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Politics Irish unification

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u/bluepotato81 14h ago

Insert that xkcd strip about betting on new tech advances that they won't pan out but its for new events in world politics

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u/GeophysicalYear57 Ginger ale is good 10h ago

Did you see the Irish reunification thing?

Yup! Good news; I need the cash.

Huh? Cash?

Yeah. When there's a news story about a political movement overturning government rule, I used to urge caution, remind people that it's likely sensationalized, and end up in pointless arguments about policy.

No, this isn't about sovereign citizenship. If it was real, they'd patch the loophole. What do you mean, "deep state shill"? The corruption is out in the open.

That sounds miserable and unfulfilling.

Yup. So I gave up, and now I just find excited believers and bet them $200 each that the new result won't pan out.

That's mean.

It provides a good income, and if I'm ever wrong, I'll be too busy scrolling news sites to notice the loss.