Do we have a politics thread to discuss things political?

[Kingston]

On a different note, I’ve got to start watching more CBC-NN. A few clips have popped up on my FYP lately and I’ve really enjoyed the frank and non-pretentious perspective. It’s a nice change from all the US news I used to consume. It really doesn’t feel overly sensationalized even if it does often get accused of being “state media”.

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[timmy]

 

[timmy]

 

[timmy]

OMG, watch the video below with SOUND ON.

https://bsky.app/profile/rehmansiddiq.com%2Fpost%2F3lkjeiubq6223

 

[Gayspie]

Trump got bonked with a boom mic being held by an NPR (state media) reporter.

Both sides were quick to claim either willful assault or windy accident respectively.

 

[timmy]

Trump got bonked with a boom mic being held by an NPR (state media) reporter.

Didn't hit him nearly hard enough, unfortunately.

 

[Gayspie]

Didn't hit him nearly hard enough, unfortunately.

apparently (boom mics) they are soft and fluffy.

 

[timmy]

apparently (boom mics) they are soft and fluffy.

just need a fluffy one with a concrete interior.

 

[timmy]

Good grief, it just gets worse:

Marco Rubio removes LGBTQ+ people & women from annual human rights report​

He also removed sections on people with disabilities and government corruption.

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/03/marco-rubio-removes-lgbtq-people-women-from-annual-human-rights-report/

 

[Isee]

Good grief, it just gets worse:

Marco Rubio removes LGBTQ+ people & women from annual human rights report​

He also removed sections on people with disabilities and government corruption.

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/03/marco-rubio-removes-lgbtq-people-women-from-annual-human-rights-report/

This article explains more too.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/19/trump-human-rights-report-00238581

 

[timmy]

Amen.

 

[timmy]

Both high as kites?

https://bsky.app/profile/cwebbonline.com%2Fpost%2F3lkz5kgdzic2t

 

[Gayspie]

Amen.

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what even is a man?

 

[timmy]

what even is a man?

Easy. A man is a person who says they are a man.

 

[timmy]

 

[Gayspie]

Easy. A man is a person who says they are a man.

Easy. A man is a person who has XY chromosomes.

 

[Isee]

Easy. A man is a person who has XY chromosomes.

If you thought the answer was easy you didn't really need to ask the question did you? Except you wanted to shit stir. Kingston is right - you are turning into Reepbot more and more by the day.

 

[rj90]

Easy. A man is a person who has XY chromosomes.

Shut up with your inflammatory bullshit.
You need a holiday.

 

[Gayspie]

Shut up with your inflammatory bullshit.
You need a holiday.

and an Intersex person is someone with any chromosomal variation besides XX (female) and XY (male).

 

[Kingston]

Shut up with your inflammatory bullshit.
You need a holiday.

Amen to that