• Abyssian@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Thank God, I’ve been worried about a massive attack coming from Singapore for decades now. I’m so glad their nation decided to support Palestine instead of invading us.

  • Wataba@sh.itjust.works
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    Singapore has always given me the creeps because of the whole conscription thing. This just feels indicative of that underlying rot.

    • Rioting Pacifist@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      They’ve only had 1 party rule, it’s technically a democracy but it’s as rigged as it can be without crossing the line into actual rigging.

    • Dr. Moose@lemmy.world
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      I visit Singapore quite often and it’s dystopian despite all the pretty parks and malls. The thing is it’s dystopian but boring so people don’t really notice it. The entire “country” is a tax and school haven for Asian billionaires, there’s absolutely nothing else there.

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    2 months ago

    Love, love is a verb Love is a doing word Fearless on my breath

    Gentle impulsion Shakes me makes me lighter Fearless on my breath

    Teardrop on the fire Fearless on my breath

    Nine night of matter Black flowers blossom Fearless on my breath Black flowers blossom Fearless on my breath

    Teardrop on the fire Fearless on my…

    Water is my eye Most faithful mirror Fearless on my breath Teardrop on the fire of a confession Fearless on my breath Most faithful mirror Fearless on my breath

    Teardrop on the fire Fearless on my breath

    You’re stumbling down You’re stumbling down

    Written by: Andrew Lee Isaac Vowles, Elizabeth Fraser, Robert Del Naja, Grantley Marshall

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      A subtle control many feel is the risk of conflict. The local church near us was our boxing location for boxes for the hungry and unhoused, and when they found out that the lead person on the food boxes program was also attending pro palestine rallies, they cut off their participation in food boxes. They arent a jewish temple, and they obviously have no jewish members, but they fear conflict with the jewish community or some backhanded impact from funders or their spouses. So they will have nothing to do with anyone who endangers a cent of their funding. In a way I get it, but its not great and we were disrupted for a bit so some people suffered. 501c3 boards dont deal with pressure or risk very well, and they avoid conflict at all costs.

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    It’s ironic as they fail to comdemn truely massive attacks on civilians