geissi

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[–] geissi@feddit.de 26 points 3 months ago (2 children)

If it is truly anonymized then it isn't protected under GDPR.

[–] geissi@feddit.de 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

In Germany most have a girl-card

I assume autocorrect screwed you?

For anyone else reading this: no, there is no such thing as girl-cards.

[–] geissi@feddit.de 2 points 4 months ago

Any system can be undermined with enough criminal energy.

People often argue against certain laws that they can be abused if judges collude with the executive.
But if the separation of power between executive, legislative and judiciary and the related mutual controls break down then the actual laws don't matter anymore anyway.

[–] geissi@feddit.de 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Tbf, one minister's opinion is not necessarily the opinion of the government as a whole.
Unless it's Lindner apparently.

[–] geissi@feddit.de 19 points 4 months ago (8 children)

Where’s the NATO equivalent

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_Security_Treaty_Organization
Headquartered in Moscow.

Now think for yourself why Ukraine would rather protect itself from being invaded by Russia than by the US.

[–] geissi@feddit.de 22 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Most monarchies aren't even absolute.
The monarch is usually subject to laws.

[–] geissi@feddit.de 7 points 4 months ago

only country that officially uses kilometer is…the US

Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden all use Meter

[–] geissi@feddit.de 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Unfortunately that's exactly how it works.
Look at any country's border and tell me which ones weren't established by violence.

The actual question is, what alternative to accepting Israel's existence would you propose. Because forcefully removing them would just be one more crime.

[–] geissi@feddit.de 1 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Yes, opposing the establishment of a new state with a new population where someone else already lived would have been appropriate in the late 1940s.

Unfortunately it's 2024 now, Israel does exist and time is linear.
So the only thing that can be done now is to recognize neither Israel nor Palestine should be erased.
(Though pointing out that the latter doesn't seem to get mentioned here would be appropriate.)

[–] geissi@feddit.de 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Fractional-reserve banking

That has already become outdated, at least according to some economists.
Banks can just create loans out of thin air without having to check their own reserves first.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_creation#Credit_theory_of_money

[–] geissi@feddit.de 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

and the houses will not go on the market

I understand the other arguments but I'm confused about this one.
If houses that were used to house tourists are no longer allowed to do so, why would they not become available for either rent or sale?
What else is there for the owners to do with them?

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