Interesting Links for 12-04-2021

[andrewducker]

The Cursed Computer Iceberg Meme

(tags:meme computers wtf )

French lawmakers approve a ban on short domestic flights

(tags:France flights globalwarming GoodNews transport )

"Technologies I Thought My Son Would Never Use"

(tags:technology history thefuture predictions )

There is no good argument for modern sex-negativity

(tags:sex argument society )

When I was a kid the insult "div" was quite common. To say its etymology is unclear would be an understatement.

(tags:language slang viaSarah )

The story of a man who transitioned, and what happened to his family who didn't

(tags:family lgbt transgender )

On firebombs in Northern Ireland and homophobia in Scotland

(tags:lgbt homophobia Scotland NorthernIreland bigotry sectarianism Europe UK )

What the Dufflepuds tell us about how CS Lewis thought

(tags:narnia consent )

Comments

Northern Ireland

[danieldwilliam]

I think it's always useful to be reminded that the various paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland are also criminal enterprises with a profit motive.

I think it significantly influences what they say and do.

Re: Northern Ireland

[alithea]

Yeah, on top of the new border denting their drug smuggling, the Chief Constable of NI has apparently been cracking down on the Loyaltist drug gangs, which is a handy reason for inciting riots that get people calling for him to resign.

Re: Northern Ireland

[andrewducker]

Thank you for the extra info there!

(Yet another thing that legalisation would help with)

Re: Northern Ireland

[danieldwilliam]

Or just flat out set fire to his police cars.