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Iran is doing crimes against humanity according to my news feed. At least they did about 10 years ago, when I was a reddit user. Can you tell me what Iran is, if it's not an oligarchy? Have you been there, or is that just wishful thinking?

As much as I appreciate this community, I wish there was more thoughtful discussion than this. As much as I agree with you, I'd hope there was a follow up with a deeper look at the problem. The US are doing this not because of an innate evilness, but because they can. They have the money and the mass media coverage to justify their deeds. Every country (or every leader) is protecting their interests in the way they see fit. If Iran was a superpower (whose leader thought they were invincible), they would do the same.

But they told me I could be anything

You also mentioned Finland and hinted that it's culturally very different to Russia. You also said Finland is close to Norway and Russia has nothing in common with Norway. I'm discussing the general idea you expressed, even if not a direct quote from you, I hope you can understand

I've been to Finland and I never felt alien there. Of course, it's a bit different, but "nothing in common" is a bit of an overstretch to me

It's an expat thing. People moving from their country usually have more negative connotations about it and are more likely fo justify their choice by joining the negative propaganda. I've seen people moving to my country praise things that they thought were great and different from their previous experience, but having lived here all my life I know it's not that simple. So, don't believe everything an expat is telling you, that's what I mean

I know it's a running gag on the internet but I unironically think there's someone who actually does this

I had an HP laptop at work where the keyboard went haywire. I saw a replacement keyboard online and thought "hey, why not, I'll just replace it". I didn't even look up any videos or anything because I'd never think there would be a problem. So after needing to disassemble everything to get to the front plate, I was very happy to find out that the keyboard is riveted to it (about 20 or so rivets). I looked up a video and they suggested drilling out every rivet and then replacing them. I had never been so frustrated with a piece of technology before. Luckily, a can of contact cleaner solved the problem

Give him some slack. OP is orbiting Alpha Centauri on a science mission with nothing better to do than making memes

Taliban: banning musical instruments

The Guardian: burn all the dancing robots!