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There's also mondegreens, named after Lady Mondegreen, or or Lord LaidHimOnTheGreen.
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https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/719 ... palestine/
If the Irish definition of Palestine is the same as Wiki's ...Ireland recognises the State of Palestine
From Department of the Taoiseach
Published on 28 May 2024
Last updated on 28 May 2024
At a meeting of government today (May 28th) Ireland formally recognised the State of Palestine.
... then there might just be an Israel sized problem in that definition.Wiki wrote: Although the concept of the Palestine region and its geographical extent has varied throughout history, it is now considered to be composed by the modern State of Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
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East to see the diplomatic fix for that, just stop recognising Israel.irie wrote: ↑Tue May 28, 2024 1:54 pm https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/719 ... palestine/
If the Irish definition of Palestine is the same as Wiki's ...Ireland recognises the State of Palestine
From Department of the Taoiseach
Published on 28 May 2024
Last updated on 28 May 2024
At a meeting of government today (May 28th) Ireland formally recognised the State of Palestine.
... then there might just be an Israel sized problem in that definition.Wiki wrote: Although the concept of the Palestine region and its geographical extent has varied throughout history, it is now considered to be composed by the modern State of Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
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Bit of a problem with that. Israel is a member of the UN.Cousin Jack wrote: ↑Tue May 28, 2024 3:09 pmEast to see the diplomatic fix for that, just stop recognising Israel.irie wrote: ↑Tue May 28, 2024 1:54 pm https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/719 ... palestine/
If the Irish definition of Palestine is the same as Wiki's ...Ireland recognises the State of Palestine
From Department of the Taoiseach
Published on 28 May 2024
Last updated on 28 May 2024
At a meeting of government today (May 28th) Ireland formally recognised the State of Palestine.
... then there might just be an Israel sized problem in that definition.Wiki wrote: Although the concept of the Palestine region and its geographical extent has varied throughout history, it is now considered to be composed by the modern State of Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_ ... ed_Nations
The adoption on 29 November 1947, by the United Nations General Assembly of a resolution recommending the adoption and implementation of a plan of partition of Mandatory Palestine was one of the earliest acts of the United Nations. This followed the report of the United Nations Special Committee on Palestine.
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No worries, exit the United Nations AND stop recognizing Israel.
The UN is a pretty useless body anyway, talks a lot but achieves little. Costs a bob or two mind.
The UN is a pretty useless body anyway, talks a lot but achieves little. Costs a bob or two mind.
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There's confidence and then there's overconfidence.
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c133x22kzrpoA judge in the US state of Michigan was surprised when a defendant appeared for his remote court hearing while behind the wheel.
Corey Harris, who is charged with driving on a suspended licence, joined the call from a moving car.
"I don't even know why he would do that," the judge said to the defendant's lawyer.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0dd9pxnd0lo
Jeez, if it was suicide I could think of better ways to do it without traumatizing a plane full of people.
Jeez, if it was suicide I could think of better ways to do it without traumatizing a plane full of people.
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Racism stinks!
Black men sue American Airlines for racial discrimination
"Three black men have filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against American Airlines, alleging that the carrier briefly removed them from a flight after a complaint about body odour.
The men, who were not seated together and did not know each other, say that every black man was removed from the 5 January flight from Phoenix, Arizona, to New York.
"American Airlines singled us out for being Black, embarrassed us, and humiliated us," the men said in a joint statement on Wednesday."
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy66qy83z18o
Black men sue American Airlines for racial discrimination
"Three black men have filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against American Airlines, alleging that the carrier briefly removed them from a flight after a complaint about body odour.
The men, who were not seated together and did not know each other, say that every black man was removed from the 5 January flight from Phoenix, Arizona, to New York.
"American Airlines singled us out for being Black, embarrassed us, and humiliated us," the men said in a joint statement on Wednesday."
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy66qy83z18o
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Thick. As. Fucking. Mince.Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Thu May 30, 2024 6:01 am There's confidence and then there's overconfidence.
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c133x22kzrpoA judge in the US state of Michigan was surprised when a defendant appeared for his remote court hearing while behind the wheel.
Corey Harris, who is charged with driving on a suspended licence, joined the call from a moving car.
"I don't even know why he would do that," the judge said to the defendant's lawyer.
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Unfortunately so do some people. Some of those smelly people are black.gremlin wrote: ↑Thu May 30, 2024 9:21 am Racism stinks!
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy66qy83z18o
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TBF, Palestine would have been given statehood if they had agreed to give up half their land for Jews before WWII... which with hindsight would have given them more land than they have now...
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That would also be an appropriate response to KungfFooBob's post.gremlin wrote: ↑Thu May 30, 2024 9:30 amThick. As. Fucking. Mince.Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Thu May 30, 2024 6:01 am There's confidence and then there's overconfidence.
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c133x22kzrpoA judge in the US state of Michigan was surprised when a defendant appeared for his remote court hearing while behind the wheel.
Corey Harris, who is charged with driving on a suspended licence, joined the call from a moving car.
"I don't even know why he would do that," the judge said to the defendant's lawyer.
KungFooBob wrote: ↑Thu May 30, 2024 8:59 am https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0dd9pxnd0lo
Jeez, if it was suicide I could think of better ways to do it without traumatizing a plane full of people.
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Pffft, I've lived here longer than this chap, I await my call from Red Bull.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnllgzkgxdgo"It's fair to say I've done a few roundabouts in my time," he jokes, saying they are the best part about living in the British town famous for the road feature.
They also have more in common with an F1 track than you might think.
"Sometimes you have street circuits that are pretty close to it," he says.
"Monaco is a track that has a bit of everything."
Although, Liam admits: "The hairpin in Monaco is tighter than most roundabouts in Milton Keynes."
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This ^ has been confirmed as suicide based on "eyewitness passenger testimony" that the person in question "deliberately crawled inside the engine".KungFooBob wrote: ↑Thu May 30, 2024 8:59 am https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0dd9pxnd0lo
Jeez, if it was suicide I could think of better ways to do it without traumatizing a plane full of people.
Those are some passengers who might not sleep well for a while.
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So, the USA could give up 1/2 it's land to the Mexicans and assorted other Central Americans and avoid a lot of future grief. How would that idea go down in the Land of the Free?
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Just giving Mexico their bit back would probably be enough to cause a bit of grief. Just got to tear up the Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo 1848.Cousin Jack wrote: ↑Sat Jun 01, 2024 6:39 pmSo, the USA could give up 1/2 it's land to the Mexicans and assorted other Central Americans and avoid a lot of future grief. How would that idea go down in the Land of the Free?
'The Mexican Cession consisted of the present-day U.S. states of California, Nevada, Utah, most of Arizona, the western half of New Mexico, the western quarter of Colorado, and the southwest corner of Wyoming.'
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On the subject of Palestine, Ukraine & Russia etc:
I think it's about fucking time we put an end to WWI, it's been going on for 110 years FFS.
I think it's about fucking time we put an end to WWI, it's been going on for 110 years FFS.
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While they are at it they could give back some big chunks to the native Americans.Count Steer wrote: ↑Sat Jun 01, 2024 7:37 pmJust giving Mexico their bit back would probably be enough to cause a bit of grief. Just got to tear up the Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo 1848.Cousin Jack wrote: ↑Sat Jun 01, 2024 6:39 pmSo, the USA could give up 1/2 it's land to the Mexicans and assorted other Central Americans and avoid a lot of future grief. How would that idea go down in the Land of the Free?
'The Mexican Cession consisted of the present-day U.S. states of California, Nevada, Utah, most of Arizona, the western half of New Mexico, the western quarter of Colorado, and the southwest corner of Wyoming.'
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There's a lawsuit dragging it's way through the courts to uphold the treaty that gave the land Phoenix is built on to a tribe.Cousin Jack wrote: ↑Sat Jun 01, 2024 8:38 pm While they are at it they could give back some big chunks to the native Americans.