Frosted Flake posted:

The ROK was pretty Political leading up to the war, btw. Liberals always leave that part out.

gradenko_2000 posted:

O'Doyle Rules Based International Order

Frosted Flake posted:

This one is a bit more recent, so I distinctly remember a, I guess ethnographer isn’t the right word, maybe sociologist, came in to explain that China believes that it is the Middle Kingdom and everyone else are barbarians, and that motivates their foreign policy.

Then went over the Century of Humiliation, Opium Wars and Boxer Rebellion and everything else nonchalantly. Approaching the present day, they then explained that China is unfair by refusing to really participate in free trade and the Rules Based International Order, the reason why being aforementioned belief in Chinese Supremacy.

Idk, you would feel crazy if you said China was reasonable to act the way they do. I’m not even going to touch on the Arab-Moslem component, you can infer.

Lostconfused posted:

The difference is that people in PRC, I assume, didn't see Korea as a rightful part of China.

And things were a lot more uneven in military capabilities.

quote:

Summer is at the door: If you still haven't booked a vacation, travel to Ukraine

A vacation to Ukraine would be an important signal to Ukrainians that they haven't been forgotten.

SplitSoul posted:

~ Visit lovely Ukraine ~

JAY ZERO SUM GAME posted:

america's idea of "peace" for 70 years has meant "we're the boss and no one gets out of line." it's what most americans see as "peace" domestically, too. strong cops, no disorder.

OctaMurk posted:

almost did tho. man bombed soleimani. trump was no angel

Frosted Flake posted:

They had people so fired up for a climactic battle of good and evil and I have not heard any arguments of why China is an adversary or what they have done wrong in the simplistic, moral terms that were universally deployed around Ukraine.

Orange Devil posted:

They make a desert and call it peace, same as it ever was.

Vultures robbing everything, leaving nothing but chains.

On the scale of US Presidents, almost starting a war puts you near the top of the list.

Uhh really? Cus China "genociding" Uyghurs is like a thing every Jack and Jill "knows" to be true. I've even heard it extended to "China is probably genociding all the other ethnic minorities too".

Danann posted:

https://twitter.com/snekotron/status/1659222493880627204

Even Sukuhoi UAC is spooling up production on Su-35s and Su-57s

Zeppelin Insanity posted:

I need to correct this from the last page because the Polish education system taught me that Nazis were bad because they invaded Poland, and killed 4 million Poles in the Holocaust ("and some Jews I guess" is the prevailing Polish opinion), but the Soviets were much worse than the Nazis because they executed around 10,000 army officers at Katyń, and that is a far more evil thing to do than the Holocaust.

Chillgamesh posted:

Sounds like the Patriots successfully shot down the incoming missile before they even took off. God drat, they are good

gradenko_2000 posted:

Danann posted:

the comments are wild

https://twitter.com/CalibreObscura/status/1658175155439296529

https://twitter.com/LivFaustDieJung/status/1658171975515230208

Nonsense posted:

lol pretending Trump is not related to most subjects and knowledge. he is involved in every major event of the 20th and 21st century

SplitSoul posted:

~ Visit lovely Ukraine ~

quote:

Immerse yourself in vibrant Ukraine, a land where historical richness meets spirited fervor, handpicked just for the audacious traveler! Taste authentic cuisine amidst lively discussions about the flourishing of a singular political ideology - a poignant testament to unity, as opposition parties graciously make way for a...um...consolidated democracy.

Marvel at our energetic, dynamic leader, wholeheartedly embracing the guiding hands of 'experience' - NATO being a...coincidental mentor in this political renaissance. Cherish the close-knit tapestry of Ukraine's citizenry, now fortuitously bolstered by a flurry of uniformed men, their tattoos bearing symbols of...er...unconventional cultural significance.

As night falls, behold the majestic spectacle of our marvelous light displays, the sky alight with breathtaking... pyrotechnics. A thrilling nocturnal event, oddly synchronized with distant rhythmic rumblings, that make for a...unique nightcap to your exhilarating day.

Delight in the panoramic views of our golden fields, now ornamented with an awe-inspiring array of...artistic installations, curiously reminiscent of freshly minted Western military equipment. But remember, adventure often calls for a vigilant eye - our landscape holds...hidden surprises, encouraging you to mind your step as you wander.

Ukraine - a unique voyage where culture, democracy, and modernity merge in the most...remarkable way. Indulge in the extraordinary, because there's no adventure quite like a Ukrainian adventure!

Ovenmaster posted:

I asked ChatGPT to helpfully write a promotional blurb for this spectacular holiday destination!

Slavvy posted:

Ai bullshit should be probe on sight imo

Slavvy posted:

Ai bullshit should be probe on sight imo

Puppy Burner posted:

Ukraine on the blockchain
Ukraine in the brain

Pretzel Rod Stewart posted:

crazy insane, got no grain

HiroProtagonist posted:

Stalin till i maintain

Jel Shaker posted:

is that what they impeached trump with in the end? all i remember it was something to do with ukraine and and les/lev (?) parnas and some officer dude who listened in to calls and something? didn’t like what trump was saying?

gently caress me, just totally switched off at the end of trumps term. at least he didn’t go to war with iran for knocking out a billion dollar drone, but then he did nearly go to war with iran knocking out a genera so…

stephenthinkpad posted:

US straight up ban Chinese company to invest in US ports, and you call China unfair for not allowing foreign companies to own more than 50% of the Chinese domestic companies? They can't even up their "rule based order" straight.

Huawei can't even sell phones in the US. FBI didn't bother to doctor a fake "security backdoor" in the Huawei phones and telecom equipments, just straight up banned.

Truga posted:

the difference between 5nm and 3nm chips is about a billion times smaller than the difference between similar suites of software running on them, never mind loving electron web apps

dk2m posted:

This is what pro-labor activists have been saying for decades - privatizing essential services actually drives up the cost of industrial production because now companies have to pay out of pocket for healthcare, take into account rising housing costs, pay accordingly for education, and so on.

In countries where those things are cheap/free, labor costs are cheaper, but that doesn’t mean that labor resembles a pauper class - on the contrary, more of their money is left over after taxes to be spent on consumer goods, rather than forking it over to the various debt collectors after them for their student loans, mortgages, etc.

In the US, this is so normalized that we’ve even started saying things like “overall savings are increasing” as a way to actually say people are paying down debt, not literally saving money in their bank account. When housing costs becomes artificially inflated due to easy credit policies, you end up having to pay your starting engineer $100k just to even live in a 1 bedroom apartment.

Historically, industrial capitalists have resisted this capture of the system by rentier classes that indebt a population (we used to call this feudalism, but I digress), because it leads to the situation we’re now seeing with TSMC. That no longer exists, as most companies are CFO led and prioritize wealth extraction in the short term over the much longer term reinvestment strategy of industrial capitalists.

BEAR GRYLLZ posted:

congress had approved money for ukraine and trump refused to actually send it unless ukraine released hunter biden's dick pics or emails or w/e iirc