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2 points ·
Really haven't heard it used in these contexts before! Thank you!
On the plus side, it'll be a while before my brain rewires the context associated with the word, so now I'll amuse myself imagining every political figure addressed as such wearing Pope hats and stuff.
(yep, still me, this is my second account, trouble getting into the other one, for some reason)
2 points ·
Yep, genuinely only ever heard it when talking in a monarchic context, about kings/queens, Lords/Ladies and such, and in a Church context - as mentioned, when referring to the Pope, and Archbishops and such (remembered this latter part only now that I thought about it again).
Funny, "Excellency" is what feels over the top tome, but may be due to the contexts in which I've heard it used - circumstances which have much more pomp and pageantry associated with them.
Anyway, thank you! Learn something new every day!
(yep, still me, this is my second account, trouble getting into the other one, for some reason)
14 points ·
I do agree with you that politics have become mostly circus without much bread, but I'd say we should never give up on our gift of making light of the hardships.
I mean, dunk as it may be, it's a good one. I'd even go as far as calling it a sick burn and a smart jab!
Edit: plus populism is the playing field now, memes and smartass quips are how you win the base over. I'm not saying I agree with this particular way of going about things, but reality is undeniable nonetheless. We'd be wise to master the tools.
5 points ·
She's the perfect political distraction, a loud moron who spouts some of the vilest and downright stupidest things a human being will ever hear. She deserves to be kept out of politics because she is a moron, her political leanings needn't even be included in considering her capabilities. Either way, it is a sad time in our history, the proliferation of Right-Wing ideas (and I'm talking about the hateful shit) in general should never have happened again.
3 points ·
Bhah! Good.
9 points ·
Thank you! This is pure gold!
-8 points ·
As Europeans, we have a duty to learn the Canadian national anthem and sing it to the heavens! Let our collective voice move the continents themselves!
3 points ·
YES!!! DO IT!!!
1 points ·
Great... wonderful...
7 points ·
I hope the ceasefire will stick, but I expect Putin to continue pulling a Putin.
-1 points ·
Well... crap...
1 points ·
Pretty much, yeah... It's Swiss cheese all the way down, I swear, nothing but holes... We're in for some interesting times, that's for sure.
4 points ·
This is just where the work begins, because at least now we've been graced with a relatively safe display of exactly how vulnerable our State is. And with the mounting deluge outside, things'll just get rougher and rougher.
We really have to be careful about this, because I think we just got lucky this time.
7 points ·
As a Romanian (and an Agnostic), thank Christ...