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Leafs are literally being replaced by Indians

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lol

https://i.rdrama.net/images/17159107453895326.webp

https://rdrama.net/post/269410/chudsmug-chud-summer-politics-sneak-preview

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Reddit soys are already out with their predictable film-pseud defence "Duuude, this is going to be spectacularly terrible, I'll love it :soyjakhipster:".

These are the top comments.

Sounds like it has all the ingredients of a cult film, but not a financially successful one :soyjakanimeglasses:

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Darn these Reviews are all over the place, people who like it are praising it highly, and people who don't are thrashing it.

Sounds like it's gonna be fun love polarizing films :soysnoo5:


So basically Coppola lost his sanity and made an unmarketable 120 million dollar epic. I'm so hyped! :bigsmilesoyjak:

120 million dollars to create something you truly love that others absolutely hate… That's the dream baby ! Cinema is back ! :soysnoo2:

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Can't wait. It's either going to be beautiful, or a beautiful disaster. Either way, it sounds worth watching. :soyjakwow:

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The reality is even the positive reviews are handling this film with kids gloves. They struggle to articulate what's good about it and are basically going "uhh...this film is ambitious and Coppola(an industry legend) took a lot of risks and we must respect it for that" :marseysmirk2:

Yeah sure :marseyeyeroll:

!kino !fellas !anime

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:marseysleep: Bored at work, send me the longest and most neurodivergent video essays to watch. :marseyautismcap: Best response gets 1000 DC

!r-slurs !g*mers !kino

EDIT: Tonight's winner is @Elon_SUSk. Thank you to all who suggested video essays. :marseygivecrown: DC has been disbursed, including participation awards for all my spoiled little zoomers. :marseytrophy:

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A leading academic no doubt thought she was making polite conversation when she mentioned her fondness of sushi to a Japanese colleague.

However, Nana Sato-Rossberg interpreted the comment as racist, accused Claire Ozanne of prejudice, then sued the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London.

Now the judge chairing an employment tribunal has ruled that Sato-Rossberg, a linguistics and culture professor, was “hypersensitive” and “predisposed” to finding fault in her colleague. Jillian Brown dismissed Sato-Rossberg's claim, finding that Ozanne, the former deputy director and provost at Soas, was simply making acceptable and friendly “small talk”.

Earlier the tribunal was told that Sato-Rossberg started teaching at the university in 2014 and five years later was appointed as head of the department for languages, culture and linguistics.

In 2020 Ozanne, an Oxford graduate and insect specialist who has appeared on BBC radio programmes and has since moved to Liverpool Hope University, became her manager.

The tribunal in central London heard that after their first meeting, Sato-Rossberg told a colleague that she thought Ozanne would be biased because Sato-Rossberg “was not British” and was an ethnic minority woman.

The hearing was told that Sato-Rossberg had said that “people like me — a non-white female — must constantly consider the possibility that they are treated unfairly because of gender or ethnicity”.

There was also evidence that in 2021 Ozanne told Sato-Rossberg about a sushi restaurant near her home that her family enjoyed visiting, and that the professor took exception to the comment. Sato-Rossberg told the tribunal that Ozanne “would not have said to a German person, ‘I like sausage.'”

Sato-Rossberg told the hearing that if Ozanne “wished to make conversation, we had many commonalities through our work and professional academic endeavour. But [she] chose to speak only about topics directly relevant to my race: the liking of Japanese food and that her family like it and eat sushi.”

In its report the tribunal said that in the six months following the sushi comment, Sato-Rossberg continued to complain about Ozanne. In 2022 she emailed a senior member of the university's administration accusing the deputy director of bullying and harassment. Sato-Rossberg asked for Ozanne to be replaced as her manager, claiming that she had exhibited “racist microaggression” towards her.

The university started an investigation into the claims, during which time Sato-Rossberg was promoted, but it rejected the allegations last year. In response Sato-Rossberg sued Soas for race discrimination, harassment, victimisation and unfair treatment for whistleblowing.

Rejecting the claim, the judge found that Sato-Rossberg had concluded, without evidence, that Ozanne was prejudiced against her from the start of their relationship.

Addressing the sushi remark, the judge said that Ozanne was aware that Sato-Rossberg was Japanese and took the view that she “would receive this positively. She was making small talk and trying to establish a point of shared interest.”

The judge added that Ozanne had said “nothing detrimental about Japan”.

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Trace is leaving BARpod :marseycry:

@TracingWoodgrains good luck with your next job. I'm sure you'll be great

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>tfw no poppo marsey

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https://old.reddit.com/r/europe/comments/1ctcpga/royal_mail_set_to_be_taken_over_by_czech/?sort=controversial


Royal Mail set to be taken over by Czech billionaire for £3.5bn

Company ‘minded to accept' Daniel Kretinsky's improved cash offer

Royal Mail is on the brink of a takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky after the board said it was minded to accept a £3.5bn bid.

In an update to investors on Wednesday, the postal business's parent company International Distributions Services (IDS) said it had received a revised possible cash offer from Mr Kretinsky's EP Group of 370p per share.

The offer is an increase of almost 16pc on a previous 320p per share approach, which was rejected, and values the company at £3.5bn.

The board of Royal Mail said it would be minded to recommend the new offer to shareholders. EP Group now has until 5pm on May 29 to table a firm bid or walk away.

It opens the door for the 500-year-old postal service to fall under foreign ownership for the first time in history.

Royal Mail's central role in British life makes the deal highly politically sensitive and a government spokesman said: “We are monitoring these developments very closely.”

The company has been left vulnerable to a takeover after suffering a slump in its share price. Royal Mail's stock is down by more than a fifth compared to the highs seen in the immediate aftermath of its IPO in 2013.

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Mr Kretinsky has agreed to make contractual undertakings to the Government to protect key public interest matters. These include maintaining Saturday deliveries for first class letters and keeping the one-price-goes-anywhere service.

The tycoon, who is known as the “Czech sphinx” in the City, has also vowed to maintain employees' current rights, protect the Royal Mail brand and keep the company's headquarters and tax base in the UK.

The board is also seeking assurances that Mr Kretinsky will maintain IDS's investment grade credit rating.

However, the announcement did not spell out a promise to keep the group's profitable parcels business, GLS, combined with its struggling letters division.

Mr Kretinsky's swoop has sparked speculation that the billionaire could look to merge GLS with Dutch operator PostNL, in which he also holds a major stake.

PostNL, which delivers parcels and letters across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, is locked in similar debates to Royal Mail about relaxing its commitments on letter deliveries.

Analysts have said a merger could deliver “synergies” across the businesses and improve services for customers.

A source close to EP Group insisted Mr Kretinsky did not intend to break up IDS and said the list of undertakings was not exhaustive.

It is not yet clear whether the commitments would be legally binding.

Any failure to secure legally binding undertakings would raise the risk that Mr Kretinsky could renege on the pledges in future.

In 2010, US food giant Kraft, now known as Mondelez, came under fire for breaking its pledge to keep Cadbury's Somerset factory open. The promise was made during a hostile £11.6bn takeover of the chocolate brand but the factory was closed a year after the deal closed with the loss of around 1,000 jobs.

SoftBank agreed to legally-binding commitments on jobs following its takeover of British chipmaker Arm in 2016. However, these undertakings expired after five years and the Japanese conglomerate subsequently cut hundreds of roles.

Royal Mail said it will continue to hold discussions with EP Group over the scope and duration of the undertakings, which would be made to ministers as well as to the company.

Keith Williams, chairman of IDS, said Mr Kretinsky's commitments “should ensure that IDS continues to deliver the key elements of the universal service in the UK and protect the interests of the workforce at both Royal Mail and GLS.”

The two companies will now start to carry out due diligence, though bosses warned there was no certainty that a firm offer will be made.

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Mr Williams said: “The board is minded to recommend this offer price, which it considers to be fair and reflects the value of GLS' current growth plans and the progress being made on change at Royal Mail to adapt the business to a significant fall in the demand for letters and growth in parcels.”

Redwheel, one of IDS's largest investors, previously supported the board's decision to reject Mr Kretinsky's initial takeover bid.

It has argued that GLS alone is worth 350p per share, meaning that under the terms of the improved bid Royal Mail would be worth just 20p per share – or £192m – not even big enough to get into the FTSE 350.

Shares in IDS surged as much as 20pc to 327p following the revised offer proposal, which came just three hours before a deadline imposed under City takeover rules.

Mr Kretinsky, who is also an investor in West Ham Football Club and Sainsbury's, is already the largest shareholder in IDS with a stake of more than 27pc.

His swoop has proven controversial given the sensitive nature of the postal service.

Sir Vince Cable, who oversaw the privatisation of Royal Mail in 2013, has called on ministers to carry out a fit and proper person test on Mr Kretinsky.

The Czech sphinx was previously subject to a national security investigation when he increased his stake in the company above 25pc in 2022, though this was ultimately approved.

A government spokesman said: “We recognise the importance of the Royal Mail to the British public, and we are monitoring these developments very closely.

“Our priority is to ensure that Royal Mail customers get the service they deserve, including six days-a-week deliveries and a guaranteed standardised price for post throughout the UK, as enshrined by the universal service obligations, regardless of the owner.

“We will engage with the bidder at an appropriate time to explain our expectations for the future of Royal Mail.”

In a letter to Mr Kretinsky on Wednesday, Jonathan Reynolds, the shadow business secretary, asked the tycoon to confirm that Royal Mail would remain headquartered and tax resident in the UK, as well as calling for guarantees around postal workers' rights.

He wrote: “Whilst it's important that Britain remains open and attractive to foreign investment, Royal Mail is an iconic British institution with a unique place in our society and infrastructure.

“Royal Mail is as British as it gets, and Labour will take the necessary steps to safeguard its undeniable identity and place in public life.”

The Czech tycoon is also facing opposition from the Communication Workers Union (CWU), which represents around 115,000 postal workers.

In a statement on Wednesday, Dave Ward, the CWU general secretary said: “It cannot be right that a key part of national infrastructure is allowed to be owned by individuals or companies who have no vision for the future and no clear plan to put the workforce at the heart of turning Royal Mail around.”

Mr Ward accused the company's board of trying to “run letter deliveries into the ground and become just another glorified parcels company.”

EP Group's revised offer consists of 360p per share in cash, plus a final dividend of 2p expected to be paid in September and a special dividend of 8p which would be paid on completion of the deal.

EP Group declined to comment.

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They say Etsy's on a death spiral, so the time to make posts about Etsy is now.

You ever type "curse" into Etsy?

Sometimes this kind of witchshit shows up on Etsy, regardless of if you're looking for it. It's way too common :marseyannoyed:

https://i.rdrama.net/images/17158795380152946.webp

Let's look into the $80 digital download "death spell"

https://i.rdrama.net/images/17158795384241362.webp

🌟 DISCLAIMER 🌟

LEGAL DISCLAIMER (ETSY MAKES ME PUT THIS HERE):

Etsy requires me to state that all spells are for entertainment purposes only.

I do not offer refunds or exchange. All sales are final.

In keeping with both Etsy's guidelines and the law, tarot readings, spells and other paranormal items may only be sold for entertainment purposes. We frame all of the spell-related digital items we sell as “spell kits” which help guide you to explore manifestation, this is a tangible digital product. In addition, we are not responsible for anything that may or may not occur.

:marseyxd:

https://i.rdrama.net/images/171587953853431.webp

This person paid probably $100 to have a witch curse them into being a millionare

:marseydisgust: why are there so many

https://i.rdrama.net/images/17158795386342537.webp

when you search "blessing" instead of curse

https://i.rdrama.net/images/17158795389636228.webp

There's not so much, and most things are self serving. Bless your own career. Bless ur house. Get a soulmate blessing (which will make your soulmate extra attracted to you).

:marseydisagree:

https://i.rdrama.net/images/17158795394050393.webp

and a bible verse about blessings... a lot of listings for "blessing" are just bible passages on canvases

The bracelets are this thing where you're supposed to use each pearl to knowledge a different blessing in your life.

...aint many witches and wizards selling services to bless a random target.

Im an r-slur but they're evil or something.

This is listed under the tag "blessing"

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"Win custody, avoid punishment, remove legal stress"

"navigating LAWSUITS, avoiding PENALTIES, and even sidestepping SPEEDING TICKETS."

:marseyunamused:

https://i.rdrama.net/images/17158795397822907.webp

https://i.rdrama.net/images/1715879539894712.webp wtf

Not seeing many spells for blessing an arbitrary target, even though there is hundreds for killing and cursing them (which get tons of sales) :marseydisagree:

:marseyjesus: "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. " - John 10:10

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Just got fricked by 2 guys back to back

Goes to show you're never too old to enjoy prom night :marseyjam:

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:soyjak::soyjakfat::soyjakyell::soyjakferal: INTRODUCING /H/SOY :soyjakcobson::marseysoylentgrin::chudsmug::chadsoyjak:

My fellow, !soyteens, :directlypointingsoyjak: it is an honour :chudcheers: to announce the creation of a whole rDrama.net :marseysoyseethe: hole dedicated to soyjaks, and the internet culture, events(including, drama of course) and website(s) related to them. I hope this will become a place where many shiny gems :gem:, and insightful discussions :soyjakanimeglasses: around this subject are posted. Let the jakking begin!

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The political girls are all fighting :soyjakwow: :soyjakwow:.

Fight fight fight:

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Previous exchange:

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https://i.rdrama.net/images/17159122695565186.webp

https://i.rdrama.net/images/17159122696390545.webp

I love how foids writting size like that fricking matters, and She could been same weight but with height 6 and she would look skinny with her weight but we know she is probably like 410 so at that weight shell look fat but its whatever

https://i.rdrama.net/images/1715912269722856.webp

I unreal hate fat foids, and Calling them self normal sized and healthy, and We also as stragot I mean like mature society also decided telling them the truth is not good since they them self know they are fat so we will support them and it will fix the problem and it worked, the obesity percentages multiplied by 2 in 20 years and by 2035 there will be 70% obese in US because supporting them and therapy is working

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Is anime allowed here?
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Those aren't swastikas, they're intended to represent fireworks. The crow is just a crow. The watermelon is just a summer fruit. The American flag is just an American flag

Cross stitch drama where the !biofoids at

Saw this on the sub for seething at arts and crafts that you don't like, when I opened it I was like "ah probably someone looking for something to be offended over" but :marseyxd: https://i.rdrama.net/images/17158959804189575.webp the swastikas are a little much

:pepolickfoot: < closest we have to foot in mouth marsey

This is the part I don't get. Like I would respect them so much more if they said it with their full chest, instead of dropping hints and then getting mad when people pick up on the obvious.

You would respect them for saying racist things loudly?

:mjlol: this has 74 upvotes, imagine if she was like "okay guys they are swastikas but they're the Hindu kind"

Those swastikas even face the Hitler way, not the Hindu direction YIKES. I notice she's not actually coming out against any of the alleged content, she's just fauxpologizing and hoping it's enough.

Jeets catching strays

Right? The word “kindly” is kind of indicator of what's about to come. Like when someone starts off by saying, “I'm not racists/homophobic/etc., but…” some racist or homophobic shit is about to follow lol

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