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[–] Muntjac@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I disagree. The trouble with cluster bombs (as with landmines) is that they are indiscriminate killers. Sure, they may kill some Russian soldiers now, but the ones that don't explode (a huge minority of them) will remain in the ground until an innocent Ukrainian child gets blown up years from now.

It's fine to cheer on the 'killing Russian soldiers' part, but when it comes to cluster bombs that comes hand in hand with 'killing innocent civilians, years after the conflict ends', which is less okay.

[–] Muntjac@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Those things being evil does not make cluster bombs less evil.

[–] Muntjac@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (5 children)

It is fascinating how personal biases shape our communications and beliefs.

[–] Muntjac@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (7 children)

...in your opinion. As per your link, the IAEA does not share your certainty.

[–] Muntjac@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (13 children)

Grossi asserted that he "didn't see that kind of development" on the ground, but also that "anything can happen, that is what worries me".

IAEA is not confirming it, but I think it's a stretch to get "pure deranged nonsense" from that quote.

[–] Muntjac@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

If it becomes a problem then sure.

/r/UnresolvedMysteries had a lot of rules because it was a big sub and needed to maintain the quality of its content. This is a very small, very new community so I'm inclined to let "anything go" (within reason) for now and the more restrictive rules can come if and when the community grows.

[–] Muntjac@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

I would say at this point you can post whatever you like, as long as it's on-topic and is intended to inspire a discussion. There's so little content here that there's no point in restricting what you can post.

[–] Muntjac@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Don't let facts get in the way of partisan rage

[–] Muntjac@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Yes, I see that as the most likely outcome unfortunately.

[–] Muntjac@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I don't see it as a bad thing if the right-wing vote splits between the Tories and a new party.

 

Andrew Gosden disappeared from Central London on 14 September 2007 when he was aged 14. On that day, Gosden left his home in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, withdrew £200 from his bank account and bought a one-way ticket to London from Doncaster station. He was last seen on CCTV leaving King's Cross station. Despite numerous national appeals for information in the years following his disappearance, Gosden's reason for travelling to London that day, and his subsequent fate, have not been established.

Andrew's case is one of the cases I follow most closely. I'm very intrigued as to when we might hear more details about the December 2021 arrests and investigation.

What are your thoughts on what happened to Andrew?

[–] Muntjac@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Whenever Reddit execs have made the news over the past decade or so, the clear impression I've had is that they are just a bunch of immature highschoolers who are in way over their depth.

 

I don't really follow Scottish football but he seems to have done well at Celtic. Will be interesting to see how he adapts to Spurs.

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