@AbsintheRoses @CaptainRandom10 They have the right to get the best price they can for what is their biggest natural resource. We've been very well aware of this since the oil embargo in the 1970s and haven't done all that much to become less dependent on fossil fuels.
@CaptainRandom10 Most of your points are well taken, but words are frequently pronounced differently in different countries and even different parts of countries. Merriam-Webster is the authority here and goes with the "nitch" pronunciation as first choice: https://t.co/IiQBYaeL8a
@CrisBairosFern @naner81 @Nantanreikan Do you think perfectly normal adults read these children's books and get ideas? Perverts don't need to get ideas from books. It's not the ONLY way to help abused kids, but we should be using everything in our arsenal, don't you think?
@_ObjectiveTruth@abbythelibb_ The Industrial Revolution took men away from home. Before that most men worked at home or very close to it. It was economic forces that drove it, not philosophy.
@blondemedSJW It IS abuse, but I might be capable of inflicting it on the worst day of my life. I apologize in advance to the medical professionals who might deal with that. You & the other medical professionals who let it roll off your backs are the angels we don't deserve but sorely need.
@ThatJediScum@AKermodeBear@andreaisawriter You can sort of cheat on an essay test. If you cannot answer the exact question, answer an "adjacent" question that you are knowledgeable about. The professor will know what you're doing but will probably give some points if you can demonstrate knowledge of some of the material.
@ilovenostalgia Someone smart, but after that, I'm not sure. An alien civilization with the technology to reach us would be negotiating from a position of power, if they chose to negotiate at all. A dash of paranoia might be helpful. Mental flexibility to adapt to a quickly evolving situation.
@LilNiK8@notcapnamerica Irritates? I'd turn them away at the door. Tell them they can come back after they've dropped the kids off. A bridal couple has the wedding coordinator or someone from the venue to do that for them.