You’re spot on. The first Nazi book burning was in Berlin. The focus was on materials about LGBTQ+ research at the University:

“The first burning consisted mainly of LGBTQ books from the Institut für Sexualwissenschaft (Institute of Sexual Research), founded by the pioneering Jewish sexologist Magnus Hirschfeld as the first medical center devoted to the study of gender and sexuality.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_book_burnings

Gym Jordan knows how to cover up sexual assault and that’s just the kind of leadership the Republicans need.

Fascism can’t stand diversity, culture, humor, education, complexity or empathy. What makes a good night life? The very things they can’t stand and will actively work to destroy. Sorry to hear that Orlando went dark in the face of oppression.

So we change from Speaker Johnson (R-AIPAC) to Speaker Jeffries (D-AIPAC)? We deserve someone better than a well-spoken mushy person in that chair. Someone who is going to tear into the rot caused by the Republican complicity with traitors, not just say “we’ll work for you… eventually (believe us again)”.

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice… ain’t going to be fooled again.

When the Republicans are in charge institutional ineptitude is the result.

Unfortunately, that same ineptitude makes it harder to vote and remove the horrible leadership. It’s a self reinforcing system rational people have to fight every cycle.

Do you think an organization already acting illegally would care about the court’s contempt? Who will make them care?

Not according to the last order I put together. It was adding up the costs per item, and even had a “what’s this charge” help bubble say it was per item until it collectively got over 150€ before it became a percentage rate.

How that’s all being calculated, I don’t know yet. I’ll look into the per package rule because a historically bigger order for me might still make sense with a 3€ premium added.

Indeed. I used to order small electronics parts (chips, wire, boards, etc) from asian sources. Germany now adds 3€ per item. Those things often cost under 1€ each. So… No point in doing it now.

In no time we can to the entire Yakko countries of the world song with the list.

“our commitment to the rule of law”

Mr. Senator, please provide evidence for that statement. You can do it from the East Wing and bring the Epstein Files with you while you do it.

“International criminal feeling justice welcomed by US government.” – Not really surprising given the nature of the current administration.

Born after Oxford University, but didn’t manage to attend.

Recently 48. Professor. Still wondering.and in no hurry to grow up. This life is about having fun and leaving the world a little bit better than how it was when I showed up.

I love living in a modern city. The sidewalks are mostly very wide with narrow roads. There’s room for people and people scale walking around.

For some reason, there’s also tons of small local businesses on most streets… Because we can walk there, and driving isn’t really much faster than transit in much of the city, so it’s easy to go outside and get what you need.

We’re still fighting to narrow many roads, add in more bike infrastructure, and generally slow down cars more so it gets safer (and less polluted), but it’s way way better then the stroadville I lived in in the US.

Which is a portable version of the Excessive Machine (Orgasmotron) from Barbarella.

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbarella_(Film)

Unless it’s a bomb, then it’s kind of a job requirement.

I try other options now and again. When something is better I use it. Until then, I have things to do with what works.

People continue to innvote, test, and develop new options. Someday one will eventually work out a superior approach that takes off among the general userbase.

Discworld as a collection is intimidating. The real secret is that it’s not a series, but a kind of pile. You can really start almost anywhere and read whatever.

That said, there’s kind of short sets with the same characters in groups throughout the books. I’d point people to these ones as reasonable starting points:

• Equal Rites
• Guards! Guards!
• Mort

I’m sure other people will have various other suggestions or opinions and we’re all likely correct for our own reasons. There’s very little in Discord that isn’t top tier writing.

There’s plenty I could list, but when it comes to seeing the world through a new lens it’s all about Discworld. Just keep reading and it’ll change you. Sir Pratchett’s understanding of people, society, and philosophy is phenomenal.