Apparently the majority of the planet is gay.

Indeed it is. I have the misfortune of living here (not close to the lake though) and reading the shit that goes on.

And probably just as polluted. But like I told someone else, better polluted water than no water at all.

Equating rape with assault and robbery is not a good look.

Child rape, no less.

Better polluted water than no water at all.

It’s not controversial, it’s just wrong. It’s not an attitude. Not wanting to deal with all that is an attitude.

It’s not an “attitude,” it’s factual. Airplanes are loud, the seats are cramped and uncomfortable, and the passengers are often obnoxious.

Maybe you’re okay with unpleasant loud noise, discomfort and annoyance, but considering how much people hate those things in general, I think you’re in a small minority.

I’m not avoiding your victim-blaming. I’m just not agreeing with it.

Believe me, I know from personal experience.

Cool. I don’t fly because it’s loud, obnoxious and uncomfortable.

I don’t want to fly on a Boeing in specific because, well, see above.

Thank you.

You could literally look up the facts if you wanted to take a few minutes.

That might be it, thanks.

I said I would never fly again unless I absolutely have to. Now I will absolutely have to and I hope to god it’s on an Airbus.

The temple in the town where I grew up was firebombed when I was a kid back in the 80s. No one was injured, but I imagine Jews in Melbourne are pretty terrified right now.

(And before you say that it’s their fault for supporting Israel, plenty of us do not and never have.)

But… the precious!

The article doesn’t really make it clear what’s strategically important about having a security deal with Nauru.

I mean it looks like it’s kind of in the middle of nowhere and could easily just be avoided by the Chinese military or their expansionist plans.

I need the caffeine unfortunately.

Fuck. I didn’t even think about the end of public radio and TV because of everything else.

They go way to far doing the “both sides” thing, but they’re one of the last U.S. news outlets that try to not be beholden to corporations. They certainly have no problem reporting negative news about their corporate sponsors. I’ve even heard them report negative news about public media.

Fun fact: Lake Baikal in Russia contains 20% of the world’s surface freshwater.

So Putin must be happy about this, unfortunately.