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  • The Iran War (was Nuclear Program) thread

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    AxtremusA
    @Renauda said: Putin considers Trump the gift that just keeps on giving. As you're saying ... https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/03/12/russian-oil-sanctions-lifted-iran/ Trump administration allows for Russian oil sales as energy prices soar
  • Life Under the Taliban

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    “One day I was very sick and had no energy to cook dinner. When he came home from work, he said: ‘Now you don’t even do the housework?’ I told him I was sick, but he beat me with a mobile phone charger cable. The marks on my back and arms remained for several days, but I didn’t think of taking photos that might one day help me in court.” After the attack, she decided to seek an end to the violence by filing for divorce, but when her case reached a Taliban court recently, Farzana said the judge not only rejected her application but belittled her claims of abuse. “When I said he beats me and constantly humiliates and insults me, and that I want a divorce, the judge asked: ‘You want a divorce just because of that? Don’t you have another reason?’” When Farzana went on to describe the attack she had recently suffered, she said the judge asked whether she had proof of the abuse. “When I said no, he told me: ‘You were young and enjoyed your husband. Now that he is getting older you are making excuses to divorce him so you can marry someone else. Go back, you have a nice husband, live with him. A little anger and a few beatings won’t kill you. Islam allows a man to beat his wife if she disobeys him, to discipline her. Go, and don’t come again asking for divorce over such things.’” https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/12/a-few-beatings-wont-kill-you-judge-rejects-divorce-request-of-woman-abused-by-husband-in-afghanistan
  • Mildly interesting

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    taiwan_girlT
    Only 42 years separate the first solo plane going across the Atlantic non stop until man landed on the moon.
  • Funny Pics

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    taiwan_girlT
    @jon-nyc said: https://x.com/covie_93/status/2031739873409863715?s=46 Supposed, President Trump bought all the members of his cabinet the shoes, and all in the same size. Everybody is afraid NOT to wear them. LOL
  • No Visa Required

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  • The Dark or Inappropriate Humor Thread

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    MikM
    He comes by now and then.
  • The "Surgeon" General

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  • What are you reading now?

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    Andrea BA
    Never cared (too much) for King's horror stuff. Thought I'd give this a try. [image: 1773360560770-screenshot-2026-03-12-at-7.09.08-pm.png] Has anyone read the other books in the series?
  • Voter literacy - git you some

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    MikM
    It means you bring up some really dumb rebuttals.
  • Visiting Washington DC soon ...

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    LuFins DadL
    @89th said: Why the visit? I'll be there in a few weeks for work. Should time it nicely to be mobbed by Cherry Blossom gawkers. Likely to go to the memorial service for the WaPo.
  • No salute for you.

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    taiwan_girlT
    @Andrea-B Welcome!!! I will ask the usual questions: How did you find us? (OKay, I guess only one question. 555)
  • Creative PayPal scam

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    taiwan_girlT
    I get emails about unpaid US tolls. LOL
  • What is Claude? Scientists aren't sure.

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    taiwan_girlT
    Thanks. Not sure I understood everything, but a bit clearer! (pun intend)
  • I’m worried about a backlash against Pennsylvania teenagers

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    Andrea BA
    @Renauda said in I’m worried about a backlash against Pennsylvania teenagers: ST- Voyager Was that any good?
  • Gym culture question - ‘working in’

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    jon-nycJ
    @kluurs said in Gym culture question - ‘working in’: One gym I worked at long ago had a healthy population of gang members and police working out there. Across Austin Blvd I assume?
  • The Iran war memes thead

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  • Dry February…

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    89th8
    That’s great dude! Inspirational. I’ve had booze twice in the past few weeks and of course it tastes great but I feel so much better the next day when I’m eating clean. I’ll see if I can drop maybe 12 pounds before my birthday in May.
  • Who was the last president who didn’t bomb any foreign countries?

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    LuFins DadL
    Yeah, but he bombed in his own country… 1990… Ouch…
  • Clocks go back tonight….

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    RenaudaR
    @taiwan_girl No need. We already know.