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GBU_28 @lemm.ee
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  • Managing a chronic condition is the name of the game. "Curing" is not. Walking COULD be part of amanagement plan.

    But.no, I don't agree with the above, a "legitimate" (lol) chronic condition could possibly, context dependent be managed with motion. Possibly.

    Not cured.

  • London teen jailed for one year in Dubai after 'holiday romance' with 17-year-old girl
  • I can agree with money and proper handling you can do most anything there.

    I can also acknowledge the state sponsored shadow class of people who have zero autonomy (like ability travel or marry at will) and the razor thin line of favor that can yeet you from the candy coated liberal fun ride into full on authoritarian handling, for almost zero reason but political displeasure. I will also acknowledge that that isn't exactly what happened here, but my (not sure if in this chain) comment that they surveil and interview for infractions is unchanged.

    In closing I'll clarify I have no ill will towards those of Arab decent but all religion can fuck right off, it's a vehicle for oppression and nothing more. I'm not islamiphobic , I'm just aware of what the presence of religion always means. I agree that they are officially secular, but it bears discussion that they are heavily influenced by Islamic motivated norms (for example Muslim women there cannot marry a non Muslim, but Muslim men can marry out), which is literally always distasteful. Same as in America with evangelicals.

  • London teen jailed for one year in Dubai after 'holiday romance' with 17-year-old girl
  • Out of respect, I had late edits focused on the relativism between countries.

    Uae / Dubai is a authoritarian surveillance state far beyond the US or any western country. They have the money to be "pro" about it and don't need roving squads of cops making street arrests. That doesnt mean the civil liberties of many aren't adjacent to the likes of other worse authoritarian theocracies.

    Regarding the later point, I agree, if given a reputable concern from the family, I don't fault Dubai for making legitimate inquiries, based on evidence.

    Aside from those specifics, There is no reason to defend these countries, they won't reward you.

  • London teen jailed for one year in Dubai after 'holiday romance' with 17-year-old girl
  • You can have concerns with the bias of the source but it's relevant for discussion. It's not like you say, you walk a razor of financially guarded privledge there, and many folks do not live as you describe.

    You're describing the advertised, candy coated version.

    Late edit: to compare the authoritarian concerns in UAE / Dubai to the US is disrespectful to folks who live there.

    Even later edit, I bet you didn't see this cause you downvoted me the moment i posted lol,

    It's not a requirement to be Afghanistan-bad to be still a very problematic place, and comparing the private liberties of either to America is a miss.

  • Biden commutes sentence of former Pennsylvania judge involved in kids-for-cash scandal
  • Totally. Everyone said "hey can't Biden do anything and pardon anyone???" Hoping he'd turn some progressive leaf, but Biden had the same though and said "oh yeah I can do that, might as well help out my ruling class bros"

  • Random thought about snow

    For many places that are used to seasonal snow, there could likely be a day in our lifetime, where folks see their last blizzard. Their last big snowfall.

    Makes me cherish the cold and the snow even more.

    Edit hope random thoughts like this are ok here.

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    Group review of my new lemmy.ml ban

    I was just banned for a comment that was critical of kamala Harris, critical of Hamas, pro Palestinian civilians who are suffering genocide from the Israeli government

    "Rule 1" and I didn't even use a slur or anything.

    Quotes incoming, have to copy paste

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    I wish there were more articles about tech not tech biz

    Just seems like everything is "this company did this to their employees" and less about "this novel messaging protocol offers these measured pros and cons." Or similar

    And yes, I could post things, but I'm referring to what hits the top, 12h.

    Can anyone rec communities with less of a biz and politics and wfh vs in-office vibe?

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