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I think he might be counting on the announcement being the news he needs. It’s like the $5000 check after the election: there is always some fool that thinks Trump is going to fix everything after the votes are counted.

Dying is easy it’s living that scares me to death

Cold - Annie Lennox

I am not usually fond of slow ballads, but Annie Lennox has the depth to pull me in.

Certain governments’ treatment of the members of the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court is downright disgusting. Thanks to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee for recognizing the incredibly valuable service these two institutions perform.

I mean, her qualification for the job seems to have been, “We need her out of the country so she doesn’t show up to the her ex’s (the President’s son’s) wedding drunk.” What are we really expecting here???

[She] promoted the business interests of one particular Greek construction and energy company.

See? She is making friends! Do you know how hard it is to make friends in a foreign country???

Mundschussvorhirnverwendung

The 76-year-old was on Wednesday sentenced to six and a half years in prison, but will be eligible for release on parole in February 2031.

That seems an indecently short sentence for such a crime.

Sort of weird that Russia would attack Bulgarian ships. Bulgaria was sort of on the fence on how it feels about Russia, and something like this is bound to harden opinions in the direction Putin shouldn’t want to want.

The courage to lie!!!

Denmark has separately cut electricity taxes specifically for heat pump households

That is an interesting take for countries that still have high electricity taxes due to generation using fossil fuels. The long-term effect of shifting use to electricity should offset the short-term increase in usage.

Could you please clarify: a hunting lodge where poor people stay, or a lodge for the hunting of poor people? /s

I shudder at the thought of what “poor performance” means at ICE. Not enough arrests? Not enough tasered people?

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I think most people would benefit from watching a lot less algorithmic slop, and unfortunately the younger ones are currently the most exposed.

I do get your point, though. Normally, I find that the rec center is a great place for the life experienced to hang out with real people. Another good choice is the Silver Sneakers class at the local gym.

They learned from the pandemic, when the stores were emptied of paper products. It does Costco no good if they sell out of motor oil, the scalpers make the money and Costco is deserted.

That of course means that Costco strongly suspects prices will go up even further. Ouch.

Yes, you are right. The EU has proven so far to be a good start, as it’s been a decent compromise between the great powers and the smaller countries. Getting that balance right is really hard, as the clusterfuck that is the UN proves.

authorities could cover the deficit by drawing on budget reserves and selling assets.

To whom exactly would they sell these famous assets? To the mythical Russians that won’t buy bonds at 16%? Is there an oligarch conscription that will force them to fork over money in exchange for beautiful plots of tundra?

Even the Wikipedia page reads like a cabinet of horrors. What an absolutely horrific tragedy, perpetrated against a man that wanted nothing but love.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sam_Nordquist

Right? I feel like the labels for Italy and France should be switched.

The logical option is that, since these are net gains, there were massive job losses in men-dominated fields?

I don’t think the UK sales tax has an exception for primary residences, is that correct? That is the key ingredient that is missing: regular people should be able to buy and sell their homes to each other without a tax penalty, it’s only when corporations buy and sell that it should apply (well, individuals, too, if they buy more than one or two).