The world is led by people who have the conviction that they are right.

Most people are reasonable and therefore do NOT have this conviction, because they stop to question themselves and stay grounded in reality.

But then there’s the feeble-minded, the narcissists, and the sociopaths.

The first ones are quickly excluded from wielding any real power and mostly stick to yelling at other donkeys on the internet (where they do cause a lot of harm and can be easily shepherd - see US Capitol insurrection).

The others are what’s called the ruling class.

And that, kids, is why CEOs and politicians like Trump and his like rule the world.

Presumably dad was relieved.

Having your kid tell you he’s a boy shouldn’t be a surprise if you talk to them and are paying attention. Them being pregnant unexpectedly, that can be a shock.

Also with how expensive a plot of land is these days, no way we’re splurging for individual accommodations.

The EU has a nuclear bomb when it comes to trade: ban, or apply huge “tariffs” on US tech services. Walk away from any patent agreements for good measure.

The US economy would literally implode.

Right now that’s just unthinkable because of how much European companies rely on American services, but opening up alternatives that could make this possible is a huge bargaining chip.

Hey it’s the Madagascar crew, nothing sus here.

The mouse needs to come closer, you’ll end up putting too much strain on your right arm otherwise.

The legs will be buff af though.

Perhaps we could consider investigating the train of circumstances that have led you to sleep naked in the past, as I feel it may shed some light into the volatile rectum situations.

Why are feet the human radiator?

One would expect that an extremity that is so far away from the core areas, with its limited blood flow and lack of any particularly relevant component, would be supremely inefficient at radiating heat.

That is until you wake up feeling like an ice cube and grumpy enough to shoot the first thing that looks at you funny because one foot was uncovered.

I don’t know how commendable it is.

Sure, we’re not changing anyone’s minds, but perhaps we can shame them hard enough for their moronic views that they think twice before they open their mouth next time.

Best I can tell, the criteria for calling something “cheese” in America is containing 51% cheese.

That’s just ridiculous. Either it’s cheese, or it’s a product.

My understanding is that cheddar is yellow, not orange, unless they add colouring specifically to make it orange.

Also horses, and not being murdered by their companions.

It’s fine since it’s not real cheese.

Narrator: They never did throw out that bad cutlery.

National ID cards are not a way to impersonate someone, because they ARE NOT authentication. By themselves, they’re almost public information, and just because you know someone’s ID number does not mean you’re them, like nobody thinks you’re someone else just because you know their phone number.

Many countries are rolling out ID cards that do include authentication - they have integrated chips, like bank cards, and you can use your secret pin to prove you’re who you say you are, but that’s totally different.

The US system is what’s mind bogglingly stupid. There’s this magic number that you’re supposed to keep secret because nobody has any other way of checking if someone is who they say they are?

I think this isn’t necessarily a fight with local businesses, because they stand to win a lot from these efforts. The whole point is to strengthen proximity, so that people focus their lives in a close community - including their shopping.

This is a proxy war by large capitals and interests, who stand to lose massively in terms of influence and revenue if people actually go back to living as communities…

I mean, that’s not saying much tbh…

I never knew Yoda was such an accomplished mathematician…

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