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Bit-Random t1_jdlu3by wrote

No, I mean today’s Muslim countries. You know, the more relevant comparison. If a country becomes more Muslim today, is it more likely to become like today’s muslim countries, or like those from centuries ago?

Can you point to any Arab-Muslim country today that’s diverse and tolerant to women, minorities, LGBT?

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Alucard1331 t1_jdltaq9 wrote

This guy kidnapped two people at gunpoint and held them hostage for ransom and they're requesting a $100,000 bond???? What the absolute fuck? This is exactly the type of person who should be held without bond let alone a small $100,000 bond? So this guy who kidnapped two people and held them at gunpoint for ransom could be back on the street if he can come up with $10,000 down for a bail bondsman? Jesus Christ

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binzoma t1_jdlsu4l wrote

their business model relies on cities/countries not enforcing their own laws/policies. if the regions going to enforce them, its better business for aBNB to just bail. same as any scam. once a mark passes the 'they're smarter than an absolute fucking moron' test, its on to the next potential victim

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katarina-stratford t1_jdlsrph wrote

21 deaths is insane.

Genuine question - I don't live in an area that experiences these types of events - Is there much warning before a tornado in these areas? I understand if they form over water there may be radar(?) that picks it up, but over land? Does it depend on the storm?

EDIT: Y'all have given me so much insight into what it's like first hand - thank you. I didn't really have any concept of what you experience until now.

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gc11117 t1_jdlr0qr wrote

So, for what it's worth in the case of Syria

>Isn't that pretty much a justification anyone can use?

Everyone IS using this justification. Iran's in there, Russia is in there, Israel is in there, and probably other foreign nations as well that I'm drawing a blank on. It's a free for all shit show.

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