[-] Splenetic@lemm.ee 12 points 1 month ago

First up, how much of the downturn in CBD spend is because of govt. layoffs? And how much is countered by an upturn in the wider region as people go to cafés in Kapiti & Upper Hutt instead of Wellington?

Secondly, for about 10 years govt agencies have been aiming for smaller offices and more people working from home. They can't just turn it around like that, lots of places won't have enough desks

[-] Splenetic@lemm.ee 25 points 3 months ago

My 2c as a non American: The politically active "far-left" will likely hold their noses & vote for Biden as "damage reduction".

The non-voters will be the disenfranchised, suppressed and the "non-political".

Then whatever happens, democrats will blame the "far-left" and talk about how they could have done better if only they'd appealed to some imaginary conservative swing voter who doesn't exist.

[-] Splenetic@lemm.ee 8 points 4 months ago

In the City of Fallen Angels, Where the ocean meets the sand, You will form a strong alliance, And the world's most awesome band!

[-] Splenetic@lemm.ee 14 points 6 months ago

It's like how War of The Worlds is about someone doing to the British what they did to India

[-] Splenetic@lemm.ee 191 points 6 months ago

"X isn't just for Transphobia, it's also for racism"

[-] Splenetic@lemm.ee 10 points 6 months ago

Ah, but you can then show that less people are on benefits and say you've done well. Just don't look at what experts say about poverty. In fact, best to fire the experts if you can!

[-] Splenetic@lemm.ee 13 points 9 months ago

I've seen so many comments like the original tweet and i don't get it. At worst Turkish delight is its perfectly fine. If I were an English child in 1943 it would probably blow my mind

[-] Splenetic@lemm.ee 16 points 11 months ago

Oh boy! Man-made horrors beyond my comprehension!

[-] Splenetic@lemm.ee 38 points 1 year ago

Unfortunately we can't condense 75years of modern Israeli/Palestinian history into a 2 panel Simpsons meme to explain that, yes Krusty Burglar is evil but Homer had previously committed several atrocities of his own including the rape and murder of The Burglar's family and is now throwing grenades into the audience because they didn't do enough to stop the Burglar.

But this is justified by the Simpson's religious/cultural beliefs, themselves formed in response to violence and trauma committed by others, and funded by the religious fanaticism of the Flanders family who believe the Burgler has to die to usher in the end times.

[-] Splenetic@lemm.ee 19 points 1 year ago
[-] Splenetic@lemm.ee 32 points 1 year ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tankie

Basically, leftists who think no one who calls themselves a leftist/communist/socialist (e.g Stalin) Can do any wrong

[-] Splenetic@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago

Does no one remember Mad Cow disease? I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!

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