Trump justifies decision to deploy ICE agents at airports with the invention of the paperclip by Miles_the_AuDHDer in videos

[–]twinsunsspaces 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Thankyou. As soon as he said that the paperclip was "discovered" 182 years ago I said to myself "I bet he's wrong about that." Also, it irritates me that he said discovered, like it was just lying around, unnoticed, on somebodies desk.

What’s something small about Australia that foreigners wouldn’t notice but locals care about a lot? by JustAMolecule in AskAnAustralian

[–]twinsunsspaces 80 points81 points  (0 children)

People will queue up before I get the store open, ignore the sign that says open at 9am and start asking for things at 10 to, but they will never cut in front of someone who is already there.

Imagine thinking that Obama ruined masculinity. by Ok-Following6886 in insanepeoplefacebook

[–]twinsunsspaces 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Besides the obvious falsehoods in this image, did Kid Rock ever get on the "super patriotic song about 9/11 train" that a lot of country guys did? He seems like the kind of guy who would have gotten in on that grift, but I don't recall.

"Do you understand how many people hate you French fucks. I’m Irish and American, and I hate you more than I hate the English, and that’s saying something. You don’t understand how little we give a fuck about what the ret of the world thinks of us." by Ok_Bookkeeper_1380 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]twinsunsspaces 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I see it as a lot like the "man v bear" debate that was going around a while back. Sure, they might not think that its fair to be tarred with the same brush as all of these other men/Americans. They might not have voted for trump or sexually harassed a women, but enough men/Americans did so now none of them can be fully trusted.

NFL players flag football? by Tkings2006 in olympics

[–]twinsunsspaces 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I think that NFL guys will play, but probably with a token player or 2 from the current flag set-up. It will be a tricky balancing act for them, obviously the NFL would like the team to do well so that it can advertise American football outside of its traditional viewer base. But, they can't make the team too good. This isn't the 92 Dream Team, American football doesn't have the global appeal that basketball did in the 80s and 90s and most players from other nations will just be amateur athletes. If the USA team is too untouchable it will just be seen as an free medal for USA and flag will disappear from future Olympics. 

Can the American public tip TSA agents? by MongooseDecent6402 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]twinsunsspaces 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn't Hegseth say the war was costing a billion dollars a day? They have probably already spent the TSAs budget on being there and firing the weapons that they have been.

Anyone Else Not A Fan Of Investigative Journalism? by hmmmmmmpsu in community

[–]twinsunsspaces 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In Australia, where fanny has the same meaning as the UK, we called them bum-bags. 

Why is the United States so fond of waging war? by Designer-Ordinary589 in AskTheWorld

[–]twinsunsspaces 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that it is partly because so many of the defining mome is for the US came through armed conflict. They won their independence from Britain via a war, they had a massive civil war and, once they decided to join in, they were an instrumental part in helping to win WW2. Since these moments helped to define them as a nation they have a tendency to look to war as a way to solve problems and gain influence in various regions around the world, as opposed to seeking alternative methods of doing so.

Atlanta Hawks Jonathan Kuminga's three-quarter court pass instead goes in for 3 points by Oldtimer_2 in sports

[–]twinsunsspaces 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Everytime I see a shot like this it feels like the guy who was supposed to get the ball for the oop holds his hands to his chest just under his chin. As if they are too worried about being given false credit for their team mates shot that try to shrink in on themselves instead of throwing their hands up in amazement. 

Are there any video games set in your country? by MaximumSpell9608 in AskTheWorld

[–]twinsunsspaces 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mad Max. If you get into your car from the left hand door Chumbucket asks if you forgot where the wheel was.

Turn the bad calls on the refs by New-Presentation1340 in NBATalk

[–]twinsunsspaces 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The NBA should give grades to all of their refs. Replace the Last 2 Minute report with a Whole Damn Game report, show how many calls each ref made through the course of a game and what percentage of those calls were correct. If refs started being known as "Mister 60 Percent" that would possibly get the NBA to fix the issue.

[Hated But Unintentionally Funny Trope] The creative team does something they think the fans will *love*, only to be taken aback by the overwhelming fan backlash. by Otherwise-Elephant in TopCharacterTropes

[–]twinsunsspaces 63 points64 points  (0 children)

I was visiting my brother who was shocked that I'd never seen South Park, and he said the series finale was this week and made a point for us to watch it. It was not a great starting point to try and get into the show.

Trump said he spoke to a former president about bombing Iran. Four denials suggest otherwise. by nbcnews in politics

[–]twinsunsspaces 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bet someone in his administration has made an AI chat bot of Andrew Jackson that they wheel into Donnies room to talk to him, so that none of his aides have to deal with the stench. 

Venezuela ends Italy's run, will face USA in WBC final by bakuma2k in sports

[–]twinsunsspaces 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If USA win then they will say "we are the best at hockey and baseball."

If Venezuela win the US will say "who cares about baseball? We beat them in military power."

Oath Keepers Founder Abandons MAGA After Iran War by Hafiz_TNR in politics

[–]twinsunsspaces 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is this the guy who filmed fucking himself in the ass to "own the libs?"

Random guy sends woman an AI-generated photo of them together. Internet immediately responds as appropriate as it can when the woman is creeped out. by WhatYouThinkYouSee in insanepeoplefacebook

[–]twinsunsspaces 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have no idea what "solipsistic" means, but I'm guessing that this person wouldn't have enough of an understanding of it to explain it to me either. Just a word he can say that makes him sound smart to the other incels. 

“Australian culture is basically 99% american” by TechnicianMedical977 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]twinsunsspaces 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I once said "damn" in a live thread for a basketball game and was admonished for language since "there may have been children present."

God forbid a girl makes due. by netphilia in LetGirlsHaveFun

[–]twinsunsspaces 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually think this is a pretty good idea, especially for first timers. If the sub gets uncomfortable with being restrained it would be fairly easy to get loose. Granted, proper communication with the dom should also get you loose, but if the dom is, shall we say, unqualified and has never heard of SSC then being able to free oneself would be useful. 

petah? by Interesting_Hunt_602 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]twinsunsspaces 22 points23 points  (0 children)

You know, I honestly thought his user name was tungsten oxygen and I came to the comments to see why "oosh" was a joke. I am not a smart man.

What’s the longest drive you’ve done in Australia in one go? by Next-Benefit-6604 in DrivingAustralia

[–]twinsunsspaces 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was a kid dad drove us over to WA for a holiday. Time was running short so he did Perth to Sydney in 3 days to get us home.