wurzelgummidge

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[–] wurzelgummidge -4 points 4 days ago

In other words it's time to crack down on working from home and all other remote work

[–] wurzelgummidge 27 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (4 children)

Nena - 99 Red Balloons, for those that are too young to remember

It's probably on youtube

[–] wurzelgummidge 0 points 2 weeks ago

Even this tiny social media network has plenty of misinformation and bullshit

That shout be repeated often

[–] wurzelgummidge 4 points 2 weeks ago

Human rights groups and mental health advocates have also warned it may marginalise young Australians.

On the other hand, if more governments follow suit it may force social media companies to reconsider their toxic behaviour

[–] wurzelgummidge 1 points 3 weeks ago
[–] wurzelgummidge 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The Marcos family are just as bad. How many people did they have killed while his parents and their cronies were in power.

And no, I'm not defending Duterte. They are both evil shits

[–] wurzelgummidge 40 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

But most governments also abide by the international legal principle that heads of state have legal immunity from other courts.

So why should anyone arrest Putin?

[–] wurzelgummidge 17 points 3 weeks ago

Issue one for Biden as well since he has deliberately perpetuated the carnage

[–] wurzelgummidge 62 points 3 weeks ago

Anyone who can't see America's true colours by now is simply refusing to look

[–] wurzelgummidge 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

amid fears it will escalate following Ukraine’s first use of US-made long-range missiles on targets inside Russia

Well who would have thought, eh?

Escalation is clearly what they are hoping for.

[–] wurzelgummidge -3 points 4 weeks ago

much as we are not used to hearing international bodies inviting China to lead.

There is much you don't hear about China because it doesn't fit the official narrative, and much you do hear which is distorted and/or unsubstantiated and/or simply untrue from western corporate media.

[–] wurzelgummidge 7 points 1 month ago

We could make considerable progress by treating each other as partners and friends, Xi told Biden

 

Diplomats walk out on Israeli prime minister’s speech at UN to protest against devastating war on Gaza and latest attacks on Lebanon

 

An effort led by France and Britain to secure a joint statement by the UN security council calling for a ceasefire in Lebanon has stalled in the face of US objections.

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In years gone by it was said to be a haven for pirates and smugglers and, as you wander around its narrow lanes, alleys and duckboards, it is easy to understand why. But while there is no evidence that pirates ever had hideouts in Tai O, piracy in the surrounding seas was rampant.

 
 

Australian PM Anthony Albanese was referred to the International Criminal Court in a communiqué presented to ICC prosecutor Karim Khan KC on Monday.

The nation’s leader stands accused as an accessory to the genocide occurring in the Gaza Strip, as do key members of his cabinet and Australian parliament.

 
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