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    Titanic sub goes missing

    in Politics and World Events

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    14 hours ago, Bitch I'm Christian said:

    Apparently their deaths would have been as instantaneous as flicking a switch if it was due to a pressurised implosion.

    To those wondering why there's been immense interest in this story, I think people are just bewildered by the stupidity of it all, and it's a particular kind of stupidity unique to only the extremely wealthy (see also Everest summit climbers). As massive inequality grows around the world, it's inconceivable to so many how these rich and privileged million/billionaires would gamble with their lives (and the life of their child in one instance) on something so foolish. Think of how $250,000 would change your life... and here are these people paying that amount to go 4km down in a cramped tin can with no regulatory safety oversights, controlled by an offbrand xbox controller. 

    It's also a sign of the times we are living in as far as capitalism and tech bros are concerned. We are giving these people WAY too much power, and it is dangerous. The CEO of this submarine company has so many interviews where he bemoans safety regulations, saying that it is just government red tape that "hampers innovation." He only wanted to work with young engineers to "inspire them", meanwhile, experienced authorities in that field (including a former employee who was booted for raising concerns) were warning of the dangers of this particular submarine all along. We are capitulating to the wealthy way too much and it's not good for society and where this is all taking us, even for the wealthy people themselves. 

    Totally agree with what you say. 

    And I understand what you mean, @San, but in the end, I'd be curious to see how it was "science" related. It looked more like an wealthy ego-trip to me. I might be wrong, though. 

    In the end, all this story is pretty sad. We say they probably didn't suffered and I hope for them it's true.

    Titanic sub goes missing

    in Politics and World Events

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    11 hours ago, MadFan said:

    And just like the Titanic itself - it was marketed as 100% safe and drew some of the world's richest to their deaths. It's really ridiculous. :crazy:

    I don't think it was seen as 100% safe, though. The word DEATH is written 3 times on the 1st contract page. 

    I might sound insensitive, but when I see all the public ressources it needs to try to find them, I find this truly infuriating. We all pay for 5 multi-millionaires in search of excitment. :rolleyes:

    Fox pays settlement for lying about election fraud

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    Thanks for your input @KalamazooJay. I always appreciate to read your comments on American politics. Very enlightening.

    This is what I find the craziest, right now : all these rich and white privileged males, spreading their bullshit, fake stories and hate everywhere, with thousands and thousands of followers... This is just insane. The 40-50 years old white male feels so threatened, that is so toxic.  

    the BRICS: is there any truth behind that rumour?

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    4 hours ago, promise to try said:

    I have heard both: maybe now is BRICSS...

    No. It’s South Africa. These countries are considered, by economics, to have fast growing economies that would dominate the economy by 2050. At 1st it was BRIC and South Africa has been added 10-12 years ago.

    They are considered rivals of G7 bloc (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK and USA).

    Russia is behind this idea to dump US $ as they face economic sanctions from the West. They try to replace the dollars by the Yuan but I’d be surprised if they completely stopped to use the $$. The $ is still the most popular medium of exchange on the market.

    *FLUSHED* Dictator Trump / US politics thread 🚽

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    FOX News knew all along it was bullshit. FROM THE START.
    That makes me want to puke. :sick:

    ‘The Whole Thing Seems Insane’: New Documents on Fox and the Election

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    Messages and depositions from stars like Tucker Carlson revealed serious misgivings about claims of fraud even as some hosts told millions of viewers a very different story.

    Democracy is at stake but all they can think of is rating and popularity. 🤮
    Don't ask why I hate Human beings so much. 

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