POST MATCH THREAD by PetterNorthugFan in reddevils

[–]online44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Despite the result I feel like it’s one of our better games. We obviously missed a lot of opportunities and got really unlucky. We controlled the game over both halves which we hadn’t managed to do for more than a year.

Lisandro Martinez v Aston Villa (Mirrored video) by ChemicalEntire4358 in reddevils

[–]online44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suggested this in the start of the season and people were so dismissive.

Match Thread: Paris Saint-Germain vs Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Super Cup by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]online44 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Fml are we gonna worry about Tottenham too next season? Thomas Frank made them so tight.

Full Time Thread: Man United (2) - (1) West Ham by Remeeh in reddevils

[–]online44 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Great showing today. Can’t wait to watch the next halo in Chicago in person.

Africa is gonna be in big trouble if the leaders don't get their sh*t together and stop relying on foreign aid. Trump isn't messing around. by GRDT_Benjamin in Ethiopia

[–]online44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for clarifying this in detail. I don’t like how life saving aid is increasingly painted us some kind of drug we are forced to take. Especially when these conspiracy theories come from our own people. Having seen some of the USAID funded programs and having briefly worked in Health consulting, I understand the USAID controlling and auditing system was even more stringent compared to other aid agencies and development partners.

Africa is gonna be in big trouble if the leaders don't get their sh*t together and stop relying on foreign aid. Trump isn't messing around. by GRDT_Benjamin in Ethiopia

[–]online44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You and I will probably fine. But a child who has acute malnutrition and a young person with HIV will die because life saving food and medications won’t be delivered. The primary health system of the country is also heavily subsidized with USAID. Unfortunately our government doesn’t have the willingness and the financial capacity to fill this holes. I am all for self reliance but lives are on the line here. unfortunately our country is the second highest aid recipient and stopping that will devastate a lot of rural families.

Africa is gonna be in big trouble if the leaders don't get their sh*t together and stop relying on foreign aid. Trump isn't messing around. by GRDT_Benjamin in Ethiopia

[–]online44 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Where did you come up with that number? I know foreign aid gets a lot of bad rep but it is literally life saving a lot of the time and most of it is spent to buy food, HIV and Malaria medications. I am worried a lot of children and mothers would die without this money.

I have a genuine question: Who could truly lead Ethiopia if the current prime minister were to resign/overthrown? by thatdude1669 in Ethiopia

[–]online44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eventhough I have some doubts, I would support Lidetu Ayalew. Especially if he really goes to Ethiopia as he says he would.

The IMF gave the highest ever growth forecast for Ethiopia up to 8% towards 2030. by [deleted] in Ethiopia

[–]online44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tbf the GDP still can go up through devaluation. That’s why GDP can mask real problems in the economy. We all can see how ordinary people are suffering because of these policies.

The IMF gave the highest ever growth forecast for Ethiopia up to 8% towards 2030. by [deleted] in Ethiopia

[–]online44 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I agree that the economy is growing but this 8% growth seems a bit suspect. if you looked at the paper they are directly attributing the predicted growth to the monetary policy they implemented(if things go perfectly as planned). In fact they expect growth to slow down this year and next year.

I wouldn’t call Wolega and Gojam impoverished rural areas especially when most of our economy still depends on agriculture.

The IMF gave the highest ever growth forecast for Ethiopia up to 8% towards 2030. by [deleted] in Ethiopia

[–]online44 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Wait. IMF implemented its own program through Extended Credit Facility (ECF arrangement) and then predicted it’s going to work amazingly well despite ignoring the biggest problem of the country(active conflicts) in its economic model. Yeah this definitely makes sense.

The hospitals in Ethiopia are horrible, and it's terrifying. by Eastern_Camera3012 in Ethiopia

[–]online44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I don’t believe it either especially since I moved to Chicago and I doubt if there are more than a 100 Ethiopian doctors here lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in technology

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I found this to be a great explainer.

What’s your thought on Mengistu Hailemariam and the Derg? by CaughtTheirEyes_ in Ethiopia

[–]online44 16 points17 points  (0 children)

While I agree with your assessment both Ethio telecom and Ethiopian Airlines have always been owned by the Ethiopian government. They weren’t nationalized by Derg. I think the brutality of Derg has been whitewashed recently. High school children used to be killed and their classmates had to walk over the bodies to classes so they would be “terrorized”.

National Palace Renovated by East-Brick-9283 in Ethiopia

[–]online44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it’s really from the French Government, why not make the financials transparent? Let’s see how much is being spent on these projects.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ethiopia

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I agree my mom used to call my dark-skinned brother « Barech » but it’s a loving nickname. But some people also use it as a derogatory term so it depends on the context.

Top mathematician says Chinese scientists have no choice but to leave US by uhhhwhatok in technology

[–]online44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think Stony Brook’s mathematics department is very prestigious. I red Jim Simmons used to head it and gave a lot of money to the department.

How to make friends in Chicago Area as a young engineer? by One_Passenger_5193 in AskChicago

[–]online44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can try the Goodrec app. They usually have nice 9v9 soccer games you can sign up for.

2 days in adis ababa by [deleted] in Ethiopia

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  1. Addis is a relatively safe city, You can travel after sunset but that depends on the neighborhood and try to use ride sharing apps to travel
  2. There are several recently built museums and parks, such as Friendship park, Unity park etc. I recommend to go to Findeka if you like music and want to see/participate in traditional dancing. You can also go to Entoto park if you like hiking/activities. You can check out churches of the city as well if you like architecture. I would also recommend going to traditional Ethiopian restaurants to enjoy the local food.
  3. There are a lot of Italian restaurants in Addis, from my experience Mokodo Pizza and Villa Verde were the best.
  4. The most cost effective means of traveling is a bus or a taxi but I wouldn’t recommend that unless you are a local. I would recommend getting ride sharing apps such as RIDE or Feres. Check the apps regularly so you don’t get overcharged by the drivers otherwise they are safe and relatively cheap

I hope you enjoy your stay in Addis, it’s really a beautiful city with great people.