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[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 2 points 1 hour ago

Is he more educated and has better politics than his colleagues tho? That's more important than age

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 5 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

Watchoo talkin' bout?

[–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 192 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Man this is the kind of political scandal I need. Not one where a rapist conman pedophile bankrupt businessman is just straight up robbing the Treasury.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 23 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Seriously.

Give me something truly absurd. Not dangerously absurd.

[–] tristynalxander@mander.xyz 4 points 5 hours ago

Florida elects manatee claiming to be mermaid in AI generated ads.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 27 points 16 hours ago

I’m upset that I cannot find that tweet about someone not wanting new, psychotic Joker, but rather old, campy Joker who runs for Mayor of Gotham just so he can pass stupid laws and make people follow them.

[–] rozodru@piefed.world 65 points 15 hours ago

I mean even at 16 he still looks like he has dwarfism. dude looks like he's 5.

[–] brem@lemmy.world 71 points 17 hours ago (3 children)
[–] arrow74@lemmy.zip 10 points 6 hours ago

Okay so they actually do have dwarfism. That person is 16 years old and should be pretty close to their adult height.

So they have dwarfism and are lying about their age

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 7 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Why isn’t there a year on any of those dates?

[–] MummifiedClient5000@feddit.dk 42 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

Date of birth: 27th of August 2010

Date of issue: 16th of April 2024

Date of expiry: 15th of April 2029

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 4 points 5 hours ago

God that's a confusing format, and I know both languages

[–] GamingChairModel@lemmy.world 32 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Passports really should be using four digit years.

[–] Cytobit@piefed.social 6 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

Just in case there any kilogenerians?

[–] emeralddawn45@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

I mean if you're only using 2 digits then 1926 is gonna read the same as 2026, and there's lots of people over 100 years old...

[–] brem@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

...not to mention how confusing this would be for Benjamin Button

[–] Redjard@reddthat.com 5 points 5 hours ago

Just in case anyone reading it might be unsure of the regional date format of ...
*checks passport*
Nigeria.

[–] bajabound@lemmy.world 28 points 16 hours ago

This might be the prince who's been emailing me finally taking his power back. I'm certain the rewards are on their way.

[–] dis_da_mor@anarchist.nexus 18 points 16 hours ago

i think that's still short for a 16 year old

[–] etherphon@piefed.world 5 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Watch out for Sardo Numspaa.

[–] Duranie@leminal.space 6 points 15 hours ago (1 children)
[–] etherphon@piefed.world 4 points 13 hours ago

I am a swine! I am a wretch! I don't deserve to live like others!

Happy someone else got the aging not so accurate reference :3 cheers

[–] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 0 points 15 hours ago

Is that the prince who promised me some money?