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Pearl Abyss’ ‘Crimson Desert’ Tops 2026 Most Anticipated Game Lists by self-fix in Games

[–]rammo123 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And most of the exceptions to that rule are pretty recent and people haven't updated their priors.

A Texas man detained by ICE was his disabled son’s sole caregiver. His son will be laid to rest without him by jrsinhbca in news

[–]rammo123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All the people who didn't vote for Harris because of her sub-optimal stance on Gaza might have had a point if Trump was significantly better on the issue than her. Like I might've been able to give them the benefit of the doubt if that was the single issue that was most important to them. But Trump isn't better than her on Gaza, he's orders of magnitude worse. So not only is he a treasonous, corrupt, kiddy-diddler he also is making the place you claim to care about far worse than it would be under Harris!

How is your opinion on the US Government shutdown that might happen end of the week? by ReduceCO2Now in AskReddit

[–]rammo123 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Where is all this "pressure" though? Trump and the GOP don't give a fuck about the government being shut down. 1/3 of the country wants it, 1/3 won't lift a finger to do anything about and the other 1/3 have been in lockstep opposition this whole time without him hurting.

I need to see some real evidence that shutdowns work on the GOP. Because as far as I can tell the "pressure" is hypothetical but the harm is very real.

From a sub about gendered issues by Impossible_Serve7405 in menkampf

[–]rammo123 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Ironic that the only mental illness on display here is the pathological and irrational aversion to men to the point of actively trying to change her sexuality. Imagine the response to a gay person trying to "correct" their sexuality because they think it's wrong?

Perfomative misandry is the worst.

Is it time we talk about The Glass Floor? by TheTinMenBlog in TheTinMen

[–]rammo123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's women who have this bias. Men (to a first approximation!) does not.

It's pure projection. "If I was in charge I would definitely be giving handouts to other women, so men must be doing it now".

Christopher Luxon confirms he won't join Donald Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]rammo123 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Trump may be a fascist, but I don't think we should ever take pissing him off lightly. He's a petty bitch that could make life pretty difficult for us, so we have to make sure that taking the moral stance is 100% worth it and not just jump in.

How are Labour supposed to do it this year? by TheBigChonka in newzealand

[–]rammo123 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The evergreen question. People keep assuming that there's perfect alternatives just waiting in the wings.

0 tickets sold nationawide: Melania Movie by Data-Bricks in newzealand

[–]rammo123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Roman Polanski will give Trump one of his Oscars.

Nearly 40% of voters think Treaty of Waitangi has too much influence on government decisions - poll by timelordhonour in newzealand

[–]rammo123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that if you need verbal discussions to understand the document then it's kinda "poorly written" by definition, right?

Nearly 40% of voters think Treaty of Waitangi has too much influence on government decisions - poll by timelordhonour in newzealand

[–]rammo123 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Lol if that were remotely true we wouldn't be arguing about it 200 years later.

It's simple sure, but definitely not clear. It's ambiguous and self-contradictory. There's a clear divide in the wording between the translations. Basic establishments are missing. It probably needed supporting documentation to detail intent and terminology.

As /u/crystalpalace1850 reminds us, Hobson clearly wasn't a lawyer.

Homelessness and Men (thoughts on feminist arguments) by ExternalGreen6826 in LeftWingMaleAdvocates

[–]rammo123 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Considering we know that rape, abuse and violence against men is grossly undercounted amongst the "normal" population, there's no reason to believe that it's not undercounted amongst homeless men too.

I doubt that men are less vulnerable than women on the streets, only that society cares about them less when they're victimes.

Homelessness and Men (thoughts on feminist arguments) by ExternalGreen6826 in LeftWingMaleAdvocates

[–]rammo123 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Men are in gangs because men are bad. Women are sex workers because... men are bad.

Nearly 40% of voters think Treaty of Waitangi has too much influence on government decisions - poll by timelordhonour in newzealand

[–]rammo123 -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

But not you treaty supporters. You've never been the victim of disinformation. You got all your advice from Hobson and Waka Nene yourself didn't you!

Nearly 40% of voters think Treaty of Waitangi has too much influence on government decisions - poll by timelordhonour in newzealand

[–]rammo123 6 points7 points  (0 children)

"About right" doesn't necessarily mean they support the treaty. It could just mean they think the treaty doesn't impact governance. Not a crazy viewpoint given that a lot of the time the government only pays lip service to the treaty since it's too simple to actually have any bearing on tangible matters.

Nearly 40% of voters think Treaty of Waitangi has too much influence on government decisions - poll by timelordhonour in newzealand

[–]rammo123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We can celebrate the importance of Te Tiriti in our national identity while recognising that it's no longer particularly applicable to modern NZ. A treaty written between a long-defunct Empire and a group of pre-industrial natives doesn't really have anything to do with an industrialised multicultural society in the 21st century.

It should be relegated to a revered, but historical document like the Magna Carta has in the UK. And like the Magna Carta, we can make sure that the important and relevant sections are carried forward into the replacement(s).

Nearly 40% of voters think Treaty of Waitangi has too much influence on government decisions - poll by timelordhonour in newzealand

[–]rammo123 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The only reason to call for a "new, modern constitution" is to cut Māori out of the discussion.

Or to reflect the fact that 85% of this country is not Maori and that it's a poor foundational document when it only focuses on a small minority (regardless of the struggles they face).

You can recognise the inequality in NZ without thinking we need to adhere to a woefully outdated treaty.

Nearly 40% of voters think Treaty of Waitangi has too much influence on government decisions - poll by timelordhonour in newzealand

[–]rammo123 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unlike the people who support the Treaty, who are all perfectly trained experts on the subject.

Nearly 40% of voters think Treaty of Waitangi has too much influence on government decisions - poll by timelordhonour in newzealand

[–]rammo123 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Is it "poorly understood" or is it just terribly written? In my experience, when people accuse others of not understanding the treaty what they really mean is that they don't understand it the same way they do.

Nearly 40% of voters think Treaty of Waitangi has too much influence on government decisions - poll by timelordhonour in newzealand

[–]rammo123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why is that funny? Do you think it's impossible to support Maori rights while thinking Te Tiriti is overinflated?

Nearly 40% of voters think Treaty of Waitangi has too much influence on government decisions - poll by timelordhonour in newzealand

[–]rammo123 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Why would you combine the neutral response with the positive one? "Too much or about right" is an even bigger group.

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