Hey, I can think what happened in Eastern Europe was just authoritarian dictatorships, backed by Muscovite colonialism & branded as communism just the same as what happened in parts of South America was just authoritarian dictatorship, backed by American imperialism & branded as laissez-faire capitalism.

Also I can think communism has never actually been tried, and that it’s functionally impossible (therefore people should stop advocating for it).

All utterly predictable, but British voters couldn’t collectively bring themselves to vote for Corbyn, so …

At least twice

Actually the first colonists were French. The claim was transferred to Spain via a pact between the Bourbon kings of both countries. The Spanish name for The Falklands derives from the French, Îles Malouines, named after Saint-Malo/Sant-Maloù.

The Argentinians only ever occupied the islands for six months, for a penal colony - which ended via mutiny, not military expulsion. They've otherwise been under continuous British occupation since 1833, barring the 1982 war.

I'm English, and by no means pro-English colonialism, but the Argentine claim is spurious nonsense.

Signal de la virtu (version imbécile)

… even if I put all three bishops in my ass?

That’s a bit harsh.

He looks more like Mac’s mom. Charlie’s mom might be needy, but she doesn’t look that rough!

"The absolute state of this sub", said to imply that it's a delusional liberal/lefty cesspit, contrasted to the right-thinking 'real world'.

In two button presses, users can (and do) completely opt out of every setting, often without even knowing what they are doing

What speculative horseshit.

Way to infantalize ... his childish tantrums.

Come on dude. Either there's a standard here or there isn't.

Brother monochrome laser

Does E ship with a memorial John McAfee skin?

.ml means 'Marxist-Leninist'. From their about page:

"In particular, I would like to see someone (or a group of people) create a mainstream, or liberal instance. That should help to avoid further drama, and avoid attempts to turn lemmy.ml into something that it is not."

This reminds me, I was once walking into a Melbourne Metro station, and the Aussie mate I was with had been spinning me some web of shit for a while, I finally lost it and loudly announced "LOOK, mate, I'm not gonna believe any of the SHIT that comes out of YOUR MOUTH ever since you tried to sell me on FUCKIN HOOP SNAKES" and a random commuter woman in earshot literally doubled over laughing.

JRRM

I'm not sure if this is a typo on Jacob William Rees-Mogg, or George R.R. Martin

Noita

British. No idea how we have a reputation for politeness; borderline abusive piss-taking is standard between mates, as is referring to each other as cunts. Groups of lads, and particularly middle-aged pub goers, can often be lairy, loud, obnoxious, aggressive louts.

It’s baffling. Though in fairness, this stereotype exists mainly in the US. Countries we can get to via EasyJet or RyanAir have probably long been disavowed of this impression.

You can't play racing games if you believe that. I'd far rather play an FPS at 30 than a racing game at 60. Low frame rates can give me motion sickness at high camera speeds.

Second this, once I got used to Gentoo, the jump to FreeBSD was small.

Once, in a Manhattan Asian restaurant, our food was 1h45 late and wrong - we were so hungry, we ate it anyway - and I vindictively tipped 5%, so they'd know they fucked up, and I wasn't some dumb Brit who didn't comprehend tipping culture.

My friends legit gasped, like I'd proudly announced I fucked kids or something.