Darkblue

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[–] Darkblue@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

Ah, I see. Thanks for taking the time to explain!

The spoiler could be handy if people keep asking you questions like I did.

[–] Darkblue@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Okay, I'll bite:

Why are you putting a by-nc-sa 4.0 copyright disclaimer in your posts? Does that actually limit/grant anything?

Serious question, I don't understand.

[–] Darkblue@lemmy.world 22 points 6 months ago (5 children)

Why say "unalive" here on lemmy?

[–] Darkblue@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Got to love that picture: shares an insightful post about cat psychology regarding how to tell when a cat feels safe. Follows up posting a picture of a scared/triggered cat :D

[–] Darkblue@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (4 children)

"Only downside is that there's no way it's good for you."

That's a big 'only downside'. You should check how much salt is in those things.

(Why can't they make processed foods healthy?)

[–] Darkblue@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Nice choice of the word/idiom cudgel, since a cudgel is a small (child?) version of a weapon.

[–] Darkblue@lemmy.world 23 points 8 months ago (6 children)

Probably.

More probable than the scenario you're painting. I mean, if Biden did have anything to do with that, he wouldn't put a spotlight on it by tweeting about it. (And no, don't start to accuse him with "distraction" or "false flag" tactics, that's just doubling down with conspiracy theories, we're better than that)

[–] Darkblue@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Your Miles May Vary, an acronym saying that it's his/her opinion/experience, and your experience may be different.

[–] Darkblue@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Not very stable indeed. Since 'Kok' (2002!), NL has had 1 cabinet come to full term (Rutte II I believe). In 21 years 8 goverments. 1 full term of 4 years, so 7 in 17 years. Elections every 2,5 years on average :/

But hey, at least NL is not Belgium :D

[–] Darkblue@lemmy.world 16 points 11 months ago (3 children)

"Going to shit", really?

NL is one of the best countries in the world. Yes we have some challenges, e.g. stikstof or crappy goverment (e.g.toeslagenaffaire), but common, don't be soo fatalistic.

And yes, live is getting very expensive. Which is the result of the late-game capitalistic piramid scheme we live in. That sucks, sure. But that is not solvable any time soon. Especially not by NL :D

[–] Darkblue@lemmy.world 53 points 11 months ago (6 children)

Don't worry, the headline is too sensational. (Which is a pet peeve of mine anyway: headlines should be objective. I can make up my own mind please)

He didn't win a majority. He won't form a goverment. If he does, he will be powerless in the coalition. If he does get to make laws, they won't pass the senate (called "1ste kamer" in NL). And if he does, the government will fall anyway (which is a Dutch tradition anyway).

So a lot of 'outs' :)

No worries!

[–] Darkblue@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Don't worry. He didn't win the majority. Headline is too sensational.

The Netherlands has always been a centrist, or even socialist, country. That won't change.

In fact, this could be a blessing in disguise: let him try to form a goverment. He won't. And if he does, he will fail making policies/laws that are too far right anyway. And then after a few years, the coalition will fall apart. And we will vote again. And then he will lose this temporary win again.

I am 0% worried.

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