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AHH you’re too quick!

This has interesting ramifications for the Republic as well. If this is incompatible with the Good Friday agreement for the Northern Irish then is that also true for the Republic? And if so, will that just make the island of Ireland a giant hotspot for asylum seekers? Presumably nobody is asking for a border to stop Asylum seekers moving from Northern Ireland to Ireland? I’m not sure the EU would welcome this either.

Actually I don’t know what the fuck will happen, LOL.

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If you were expecting nuance and balance in a meme you might not exactly understand why you’re here.

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Open Office was a cesspool of disease, even before covid it was problematic:

Thankfully enough people realised this and switched to Libre.

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Do you think the EBU’s actions are related to this sponsorship?

Undoubtedly, yes. Otherwise they would have been more transparent about it / never taken the sponsorship in the first place.

I believe the EBU when they say they’re not a political organisation / competition. I also believe that they don’t give two shits about human rights violations one of their members is committing because the money is too good. They’re not concerned with politics, they’re concerned with money.

And that’s not a reflection on the EBU, that’s a reflection on Europe and European attitudes in general. There might be some outrage here or there and a few protests but ultimately Europeans don’t give a shit. Same with the US. Weapons and money are still funneled into Israel and this won’t stop. Illegally seized land is still illegally seized and it won’t be returned. UN mandates are still ignored and they won’t be respected. Palestinian children will still be bombed by Israel on the off chance they might grow up and potentially join Hamas and that won’t stop.

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He was lorded simply by being prime minister. It was traditional up until Boris said fuck may. I have no clue what’s going on since then

What? That’s not even laughably true.

When left the PM’s office in 2016 he didn’t automatically become a lord. He spent 7 years afterwards not being a lord but received a life peerage in 2023 when he became foreign secretary.

Where the fuck do you get your information? LOL 😂

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I never said it was automatic

You kinda did

He was lorded simply by being prime minister.

Which is wrong.

You also said

It was traditional up until Boris said fuck may.

Which is also wrong. John Major didn’t get a lordship. Tony Blair didn’t get a lordship. Gordon Brown didn’t get a lordship. You have to go back to Margaret Thatcher to find an example supporting your claims. That’s some twenty six years of being wrong… more of you count the PMs after Boris. 🤣🤣

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Why did the government put a law into place to stop museums giving stuff back? No one was asking for it.

Because old people don’t want to have to travel past the M25 to see history stuff.

It’s always the old people. Always.

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Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur says McLaren’s Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix win is the latest sign that Red Bull is “not anymore in the comfort zone” of 2023.

Red Bull go on to win every race remaining of the season. Let’s be honest.

Youtube Rant from a paying customer

I used to use NewPipe back in the days of yore. Then I got Youtube Premium since it bundled in Youtube Music as well which I used. But the former’s app on mobile is a shit show. Even after paying, you are asked to tip random creators, purchase merchandise[ which are shown as actual ads below videos] and join channels to access...

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Then I got Youtube Premium since it bundled in Youtube Music as well which I used. But the former’s app on mobile is a shit show. Even after paying, you are asked to tip random creators, purchase merchandise[ which are shown as actual ads below videos] and join channels to access exclusive videos for more money. Basically pay money once, and then pay more money for more content.

You talking about YouTube Premium? I literally never see ads in videos and am never asked to tip creators.I listen to hours and hours of music absolutely ad free. Is this a regional thing? What country are you in?

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Pay to go see a concert. Band has merchandise on sale. Oh shit… What do you do? First answer wins.

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EBU: We do not condone aggressive finger wagging. Offenders will be prosecuted.

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Bambi Thug should repaint her body painting words that the EBU asked her to remove in protest. The final is live, right? What are they going to do? Strip her?

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Well these people are clearly antisemitic

Rishi Sunak… probably.

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Swedish police have investigated a complaint made by a female member of the production crew after an incident following his performance in Thursday night’s Semi Final. While the legal process takes its course, it would not be appropriate for him to continue in the Contest.

We don’t know what’s happened other than something involving the performer is being investigated. I can sort of understand the EBU decision to remove him given this.

It’s just very convenient that he’s not able to participate in the final given the Israeli controversy. What a coincidence, right?

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Interesting point. Do we know what the statement from the Dutch broadcasting agency is with regards to this?

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The FLAC audio file format for example was developed in part by the EBU.

Is this actually true? I don’t see that mentioned in their Wikipedia page. According to that the Xiph.Org Foundation developed the format.

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Oh right 👍. I forget that Wikipedia has pages in other languages and that they aren’t necessarily written by the same author.

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If Eurovision was a reflection on European values then it is pretty obvious that Europe doesn’t give a shit about the Palestinian cause.

But Eurovision is non political so… 🤷

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I’ve just been on that site. Lovely resource.

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Plot twist… Fernando Alonso announces suprise move to the Netherlands Eurovision team and will race perform in Saturday’s final as a Junior.

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And now there are talks of voting “tactical” by making anyone but Israel

I think a stronger message would be to make Israel win this year so the EBU are forced to host the contest in a country currently repressing and illegally occupying it’s neighbour.

The EBU will surely then have to pull it’s finger out and explain it’s double standards.

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He should spend the money sacking the HomeOffice teams and replacing them with actually competent people that can process claims quickly and efficiently.

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Well… yes. That’s too be expected, no? Macro Vs micro.

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There are talks that Israel is very likely to win

If they do (I doubt it but they’ll do very well) then Eurovision will have to decide whether they can host the competition in a country that has repeatedly broken the international rule of law, shut down press outlets it doesn’t like, illegally occupied land from a neighbouring country, and is responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of children.

EBU: We are not a political organisation the rules are the rules and we have to continue no matter what.

Probably…

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