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    Mik
    wrote on 4 Jun 2025, 13:40 last edited by
    #2430

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    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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      jon-nyc
      wrote on 4 Jun 2025, 13:41 last edited by
      #2431

      That’s pretty cool.

      They’ll end up, after a lot of drama, with the same formula they use every time they have a trifecta: take away health care and food assistance from low income families and use the money to fund tax cuts for their donors.

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        Mik
        wrote on 4 Jun 2025, 13:44 last edited by
        #2432

        South Park airs possibly the most offensive scene of all time.

        https://www.facebook.com/reel/555274460499738

        “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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          Mik
          wrote on 4 Jun 2025, 13:46 last edited by
          #2433

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          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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            jon-nyc
            wrote on 5 Jun 2025, 12:00 last edited by
            #2434

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            They’ll end up, after a lot of drama, with the same formula they use every time they have a trifecta: take away health care and food assistance from low income families and use the money to fund tax cuts for their donors.

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              taiwan_girl
              wrote on 5 Jun 2025, 13:10 last edited by
              #2435

              Cool map above. Somewhat related, the below map, each color is ~14% of the world population

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                Mik
                wrote on 7 Jun 2025, 03:07 last edited by
                #2436

                8da311c2-40da-4600-81c7-38c1117c22f6-image.png

                When an elephant needs to be transported by plane from one country to another—for example, from India to the United States—its crate is filled with… tiny chicks.

                Yes, you read that right: little, fragile chicks.

                Why?

                Because despite their enormous size, elephants are deeply afraid of causing harm. Throughout the entire flight, the elephant stands perfectly still, not daring to move, so as not to risk stepping on a single chick.

                That’s how the plane stays balanced.
                And for the elephant, it’s the first test of its noble nature.

                Fascinated by this behavior, scientists have studied the elephant’s brain and discovered spindle cells—rare neurons also found in humans.
                These are associated with self-awareness, empathy, and complex social perception.

                In other words, an elephant is not only physically huge; it’s an emotional giant, too.
                It feels, understands, and acts with silent wisdom.

                Leonardo da Vinci, deeply fascinated by nature, once wrote about elephants:

                “The elephant embodies righteousness, reason, and temperance.”

                He also noted:
                The elephant enters the river and bathes with a certain dignity, as if wishing to purify itself from all evil.
                If it finds a lost person, it gently guides them back to the right path.
                It never walks alone: always in a group, always led by a guide.

                It is modest.
                Mating happens only at night, away from the herd, and before returning to the group, the elephant bathes.
                If it encounters another herd on its way, it gently moves them aside with its trunk, careful not to hurt anyone.

                But perhaps the most touching thing is this:
                When an elephant senses the end is near, it leaves the herd and goes to die alone, in a secluded place.

                Why?

                To spare the younger ones the pain of watching it die.

                Out of modesty. Out of compassion. Out of dignity.

                Three rare virtues.
                Even among humans.

                “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                • M Mik
                  7 Jun 2025, 03:07

                  8da311c2-40da-4600-81c7-38c1117c22f6-image.png

                  When an elephant needs to be transported by plane from one country to another—for example, from India to the United States—its crate is filled with… tiny chicks.

                  Yes, you read that right: little, fragile chicks.

                  Why?

                  Because despite their enormous size, elephants are deeply afraid of causing harm. Throughout the entire flight, the elephant stands perfectly still, not daring to move, so as not to risk stepping on a single chick.

                  That’s how the plane stays balanced.
                  And for the elephant, it’s the first test of its noble nature.

                  Fascinated by this behavior, scientists have studied the elephant’s brain and discovered spindle cells—rare neurons also found in humans.
                  These are associated with self-awareness, empathy, and complex social perception.

                  In other words, an elephant is not only physically huge; it’s an emotional giant, too.
                  It feels, understands, and acts with silent wisdom.

                  Leonardo da Vinci, deeply fascinated by nature, once wrote about elephants:

                  “The elephant embodies righteousness, reason, and temperance.”

                  He also noted:
                  The elephant enters the river and bathes with a certain dignity, as if wishing to purify itself from all evil.
                  If it finds a lost person, it gently guides them back to the right path.
                  It never walks alone: always in a group, always led by a guide.

                  It is modest.
                  Mating happens only at night, away from the herd, and before returning to the group, the elephant bathes.
                  If it encounters another herd on its way, it gently moves them aside with its trunk, careful not to hurt anyone.

                  But perhaps the most touching thing is this:
                  When an elephant senses the end is near, it leaves the herd and goes to die alone, in a secluded place.

                  Why?

                  To spare the younger ones the pain of watching it die.

                  Out of modesty. Out of compassion. Out of dignity.

                  Three rare virtues.
                  Even among humans.

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                  Doctor Phibes
                  wrote on 7 Jun 2025, 14:47 last edited by
                  #2437

                  @Mik said in Mildly interesting:

                  When an elephant senses the end is near, it leaves the herd and goes to die alone, in a secluded place.

                  Why?

                  To spare the younger ones the pain of watching it die.

                  Alternatively, it could be because it just can't take any more of their bullshit.

                  I was only joking

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                    Horace
                    wrote on 7 Jun 2025, 15:20 last edited by
                    #2438

                    My new best friend ChatGPT does not think highly of the veracity of some of those anecdotes about elephants.

                    Education is extremely important.

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                      Mik
                      wrote on 7 Jun 2025, 16:38 last edited by
                      #2439

                      Yeah, well, it’s artificial, so….

                      Still, many animals go off alone to die because they know they are vulnerable.

                      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                        5 Jun 2025, 12:00

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                        AndyD
                        wrote on 7 Jun 2025, 17:49 last edited by
                        #2440

                        @jon-nyc said in Mildly interesting:

                        IMG_5688.png

                        The London Metro is a free newspaper. I'm guessing the reference is to the Tube or London Underground. More daily/yearly users?

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                        • A AndyD
                          7 Jun 2025, 17:49

                          @jon-nyc said in Mildly interesting:

                          IMG_5688.png

                          The London Metro is a free newspaper. I'm guessing the reference is to the Tube or London Underground. More daily/yearly users?

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                          Doctor Phibes
                          wrote on 7 Jun 2025, 20:01 last edited by
                          #2441

                          @AndyD said in Mildly interesting:

                          The London Metro is a free newspaper. I'm guessing the reference is to the Tube or London Underground. More daily/yearly users?

                          At least they didn't call it the subway, which is of course a small fast food establishment outside a number of tube stations.

                          I was only joking

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                          • M Mik
                            7 Jun 2025, 03:07

                            8da311c2-40da-4600-81c7-38c1117c22f6-image.png

                            When an elephant needs to be transported by plane from one country to another—for example, from India to the United States—its crate is filled with… tiny chicks.

                            Yes, you read that right: little, fragile chicks.

                            Why?

                            Because despite their enormous size, elephants are deeply afraid of causing harm. Throughout the entire flight, the elephant stands perfectly still, not daring to move, so as not to risk stepping on a single chick.

                            That’s how the plane stays balanced.
                            And for the elephant, it’s the first test of its noble nature.

                            Fascinated by this behavior, scientists have studied the elephant’s brain and discovered spindle cells—rare neurons also found in humans.
                            These are associated with self-awareness, empathy, and complex social perception.

                            In other words, an elephant is not only physically huge; it’s an emotional giant, too.
                            It feels, understands, and acts with silent wisdom.

                            Leonardo da Vinci, deeply fascinated by nature, once wrote about elephants:

                            “The elephant embodies righteousness, reason, and temperance.”

                            He also noted:
                            The elephant enters the river and bathes with a certain dignity, as if wishing to purify itself from all evil.
                            If it finds a lost person, it gently guides them back to the right path.
                            It never walks alone: always in a group, always led by a guide.

                            It is modest.
                            Mating happens only at night, away from the herd, and before returning to the group, the elephant bathes.
                            If it encounters another herd on its way, it gently moves them aside with its trunk, careful not to hurt anyone.

                            But perhaps the most touching thing is this:
                            When an elephant senses the end is near, it leaves the herd and goes to die alone, in a secluded place.

                            Why?

                            To spare the younger ones the pain of watching it die.

                            Out of modesty. Out of compassion. Out of dignity.

                            Three rare virtues.
                            Even among humans.

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                            Axtremus
                            wrote on 7 Jun 2025, 22:20 last edited by
                            #2442

                            @Mik said in Mildly interesting:

                            8da311c2-40da-4600-81c7-38c1117c22f6-image.png

                            When an elephant needs to be transported by plane from one country to another—for example, from India to the United States—its crate is filled with… tiny chicks.

                            Yes, you read that right: little, fragile chicks.

                            Why?

                            Because despite their enormous size, elephants are deeply afraid of causing harm. Throughout the entire flight, the elephant stands perfectly still, not daring to move, so as not to risk stepping on a single chick.

                            That’s how the plane stays balanced.
                            And for the elephant, it’s the first test of its noble nature.

                            Fascinated by this behavior, scientists have studied the elephant’s brain and discovered spindle cells—rare neurons also found in humans.
                            These are associated with self-awareness, empathy, and complex social perception.

                            In other words, an elephant is not only physically huge; it’s an emotional giant, too.
                            It feels, understands, and acts with silent wisdom.

                            Leonardo da Vinci, deeply fascinated by nature, once wrote about elephants:

                            “The elephant embodies righteousness, reason, and temperance.”

                            He also noted:
                            The elephant enters the river and bathes with a certain dignity, as if wishing to purify itself from all evil.
                            If it finds a lost person, it gently guides them back to the right path.
                            It never walks alone: always in a group, always led by a guide.

                            It is modest.
                            Mating happens only at night, away from the herd, and before returning to the group, the elephant bathes.
                            If it encounters another herd on its way, it gently moves them aside with its trunk, careful not to hurt anyone.

                            But perhaps the most touching thing is this:
                            When an elephant senses the end is near, it leaves the herd and goes to die alone, in a secluded place.

                            Why?

                            To spare the younger ones the pain of watching it die.

                            Out of modesty. Out of compassion. Out of dignity.

                            Three rare virtues.
                            Even among humans.

                            The modern GOP is not worthy of the elephant logo.

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                              LuFins Dad
                              wrote on 8 Jun 2025, 00:00 last edited by
                              #2443

                              The Democrat party is perfectly worthy of the braying jackass.

                              The Brad

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                              • A AndyD
                                7 Jun 2025, 17:49

                                @jon-nyc said in Mildly interesting:

                                IMG_5688.png

                                The London Metro is a free newspaper. I'm guessing the reference is to the Tube or London Underground. More daily/yearly users?

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                                jon-nyc
                                wrote on 8 Jun 2025, 00:16 last edited by
                                #2444

                                @AndyD said in Mildly interesting:

                                @jon-nyc said in Mildly interesting:

                                IMG_5688.png

                                The London Metro is a free newspaper. I'm guessing the reference is to the Tube or London Underground. More daily/yearly users?

                                No it meant London metro area. I didn’t post the associated text.

                                They’ll end up, after a lot of drama, with the same formula they use every time they have a trifecta: take away health care and food assistance from low income families and use the money to fund tax cuts for their donors.

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                                  AndyD
                                  wrote on 8 Jun 2025, 07:09 last edited by
                                  #2445

                                  I didn't even think of it in this context and lived there for 35 years! Greater London is widely used, as is commuter belt.

                                  Wiki says it's a constantly expanding area so rather loosely defined. Must be used in Town Planning circles.

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                                    jon-nyc
                                    wrote on 8 Jun 2025, 10:05 last edited by
                                    #2446

                                    It’s used in the US. ‘Dallas Metro Area’. For example

                                    They’ll end up, after a lot of drama, with the same formula they use every time they have a trifecta: take away health care and food assistance from low income families and use the money to fund tax cuts for their donors.

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                                      Mik
                                      wrote on 8 Jun 2025, 10:18 last edited by
                                      #2447

                                      Here it’s referred to as Greater Cincinnati.

                                      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                        jon-nyc
                                        wrote on 8 Jun 2025, 10:29 last edited by
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                                        I think in the US it comes from the census bureau using ‘MSA’ - Metropolitan Statistical Area.

                                        They’ll end up, after a lot of drama, with the same formula they use every time they have a trifecta: take away health care and food assistance from low income families and use the money to fund tax cuts for their donors.

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                                        • M Mik
                                          8 Jun 2025, 10:18

                                          Here it’s referred to as Greater Cincinnati.

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                                          LuFins Dad
                                          wrote on 8 Jun 2025, 13:30 last edited by
                                          #2449

                                          @Mik said in Mildly interesting:

                                          Here it’s referred to as Greater Cincinnati.

                                          Outside of Cincinnati, it’s referred to as Cintucky.

                                          Seriously, though? In DC, the term is used to represent both the train system, and the general region, including areas that fall out side of the strict DC border… Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax County, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County are all considered to be part of the Washington, DC Metro Area.

                                          The Brad

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