Something something China owns Reddit, something something Trump pissed of China, something something oblique humor here.

Am I doing it right?

[This is a meta-commentary on why I left reddit, thank you for participating]

So, real question, where do you draw the ethical line? Are crickets or ants subject to this discussion? Like, is eating crickets supporting their genocide? Arguably, owning and using any kind of plastic material contributes to the depopulation of species world-wide, as does modern agriculture. Is eating corn or soybeans contributing to the genocide of insects or birds? Where is the line for you?

Have any of you checked out the reviews on their site? The one’s in Dutch?

Hilarious. Almost none of the reviews are about the phone itself, but the promotions surrounding it, whether its available in certain stores, and my favorite, the font on the case.

I guess the phone is so awesome they have to think of other stuff to complain about. I just want to know if the phone is good!

I can’t tell if you’ve ruined chilies for me, or if something else is happening.

Yup. Learned real quick never to tell my mom anything, and she’s angry that I’m not doing anything with my life. I am, she just doesn’t know about it lol.

Well dang! From what I can tell, you’re right. Now I wanna check out an Orthodox church xD

Wait… Orthodox is the oldest? The Catholic rhetoric is that they are the oldest denomination. I feel bamboozled!

I agree. That person is BONKERS.

I mean with some of the prostate exams I’ve had I’d almost assume as much.

Life eats life. I’m not going to try to convince a lion to not eat a gazelle, and I’m not going to try and convince a human not to eat the thing its been hunting and eating for 10 thousand years.

I agree that factory farming is terrible. If we are going to eat an animal, its best if we raise it and kill it ourself in the quickest and most painless way possible, to ensure happiness and health during its life and mitigate as much suffering. It also forces us to face the act of death itself, and hopefully be grateful of the animal for the meals it provides.

All things die. As someone who went through “dying”, I can say with some confidence that dying sucks, and you will suffer when you go through it. Whether its being shot, stabbed, strangled, poisoned, or dying of the complications of old age. You are going to suffer unless you’re doped to high heaven on morphine or something similar.

Are vegans going about using opioids to euthanize factory farmed cows in mass? No? Then I guess they’re going to suffer, and I’m not letting them suffer in vain.

THAT would be unethical.

/s

what?

Yes, Monarchy describes the method of passing rulership. Authoritarian deacribes the style of ruling.

Monarchy describes a type of government in which the leadership generally rests in one person, and that person is generally chosen based on heredity.

Authoritarian describes a style of governing in which the ruler and ruling class have little regard for human rights and freedoms, often employing a type of police state with high levels of control on individual behavior.

A monarchy could be authoritarian, or a monarchy could be fairly liberal and allow a lot of personal freedoms and self rule.

An authoritarian government could be a monarchy, or it could be a dictatorship, oligarchy, or even a type of democracy. Typically individuals don’t like living under authoritarian systems so typically they don’t last long under truly free democracy. But since authoritarians often crack down on opposition, the press, and freedom of assembly it is possible for them sometimes to maintain power across elections.

Gonna be honest, I have no idea what a “tankie” is at this point. I know what it used to mean, but what it means now is beyond me. I’ve had several people give very different definitions, and none of them were “communists that supported Krushchev sending tanks into Hungary”.

…A profit driven government that consolidates power and resources under a single figure-head and their keys to power at the expense of the common people, is an authoritarian state. Or if you’d rather the super simple watered down version: A government that serves itself, and not the people it is supposedly established to govern.

If you have a King who puts into place policy that creates wealth, safety, and comforts for his people; that’s a king, not an authoritarian dictator.

If you have a King who puts into place policy that takes away wealth, safety, and comfort for his people for his own agenda; that’s tyranny, a tyrant, and an authoritarian dictatorship.

This is just how I understand it. Though I am super excited to see your argument otherwise!

…Ya know, countries NOT founded on genocide and slavery seem to be the minority.

Its funny how that works, huh? Artists expressing their experiences and what-not. Go figure xD

If there is a renaissance in cat memes I will be so happy.

That’s a nice strawman you’ve built for yourself. What’s their name?

I’m very out of the loop. Who is cowbee? What did they do?

Men will literally masturbate 24/7 instead of going to therapy

ftfy lol