Thank you for the catholicism explainer... However, that still doesn’t fly. The pope is also a head of state (Vatican City), and places like Saudi Arabia are theocratic monarchies (and incidentally, for whatever it’s worth, wikipedia has both Vatican City and Saudi Arabia down as 2 of the remaining 7 absolute…

But I’m pretty sure the Swiss guard hasn’t stoned any whore women to death or beheaded any adulterers in the last, oh, hundred years or so, unlike some other quasi-police/para-military bodies out there... So that line of argument re: appeasement doesn’t really hold water :/

It’s bullshit. If Arab dignitaries that are horrified by the site of women’s skin don’t get placated with costumes, I don’t see why the hell Vatican reps should be humoured... Consistency would be nice, but I’m pretty sure there are other reasons for the double standard (gasp, could it have something to do with…

It’s fucking ridiculous is what it is. They didn’t cover up in Saudi Arabia so why the hell are they doing it with the pope?? If you’re going to stick to your so-called “liberated American woman” guns in one country, why the hell won’t you do it in another? (oh right, ‘cause the brown people are horrible and awful to…

That’s an all too apt comparison actually...

The bags are so bad for marine life though! I’d be fine with the bags (they’re actually awesome in operation), but why the hell most of the country refuses to recycle plastic bags, I don’t know...

I know, our spies like to think they’re in the big leagues but really they’re just the annoying younger siblings following big brother around yelling: can I play tooooo??

That’s his spin for everything - the President can get away with murder, there are no conflicts of interest for the President, and secrets shmecrets, says the President...

I wouldn’t share with you guys anymore that’s for sure - but it’s a moot point given our new milk and lumber war - you’re on your own!

Well sure, but that’s what parental death threats are for (and I say this as someone with a very active and independent nearly 4 year old who has travelled internationally - it’s not that hard to keep them at least marginally under control, that’ s what freakin’ Paw Patrol is for...).

This stat is horrifying, I’ve never seen it laid out at the global level:

snort :)

Yup, I skimmed...

Be kinda weird if Britain/Germany/France had to save us from the fascists and communists this time...

Yeah... I think the myth of America is more pervasive at home than abroad (and I say this as a Canadian who rams her head up against our own freakin’ mythology time and time again - we’re assholes too guys!!)

Um, your credibility with your allies is already in freefall...

THIIIIISSSSS:

As a bilingual, this is just about my favourite episode ever. Joey and Phoebe forever!

It’s fucking fantastic, says this 40-something white Canadian chick who just finished episode four and is totally in love with Coco. She is an amazing character...

I too am from the great land of cheese and lumber... and I gotta say, your nurse friend is maybe a teensy bit lacking in compassion and perspective... Not a whole helluva lot of people are actually unhealthy “by choice”, even smokers (ever hear of addiction?), even, *gasp* “fat” people. I, just to pull an example out…