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Cake day: June 24th, 2024

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  • I think anyone in India and Africa speaks 4 languages easily.

    1. their regional language (i.e. Masaai, Yoruba, Xhosa)
    2. the over-regional language (Arabic, Swahili)
    3. a coloniser language (English, French)
    4. and possibly just enough of a neighbouring regional language

    I think many Chinese people are also bilingual (i.e. Wu+ always mandarin). They often learn another language in school (English or something geographically closer, like Korean).



  • I appreciate your fervour, and I too want Australia and the EU to grow closer and to have a strong foundation of middle powers and free democracies.

    Just a short idea about “you can call it parmesan made in northern Italy”. You might want to look up, where the city of Parma is located, from which the cheese gets its name.

    I don’t think our countries’ relationship should break on this rock. But just my perspective: I think it’s a battle of culture vs. capitalsm. To the people of Parma, the Parmigiano cheese means quite a lot. If I found out, there was a big cheese maker in my area, I honestly would rather he represented my region in the name, than some Italian region to get a bit more profit.







  • I trust Mario Draghis commentary on this more than Ulf Kristersons.

    It’s been very clear for years, that every player on the world stage plays highly protective. Except for EU states. And obviously all the right wing governments are for “less regulation” - meaning more profits for the ultra-wealthy.

    I would be interested in what Spain and Portugal think about this, some of the few left leaning governments in the EU. But Draghis comment was also good, being a clear headed professional economist.









  • I did a quick look, but tbh I would need to know more about ancient judaic wedding practices.

    Here goes: in Gospel by Luke, when Mary gets the announcement, they are betrothed (fiancée).
    In Gospel by Matthew, Joseph hears of this and wants to cancel the betrothement, but gets an explanation by an angel and “takes her in” but doesn’t sleep with her until after Jesus is born.
    In Gospel by Luke, when they arrive in Bethlehem, they’re called betrothed. So I don’t know how official and extensive the “taking in” is to be seen.

    Anyways, look what I found in the Song of Mary:

    He performs mighty deeds with his arm; he scatters those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
    He brings down rulers from their thrones but lifts up the humble.
    He fills the hungry with good things but sends the rich away empty.