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The Indian rice export ban, the war in Ukraine and El Niño are combining to create a "doom loop" for the world's poorest people, as staple food prices soar.

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[–] Anissem@lemmy.ml 187 points 1 year ago (3 children)

If I don’t laugh about the world I’ll just start crying. It’s sadly the defense mechanism I’ve developed. I use humor to avoid uncomfortable moments in all aspects of my life.

[–] TheSaneWriter@lemmy.thesanewriter.com 91 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I agree, humor is a valid coping mechanism. It's not like a serious conversation on Lemmy is going to solve world hunger, your joke was fine in my opinion.

[–] Anissem@lemmy.ml 34 points 1 year ago

I’ve had a lot of trauma in my life and have become a very pessimistic and dark person. Everyone has their cross to bear and I wear mine with a fake smile.

[–] isthingoneventhis@lemmy.world 40 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It was a fine dark humor joke, don't sweat it.

[–] Anissem@lemmy.ml 20 points 1 year ago
[–] barsoap@lemm.ee 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not sadly the defence mechanism you developed, but luckily.

Because face it some defence mechanism is needed, and the vast majority of them are absolutely harmful. Fuck the ruffled feathers those are the exact kind of people who say "I'd rather ignore it", "I'd rather deny it's happening", "I'd rather say that it's bad everywhere", "I'd rather say it's because of the Jews", "I'd rather sit here and unproductively wallow in pity", or whatever. You are a human, and as such you have the birth right to be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

[–] Anissem@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago