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Anting (mander.xyz)
submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 146 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Oh man, someone start spreading fire ants as a cure for something. This administration would be all over it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

What administration?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Fire ant venom boosts testosterone levels when applied to the scrotum, according to my dog

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 weeks ago

If only bullet ants were a thing here, we could use those instead.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

this administration

Based on the other comment you mean the US government? Do you just assume everyone on the internet is American?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Genuine question, do other countries refer to their current government as "this administration" or "the [leader] administration"?

In my exposure to non-US political discussions, there seems to be more reference to the majority parties or coalitions, where that's more important to politics than it is in the US with our far-too-powerful executive branch

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago

Do you know a dumber one?

[–] [email protected] 32 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Although I kind of agree with you, I feel like everyone knows when someone refers to this administration as being US in relation to extremely dumb shit at this point

[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

It's super annoying when the default country on Lemmy is the USA.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago

There isn't even the "this is a US website" excuse anymore, like on Reddit

[–] [email protected] 29 points 3 weeks ago

The default country for anything stupid, yes

[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Can we leave US politics out of the science memes

[–] [email protected] 40 points 3 weeks ago

Does this joke make you feel uncomfortable?

If so, can I recommend some ants?

[–] [email protected] 71 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'd agree, but the joke was funny.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

It would be funny it it wasn’t so sad.