And wouldn't you know it? The same states where child marriage is legal are also states where marital rape is treated as legally distinct from non-marital rape. In Iowa, for example, subsection (2) of article 709.4 Sexual abuse in third degree, excludes sexual acts committed by adults with children as young as 12, provided the parties are "cohabiting as husband and wife."
God damn, not even the Vatican has laws like that now. Their age of consent went from 12 to 18 recently. I believe the marriage exception got raised to 14, which is still kind of wild, but not Iowa levels. Many of those laws are in place for, and exceptional to, accomodating marriages that occured in a culture where it is acceptable but the marriage is obviously no longer in that country/culture.
For those that consider marriage "a thing" these laws are intended to balance the respect of marriage and respect the immaturity of a young mind and body. For those, like me, that recognise there is literally no purpose for marriage, they're entirely insane laws to go that low.
Tbf it's not exactly same as US. Iran is using those weapons in self-defense instead of invading random countries an ocean + sea + two geographic regions away.
Actually the reason is the US uses 3M$ anti-missile missiles to intercept 20k$ drones. It was obvious from the start they would run out of them way while Iran would keep producing more of their drones (plus the ones they get from Russia).
It's quite unbelievable they the US were so confident in their capabilities they didn't bother to learn anything from the war in Ukraine, where swarms of cheap drones have replaced advanced but costly missiles for years now.
So the money may be genuinely used on weapons (and well, lobsters and steaks…). It's just spent stupid.
They could fund a public healthcare system twice over with the money the federal government is already spending providing piece meal health care through several inefficient programs. The war crime fund could solve the housing problem though.
Th government is using health care to force people to continue working. They know they can fund it. They also know if healthcare becomes free in the US, there are lots of people who can just stop working. If they made healthcare free I'd likely be able to stop working by age 45
I seriously doubt he considers Iranian people people either, maybe he's talking about rich Iranians? Maybe Iran isn't as good at pandering to the wealthy as the US is?
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Carmakazi@piefed.social · 190 pts · 164d
"Iran is run by theocratic psychopaths who only understand the language of violence!"
MML@sh.itjust.works · 89 pts · 164d
And they marry children instead of just molesting them like an upstanding Christian!
Deceptichum@quokk.au · 73 pts · 164d
TheseusNow@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 164d
Uh, I believe the term is "underage women" not children or girls or minors. /s
queermunist@lemmy.ml · 27 pts · 164d
Child marriage is legal in most US states.
redbrick@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 164d
...but it's okay to rape them though....crazy F%$KS!
queermunist@lemmy.ml · 27 pts · 164d
And wouldn't you know it? The same states where child marriage is legal are also states where marital rape is treated as legally distinct from non-marital rape. In Iowa, for example, subsection (2) of article 709.4 Sexual abuse in third degree, excludes sexual acts committed by adults with children as young as 12, provided the parties are "cohabiting as husband and wife."
saltesc@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 164d
God damn, not even the Vatican has laws like that now. Their age of consent went from 12 to 18 recently. I believe the marriage exception got raised to 14, which is still kind of wild, but not Iowa levels. Many of those laws are in place for, and exceptional to, accomodating marriages that occured in a culture where it is acceptable but the marriage is obviously no longer in that country/culture.
For those that consider marriage "a thing" these laws are intended to balance the respect of marriage and respect the immaturity of a young mind and body. For those, like me, that recognise there is literally no purpose for marriage, they're entirely insane laws to go that low.
100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it · 4 pts · 164d
The Venn diagram of the states where you can marry a child and those where Trump won is a circle.Â
ink@sh.itjust.works · 29 pts · 164d
Every accusation a confession.
danc4498@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 164d
The Christian right?
Jankatarch@lemmy.world · 66 pts · 164d
Tbf it's not exactly same as US. Iran is using those weapons in self-defense instead of invading random countries an ocean + sea + two geographic regions away.
MajinBlayze@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 164d
Also, we're apparently low on munitions, so we're failing at even spending our money on that.
regedit@lemmy.zip · 14 pts · 164d
No wonder the Pentagon hasn't passed an audit in a decade or something!
matlag@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 164d
Actually the reason is the US uses 3M$ anti-missile missiles to intercept 20k$ drones. It was obvious from the start they would run out of them way while Iran would keep producing more of their drones (plus the ones they get from Russia).
It's quite unbelievable they the US were so confident in their capabilities they didn't bother to learn anything from the war in Ukraine, where swarms of cheap drones have replaced advanced but costly missiles for years now.
So the money may be genuinely used on weapons (and well, lobsters and steaks…). It's just spent stupid.
regedit@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 163d
Healthcare is too expensive!
SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world · 64 pts · 164d
Coulda funded the healthcare subsidies twice over for the 200b they're asking for
Red0ctober@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 164d
Lol, that would have helped poor people. Can't have that.
ViatorOmnium@piefed.social · 10 pts · 164d
They could fund a public healthcare system twice over with the money the federal government is already spending providing piece meal health care through several inefficient programs. The war crime fund could solve the housing problem though.
superglue@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 164d
Th government is using health care to force people to continue working. They know they can fund it. They also know if healthcare becomes free in the US, there are lots of people who can just stop working. If they made healthcare free I'd likely be able to stop working by age 45
plyth@feddit.org · 4 pts · 164d
But then why should people feel the need to join the army?
TheseusNow@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 164d
Easily cover half of the student loan forgiveness plans that would have been in place for 1-3 decades vs a few months of expenses...
mycodesucks@lemmy.world · 55 pts · 164d
This is nonsense.
Potatoes have an INCREDIBLE amount of self-awareness for something without a nervous system.
regedit@lemmy.zip · 12 pts · 164d
Anything with that many eyes is definitely self-aware!
mycodesucks@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 163d
Bloodborne vibes.
vpol@feddit.uk · 52 pts · 164d
No, he just doesn’t count you as people.
bearoftheisle@europe.pub · 4 pts · 164d
I seriously doubt he considers Iranian people people either, maybe he's talking about rich Iranians? Maybe Iran isn't as good at pandering to the wealthy as the US is?
umbrella@lemmy.ml · 52 pts · 164d
hodgepodgin@lemmy.zip · -2 pts · 164d
*malice **stupidity
Brahvim@lemmy.kde.social · 8 pts · 164d
(It was intentional...!)
WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 163d
It was malicious.
Brahvim@lemmy.kde.social · 1 pts · 162d
True dat, mayy beee...
hodgepodgin@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 164d
lol. ok
Bazell@lemmy.zip · 40 pts · 164d
These are truly the times when the USA citizens should learn some tricks of government management from the France.
plyth@feddit.org · 16 pts · 164d
You mean they should let somebody crown himself as emperor and start a land war in Asia?
DmMacniel@feddit.org · 9 pts · 164d
Never. Get involved in a land war in Asia!
bless@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 164d
Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line
Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 164d
Unless you're already Asian, then fill your boots!
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 164d
Yeah everyone here likes to bring up guillotines and the French Revolution, but it's like none of them know what happened after.
shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works · 31 pts · 164d
Iran has healthcare, you don't
tino_408@lemmy.world · -4 pts · 164d
lol I’m god
BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 164d
For anyone wanting verification.
While the quote is paraphrased but he absolutely said this.
https://www.c-span.org/program/news-conference/secretary-hegseth-and-joint-chiefs-chair-hold-briefing-amid-iran-conflict/675871
JenIsBringingTheDrugs@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 10 pts · 163d
Timestamp 24:52 for anyone interested
AdolfSchmitler@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 163d
I guess jen is bringing the drugs and the timestamps
hesh@quokk.au · 21 pts · 164d
Tell me this motherfucker did not actually say this with a straight face
Edit: He did.
Obnomus@lemmy.ml · 20 pts · 164d
I'm not fron usa but did he literally said that?
BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 164d
It’s paraphrased, but yes, he said that.
https://www.c-span.org/program/news-conference/secretary-hegseth-and-joint-chiefs-chair-hold-briefing-amid-iran-conflict/675871
Obnomus@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 163d
Lmao
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 164d
I would love it if Iran asked Pete Hegseth to check with the 2006 Time Magazine person of the year with who does that to their country/citizens.
Allero@lemmy.today · 14 pts · 164d
From the creator of:
"We're fighting religious fanatics who seek a nuclear capability in order for some religious Armageddon"
DarkFuture@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 163d
Does this dipshit realize he'll never be safe in public again? Probably anywhere on Earth.
And I don't think he gets lifetime tax payer funded Secret Service protection like America is prepared to give a felon rapist pedophile.
thethrilloftime69@feddit.online · 13 pts · 164d
Does he hear himself? Like I feel like we're living in a sketch show.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 5 pts · 164d
no he only hears the call of nazis.
tomi000@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 164d
No way he actually said that xD
BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 164d
He did.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 11 pts · 164d
islamic republic of iran, is largely ther because of USA/UK when they installed the shah.
guy@piefed.social · 9 pts · 164d
Surely this is not real?
BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 164d
It is.
Ghyste@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 164d
Fucking moron.
stickyprimer@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 164d
Why he gotta speak ill of the potato
Gates9@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 164d
It’s mockery. He knows there are no consequences for him, these press briefings are just going through the motions.
SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 164d
They truly have reached the same point that Putin has, where you can invert any statement of theirs to get the actual truth
snowdriftissue@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 164d
IndustryStandard@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 164d
Every time I see Hegseths face I am glad it is not Matthew Miller
ivanafterall@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 164d
He has the face of a potato.
FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 164d
"Do you have an irony deficiency?"- Joseph in The Handmaid's Tale
obinice@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 164d
Who is "he" and what did he say?
This feels like a post that should include a link or an image...
thethunderwolf@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 164d
there is an image
do you not see it
::: spoiler Image
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Agrivar@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 164d