There are days when I understand antipathy towards the UN. Fortunately they’re rare. But boneheaded moved like this don’t make it easy to defend the institution.

[–] bruhsoulz@lemmy.ml 23 points 7 months ago

Practical jokes 101

[–] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 21 points 7 months ago

I guess the UN wants Saudi Arabia to learn on the job?

[–] symthetics@lemmy.world 17 points 7 months ago

Spend that oil money trying not to look like backwards cunts while you still can, I suppose.

[–] Shard@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago (3 children)

You guys do realize this is the adult equivalent of the teacher making someone write an essay about why cheating in a test is wrong, right?

It wasn't because the cheater was a paragon of virtue and honesty. It was to subtlety shame them, make them think deeply about their actions, reflect and open their viewpoints. And hopefully something small changes and one day small changes lead to bigger changes.

Look, what other options are on the table? Invade them and make them the world leader in gender equality? Stop all geopolitical co-operation until their government is 50% female?

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 5 points 7 months ago

Bro they're not gonna change

[–] Thann@lemmy.ml 4 points 7 months ago

Then next they can be the chair for journalistic integrity

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Wondered if it was something exactly like that. Way to put the spotlight on their gender issues.

[–] Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Wait until you see whose in charge of the anti-genocide committee. /jk

[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

There has been a lot of competition for that position. Quite a few countries have already joined the one million victims club.