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Sundial

@ Sundial @lemm.ee

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  • It's due to the housing crisis. If we had the infrastructure to support the influx of immigrants, Canadians wouldn't be so opposed to them.

  • Thousands queue to flee Syria as ethnic minorities fear post-Assad future

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  • While it seems as if HTS has been saying the right things in terms of treatment of minorities time will tell if they actually mean it or if they are just saying the right things for now. Their history certainly doesn't do them any favors in this situation.

    Also, I thought this was interesting.

    The Alawite community - from which the Assad family originates - are the largest Muslim minority group in Syria, making up roughly 10 per cent of the population and situated largely in Syria’s coastal provinces. The Assad family has long relied on the Alawites, who have filled many senior positions in the regime, since they came to power in 1970.

    Many reports suggested that they were disproportionately targeted for conscription by the Assad regime in earlier years of the war, with conflicting estimates all agreeing that at least tens of thousands of Alawites have been killed in the conflict.

    While taking up a disproportionate number of positions in key regime positions, Alawite communities are also some of the poorest in Syria. One Alawi dentist told The Times that it was comparable to an “army of slaves”, with many living in the belief that “if we leave him [Assad], we will die”.

    I had no idea the disparity was that big for Alawites. I had always assumed the because of Assad they were more privileged as a whole.

  • US states if they had their own "Brexit"

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  • "MontaNah"

    Lmao.

  • where's my damn plume

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  • We just comment it out in case we ever need it again.

  • Ah yes, Canada.

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  • They're not Canadian. They're Quebecois, remember?

  • How are you doing with your communities?

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  • I'm seeing some discussions about random communities moving off of .world. Is there any reason for it?

  • Ah yes, Canada.

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  • Could have just included the Ontario part snd Vancouver Island and it would still be true lol.

  • Israeli airstrikes kill at least 33 Palestinians in Gaza, medics say

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  • They've been attacking besieging the Kamal Adwan hospital for months now.

    It said it was continuing to examine the incident but described the number of fatalities reported by Palestinian medics and media as "inaccurate" and not aligning with the army's information.

    Wonder what information they are relying on. 🤔

  • What's a "red flag" in a TV show that tells you it's about to go downhill?

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  • Celebrity appearances.

    Not to say the show goes downhill because of it. But I feel as if it's often used as a crutch to attract more viewers.

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  • Have you ever had anything you would characterize as a 10? Or even something like 8?

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  • That sounds to me like you were just dealing with bad faith actors, which isn't uncommon here unfortunately.

    I think we both agree on what it's intended use is meant to be for. I guess you've just had the misfortune of dealing with people misusing the label to shut down any actual discussion.

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  • I think you hit the nail on the head with this comment. Stalin was a very influential man who shaped large part of the 20th century. Villanizing or idolizong his achievements without acknowledging the other side of the coin would be having an incorrect outlook on him.

    I took a quick read of the link describing tankies. It more or less echoes what you said. That being said my observation of the use of the word tankie doesn't fall in line with what the author was talking about. I've seen it used primarily for people who staunchly or blindly defend figures like Stalin and are incapable of acknowledging any criticisms of said figures. What yoyre describing is more of a lefty or a socialist in my opinion. The article was written in 2020 so maybe the use of the word has evolved over time. I haven't been familiar with the word for that long to say otherwise.

  • No, Kamala Harris Staffers Did Not Run a “Flawless” Campaign

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  • Sanders said it perfectly in his open letter after the election.

    While the Democratic leadership defends the status quo, the American people are angry and want change. And they're right.

    Today, while the very rich are doing phenomenally well, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and we have more income and wealth inequality than ever before. Unbelievably, real, inflation-accounted-for weekly wages for the average American worker are actually lower now than they were 50 years ago.

    Democrats just didn't do enough to make people believe that their lives would change for the better from them. Continuing the status quo is not something they wanted to hear.

  • Santa Claus branded "foreign agent" in Russia

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  • So it didn't actually happen? Just someone making a very loud opinion.

  • What nicknames do you think your neighbors have for you?

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  • I think you should just embrace it and go for the look. Redefine your whole life based on this one person's comment. Might as well.

  • UHC made a health insurance pitch to my job site.

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  • Yeah and they're not gentle lol.

  • UHC made a health insurance pitch to my job site.

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  • Canadian here. I have around $160/month for my plan. That doesn't sound so bad.

  • UHC made a health insurance pitch to my job site.

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  • I only have my wife and I covered in my employer insurance plan and it's about $80 biweekly. And I have the highest coverage. I'm Canadian.

    My wife and I are both healthy and middle ages but that sounds ridiculously expensive.

  • Trump mocks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the 'governor' of the 'Great State of Canada'

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  • This ignorance is not limited to religion. Our politicians bow down to US influence all the time due to their power. We never go against what the US says or wants. For better or for worse.