Describes a double-standard, where elected officials do not care about civil rights violations concerning ordinary citizens, but scandalize similar violations when they happen to them.
Coined by Edward Snowden.
Coined by Edward Snowden.
"It's equally if not more concerning that we're seeing another 'Merkel Effect,' where an elected official does not care at all that the rights of millions of ordinary citizens are violated by our spies, but suddenly it's a scandal when a politician finds out the same thing happens to them."
Edward Snowden in an interview with NBC news.
Edward Snowden in an interview with NBC news.
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A Merey can have the first impression of a bitch, but once you get to know her, she'll be an amazing friend.
This is probably because she tends to move around a lot so tries not to get too close to people too quickly.
Because of moving around she has probably seen many of the sights of the world and because she probably has old money, she has high expectations of life and probably aims to be in the performing arts (dancing, singing, acting) and is probably very good at it.
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A Merey can have the first impression of a bitch, but once you get to know her, she'll be an amazing friend.
This is probably because she tends to move around a lot so tries not to get too close to people too quickly.
Because of moving around she has probably seen many of the sights of the world and because she probably has old money, she has high expectations of life and probably aims to be in the performing arts (dancing, singing, acting) and is probably very good at it.
what a bitch!" "Oh no, she's a Merey!!
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Get the merkeled mug.the act of removing fun from everything just to create a new experience. Such as removing parts of a game to focus on aspects that don't matter such as removing mining from minecraft only allowing you to plant trees.
Reese: Why can't I mine in minecraft.
Dan: The server got Merky Shadowed.
Reese: Now what do we do?
Dan: Sit here looking at a tree doing fuck all.
Dan: The server got Merky Shadowed.
Reese: Now what do we do?
Dan: Sit here looking at a tree doing fuck all.
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