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I don't know if this is the norm for other countries websites to do the same, but this seems kind of out of place for me. Is there is a reason, norm or is it related for something I don't know?

Shouldn't official government websites be only concerned about the people actually employed at them and decision makers?

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[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Out of all the problems in the world, and you're concerned with that??

[–] Beep@lemmus.org -5 points 3 days ago

The world does not work like that.

If that is really your opinion, go criticize the people who watch football and tell them: out all the stuff you could watch you are watching that??

[–] Xuderis@lemmy.world 19 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

The US has the First Lady doing stuff. So there is a precedent.

[–] Beep@lemmus.org -5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

As far as I know, the White House website before trump(in Biden era) didn't have really a considerable amount of news related to Jill Biden.

I can't say the same for Donald Trump, as he turned government websites into a circus, but before him there was almost no news releases about USA first lady in the white house website.

Note: I might be ignorant at the topic, as I am talking about the news releases in Biden administration specifically.

[–] Wolf314159@startrek.website 5 points 2 days ago

Nancy Reagan just laughs at this take.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] Beep@lemmus.org -5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Two things:

  • Where did I imply it's bad?
  • What does my account age have to do with anything?

Are you just connecting imaginary dots to satisfy your determined conclusions?

[–] SwingingTheLamp@piefed.zip 9 points 3 days ago

Where did I imply it’s bad?

Shouldn’t official government websites be only concerned about the people actually employed at them and decision makers?

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

"Why is X happening? It seems out of place to me."

[–] Beep@lemmus.org -5 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 4 points 3 days ago

That phrase implies (implies!) that X is bad.

Lol, it's not even a spicy question like "Why is Zelensky posting photos with soldiers with Nazi symbols if his regime being Nazis is Russin propaganda?", and you still got those "people" triggered XD

A job well done!