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Re:The first person in the UK to have air pollution listed a... by hyperdimension on Wednesday December 16, 2020 @03:06PM (#25447818)
That is such a fantastic metaphor for our limited 'supply' of care/empathy.

Sometimes it feels as though we have only so much for others' plights before we run out and only have enough to focus on our own. I'm not sure.

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Re:The first person in the UK to have air pollution listed a... by gotostatement on Wednesday December 16, 2020 @05:15PM (#25449515)
this is exactly why permanent, tax-funded, institutional safety nets are necessary. you can't rely on sporadic charity.
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