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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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If you tell someone “There’s been a bombing !” with anguish, they’ll immediately assume you’re talking about a terrorist attack in the west, not in the middle east. (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by soumerd_retardataire@lemmy.world to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world

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Source : @caitoz

I know that it's because saying something with anguish or surprise means that it rarely happens, but this sentence striked me by its truthfulness.

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

“We” or you?

[–] soumerd_retardataire@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Our medias and politicians, i'm from Lemmygrad on my main account if my personal opinion ever mattered.
But we(sterners) have double standards.

I admitted my formulation was poorly written here

If i may, here's an other excerpt from C.Johnstone who's saying that even admitting this double standard between civilians and terrorists isn't enough for us to currently support Israel/westerners :