The Indian rice export ban, the war in Ukraine and El Niño are combining to create a “doom loop” for the world’s poorest people, as staple food prices soar.

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    1 year ago

    It may sound silly but it’s put succinctly and there’s an element of grim truth to it.

    Additionally, do we have to compare everything to Reddit? It’s the Internet, people are going to cope how they cope.

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      1 year ago

      I just want to filter out the words Reddit, Elon and Trump. I’m just so tired.

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        1 year ago

        Curating your experience certainly helps. Thankfully Lemmy clients are starting to have keyword blocks I hear. It’s the thing I miss the most about Boost.

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        Bad taste is when people draw attention away from the actual issues and towards making sure the language is sufficiently inoffensive and mild enough for their delicate sensibilities. This is one of the worst traits that the Fediverse has developed.