• nikita
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    11 months ago

    It’s derived from Irish, originally meaning thieves or bandits if I recall correctly.

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      11 months ago

      That still sounds accurate to the modus operandi of what I’m used to from a Conservative Party.

      Though it infuriates me that a party can literally call themselves and be regularly referred to as “The thieves who want to eat your baby!”, by EVEN THEIR SUPPORTERS, and still not only be considered a viable party, but have more or less become the majority party of their country…

      It’s got real “They call themselves Decepticons and you thought they’d honor a deal?” energy

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        I mean, in Norway we have the Pirate Party (that’s their official name) and they seem like an alright bunch. It’s a political party trying to champion online privacy.