UrbonMaximus

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[–] UrbonMaximus@feddit.uk 4 points 1 week ago

Liberalism is a moral philosophy based on individual rights, liberty and equality - this is universally agreed apon terminology almost everywhere apart from here on Lemmy. Here for some reason people keep referring to classical capitalism as liberals like it's a historical discussion about the economic system of the 16th-18th centuries. We should really be using neoliberalism or libertarianism instead now days, because those are new words that evolved specifically to reduce confusion and refer to similar economic ideas but in modern context.

[–] UrbonMaximus@feddit.uk 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

If you're religious, you pay tax. If you're not, you can opt out. https://www.welcome-hub-germany.com/blog/church-tax-germany

[–] UrbonMaximus@feddit.uk 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Thanks for sharing. Indeed no hole, but definitely refillable. I agree, It's not the most user friendly option, but still an option.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrK2IhFNkqY

[–] UrbonMaximus@feddit.uk 2 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

I've never seen a "disposable" lighter that didn't have a gas filling hole.

[–] UrbonMaximus@feddit.uk 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

And every one forgave him, and even voted him into power.

All because South African Apartheid was fundamentally evil.

People forgave him because he actually changed his tactics, asked forgiveness and sued for peace instead of revenge.

“People tend to measure themselves by external accomplishments, but jail allows a person to focus on internal ones, such as honesty, sincerity, simplicity, humility, generosity and an absence of variety,” Mandela once said, according to a quote at the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg. “You learn to look into yourself.”

What's going on in the middle east is horrible. But, let's not change history to fit your narrative.

[–] UrbonMaximus@feddit.uk 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The U.S. is not part of the ICC.

[–] UrbonMaximus@feddit.uk 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If we're already talking about spelling mistakes... It's Enshittification.

[–] UrbonMaximus@feddit.uk 1 points 2 months ago

I guess I just found your wording strange. Plenty of people are interested in different cultures. People read Greek and Norse mythology, Japanese or Slavic folklore without even being from those parts of the world. Do you think that the Conjuring or Exorcist are only scary if you're Christian? Or the Ring is only relatable if you're Shinto.. Or you can only enjoy Thor movies if you're pagan..?

[–] UrbonMaximus@feddit.uk 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Why is it only scary for Muslims?

[–] UrbonMaximus@feddit.uk 5 points 3 months ago (6 children)

Are you going to apply the same rules to pedal assist bikes? Or are you planning to single out e-scooters only, like tfl did for some reason?

[–] UrbonMaximus@feddit.uk 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Acoustic bikes? What kind of witchery is that? Do you sing to unlock them or do they play music while you ride?

[–] UrbonMaximus@feddit.uk 2 points 3 months ago

40% of that figure is international students, who tend to be wealthy and live in student accommodation which wouldn't house regular people anyways. They also tend to leave after they finish their studies. So that would leave us closely with the recommended number of building new houses. People should really find another excuse to blame immigrants or bother reading the details of the stats they use. (Also, ONS and other think tanks said that this number is not going to continue going forward.)

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