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evidently they dont give much of a shit either way

im so glad that blizzards internal culture and conduct align with microsofts values enough for them to skip the hands-on approach theyve shown with other subsidiaries

sorry, but arent the crimes of their fathers the sole basis for our worshipping them, allowing tbem political power and sending the pricks millions upon millions of tax payer pounds?

you dont reckon its a little disingenuous to complain about people shitting on their heritage when said heritage is the entire argument for their existence

i actively want the UKs overseas influence to wane

i dont think that one comes from white people

thats awesome

who are you

if rehabilitation is possible, there is no real benefit to society to just keep folks in prison indefinitely, and in fact refusing to accept change for the better disincentivises folks from doing so

besides this just being false, her being considered an easy target is still pretty unambiguously influenced by society’s unfavourable view of trans folks

this isnt false, but it still feels a bit off to frame the female murderer as being way more accepting of trans folks

eating healthier works

oh yea?? why is my leukaemia not fixed by it then

that is the level folks are arguing at when they say voting doesnt work

voting works, voting does do something, it just isnt a fix to every political issue or a heavy handed enough approach by itself

But don’t worry, it’s already too late: if anything, you’ll be happier if you keep your blinders

the irony of losers pushing defeatist cynicism while complaining that ‘go vote!!’ does nothing would be funnier if it didnt come with this shit eating smug false sense of superiority

sorry, but isnt that the exact reason they exist at all

“a naval blockade without weapons”, also known as ‘asking nicely to pwease stop’

i can excuse hiring mercenaries to rough a guy up for leaking cards, but using AI art is a step too far!

man i wish there were some way to test that theory

maybe we could do sort of a ‘stopping the ongoing genocide’ test run, see how they respond

and then keep it going indefinitely because genocide is bad

sounds like they need to put some pep in their step stopping the ongoing genocide then

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I do not see compulsory military service as forced labour, not by a long shot.

performing labour or 6 months of jail does sound completely unforced

A country that offers equal rights, universal healthcare and free education for all citizens, amongst many other tax-paid services.

i am so glad that you have all of that

If you do not see your own country worth serving, I feel sad for you

i said nothing about whether i see my own country as worth serving, but your pity is appreciated

I would gladly give my life to protect mine

and youll continue to have the option to do so regardless of whether your government continues to threaten its citizens into doing so

The issue is you’re confusing compulsory labour with forced labour.

seems like a you problem, what with you talking about compulsory labour while i explicitly said forced labour

If you don’t do conscription or civil service work (the alternative option) the consequences are a fine, or jail.

“youre not forced to do it, you just get tossed in jail if you dont do it”

In countries at high risk of conflict (eg Taiwan), it’s practically required for their continued short-term existence.

if a country can only motivate its people to actually protect said country by threatening them into doing so, it didnt actually deserve protection

and just stops people discussing the actual pros and cons of the practice.

good, i do not want people discussing the actual pros of slavery

im assuming you mean nuanced

me not agreeing with you doesnt mean i didnt consider your perspective, and saying ‘well surely not all forced labour is slavery’ isnt nuance

ok

forced labour is slavery