migo

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[–] migo 1 points 11 months ago

Ananás & Abacaxi refer to different types of pineapple. In Portugal we use both. In Brasil, Abacaxi is used because it's the type they have and with time it came to mean all kinds of Ananás.

[–] migo 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This is to pressure public opinion so that the remaining members of Congress and Senate vote to enable the ultra rich to pay their fair share.

It's not meaningless theater, it's politics, and effective political action.

[–] migo 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Some of those that work forces are the same who burn crosses

[–] migo 16 points 1 year ago (3 children)

"of course there are dead babies" as if 1 is not 1 too many. Also, don't underestimate the power of bureaucracy even during a genocide.

[–] migo 8 points 1 year ago

Which is described in Ur-Fascism by Umberto Eco. It's part of the fascist rethoric.

[–] migo 3 points 1 year ago

I've always liked tea and coffee, since I've first tried it as a kid. It was not an acquired taste for me at all. Without sugar or milk or anything else. I don't understand the opposite, why do people fill stuff with sugar.

Alcohol, however, has been more of an acquired taste and in my 40s I still don't enjoy it that much.

[–] migo 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But "sticks" and "swords" are inverted, at least in this table.

[–] migo 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Restaurant fatigue is a thing for sure. I think most people who are experienced travellers know this. That's where grocery stores and supermarkets help but also global fast food chains. You know what you're going to get and you'll get it fast.

[–] migo 14 points 1 year ago

The thing is that we've gone through multiple generations of new owners each thinking a bit more than the last. Now they know how to appear decent while continuing to exploit earth, humans and other animals.

And people keep voting for their puppets.

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