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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 best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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Getting into the Senate is the politician equivalent of an academic getting tenure (lemmy.ca)

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I have no idea how true this is? It is just a random shower thought.

It may be more true where I am in Canada than in the US? Here, senators are essentially appointed for life. I understand US senators are elected but have longer terms and generally more stable careers than their counterparts? In either case, there seems to be a lot of prestige that comes with the position.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (7 children)

In the UK the house of Lords is like that but in Australia the upper house has 6 year terms and have to go for reelection. Seats change all the time. Very few are safe seats.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Man the more I hear about how Australia's government the more I wanna risk the increased chance of skin cancer

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

don't forget spiders, snakes, sharks, crocodiles. drop bears

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I would 100% try to pet a dingo

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