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Ben Shapiro getting knocked out by a boxing bag

  • idk if this needs to be said but the term ‘Gaslighting’ is the denominalisation of the 1944 film ‘Gaslight’, and doesn’t relate to the 19th century profession. one plot point in the film, the protagonist notices the gaslights in her house flickering, which her husband assures her is all in her mind.

  • what could the Australian constitution look like if written in 2025?

    our constitution was formalised in 1900, a very different time period than our current age. though amendments attempt to modernise certain aspects of our constitution, the document remains an outdated governing structure for modern life.

    here I interpreted a short draft of a constitution, written in the modern age, to imagine the fundamental laws that would govern the Australian people into prosperity for generations to come.

  • Australia @aussie.zone
    pntha @lemmy.world

    A Modern Australian Constitution; for the people, by the people

    Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia


    Preamble

    We, the people of Australia, in recognition of the sovereignty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples of this land, and in pursuit of a just, inclusive, and sustainable future, establish this Constitution to uphold democracy, equality, freedom, and respect for human dignity.

    We commit ourselves to reconciliation, environmental stewardship, the protection of human rights, and a shared national destiny in unity and diversity.

    In this spirit, we enact this Constitution for the Commonwealth of Australia.


    Chapter I – The People and the Nation

    Section 1: Sovereignty of the People

    All political power belongs to the people of Australia, who exercise this power through free and fair democratic processes.

    Section 2: Recognition of First Nations Peoples

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are recognized as the First Peoples of Australia. They hold a unique s

  • the intro seems a naive view of the American dream. I’d argue veterans of WWII came home and achieved the American dream but the billionaires were well underway stealing the American dream during any war the author—being 44 years old—was deployed to. In fact, they were probably deployed for the billionaires who wanted more oil money.

  • Asklemmy @lemmy.ml
    pntha @lemmy.world

    how much could minor shoplifting add to the economy?

    how much could minor shoplifting add to the economy if: 

    • it was only targeting businesses that ship their profits offshore and/or avoid paying local taxes;
    • the shoplifted items were items that were going to be purchased; and
    • monetary savings redistributed to local businesses?
    Unpopular Opinion @lemmy.world
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    i don't care so much for the frodo, sam and gollum scenes in the two towers

    i mean, in comparison to like rohan, and the frantic adventures of aragorn, legolas, gimli… fucking helms deep.