burningmatches

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[–] burningmatches -1 points 1 year ago

Are you suggesting that trade agreements can prevent pandemics?

[–] burningmatches -1 points 1 year ago

Are you suggesting that trade agreements can prevent pandemics?

[–] burningmatches -2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I certainly agree there are no benefits, but the whole debate around trade agreements is overblown on both sides. The UK is a service economy, and even within the EU itself there isn’t a single market for lots of services. The idea that either EU membership or Brexit can deliver meaningful trade benefits outside Europe is largely nonsense.

[–] burningmatches 1 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Negotiating trade agreements isn’t exactly a strength of the EU. It doesn’t have deals with China, India or even the US, for example. But it’s not like Chinese products are really expensive without one. In fact, the benefits are generally in the other direction — opening export markets for our products and services.

[–] burningmatches 39 points 1 year ago (5 children)

27 Harley Street is now an ear, nose and throat specialist with a reputation for treating people who can’t burp.

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[–] burningmatches -2 points 1 year ago

This problem has been completely solved by auto-dimming mirrors.

[–] burningmatches 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

People don’t “need” to say that.

[–] burningmatches -5 points 1 year ago

How is it being used against you?

[–] burningmatches -1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Are they alleging that Mastercard sells data with personally identifiable information? Because if not, what’s the big deal? The people that buy this data want to know about trends.

[–] burningmatches 1 points 1 year ago

I assume this is an evidence-based argument and you can share the research proving this?

[–] burningmatches 10 points 1 year ago

There are almost as many westerners in the UAE as there are Emiratis. They are all participants in the exploitation.

[–] burningmatches 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yellowbeard. Starring Peter Cook, most of Monty Python, Cheech and Chong, Marty Feldman, Spike Milligan… what’s not to love?

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