The extended drought in Northern Kenya is leading to a surge of child marriagesFlocks are dying and so desperate families offer up their girls, some as young as five, so that they get a goat or some cattle in return. Climate change has other more insidious effects than just a cracked land or drowned soil. There's always been a... See More »
You know something? I like looking at historical parallels in books.While GRRM very outwardly said that ASOIAF is basically the War of Roses with Dragons and Zombies, if we look at the Targaryen dynasty in particular, it very much resembles the Mughal Dynasty of South Asia. Foreign conquerors Court politics Mad... See More »
Am I really that political? I don't feel I am. Yeah I make comments here and there but it's hardly my personality I feel.
A death from child abuse means so many people have failed that child. From the parents, to school, to the agencies in charge.Makes the blood boil.
Carbon credit programmes are BS?Can someone explain to me what purchasing this shit does and if it really helps the environment I don't understand it and what I do understand makes me think its greenwashing.
Went out to dinner with a mutual friend with my best friend and his wifeHe started on the most misogynistic shit I've heard in awhile. Putting aside my best friends's wife was at the table, that sort of shit doesn't really fly in any civilised company. If you're gonna see a drunk couple and your comment is "He's gonna... See More »
I AM ALIIIIIIIVE!That's said I was honestly surprised it wasn't friday when I woke up this morning.....such a looong week.
For those career infantry and ex infantry would this type of site be useful?I was airforce so I have no idea. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/safti-city-mindef-ng-eng-hen-training-soldiers-wartime-simulation-5000446?cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_20032025_cna
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