whatevercomeon

The UK obviously is no longer a superpower. But the BBC is the cornerstone of the UKs modern global soft power projection. Broadcasting it free projects the UK government’s voice around the world directly into homes, influencing world policy to their liking.

Putting a paywall in the US sends a message that they feel it is not needed or not effective in the US market.

It also mirrors what paid sport broadcasting in the UK has done. Paywall it for short term gain, at the expense of long term viewership growth. The UK is struggling.

cta would be:

1. Smoking Weed
2. Smoking Cigarettes
3. Opiate Nodding Etc

Replace rat with Pigeon

Unironically agree. But targeting carbon emissions.

Don’t you open that trap dooooooor

Mr Bean movie is peak civilization

OMG thats what that is... I thought I was crazy

Right now it is ok. But I worry that AI will enshittify even the Feddiverse.

Cities largely vote blue, even in red states. I don't think Maga cares.

Easy there. "Remember when /b/ was good?" is a meme from /b/ itself. The answer even in 2010 was "/b/ was never good".

Yeahhh... somewhat cringe in hindsight, but a core part of old internet.

Remember when /b/ was good??

Drug smuggling does need to be addressed... but not in the direction they imagine...