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[–] [email protected] 92 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Ok so everyone is entitled to basic rights, but if you're a Trump voter my sympathy gets turned way the fuck down.

If I'm reading the article correctly, the guy suffers from high blood pressure and as such he should avoid excessive stress. He asked for medical treatment but when told that he would be under guard at the hospital and then returned to detention for questioning after he recovered he declined treatment.

I'm not a doctor but my understanding of high blood pressure as a chronic illness is that it's a long term game. High pressure on your arteries and heart over many years increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. It's less relevant as a short term problem.

To point out the obvious, this guy was very happy for Trump to be mean to everyone else, just didn't think he was included.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

m not a doctor but my understanding of high blood pressure as a chronic illness is that it’s a long term game. High pressure on your arteries and heart over many years increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. It’s less relevant as a short term problem.

This isn't always the case. Some cases of hypertension that are not lifestyle related can reach life threatening levels (as in, embolism or burst blood vessel or heart failure) if not treated regularly.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 weeks ago

I'm happy to stand corrected given my very limited medical knowledge.

That said, old mate obviously wasn't too concerned about it given that he forewent treatment.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago

Thank you for your balanced take on this. :)

[–] [email protected] 55 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

So…. I’m thinking pasta for dinner. Maybe some garlic bread. Haven’t decided.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Spaghetti, or penne?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Penne of course. Spaghetti is a shit pasta shape. There is always a better shape available for every sauce and situation.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Farfale getting snubbed, what else is new

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

Fettuccine!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Could use a little side salad, maybe?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Nothing better than a Caesar and pasta.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Oooooh. I’ll have to see if I have any croutons.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I just ripped a bunch of bowls and that sounds good

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Right?

[–] [email protected] 53 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

A guy named Bachir Atallah thought that Trump was on his side? What a jackass

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

And then decided the best place for vacation was Canada, who Dumbo basically declared war on immediately after taking office.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

People can be immigrants, and be pro business, and against undocumented immigration...

But! People should have enough intelligence to grok (and they don't) that if for some reason you're on the wrong side of the equation, you can find yourself in deep shirt

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And this is how little Timmy, err, Bachir, learned that voting for faschists is bad. Sigh. Okay, maybe he learned...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

Nah, it was honest mistake. Could’ve happened to anyone.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago

Almost

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago

Almost, shame.