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themeatbridge t1_iyeezka wrote
Reply to comment by Tofts4545 in ELI5 how the illegal trade of human organs works? by C20_H26_N2O
Yes, and if the comment had said "It's not legal anywhere except Iran," then there would be no confusion or disagreement, because that is an accurate correction.
But people do advertise kidneys for sale even in countries where it is not legal. It does happen in many countries. Saying it doesn't happen is different from saying it isn't legal.
Which is why I said they could have been more clear. I was wrong about who said it, because I didn't realize I was replying to someone else. Otherwise, I stand by what I said.
themeatbridge t1_iyeemn6 wrote
Reply to comment by KittyKittyXOX in ELI5 how the illegal trade of human organs works? by C20_H26_N2O
Then "it" happens in many countries, it just isn't legal. Saying "it" doesn't happen just because "it" isn't legal is not accurate.
themeatbridge t1_iye5vl3 wrote
Reply to comment by Tofts4545 in ELI5 how the illegal trade of human organs works? by C20_H26_N2O
My mistake, thinking you were the original commenter.
>It's not happening in "third world countries" - it happens only in Iran.
That's an ambiguous statement. Kidneys are sold in third world countries. "It" does happen but "it" isn't legal anywhere except Iran.
themeatbridge t1_iyd0878 wrote
Reply to comment by Tofts4545 in ELI5 how the illegal trade of human organs works? by C20_H26_N2O
I see what you're saying, but you could have been clearer about what specifically happens only in Iran.
themeatbridge t1_iy0ku09 wrote
Reply to comment by RunnyBabbit23 in TURN ON YOUR HEADLIGHTS IN THE RAIN by rndljfry
Well that's terrifying.
themeatbridge t1_iy0kr7i wrote
Reply to comment by Adventurous_Key3647 in TURN ON YOUR HEADLIGHTS IN THE RAIN by rndljfry
>Everyone is driving slower.
If you're in the middle of traffic, you're right. Same reason you don't need your hazards whilst stuck in traffic on 76.
But if you are alone on the road, turn on your hazards. You don't know that other drivers are also driving slower unless you can see them.
themeatbridge t1_iy0iu1n wrote
Reply to comment by Adventurous_Key3647 in TURN ON YOUR HEADLIGHTS IN THE RAIN by rndljfry
If you are driving 40 mph on a freeway, you are a hazard.
themeatbridge t1_iy0ibz3 wrote
Reply to comment by RunnyBabbit23 in TURN ON YOUR HEADLIGHTS IN THE RAIN by rndljfry
When I lived in the city, more than once, I found myself driving around the well-lit streets without realizing my lights are off. The street lights are often bright enough to make you forget, especially on one-way streets, where oncoming traffic can't flash their beams at you to let you know.
themeatbridge t1_ix6r6fr wrote
Why wouldn't you call his name?
themeatbridge t1_iwucxwf wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in I called PPD two hours ago for a road rage-related assault and am still waiting for an officer to show up. by [deleted]
Yeah, the Electricians union makes sure old guys get cushy jobs and don't get fired if they slack off. The teachers union ensures old teachers can still teach even though the world of knowledge has left them behind.
Unions are, on the whole, a good way for workers to get and hold power, but they are abused and those abuses should not go unchecked.
But we're talking about the police here. We're talking about murders and rapists and violent assaults, and you're not sure if I'm talking about police stopping criminals or being criminals, are you? Public safety and trust in civilization is at stake, and the Philadelphia Police Department has failed us all.
Of course conservatives are going to want to deflect blame and make it about the scary unions coming to take all your EBITDA. Regardless of how you feel about workers' rights, it's irrelevant to this conversation.
The police are corrupt and cannot be trusted. That's where we are, and it's not going to be a comfortable fix.
themeatbridge t1_iwtcvzs wrote
Reply to comment by Chuck710Taylor in I called PPD two hours ago for a road rage-related assault and am still waiting for an officer to show up. by [deleted]
So, imagine you're in a gang, and you're getting away with literal murder, but you also have to occasionally do your job. Not because you'll get fired, but because society will begin to collapse if you don't.
Then someone comes along and says that some of you have to stop breaking some laws, like murder. You can still do pretty much whatever you want, you just can't kill people because they are poor and your gun works.
So you decide that if you can't literally murder people, you're going to stop doing your job altogether and let society collapse, because what's the point of having power in a functioning civilization if you can't abuse that power with impunity?
themeatbridge t1_iwt1bsw wrote
Reply to comment by InB4Clive in Crazy loud noise point breeze? by Halloweentwin2
They were gonna stop at Wawa, but they were closed.
themeatbridge t1_iuhtogq wrote
Reply to comment by yahwehsruse82 in Ok so I recently started watching some of the horror classics, what do I need to watch next? by Kiiaro
I always like to warn people about Evil Dead 2. Like if you watch them back to back, you're going to wonder why you're watching the same movie but funny. Both are great, and I don't recommend skipping either. But it's good to know going in.
themeatbridge t1_iuhrce3 wrote
Reply to comment by Neutral-President in Google says it's 'very comfortable' with Tensor not winning benchmarks by Hyperion1144
I've never heard if a tensor band aid.
themeatbridge t1_itptuj6 wrote
Reply to Argentine Patagonia experts determine cause of death of whales found on shores by hernannadal
A "red tide" which is a lethal bloom of algae that kills anything in the water. They are more common than before humans due to climate change.
themeatbridge t1_izfq8ui wrote
Reply to I was the victim of an identity theft nightmare - and it could happen to you. AMA by losangelestimes
Did you ever get the free facial?