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[–] ShimmeringKoi@hexbear.net 37 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (20 children)

I spent $82 USD on cold, flu and bronchitis treatment last year!

The fact that this is considered expensive there made me do a choking double take in the same way as learning that an actual mansion in the 70s used to cost like 20 grand.

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[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 73 points 18 hours ago (8 children)

imagine making social media so bad your own citizens actively procure your biggest rival's networks.

I think there's a simple desire to move to pastures new. "Use Instagrmam or Youtube Shorts or Snapchat" No, we've been there and done that.

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[–] davel@lemmy.ml 39 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Reporter: [REDACTED]
Reason: Misinformation

Truths you find inconvenient are not misinformation, reporter.

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[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 108 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

It's honestly very wholesome to see this kind of interaction. On top of cute moments like Chinese users telling the new US users that they are their "spies," seeing a lot of blatant myth dispelling surrounding the PRC is great to help tear down the Red Scare.

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[–] Objection@lemmy.ml 61 points 19 hours ago (5 children)
[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 35 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

Norway actually does.
Source: Am norwegiam. Am parent.

In the US? Lol, no.
Source: I work with a bunch of Texans.

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[–] REgon@hexbear.net 19 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

:lionel-hutz: oh whoops, they forgot the punctuation. It's supposed to say
"Americans have a year paid? Maternity? Leave!"

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