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There's a genocide going on, we have thousands upon thousands of homeless people, the world is heading to a climate catastrophy, but let's be outraged by someone lightning a cigarette with the flame of a war memorial.
People dying of hunger because of politics, capitalism and violence, it's none of our business. But that man lighting his cigarette, what a fucking outrage!
Sir, this is a Wendy's
I'm not going to lie to you I don't see the connection.
Disappointment = Expectations - Reality
You can only really control one of those 2 factors regarding global events.
speak for yourself, my farts have gotten ecological laws passed