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Many of them have been socialized into a culture of casual dehumanization, and food is closely intertwined with basic human dignity.

I don't know what the deal is with Tories and food. They try and present a compassionate face the the world, but something about the fact that poor...

Jump before you are pushed isn't that uncommon in Dutch politics. The present situation is a bit more complicated though because some of the people...

The €30.000 is is what every family affected by the harshness of the system gets. Regardless of the amount of actual damages. These will be...

xR_AV8RcXyc Sleazy, slimy, squirmy, slithery, pompous, disgusting, self-congratulating, self-aggrandising, miserable little petty-minded prick.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/16/covid-vaccine-black-people-unlikely-covid-jab-uk "Women, younger people and those with lower levels...

Domestic Terrorism is Domestic Terrorism, through typically this is an intention based crime and looting a KFC is probably just robbery (which should...

Yes—this is the strategic component of the decision I referred to. Still a valuable norm to maintain. I can't think of many western govts that would...

Last I read its going to be ~$30k. Seems kinda low.

Always easier to take responsibility by doing what you wanted to do, or have no choice but to do. Seems like this is both.

Taking responsibility.. well, the resignation doesn't have much effect since elections were already planned anyway. Still good that they resigned...

Interesting, hope the people affected get the appropriate compensation that is the most important bit and that lessons are learned. Politically...

@Timbuk. I'm pretty certain it was that song that triggered me.

:bulb: God that makes depressing reading.

Glad your wife broke through the loon's craziness :up:

Indeed, hence why a lot of elderly celebrities like Gandalf and Attenborough have released pictures or videos of them getting their vaccines. It...

Approximately 5 boomers will see this show, and none will recognize the world it portrays

As important as that historical context is, I believe authorities and commentators are focusing too much on saying the "right" thing (about the...

Which 9 journalistic principles I wonder?

They probably are actually if there's not as many trawlers about.

My Pillow Putsch

I'm sure it's going to get better but the first episode of WandaVision was empty boomer fan service.

Looks like we found the coup playbook: 1350192879487111170

Everything about this potential scandal is very unclear right now: 1350120929716809729

Laughing my ass off at this blatant dumbfuckery: 1350179741353971713 (thread about Trump admin's last desperate attempts to hamstring Biden...

Really sad to hear about the Welsh sea critters too.

It didn't strike me as being the least bit plausible, and esp. not given how fast it was with the big guy... but I don't care, she's just so goddamn'...