@eugyppius1 Your problem is that internet eugyppius is tempered by irl eugyppius. A lot of these people are wholly internet ppl. Unbounded. Unlimited. And ultimately unserious
@TMTLongShort Iran is hardly a chinese client state. You're way off, chinese could care less. Iran has also specifically made autarky a point of pride. They've turned down help, a lot.
@eugyppius1 Revel in the knowledge that many of your followers are ppl who you are unlikely to actually like much, or who would like you. Irl. But pretend is what we arw here for!
@it_unprofession I literally did this to cancel my WSJ subscription. Cancelled CC and got new one issued. Have considered subbing again but was so off putting
@eugyppius1 Because online anything is 95% bullshit, whether you like what youre reading or not. Social media has been revolutionary but jury is out on whether its net good or bad
@FrenlyOfficer If on arrival the police tended to him immediately, and, once he died on site, arrested everyone in attendance- there would be no scandal.
@martianwyrdlord The bro who called it in correctly assessed that 1) there was a big problem and 2) the best way out of it was to accuse of racial abuse. Equivalent of screaming rape. And he is right, even at sentencing the judge paid lip service to it, like it was relevant.
@it_unprofession I find the ambient light so strong that it affects my night vision. If I ever have to buy one of these cars the first thing im doing is blinding all the cameras and sensors, warranty be damned
@citrinowicz A proper capitulation would either involve a major invasion or nuclear weapons. Both would work. Both would create other problems, to put it mildly