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The birthmark on her face switches sides, too

More countries need to do this, especially NATO ones

In this case, congrats to the people who “don’t know”. I imagine that some of them refuse to parrot the news, but also don’t have any personal experience living in London. There’s no shame in admitting that you don’t know when it’s the most accurate, honest answer you’re able to give.

It’s a step in the right direction. I’ll take it.

I can’t pick the funniest aspect here, but the sleeveless shirt and jacket deserve a mention.

To me, actual real-world consequences matter more than my own poor wording.

If ICE is deporting migrant families with a valid visa, is the U.S. then “inflexible”?

Yes. If anything, “inflexible” is a charitable description. My government is breaking its own laws.

Is it then a migrant father’s ‘reckless choice’ to have entered the country with his children? (To be safe: The answer is, no, it is the U.S. state that is reckless.)

It’s possible for multiple parties to be wrong at the same time.

If the father entered the US before Trump’s presidency, then no, it wasn’t reckless at all. If the father entered the country after Trump became president, then yes, he was reckless. Trump’s loudly and frequently stated goal has been to reduce the number of immigrants in the US, and a responsible father would have been aware of that. Basic research on a country you’re moving your family to isn’t too much to ask.

That does not, in any way, shield the government from responsibility. They created this illegal, inhumane mess.

The most weird point with your comment is that you even offend the victim calling him a “dipshit” and a “zealot.”

He put ideology before the safety of his child. To me, that’s not something that can be overlooked. I stand by my words.

In this situation, there are multiple bad guys with complex motivations. The more accurately and harshly one describes the CCPs crimes against humanity, the less comprehensible and sympathetic the parents become.

When someone becomes a parent, their child is supposed to be their first priority. Instead, these parents chose to put their child in danger over nothing but a collection of legends. They did this for six years, despite knowing about the unjust, ruthless authoritarianism of the CCP. I’m not trying to downplay the cruelty of the CCP. I’m just angry, and mostly concerned with the child. Will this be on his record forever? Will he ever be allowed to live a normal life in China?

I’d feel worse if this was a native, “home grown” religion. Since Christianity in China was imported by Europeans, though, I feel like this is a foreseeable result of the husband’s irresponsible behavior. He should have grown up and put away his fantasies of an invisible sky wizard, especially when he became a father. YOUR CHILD COMES FIRST, DIPSHIT. How much of a zealot must this guy be?

Of course, the ultimate problem is the CCPs inflexibility. The kid had zero say in the situation, though, and it’s not like the CCP sprang into existence last week. His parents were supposed to look out for him, but consciously made an irrational, reckless choice instead.

I wouldn’t rely on Russia to get a shoebox diorama of a nuclear reactor to the moon “within the next decade.”

I don’t exactly know, but I’ve met conservatives who are highly skilled in their own complex fields of expertise. They can’t possibly be stupid and still be good at their jobs.

I think dismissing people as “stupid” just helps build barriers. We need to understand why conservatives do what they do. Why do they consistently vote against their own interests? Why are compassion and empathy seen as weaknesses?

It’s not quite as simple as stupidity. I think it’s poor critical thinking, plus a strong resistance to questioning their own beliefs. Combined, those things do appear to be stupidity, but there’s a difference.

My browser.

It seems like every time someone mentions Lemmy apps, someone says that one app is better for one thing but another app is better for something else. Plus, if the unpaid, overworked dev pulls a disappearing act, what used to be a great app becomes outdated garbage. Screw that.

I was surprised by the lack of a cigarette, and the fact that she isn’t looking at the camera with obvious contempt and disdain

Well, you’re never too young to learn that some adults are stupid, dangerous assholes

“Goverment silence is a statement, not a VETO. Their refusal to be interviewed is a tactical maneuver designed to kill the story,”…

Couldn’t have said it better myself.

We’ve been told for generations that the Democrats are “left”, so many people have accepted it as truth. Repetition is powerful, especially when it’s been going on since before you were born, and your parents and grandparents believe it, too.

Not enough of us realize that Democrats aren’t “left”; they’re just not as obviously, painfully “right” as Republicans.

I hate our two-party system.

Third option: there are dissenting opinions, but people have also read your replies to other comments. They don’t want to be insulted or get into a tedious debate.

I saw one of these things (or something like it) on an episode of Parks and Recreation. I thought the props department had made it. I didn’t realize it actually existed!