chumbalumber

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[–] chumbalumber@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 11 months ago

But the cover has been edited, no?

[–] chumbalumber@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 11 months ago (7 children)

What was the comment?

[–] chumbalumber@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 11 months ago

To give some context, this is the progressive era, which was a reaction to the excesses of the gilded age. Specifically: trustbusting was big under Teddy Roosevelt, attempting to introduce legislation to break up monopolies, and reform of the political system to make elections much more democratic (e.g. introducing direct elections).

So: this comic sits in the context of this political swing towards more open and transparent government and business, but before it was fully realised. Specifically, the date in 1909 is before the 17th amendment in 1912, which introduced direct election of senators, so the perception was of corrupt, unaccountable senate members.

[–] chumbalumber@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 11 months ago (1 children)

For the crime of seeing an empty train carriage and going to sit directly next to her, when her expression makes it clear that she's uncomfortable with that. If you want to sit and make conversation, sit across the aisle, make a comment that has either the option of being picked up for conversing, or politely dropped, so that you're not pressuring someone into something they may not be comfortable with (talking with strangers).

[–] chumbalumber@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 11 months ago

St George's mushrooms are pretty top tier for the time of year, so they're one of my favourites. Blewits are up there too :)

[–] chumbalumber@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 11 months ago

Still moves faster than a southern rail service

[–] chumbalumber@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

No, but I do appreciate someone who likes mushrooms :3

Which is your favourite?

[–] chumbalumber@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 11 months ago

5: Get pegged

[–] chumbalumber@lemmy.blahaj.zone 32 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

very unpoggers. they should ban it 👍

[–] chumbalumber@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

The sport is cricket, and in context it meant that the West Indies team were tired and bowling (pitching, in baseball terms) poorly, and the English batters were taking advantage to score runs. So the English batters were dominant, and they were milking the opportunity.

But it was a fucking funny sentence

[–] chumbalumber@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 11 months ago

they are GAY

[–] chumbalumber@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Hey, Chris Evans has some nice hooters too ✊

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