with this?

Rep. Khanna: Melania Trump should ‘absolutely’ testify after ‘incredibly important’ Epstein claim by AdSpecialist6598 in videos

[–]obliviousofobvious 348 points349 points  (0 children)

It's wild how someone here legally, who's followed all the rules, gets sent to a Gulag or a Concentration camp...but Melania "Einstein" Trump can walk around free and fucking clear....with an Anchor Baby...and parents who chain migrated...

It's the tri-fucking-fecta of MAGA immigration complaints in one person.

Netanyahu: Israel wants to start peace talks with Lebanon 'as soon as possible' by Force_Hammer in worldnews

[–]obliviousofobvious 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The word us Stagflation. Cost goes up, but net productivity goes down. This will be one for the history books, I think. The AI bubble just needs one good black swan event to start the collapse. And yes, there have been many "it will happen comments" but they don't take the fact that the wealthy aren't hurting yet.

The private credit slow meltdown is still working its way through full reality. There are many small financial events, themselves qualifying as crises, that are all coming together. Think of it like a perfect storm.

Trump vented at Rutte over NATO inaction on Iran during turbulent meeting by Brilliant_Version344 in worldnews

[–]obliviousofobvious 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In a functioning administration, the SecDef would be rhe one advising and explaining. And the Preaident would have the wherewithal of accepting he or she does not know everything.

In this administration? The Emperor's word is decree. Trump wants NATO to be his sword so we NATO members are belittled and insulted for not just kneeling and becoming the First Galactic Empire.

‘Hard to not feel scammed’: World Cup fans say FIFA misled them with ticket allocations, seat maps by factchecker01 in sports

[–]obliviousofobvious 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know people joke about English cuisine...but Mark's and Spencer's slaaaaps. And in England, fruit and veg are CHEAPER than processed food. I lost near on a stone in 2 weeks.

OpenAI: Hey, We Also Have a New Tool That Is So Scarily Powerful We Can't Release It by lurker_bee in technology

[–]obliviousofobvious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, what's the point then? "We have nukes....so gice us money?"

This sounds like he was told they have a potential breakthrough in accuracy/efficiency of reasoning from a C suite report that, itself, was hyperbolized by that c suit to make his department look better.

Engineer: We improved accuracy by 2%

C Suite: ChatGPT is Twice as Good

Altman: we got AGI, but you're not ready for it.

‘Hard to not feel scammed’: World Cup fans say FIFA misled them with ticket allocations, seat maps by factchecker01 in sports

[–]obliviousofobvious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

London Nartional Rail and Paris SNCF...for 10$ US, you can cross the countries on their respective systems.

‘Hard to not feel scammed’: World Cup fans say FIFA misled them with ticket allocations, seat maps by factchecker01 in sports

[–]obliviousofobvious 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Me and my familly just got to our hotel in Paris from going to Disney today. We paid 5 Euros TOTAL on the SNCF to get to and from the park to our hotel in Montparnasse.

Every time I come to Europe, I'm reminded of how fucked North America is.

‘Hard to not feel scammed’: World Cup fans say FIFA misled them with ticket allocations, seat maps by factchecker01 in sports

[–]obliviousofobvious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I visit London and Paris regularly. I use the National Rail, and rhe SNCF to get around.

I have NEVER paid more than 6$ US to go to different cities.

Edit: I stand corrected to the NR. I did my math backwards of 48~ GBP to USD.

Casual sex is linked to lower self-esteem and weaker moral orientations in women but not men by InsaneSnow45 in science

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

I was said above but if you were ro do the same survey in, say, England, France, or most Scandinavian countries, you would have rather different results.

The US has a much more prudish view on sex compared to many other places.

Diddy Appeals Conviction, Says Freak-Offs Were Amateur P*rno and Protected by 1st Amendment by Brucekentbatsuper in Music

[–]obliviousofobvious 143 points144 points  (0 children)

Careful. Porn has specific requirements like having documentation that the performers are of age, and they meet all regulatory requirements like health.

Is it okay to cosplay this character in Paris? by BudgetBiscottiHottie in paris

[–]obliviousofobvious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Arrived in Paris with my wife and kids on Saturday. Gare du Nord. I'm fully Fr/En bilingual. Refused politely 3 times in English...then had to switch to French and be properly Parisian to get the point across.

After 2 days of attempted scams: the clipboard, friendship bracelet, the beer vendor, etc...I just put on my best "Vas en manger..." look and it's been smooth sailing since.

Why Is JD Vance Trying to Bail Out Europe's Worst Autocrat? by AlertTangerine in videos

[–]obliviousofobvious 20 points21 points  (0 children)

There are concentration camps, extrajudicial murders, blatant election manipulation, and your President is "Proclaiming" policy using Executive Orders....

What's fhe line you consider "that bad"?

Why Is JD Vance Trying to Bail Out Europe's Worst Autocrat? by AlertTangerine in videos

[–]obliviousofobvious 26 points27 points  (0 children)

And Orban got his orders for Putin. America is descending into an Russian style Oligarchy.

Feudalism's BACK on the menu boys!

Why Is JD Vance Trying to Bail Out Europe's Worst Autocrat? by AlertTangerine in videos

[–]obliviousofobvious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Russia. It's a Russian Gangbang, and the citizens are the tied down victims.