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Cake day: July 9th, 2023

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  • The situations in Palestine and Ukraine are markedly different.

    Ukraine has received immense support from Western nations since the start of the Russian invasion, i.e., in support of the defense of Ukraine. The democractic party has been in power since the beginning of that conflict as well.

    Western nations have been giving support to the standing army of the defending nation, who are facing a professional army.

    Palestine has been under seige from the beneficiary of Western support, i.e., in support of the offense of Palestine.

    Western nations have given support to the standing army of the offensive nation, who are facing an insurgency who lack the personnel, training, and support systems of a modern professional army.

    The civilian death counts in Palestine have been staggering. Over 44,000 civilians have been killed in Palestine in a little over a year. In Ukraine, over 11,000 civillians have been killed, despite the Russian invasion occuring in February of 2022, 2 years and 9 months ago.

    The distinctions between the two situations are apparent, which is why people are being more vocal about Palestine.

    I would say nothing about either of the conflicts has been convenient for most people, but both matters are important, albeit for different reasons.

    Also, on a personal note, ilk? I didn’t realize we were in the Hog’s Head.







  • If you’ll allow an interpetation of their comment, it read to me as them saying Trump and Harris are similarly out of touch with the common workers.

    Harris even said that she only worked there for a summer to earn some extra pocket money, no one was relying on her income for housing or to be fed.

    It’s certainly a far cry from people working a fast food job as a second or third job to keep their kids fed, which I believe to be the people she’s trying to connect with, which I see as disingenuous.

    If it’s even true she worked there, I wouldn’t put it past a politician to lie about something like that to connect with common workers. Kinda like that republican who borrowed a family to take pictures.

    But for the sake of the discussion, let’s say it is true. A summer job is still not the same as the reality of wage slavery that many people are suffering through, which Harris did not.










  • It just seems like a bit much to be believable to me.

    It makes me think of a story that they wanted to tell, but they realized it was maybe kind of boring, so they added fun details for the sake of it.

    I’m sure elements of it are true, like I’d be willing to bet the whole thing about the damage going from a d4 to d6 was just a conversation.

    It’s a cute story for sure, but for me, it’s a touch beyond the suspension of disbelief.

    But hey, if I’m wrong, I wish them many happy returns.