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    Urgent need to investigate role of technology, social media companies in killing Gazan civilians

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  • when israel releases the 3000+ Palestinian hostages they hold in concentration camps we can reach a ceasefire.

    In other words, you would rather that Israel continue bombing Gaza, than that Hamas and Israel sign a ceasefire today.

    Almost as if you don't actually care about the innocent men, women and children who are dying, as you find it politically convenient the conflict continues. Especially in the run-up to the US election.

  • This manhole placement is more than mildly infuriating

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  • Square covers like this are common globally. AFAIK also in the US:

    https://manholecoversdirect.com/products/square-manhole-covers-and-frames/

    Setting square tiles or paving stones around a circular cover is a pain in the ass.

    But it wouldn't be the first time the US is weird, like the whole imperial measurements thing, so whatever. Or maybe you live in a state that decided square manhole covers were biblically incorrect.

  • This manhole placement is more than mildly infuriating

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  • This manhole placement is more than mildly infuriating

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  • It's next to a drainpipe...

  • This manhole placement is more than mildly infuriating

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  • This manhole placement is more than mildly infuriating

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  • Depends. The cover is resting on the inside lip which prevents moisture getting in. Ie. this cover is actually significantly bigger than the hole it's covering.

    Eg. if this cover is 25x25, but it's covering a hole which is less than 18x18 (c=25.5), it'll be quite hard to drop the cover in.

  • This manhole placement is more than mildly infuriating

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  • This manhole placement is more than mildly infuriating

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  • It’s really strange that it’s square and not round.

    It's not even slightly strange. These are incredibly common all across Europe and the world.

    It's a small cover, almost certainly to service the nearby drainpipe or perhaps for the water or gas connection to a house.

    The chance of it falling in the hole is zero unless you're trying to do it on purpose. Lift and slide, done.

    And even if it does fall in, you can simply reach in and pull it out.

  • This manhole placement is more than mildly infuriating

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  • This manhole placement is more than mildly infuriating

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    1. Manhole covers are not heavy as fuck. They're meant to be able to lift out. I've lifted far larger ones than this no problem.
    2. This manhole cover is at most 30x30cm judging by OP's foot, so weights at most a few kilos.
    3. This is a small cover, probably covering a drain, not a hole to the centre of the earth. I have a few around the house. Cable tie, piece of string, lift it out no problem. You lift and slide it aside, it's not going to fall in unless you're a complete moron or drunk. If it does fall in, you pull it out, because it doesn't weigh 100 kg.
    4. If you're worried that this would take your finger off, you're the kind of person who should hire an electrician to change a light bulb.

  • This manhole placement is more than mildly infuriating

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  • Don't be lazy.

    Get a cable tie or some tongs, pull it out, rotate it, done.

    Less effort than it took to take this picture and post it on here.

  • Iranian foreign minister says it will not escalate conflict and mocks Israeli weapons as ‘toys that our children play with’

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  • You forgot to mention 'genocide Joe' or go on about '''Zionists''' controlling all western media Linkerbaan.

    Not the level of debate we expect of you. Fingers tired from copy-pasting Kremlin propaganda?

  • Iranian foreign minister says it will not escalate conflict and mocks Israeli weapons as ‘toys that our children play with’

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  • Looks like you didn't reach the end of my comment:

    It is possible to be critical of Israel and not defend Iran. Just so you know, I know Russian propaganda probably told you otherwise.

    But hey, if people being critical of Iran or their terrorist proxies disturbs you, perhaps you should join the ghost of Russell Bentley on lemmy.ml

  • Iran Might Receive Its First Su-35 Flanker Fighters From Russia Next Week

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  • Good news. Finally the Iranian government will be able to defend itself against teenaged schoolgirls who uncover too much of their hair.

  • House passes critical aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan along with a TikTok ban

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  • Israel, however, is the matter of getting enough of Rs to vote Yea to outweigh the Maggots. I don’t like it, but the feds spend billions of dollars on tons of stuff I dislike. If allowing a continued genocide in one country means that the same won’t happen in two others…(sigh)

    And it's not as if a lack of funding would stop them anyway. It's largely symbolic and to ensure Israel keeps buying American.

  • Iranian foreign minister says it will not escalate conflict and mocks Israeli weapons as ‘toys that our children play with’

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  • assassinated Iranian officials.

    Bit disingenious to call (senior) Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps 'officials' like they're low level bureaucrats, not military personnel.

    you’re ignoring the fact that Israel attacked first.

    Why did they attack?

    According to Al Jazeera, the IRGC initially claimed the october 7 attack on Israel was revenge for the killing of IRGC commander Qassem Soleimani, although they later retracted that statement.

    In any case, the cold war between Israel and Iran didn't start with Israel bombing an Iranian embassy. Honeslty don't know who started it, but it wasn't the first attack, not the first attack on an embassy either.

    Iran retaliated, and did so after warning Israel of exactly what it was going to do

    Iran claims they warned Israel. The US says they didn't.

    https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iranian-notice-attack-may-have-dampened-escalation-risks-2024-04-14

    I mean, your user name suggests you're queer and a communist. How utterly bizarre that you're defending an Islamic theocracy.

    It is possible to be critical of Israel and not defend Iran. Just so you know, I know Russian propaganda probably told you otherwise.

  • EU’s Michel tells Trump ‘get the facts straight’ on Ukraine funding

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  • Iranian foreign minister says it will not escalate conflict and mocks Israeli weapons as ‘toys that our children play with’

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  • They launched a massive attack on Israel, Israel responded with a very small and limited strike. Iran have been funding terrorist proxy groups for decades. They also treat their own people and women horrifically.

    Hate Israel all you want, but cheerleading for an Islamic theocracy is stupid.

  • Fallout 4 jumps to No.1 across Europe following TV show launch

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  • It's not The Wire or The Sopranoes.

    It is genuinely fun and bingeable.