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  • Time travel is mostly used as a deus ex machina to solve a problem a writer has written themselves in. Like in HP, the time travel bit is only for students to learn more, not to erase attacks by Voldemort, because reasons. In other words, they could have stopped the death if Harrys parents, but did not want to, because reasons.

    I get that if used well and as a consistent plot device, it can work. But in HP, its simply a one-oft drama device. Its boring and lazy writing.

    Edit, ah, I see

    My Immortal is popularly regarded as one of the worst works of fan fiction ever written




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    Oh, and thanks to the 2m toll, we are now all paying to rebuild Iran and its arsenal of weapons while the regime was able to tighten its grip.

    Plus, Putin got to refill bis war chest to extend suffering in Ukraine.

    Well done, Donald, well done.






  • As part of the reinstated military service, people (well, men) from 17 to 47 are, theoretically, in the military or can be called upon to serve (the “Wehrpflicht”)

    At least they can get mustered / drafted if shit hits the fan. Currently, it is voluntary. Here is a good explainer by DW.

    This is how it was until 2011 when the cold war was over and has now been reactivated because gestures at everything around

    Now, the current wording is very broad, I give you that. And that is, I my believe, the intent. They are wording it that it is in the law, bit not being enforced. However that non-enforcement can be removed way faster then adding a clause like that to an existing law.

    Is it shitty? Yes. Will it matter? That depends on several older white man with looming prosecution proceedings in Moscow, Jerusalem and Washington. Hopefully not.