Hyperreality

In early October 2023, following the arrest of 5 ultra-Orthodox Heredi Jews for spitting at Christians and outside churches, [he] said it was "not a criminal case" following arrests. Prior to entering politics, he defended Jews spitting at Christians as "an ancient Jewish custom."

― Ben-Gvir. Israeli far-right politician and Minister of National Security since 2022.

Have you tried "kill the poor"?

Well, duh.

But it used to be behind the Iron Curtain.

None of the former Eastern Bloc countries are net contributors in this chart. Greece, Portugal, and Spain were also dictatorships not that long ago. Cyprus there's the whole Greek military Junta and Turkish invasion thing.

The only other net recipients are Malta (which doesn't receive much), and Luxemburg and Belgium. They host a lot of EU institutions.

If you have a test lying around, or if they're cheap where you are, try one after a few weeks or a month.

Apparently you can test positive even long after you've recovered.

Fun fact: mental health issues are less prevalent when you're able to afford a healthy diet, roof over your head, occasional social activities, and aren't constantly stressed about all the bills you have to pay.

Here's my solution:

• Currently the US spends roughly $11,912 per capita on healthcare. New Zealand, a comparably developed country, spends $4,393 per capita but their system apparently provides better care.
• the US follows New Zealand's example and properly regulates the pharma, insurance and healthcare system, bringing down costs by $7519.
• the US now has better (mental-)healthcare
• Everyone gets a Universal Basic Income of $626.58(=$7519/12) per month to help pay the most important bills or help pay the rent

What's it like to hold the hand of someone you love? Interlinked.

Do they feel there's a part of you that is missing? Interlinked.

Egg. Learn to read!

I wonder if the cybertruck isn't just a halo model. Something to grab attention, that few people will actually ever (be able to or choose to) buy.

A bit like how everyone thinks the gullwing doors on the Model X are really cool, but ultimately almost everyone ends up buying the model Y, which is a stylistically boring, dated, but practical crossover SUV.

“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."

― John F. Kennedy

Accused sex trafficker and paedophile, urges an accused rapist to resign, after acting as a surrogate for a convicted rapist.

Favourites Star Trek: Birth of the Federation (Master of Orion, but it's Star Trek) and Klingon Honour Guard.

I used to play a lot of Star Trek Online, but honestly that really felt like a job once you reached the end game, a joyless experience that made me feel like I was wasting my life.