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  1. Comment on Non-metal spoons for dining? in ~food

  2. Comment on ‘America, uh... First!’: Immigration and Customs Enforcement to buy $7.2 million worth of Canadian armored personnel carriers in ~society

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    This is hilarious. I hope our Canadian company is paying taxes on this idiotic windfall. Are they scared? Why do they need the vehicles right now? They're going to be used to bunker down when the...

    This is hilarious. I hope our Canadian company is paying taxes on this idiotic windfall.

    Are they scared? Why do they need the vehicles right now? They're going to be used to bunker down when the citizens get angry right? They don't need toys to hurt immigrants+ citizens, and they're not going to stop after 180 days, so why can't they wait? Or simply they get a kickback from this Canadian buddy company and didn't look past that at all.

    3 votes

  3. Comment on Joint declaration signed in Pope’s historic first visit to Patriarchate in ~humanities

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    Is there an equal an opposite reaction to Orthodoxy from the Catholic side? A Stubbornness Of The East booklet or something? I think Orthodox people are okay to reconcile if Rome makes a bunch of...

    Is there an equal an opposite reaction to Orthodoxy from the Catholic side? A Stubbornness Of The East booklet or something? I think Orthodox people are okay to reconcile if Rome makes a bunch of changes, sure, but do the Catholics feel the same way in reverse?

    2 votes

  4. Comment on Joint declaration signed in Pope’s historic first visit to Patriarchate in ~humanities

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    I mean, it's one of a series of things. :/ it's been a bunch of hundreds of years, afterall. But at the end of the day, we have a lot more in common with the Catholic than with Protestants or...

    I mean, it's one of a series of things. :/ it's been a bunch of hundreds of years, afterall. But at the end of the day, we have a lot more in common with the Catholic than with Protestants or those outside of the Christian confession. For example, at this meeting they were able to greet the saints the same way, and do the doxology prayer the same way together. We're old old old siblings that go way back.

    I'm not sure how they can be convinced to give up on the filioque, primacy of Rome and a bunch of stuff. I'm just layity of course, so, on a personal level, if my bishop says hey we're doing this and we're giving up on x y z for unity and love, and I can see that we are indeed doing this for unity and love, I can give up on a few things.

    So! Maybe in a few decades if I'm thinking speedy Reunion!

    3 votes

  5. Comment on Non-metal spoons for dining? in ~food

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    You have a (猫舌) cat's tongue :D The utensils material you're looking for is called melamine. They're usually what the picnic ones are made of. Try Asian supermarkets and Asian cooking stores. But...

    You have a (猫舌) cat's tongue :D

    The utensils material you're looking for is called melamine. They're usually what the picnic ones are made of. Try Asian supermarkets and Asian cooking stores. But there is a health warning about it - I don't know, it's what we always use and don't think too much about it, but I'll let you do the research.

    Try bamboo*, or consider a set of silicone measuring spoons.

    Edit: actual bamboo, up kept with food grade mineral oil, not malamine bamboo

    3 votes

  6. Comment on More than 200 women allege drugging with a diuretic to make them urinate during interviews by senior French civil servant in ~news

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    I hope the victims find justice, and peace, that they were victims of violence and there's absolutely nothing to go on living in shame about. Obviously, I can't know how they feel, but if I think...

    I hope the victims find justice, and peace, that they were victims of violence and there's absolutely nothing to go on living in shame about. Obviously, I can't know how they feel, but if I think about it as someone made me sick with a smell, and threw up mid interview, I might feel less shame and humiliation over the situation.

    3 votes

  7. Comment on More than 200 women allege drugging with a diuretic to make them urinate during interviews by senior French civil servant in ~news

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    Ehh, there are perverts and monsters from every culture, in every age. The only difference I can find between the horrifically repressed places and the more sexually open places is how they treat...

    Ehh, there are perverts and monsters from every culture, in every age. The only difference I can find between the horrifically repressed places and the more sexually open places is how they treat victims after the crime/violence.

    9 votes

  8. Comment on Uber and Lyft prices vary for the same rides in ~transport

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    What are some other keywords? Are there brands or platforms or more word of mouth? When I type in Vancouver driver co-op all I get are car shares

    What are some other keywords? Are there brands or platforms or more word of mouth?

    When I type in Vancouver driver co-op all I get are car shares

    2 votes

  9. Comment on Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood, study finds in ~enviro

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    I'm trying to not give in to climate doomerism, but I have no idea what else to feel in its stead. In this political/economic/cultural climate, even if we can project with 100% certainty something...

    I'm trying to not give in to climate doomerism, but I have no idea what else to feel in its stead. In this political/economic/cultural climate, even if we can project with 100% certainty something disastrous will happen in the next 20 years, I don't feel like we have the collective will to do anything about it. Canada just lost Measles Elimination status, and that's as easy to understand and empirical, personal, immediate and results clear as possible. Measles was something we saw ravage the population less than 100 years ago, we saw vaccines eliminated it, vaccines are free, there are no economic trade offs at all, and we gave up on vaccines.

    Climate change is something much longer, something new, and it'll cost money to fix. We're not going to do a darn thing.

    So I guess, there's no point missing sleep over it. Try to predict places that'll be least affected and move there in the next 50 years beating out the other waves of climate refugee? New tech will fix it when we cross that bridge so don't worry just keep doing research and voting good policies then surrendering to serenity prayer?

    13 votes

  10. Comment on Over 120,000 home cameras hacked for 'sexploitation' footage in ~tech

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    Aside from sketchy nature of finding this kind of stuff, isn't that also boring and or risky for viewers? There could be nothing all day, or there could be kids O..O

    Aside from sketchy nature of finding this kind of stuff, isn't that also boring and or risky for viewers? There could be nothing all day, or there could be kids O..O

    2 votes

  11. Comment on French farm has €90,000 worth of snails stolen in ~food

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    Oh wow is mafia still a big problem there? Or am I naive and it's a big problem everywhere?

    Oh wow is mafia still a big problem there? Or am I naive and it's a big problem everywhere?

    3 votes

  12. Comment on Over 120,000 home cameras hacked for 'sexploitation' footage in ~tech

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    Oh no no no no no The other ones aside from home, people probably not getting naked in a karaoke or Pilates classroom. But the GYN's feel so much worse because women aren't even happy to be there...

    Locations of cameras hacked in the country reportedly included private homes, karaoke rooms, a pilates studio and a gynaecologist's clinic.

    Oh no no no no no

    The other ones aside from home, people probably not getting naked in a karaoke or Pilates classroom. But the GYN's feel so much worse because women aren't even happy to be there and are necessary, invasive and often painful visits.

    But am also wondering if this is happening in every country, and only South Korea police are bothering to investigate

    14 votes

  13. Comment on French farm has €90,000 worth of snails stolen in ~food

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    Linked Snail news Nov 2025: Two abandoned giant snails 'lucky' to survive Not sure why I feel it's totally okay for 450kg of snails to be eaten, but at the same time feel bad for the pair of...

    Linked Snail news Nov 2025:

    Two abandoned giant snails 'lucky' to survive

    Not sure why I feel it's totally okay for 450kg of snails to be eaten, but at the same time feel bad for the pair of abandoned pet snails.

    I hope the stolen snails are at least treated humanely before being eating or dispatched / processes / recovered

    5 votes

  14. Comment on French farm has €90,000 worth of snails stolen in ~food

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    I like this. Until there is personal accountability, business people will continue to do the profitable immoral thing.

    The council said it had also asked the Insolvency Service to consider banning the directors of these companies from any other future directorships.

    I like this. Until there is personal accountability, business people will continue to do the profitable immoral thing.

    5 votes

  15. Comment on Struggling in my relationship in ~life

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    Hiya, that's very sweet and I think it's good to treasure this memory. It means you have been modelling kindness to him, and your son knows what to do for others in response from the love you have...

    Hiya, that's very sweet and I think it's good to treasure this memory. It means you have been modelling kindness to him, and your son knows what to do for others in response from the love you have always shown him.

    :) let this adorable memory be the motivation to take even better care of yourself, so he doesn't have to worry about you anymore.

  16. Comment on Why humanity needs a Lunar seed vault in ~space

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    I want a lot of my tax dollars to go towards multiple good backups, agreed. And yeah I have long history of struggling with nihilism, thank you for the reminder to be vigilant

    I want a lot of my tax dollars to go towards multiple good backups, agreed. And yeah I have long history of struggling with nihilism, thank you for the reminder to be vigilant

    1 vote

  17. Comment on Struggling in my relationship in ~life

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    I do apologize, I don't want to imply there's anything untoward happening, just that it is a regular human thing that is very hard for us to see when we're living in these experiences. And...

    I do apologize, I don't want to imply there's anything untoward happening, just that it is a regular human thing that is very hard for us to see when we're living in these experiences. And individual actions cannot be distinguished from perfectly healthy parent child relationship, only indicative of a problem with its prolonged. Eg, child sees parent is sad, brings parent a flower; child attends holiday work party as plus one before it's cute and it's a chance to dress up fancy and have a lovely evening. That's totally 100% healthy and wonderful. Until it's prolonged.

    Not saying anything you've shared is at all problematic, to be clear.

    1 vote

  18. Comment on What are the simple things in your life that you are thankful for? in ~life

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    That sounds like a regular superpower: you've hacked your own dopamine release situation and mastered the Serenity Prayer ("God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage...

    That sounds like a regular superpower: you've hacked your own dopamine release situation and mastered the Serenity Prayer ("God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference")

    1 vote

  19. Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (November 2025) in ~health.mental

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    That's really great to hear, possiblyBipedal :) mostly good sounds like better odds, and hopefully more and more proportion of good days, and quick bounce backs when there are other days

    That's really great to hear, possiblyBipedal :) mostly good sounds like better odds, and hopefully more and more proportion of good days, and quick bounce backs when there are other days

    2 votes

  20. Comment on Thankful for y’all in ~talk

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    :) I recognize your posts and am very glad you're around for different topics, especially early childhood education. Tildes really is the warm fire cozy blanket well stuff but still soft couch of...

    :) I recognize your posts and am very glad you're around for different topics, especially early childhood education.

    Tildes really is the warm fire cozy blanket well stuff but still soft couch of the internet, because of everyone. All the different perspectives reminds me of a ski lodge games room.

    12 votes