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givesomefucks , in US officials say Gaza deal on edge of collapse

Israel has said it wants to maintain its position in both places to ensure Hamas cannot smuggle goods in through Egypt and reposition its strongholds.

Reminder that Israel smuggles millions of dollars into Gaza for Hamas, and Israeli politicians literally lobby other countries so they’ll fund Hamas.

If anything, Israel wants a presence to ensure their boogean stays in power so they have an excuse to genocide.

www.cnn.com/2023/12/11/middleeast/…/index.html

DmMacniel ,
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Can’t have a war when the opposition is weak. Where would be the fun in that.

apfelwoiSchoppen , in Startup Replaces 6 Million Plastic Bags with Prototype Made from Corn Waste That Decomposes in 180 Days - Good News Network
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Paper and canvas bags already do this. What an engineering marvel.

FlyingSquid ,
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To be fair, corn is much faster to regrow than trees if we’re talking about this vs. paper.

Iceblade02 ,

Whilst paper and canvas is biodegradable, plastic as a material has certain useful traits compared to paper and canvas, hence why making/developing similar biologically based and degradable materials helps reduce our reliance on it.

Examples of such traits: Liquid resistance, non-permeable to water, see-through.

Hydra_Fk , in Trump calls his supporters ‘basement dwellers’, says former press secretary

What a weird thing to say.

Deceptichum ,
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Is Trump wrong here though really?

Like I agree that his supporters suck.

FlyingSquid ,
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In fact, it may be the least weird thing he’s ever said.

dogsnest ,
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Very weird that he slips up and speaks truth sometimes,

CallMeButtLove , in Trump calls his supporters ‘basement dwellers’, says former press secretary

All these Republicans speak at the DNC… but are they out there saying these things to other Republicans? I’d be willing to bet lots of right wing voters won’t hear this message unless someone starts saying it through their regular communication channels. It’s preaching to the converted.

dhork , in Trump calls his supporters ‘basement dwellers’, says former press secretary

These people sound deplorable…

dogsnest ,
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They’re celebrating deplorable.

weird.

FlyingSquid , in Neo-Nazi terrorist group using Steve Bannon account to radicalize people
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Yes. Purports.

FlyingSquid , in Democratic National Convention coverage
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Conservatives and the media have been desperate for this convention to be a repeat of 1968. Poor things.

FlyingSquid , in 'Fat suit saved me from serious injury in West End stage fall', says Sir Ian McKellen
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Dude is 85. Maybe we should be putting all of our elderly in fat suits so they don’t hurt themselves when they inevitably fall.

FlyingSquid , in Maria Branyas Morera, the world's oldest person, dies at age 117
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Former world’s oldest person.

I’m just saying…

FlyingSquid , in Starbucks' new CEO will supercommute 1,000 miles from California to Seattle
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I bet he won’t be fired if his plane is delayed 20 minutes. Unlike a barista who got stuck in traffic.

EnderMB , in Starbucks' new CEO will supercommute 1,000 miles from California to Seattle

A few questions here:

  • Why the fuck does Starbucks have a corporate jet? I know they’re a global company, but surely the CEO doesn’t need to be abroad that often?
  • Why would a company subsidise travel for a CEO to the tune of (likely) as much as he would get paid in a salary? If I were to tell my employer “I want to supercommute it’ll cost you $100k” I’d be laughed out. Hell, if I asked for $100 I’d probably be laughed out of the room…

Jets aren’t even remotely cheap to run. They cost millions, they cost tens of thousands to operate, and that doesn’t include personnel costs or costs regarding runway rental or the kind of shit a CEO would need while in the air.

CouncilOfFriends ,

For the reasons you mentioned I would hope this just means chartering flights. Owning a jet seems like the entire purpose is to flaunt how much money you can spend frivolously.

6gybf ,

This is an unfortunately normal perk for c-level execs at major corporations. I’d be surprised if Starbucks only had one. He also most certainly has a driver (likely with military experience), and an apartment at the Ritz or similar in Seattle - all covered by the company.

Dagwood222 , in Trump calls his supporters ‘basement dwellers’, says former press secretary

businessinsider.com/trump-holds-contest-for-small…

Trump held a lottery where the grand prize was dinner with the President at the White House.

No one ever won.

prole ,

Isn’t that like super illegal? I mean… Not that it matters at this point, throw it on the pile. But still

Dagwood222 ,

I mean, the idea of using the White House as a promotional gimmick is illegal.

Donnie don’t care.

True story. Back in 2016 I got into it online with a MAGoo. Trump had just pled guilty to running his University as a scam. The MAGoo was fine with Trump ripping off the students, because it was the fault of the students for not reading the terms and conditions.

He can pee in their faces and they’ll thank him for the cologne

Bassman1805 ,

I believe hosting a lottery and not actually paying out is also illegal.

MediaBiasFactChecker Bot , in The threat from domestic terrorism is rising, but, with Republicans decrying the “deep state,” the F.B.I. is cautious about investigating far-right groups. Vigilantes are leaping into the fray.

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NastyNative , in Chrystul Kizer jailed for 11 years for killing her abuser

If he was convicted of raping her what would he get 7 months slap on the wrist? … we need change in this legal system cause its backwards designed that way.

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