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absentbird, to politics in Billionaires Rage About Biden’s New Tax Proposals
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I don’t get the desire to violently dispose of billionaires; it’s a status defined by wealth, we just gotta take their money and they stop being billionaires. Problem solved, right?

absentbird, to world in Five killed and 10 injured in Gaza aid airdrop when parachute fails to open
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I am by no means an expert, but I’ve been hearing about the conflict from both sides for several decades now. My take away is that both sides seem ideologically opposed to the existence of the other.

If Israel stopped all aggression today, I don’t think it would stop the rockets; likewise Palestine could halt all aggression and still be attacked by the IDF. Lasting peace will require a shift in perspective, which gets harder to imagine with every day of the invasion.

absentbird, to world in Five killed and 10 injured in Gaza aid airdrop when parachute fails to open
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My understanding is that Hamas has also repeatedly broken ceasefires. It doesn’t seem like the ceasefire agreements are as effective as they should be.

absentbird, to world in Five killed and 10 injured in Gaza aid airdrop when parachute fails to open
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The bombs were in response to incendiary balloons they’ve been trading blows for years.

absentbird, to world in Five killed and 10 injured in Gaza aid airdrop when parachute fails to open
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Historically I think it’s because women were almost universally noncombatants, but Israel has compulsory service for everyone. It seems like an anachronistic distinction.

absentbird, to lemmyshitpost in How many times will I tell you?
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Besides, not all seats are the same. The lid on my toilet wraps around the top of the bowl, which seems like it would reduce spread.

absentbird, to lemmyshitpost in How many times will I tell you?
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Lawful Good IMO

absentbird, to world in Historic Portrait of Lord Balfour Slashed by Pro-Palestine Protestors
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You’re getting down voted, but you’re absolutely right. Zionists will use this as another excuse to ignore the movement, while it does nothing to help the Palestinian people.

absentbird, to linux in The truth about linux having 15% market share in India.
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So Chromebooks aren’t popular there?

absentbird, to politics in Biden on hot mic: ‘Come-to-Jesus meeting’ with Netanyahu on the way
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Like a stern talking to. To bring someone in line.

absentbird, to politics in Trump Backs Israel Bombarding Gaza: 'Gotta Finish the Problem'
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It’s not like he’s the one coming up with the plan. Project 2025 was written by much more cunning schemers. There are people who saw him fail to take the capital by force, and now seek to enable his success next time.

absentbird, to politics in Trump Backs Israel Bombarding Gaza: 'Gotta Finish the Problem'
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It’s a good thing that the only responsibility of a US president is deciding what to do about Israel.

If they were the only person able to veto something like a national abortion ban, or legislation criminalizing trans people, it would really mess with your calculus.

absentbird, (edited ) to world in Biden calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza
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Congress controls the purse, they have been providing foreign aid to Israel since long before he was elected. Biden directs the armed forces, and is using them to supply aid to Gaza.

That said, the US has been ‘helping both sides’ for ages. We provide more money to Israel than any other country, and also contribute more to UNRWA than any other nation. The goal of the US has been to reach a two state solution, so it makes sense to fund both states.

absentbird, to lemmyshitpost in Choose your items
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Hell, just press a bit of wax into the screw head for an impression, then use lost wax casting to cast a driver.

absentbird, to lemmyshitpost in Choose your items
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For the second item you could bring the synth, and use its magical limitless energy to recharge the laser for more dick doodles.

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