The US military is in 75% of the countries on earth but it’s definitely not the largest empire the world has ever seen * wink wink *

I feel for the defense lawyers who have to represent rapists and alike

Removes the flavour!

That’s like washing a cast iron pan

I buy disposable vapes occasionally because my reusable one uses pure crystallized THC and it’s giving me a bad cough

The husband was also involved in a rape and murder in the early 90s. He was caught because he was trying to take upskirts of people in public and the police found the evidence for what he was doing to his wife and daughter on his electronics.

It’s not about sexual pleasure or release. It’s about power over someone weaker than you.

The three most powerful people on earth are the US President, the President of the Russian Federation, and any Captain of an Ohio class submarine

Imagine hanging on for an hour with those sort of injuries

Raising a child in Canada until age 18 costs a middle-income family approximately $293,000. The breakdown includes:

• Housing: About 27-32% of expenses, covering rent/mortgage, repairs, taxes, and utilities.
• Transportation: Around 18-20%.
• Food: Approximately 17%.
• Childcare and Education: About 14%[1][3][4].

For lower-income families, the cost is around $238,190, while higher-income families spend about $403,910 per child[3][4]. These figures reflect data adjusted for inflation from 2014-2017 surveys.

Citations: [1] How expensive is raising a child in Canada? - CityNews Vancouver https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2023/10/02/canada-cost-raising-child/ [2] The Cost of Raising a Child in Canada - My Money Matters https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/en-ca/my-money-matters/life-events/family-events/parenthood/the-cost-of-raising-a-child-in-canada/ [3] Here’s how much it costs to raise children in Canada, according to new statistics - KTVZ https://ktvz.com/cnn-regional/2023/10/05/heres-how-much-it-costs-to-raise-children-in-canada-according-to-new-statistics/ [4] Thinking about having a kid? Here’s how much Canadians spend to … https://globalnews.ca/news/10001146/canada-family-spending-children-statcan/ [5] How much does it cost to have children in Canada? - CTV News https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/here-s-how-much-it-costs-to-raise-children-in-canada-according-to-new-statistics-1.6588427 [6] The Cost Of Raising A Child | PlanEasy https://www.planeasy.ca/the-cost-of-raising-a-child/ [7] Estimating Expenditures on Children by Families in Canada, 2014 to … https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11f0019m/11f0019m2023007-eng.htm [8] Question on the $250,000 amount on average to raise a child in Canada https://www.reddit.com/r/PersonalFinanceCanada/comments/xbrtdm/question_on_the_250000_amount_on_average_to_raise/

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It does report on that. It just didn’t put it in the headline.

Why? The term itself has become almost totally devalued after a decade of conservatives labeling everyone with it. When I see the word now I just think it identifies the information as clickbait or propaganda.

I can find no evidence or information in the search results to support the claim that Turkey has opened diplomatic relations with “North Kurdistan,” a term not recognized as a separate entity by anyone.

Least surprised I’ve ever been to see the @lemmy.ml tag at the end of a username

If that were true then it wouldn’t have fucked up his judicial reforms that he spent all his political capital trying to get passed. Oct 7th screwed him over and the only lifeline he’s got is to keep the conflict going for as long as he can until he figures something out.

This is the first one I’ve seen that doesn’t display the left/right bias

I think it’s just the nature of a comedic political live panel show combined with the nature of British politicians and comedians

Lots of similarities between Venezuela and Alberta

The perverse thing is that UNRWA only exists because Zionists refused to allow the main body that deals with refugees, the UNHCR, from dealing with Palestinians.

This statement contains some inaccuracies regarding the history and purpose of UNRWA. Here are the key facts:

UNRWA was established in 1949, predating the UNHCR which was created in 1950[1][2]. It was not created because of Zionist refusal, but rather in response to the displacement of Palestinians following the 1948 Arab-Israeli War[2].

UNRWA’s mandate is specifically focused on providing humanitarian assistance and services to Palestinian refugees, while UNHCR handles all other refugee populations globally[1][2]. This separation was not due to Zionist influence, but rather emerged from the unique historical circumstances surrounding the Palestinian refugee situation.

The continuation of UNRWA is supported by many parties, including Arab states and Palestinians, who see it as an assurance of their refugee status and right of return[4]. However, UNRWA has faced criticism for potentially perpetuating the conflict and refugee status across generations[2].

It’s important to note that the situation is complex, with various stakeholders having different perspectives on UNRWA’s role and effectiveness in addressing the Palestinian refugee issue[1][2][4].

Citations: [1] Why Palestine have a completely separate authority (UNRWA) for … https://www.reddit.com/r/geopolitics/comments/1ad5joa/why_palestine_have_a_completely_separate/ [2] What to Know about UNRWA and Its Controversial Role in the Israeli … https://www.ajc.org/news/what-to-know-about-unrwa-and-its-controversial-role-in-the-israeli-palestinian-conflict [3] [PDF] UNRWA AND THE PALESTINIAN REFUGEES: A HISTORY WITHIN … https://www.unrwa.org/userfiles/201006109359.pdf [4] UNRWA’s Reckoning: Preserving the UN Agency Serving … https://www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-north-africa/east-mediterranean-mena/israelpalestine/242-unrwas-reckoning-preserving-un-agency-serving-palestinian-refugees [5] UNRWA - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNRWA