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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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[–] MastKalandar@feddit.online 0 points 1 week ago (3 children)

You should see the heavily armed atmosphere at my place, tomorrow being the general elections for us. I live in the World's Largest Democracy.

[–] remon@ani.social 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I don't think I've ever seen police or any security when I voting. Unless the the old lady that checks your ID counts.

[–] MastKalandar@feddit.online 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Welcome to the World's Largest Democracy !!!

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

World's Largest Democracy.

By headcount. The US is still the largest by mass.

[–] Goodlucksil@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Last time I checked, Canada is larger than the US and still a democracy

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

As I love to say to my fellow Americans: "Land doesn't vote." It's the mass of the people that matters.

Do you think Canada outweighs the US?

[–] micek@feddit.nu 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Well I've heard rumors that Utah and California has about equal amounts of votes, land doesn't vore? Please tell me I'm wrong!

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago

You're wrong for the Senate, right for the house and electoral college. But for the Senate, representation is not based on population, so Wyoming for example has outsized influence.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 1 points 1 week ago

they cheat though with tim hortons and poutine.

[–] MastKalandar@feddit.online 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

What's the population of the US ??

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

The real question is: what's the average weight of us Americans.

[–] kbal@fedia.io 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

He's probably including the mass of the land.

[–] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 3 points 1 week ago

It's a joke on fat Americans

[–] starlinguk@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

India? Yes. Well. Is it still a democracy? I think that perhaps the fact that the army is involved shows that it really isn't anymore.

Also: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/22/india-west-bengal-state-elections-millions-stripped-of-vote

[–] MastKalandar@feddit.online 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thank you for sharing this report. Well, l actually fall in this list.

[–] MastKalandar@feddit.online 2 points 1 week ago

Precisely where l'm from.