Asma al-Assad’s British passport expired in 2020. The UK is refusing to renew it to let her back in.
  • Diplomjodler@lemmy.worldEnglish
    652·
    8 days ago

    Oh noes! Won’t anybody have pity on the poor woman who never had any problem with being married to one of the greatest mass murderers of recent history?

    • essell@lemmy.worldEnglish
      37·
      8 days ago

      From what I hear, she was no passive beneficiary, making decisions and actively participating in the regime’s crimes.

      There’s thousands of people out there with cancer who can’t get the best care, or even adequate care. I hope no one is foolish enough to make her a priority

        • DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          1·
          7 days ago

          It’s actually really simple and easy, and glazed is a misnomer because I don’t know another word, and it works best with bone-in country style ribs. So, either salt and pepper your desired cut of pork beforehand, OR you can put the s&p in the mustard. Not sure which I prefer. Pre-heat your pan; I like cast iron. Liberally baste your pork with Dijon mustard (I have tried other varieties, and dijon works the best). Fry them up in the pan. You will lose a lot of the mustard crust to the pan, and I have not figured out a way around this. That said, the mustard caramelizes in the heat, and you get a wonderful mix of sweet and savory at just the right ratio. That’s basically it. It’s my favorite way to do Country Style ribs.

      • Nightwatch Admin@feddit.nlEnglish
        3·
        8 days ago

        Ah, Swiftkey just wanted something themselves, that’s okay.
        Weird that you have different votes in your view though, I see 27 up, 2 down.

        Edit: wait, geico is insurance? Be safe op, Swiftkey may be warning you….

    • NauticalNoodleEnglish
      5·
      7 days ago

      Celebrated a bday today, so I got to have Cioppino, and then Creme Brulee Crème brûlée* for dessert

    • Stovetop@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      8 days ago

      A bit early for New Year’s, but I wanted to try a recipe for yi mein that I think came out pretty good.

    • tiredofsametab@fedia.io
      2·
      8 days ago

      I’m wife’s hometown and we’re meeting her childhood friends in a few hours at an izakaya for sushi, fish, and all sorts of stuff. Please have a moment of silence for my liver this weekend.

  • NauticalNoodleEnglish
    33·
    8 days ago

    After reading the article, she is in Russia. I’m sure she will receive the best care moscow has to offer, which is still better than a lot of people.

    • volvoxvsmarla @lemm.eeEnglish
      21·
      8 days ago

      That’s true. Russia does have really good doctors - if you have money. And you have to be able to withstand yelling and belittling but as a Russian you get used to that.

      • NoFuckingWaynado@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        7 days ago

        There was a great show about Russian healthcare a while back. Can’t recall the name, but it had Jon Hamm and Harry Potter in it.

        • volvoxvsmarla @lemm.eeEnglish
          3·
          7 days ago

          A young doctor’s notebook - based on a Russian novel from Michael Bulgakov. I’m so sad they discontinued it 😭 I think about it once a week at least!

          But it takes place around WWI, so… Not exactly a 1:1 portrayal of Russian medicine today

      • Siegfried@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        7 days ago

        A friend of mine is truggling with that. I wouldn’t have thought that Moscow’s health care was so shitty. I was for some reason expecting the opposite.

        • volvoxvsmarla @lemm.eeEnglish
          1·
          7 days ago

          I’m so sorry to hear that. I hope they find some qualified care soon. Is the problem the access (money, status) or can’t they find proper treatment for other reasons?

    • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      92·
      8 days ago

      Has she actually committed any crimes? Yeah, she’s married to a dictator who did but did she have any actual political power or responsibility herself?

    • NauticalNoodleEnglish
      3·
      8 days ago

      I wondered this too, but she’s already in Moscow. Any care she can receive there, is still equal to or better than what the average Russian can get.