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[โ€“] RegularJoe@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago

If you're not paying attention, here are the four magic words: "After Massive Public Pressure".

When government does stupid stuff, make them squirm until they back down.

[โ€“] miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Has a society, as a whole, ever been more fucked up than the USA?

[โ€“] Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In ancient Greece and Rome pederasty was a thing, so no.

[โ€“] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 year ago

The way the post is written I initially thought the woman had a miscarriage due to public pressure.

[โ€“] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca -3 points 1 year ago

I never knew massive public pressure could cause miscarriages. But, now that I think of it, stress is wicked.