shawn1122

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[–] shawn1122@sh.itjust.works 1 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

I agree Tims at the end of the day on a college campus is a bit sus but if both are fresh I prefer Tims. I feel like I'm being orally violated by HCFS with Krispy.

[–] shawn1122@sh.itjust.works -2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I think they make better doughnuts.

Flavor profile is more balanced. Krispy is way too sweet. Dunkin is pretty bad too.

Havent tried Tims in the US but I imagine it's bad. Have you tried Dunkin or Krispy Kreme? Tim Horton's is far from perfect but guarantee as a Canadian you'll never go back to either unless you have an American sized sweet tooth.

Most Americans I know find Timmies too bland because they're used to being punched in the face with HFCS.

[–] shawn1122@sh.itjust.works -3 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Literal overprocessed trash compared to Tim Horton's but US Tims might be lower quality than Canadian.

[–] shawn1122@sh.itjust.works 33 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

You know those experiments Pavlov did with dogs that made them salivate to the sound of a bell (because they associated the sound with food)? Boomers essentially had that but the trigger is the word communism and the response is aversion / disgust.

They didn't have the internet back then so mainstream media could essentially control mainstream thought.

[–] shawn1122@sh.itjust.works 27 points 2 days ago (5 children)

An alarming number of Americans (and people around the world) just vote on vibes. That's the only way you can explain voting for a fascist one election and immediately pivoting to a democratic socialist.

[–] shawn1122@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Perhaps Dalits will have their civil rights progression jumps like African Americans have had in the US. I'm not so sure it's a necessary factor though. Economically India has grown substantially in the past 15 years largely through cozying up with the West. Many Western countries now see India as an important strategic partner given its proximity to China and Russia.

Extractionary systems exist in many post colonial nations, India being no exception. Corruption and maintenance of the status quo are a legacy of those systems.

For a system like that to change, sure revolution is one option. But if there's a way to democratically extricate the fascist party (a long shot I know) that's a desirable consideration.

[–] shawn1122@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

India is at the stage now that China was at 20 years ago when people were trying to take their lives jumping off Foxconn buildings due to being overworked.

Wage suppression and unemployment are major issues. Modi's economists have recognized the economy is at risk of underperforming due to inadequate demand (consumers not having the disposable income or time to consume goods and services).

They're trying to fix it with certain tax breaks but I hope the Indian people kick Modi to curb ultimately since he's spent most of his time stoking religious tensions, scapegoating minorities and giving kickbacks to Gujurati industrialists. He's a fascist.

[–] shawn1122@sh.itjust.works 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It has little to do with Americans being violent. It comes down to population density. The US has a ton of places without the population density for pick pocketing to be effective.

[–] shawn1122@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

You can't even whisper criticism of capitalism / the free market or you will be labeled a filthy commie.

Try saying that the Western world has set humanity on a path towards extinction by industrializing without a meaningful thought towards sustainability and youll get a response of BUT CHINA CHINA CHINA CHINA (maybe a little India) BUT CHINA by people who are considered well educated and well regarded there. Its that NYT, Washington Post aka American mainstream media brainrot. It's quite rampant.

[–] shawn1122@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

54% of Americans read at below a grade 6 level.

Welfare is may litterally just mean 'moocher' to an American who has been drowned in propaganda their whole life.

[–] shawn1122@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Only ever been with one and have no regrets. 17 years. When you click, you click.

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