mingus (72)in #qatar • 2 years agoPeople don't seem to understand the concept of what a job is.Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby weren't on a jolly. They aren't dilletantes with money who stroll in and host…mingus (72)in #politics • 2 years agoOne of the takeaways from the recent elections is the uniqueness of Trump.As I look at the effect, he has had it occurs to me that his 2016 win was a huge fluke that probably should never have…mingus (72)in #human • 2 years agoA fascinating bit of human biology I never thought about before.I’ve seen discussions of the jaw and lips and palate and teeth and such related to diet shifts over the last couple…mingus (72)in #politics • 2 years agoThe national nightmare is not over.Biden and Harris have been a little better than I expected, but the Dems overall are worse. Biden hasn’t reversed…mingus (72)in #atlantic • 2 years agoHard pass for Pandemic Amnesty.I'll grant you "Pandemic Amnesty" when you issue an apology and start doing some actual work to repair the damage…mingus (72)in #atlantic • 2 years agoMy two cents on Emily Oster's Atlantic article.I agree with Oster. Forgiveness (or "amnesty," as she puts it) is necessary. However: forgiveness is a two way…mingus (72)in #british • 2 years agoAnd then they cancelled my train. Again.I understand that the rail network needed people prepared to work overtime to function. But Transpennine Express…mingus (72)in #griner • 2 years agoWhat's happening to Brittney Griner is an ongoing travesty.Really, it's hard for me to think of anything that should land you in prison for possession. Still, isn't there a…mingus (72)in #tories • 2 years agoAdministration, here we come?This, one of my old favourites and finally pushed over the edge into administration. It won't be the first, and…mingus (72)in #british • 2 years ago"Bring back Boris" as an option is sickening.The only thing that could make the Tory party even more toxic than they currently are. The only thing that could…mingus (72)in #britain • 2 years agoI'd just like to clarify some things for my International friends.A party that was elected by 42.4% of votes versus 40% of votes and because of that held 20% more seats and thus felt…mingus (72)in #musk • 2 years agoBacktracking a week after posting his "peace" plan.So imagine you were so petty that you pulled a vital satellite system from orbit above a war torn country because they…mingus (72)in #putin • 2 years agoThe only language Putin and MAGAs understand is force.Their claims, excuses, and demands are pathetic and transparent because they confuse liberalism, empathy, and…mingus (72)in #putin • 2 years agoRussia isn't going to use nukes - Here's why.Lots of sabre rattling about tactical nuclear weapons being potentially used by Russia in the Ukraine conflict but its…mingus (72)in #tv • 2 years agoAndor continues to be television.Look, I know - I've seen loads of war movies and heist movies and spy movies, and all this is is a bag full of tropes…mingus (72)in #english • 2 years agoBeats me!So there's an idiom in English: "Beats me" Usually it is represented by the emoji character as 🤷 I assume it…mingus (72)in #gun • 2 years agoWhy Biden's rhetoric on 9mm rounds is false.At this point, I'd like to think that everybody knows that Biden's statement about a 9mm bullet being able to rip the…mingus (72)in #david • 2 years agoThe Myth of 'Multi-Use' Music Venue.Look closely at the photographs of the orchestra on stage. What is the backdrop? The walls surrounding this…mingus (72)in #politics • 2 years agoThe only thing that trickles down is excrement, and tax breaks create FAKE econonomic growth.First rule of politics: tell people good news about the future regardless of reality. Second rule: point the finger…mingus (72)in #economic • 2 years agoRemember your Laffer curve...Investopedia link : Tax rate CUTS cause MORE revenue to government all the way down to 18%. Any average of tax…
