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[–] [email protected] 13 points 19 hours ago

Possibly autoerotic asphyxiation.

"Erotic asphyxiation is the intentional restriction of oxygen to the brain for the purposes of sexual arousal."

 

The United Nations estimated in a report last August that more than 200,000 people are being forced to work as scammers in Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos.


Paywalled source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/07/22/myanmar-cyberscams-china-trafficking/

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18915689

Bill would end funds for ‘any project that hasn’t laid track after a decade’

U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Santa Clarita) announced last week that he has introduced H.R. 9308, which he has dubbed the “No Frankenrail Act.”

 

Bill would end funds for ‘any project that hasn’t laid track after a decade’

U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Santa Clarita) announced last week that he has introduced H.R. 9308, which he has dubbed the “No Frankenrail Act.”

[–] [email protected] 2 points 20 hours ago

cuticles

Cute tickles

 

California is seeing record-high numbers of this fungal disease. Here’s why

"California in 2023 reported a record-high number of valley fever cases — a potentially debilitating infection caused by inhaling fungal spores in dirt or dust — and 2024 is on track to surpass that, state health officials said Tuesday."

 
[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

Less bloody than the alternative.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Dip the toothbrush in tuna juice.

*Edit: typo

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

Catnip flavored toothpaste I'd assume.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

I've heard that he might not be around much longer.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I don't know much about the differences between leftism and liberalism. Why don't you like liberalism?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

I didn't realize they even had freedom of speech in China.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago

I remember when trump supporters wore shirts that said they'd "Rather be Russian than a Democrat."

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

That sucks. Thanks for the info.

Did he end up getting his account back?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I'm out of the loop. What's that referencing?

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