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Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

Please someone explain how there could be a gov shutdown when republicans control the senate and the house? But are blaming the Dems who are way in the minority???

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Please someone explain how there could be a gov shutdown when republicans control the senate and the house? But are blaming the Dems who are way in the minority???

Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

ELI5 How the whole touching fentanol you could overdose got started? In med industry we laugh about cops saying they get high or overdosed on it by touching it. ?

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ELI5 How the whole touching fentanol you could overdose got started? In med industry we laugh about cops saying they get high or overdosed on it by touching it. ?

Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

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LadyButterfly she/her@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish · 1 month ago

ELI5... why do we have puppy fat as teenagers?

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ELI5... why do we have puppy fat as teenagers?

LadyButterfly she/her@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish · 1 month ago

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Cactus_Head@programming.devEnglish · 1 month ago

How does encryption work on OS Level?

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How does encryption work on OS Level?

Cactus_Head@programming.devEnglish · 1 month ago

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Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

Why doesn't NATO just say hey Ukraine you can join? Ukraine is going up and holding its own against 1 bully. Wouldn't it benefit NATO to say hey we protect everyone from bullies?

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Why doesn't NATO just say hey Ukraine you can join? Ukraine is going up and holding its own against 1 bully. Wouldn't it benefit NATO to say hey we protect everyone from bullies?

Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

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rtxn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

ELI5: what is a quantum state?

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ELI5: what is a quantum state?

rtxn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

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Coopr8@kbin.earth · 2 months ago

ELI 5, how can CloudFlare block traffick to sites?

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ELI 5, how can CloudFlare block traffick to sites?

Coopr8@kbin.earth · 2 months ago

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mustard57@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

ELI5 stablecoins

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ELI5 stablecoins

mustard57@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

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Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

ELI5 How does tariffs not hurt the country imposing them on it people?

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ELI5 How does tariffs not hurt the country imposing them on it people?

Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

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Technoworcester@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 months ago

What's the difference between i2p and tor and how do they work?

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What's the difference between i2p and tor and how do they work?

Technoworcester@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 months ago

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I'm_All_NEET:3@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 months ago

What's wrong with getting married for money?

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What's wrong with getting married for money?

I'm_All_NEET:3@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 months ago

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LadyButterfly she/her@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish · 2 months ago

Can you ELI5 why we get deja vu?

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Can you ELI5 why we get deja vu?

LadyButterfly she/her@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish · 2 months ago

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Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

Why is it ok for a younger man to date an older woman? But is frowed upon when a man dates a much much younger female?

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Why is it ok for a younger man to date an older woman? But is frowed upon when a man dates a much much younger female?

Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

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6stringringer@lemmy.zipEnglish · 3 months ago

What is going on with Luigi Mangione?

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What is going on with Luigi Mangione?

6stringringer@lemmy.zipEnglish · 3 months ago

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Justathroughdaway@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

What makes a country real/not real?

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What makes a country real/not real?

Justathroughdaway@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

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Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

ELI5 The Iran-Contra situation? Because it kind of seems dumb that a country who was holding US hostages for so long. Then the US thought hey lets give them money for guns?

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ELI5 The Iran-Contra situation? Because it kind of seems dumb that a country who was holding US hostages for so long. Then the US thought hey lets give them money for guns?

Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

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Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months ago

ELI5 How come the US goes after people who can enrich Uranium? If I had a country and smart people to build one but was just build energies why does the US have to intervene ie Iran.?

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ELI5 How come the US goes after people who can enrich Uranium? If I had a country and smart people to build one but was just build energies why does the US have to intervene ie Iran.?

Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months ago

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Justathroughdaway@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months ago

Why shouldn't justice be punitive?

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Why shouldn't justice be punitive?

Justathroughdaway@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months ago

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LadyButterfly she/her@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish · 4 months ago

ELI5 how do you die of shock?

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ELI5 how do you die of shock?

LadyButterfly she/her@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish · 4 months ago

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Justathroughdaway@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months ago

How is taxation not theft?

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How is taxation not theft?

Justathroughdaway@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months ago

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