Aidinthel

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[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 week ago (3 children)

It seems that we have progressed to the "find out" stage. I wonder if this will have any measurable effect on Putin's support, though. Russians seem like heavy sleepers.

[–] [email protected] 114 points 1 week ago (20 children)

This is NOT a purity spiral

Right, because that's exactly what people who are not in a purity spiral say.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The YouTube channel Throttle House did a road trip with the cybertruck and they found that a lot of people actually were curious about it.

https://youtu.be/xNE-NyaYBcg?si=1CS2DxHsocEYc0b- (around 24:15)

For all it's flaws, you can't deny it looks different from all the other cars around, and most people aren't online enough to have an opinion about Musk and his bullshit, so to them it's just an interesting looking car.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Except that they love policies that only benefit rich people who don't care about them.

[–] [email protected] 46 points 1 month ago (3 children)

It's not hypocrisy when you understand that "waste" is conservative for "helps the poor and/or minorities"

[–] [email protected] 76 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (5 children)

As the article says, there are typically a few cases a year in the US. It's actually endemic in the wild. No need to panic just from a case or two popping up.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No it isn't. The Democrats haven't had their convention yet.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 month ago (2 children)

What the fuck? Why would you do that!?

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 months ago

Both have the same ultimate cause, as well: politicians safe at home demanding immediate results no matter what it costs.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago

At this point Putin's goal is pure personal survival. He needs to not lose the war because that would make him look weak, which is very dangerous for a dictator. To keep himself alive and in power he is willing to throw any amount of Russian soldiers into the meat grinder.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Of course they saw it coming, that's why they banned abortion in the first place. It's all about control.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago

All South Korean male citizens are required to perform 18-21 months of military service.

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