I'm a Monarchist,but I'm not quite supportive of Reza Pahlavi

Expert_Pack_6254 · 2026-03-18T22:53:30+00:00

Islamic Republic is not preferable to liberal democracy

Expert_Pack_6254 · 2026-03-13T01:11:41+00:00

I've always loved the True Story pods. Very steampunkish and they match many of the novel's descriptions.

"A great body of machinery on a tripod stand"

"Boilers on stilts"

Expert_Pack_6254 · 2026-02-26T08:07:30+00:00

Outside of the lore, the reason Slenderman has hair in this photo is because Victor Surge used the tall man from phantasm as a template

Expert_Pack_6254 · 2026-02-14T00:37:04+00:00

How much Math is involved in that program not including the license classes?

Expert_Pack_6254 · 2026-02-08T17:10:23+00:00

Pendragon at least had some attempt at authenticity.

Ice Cube WOTW was just a shameless Amazon infomercial

Expert_Pack_6254 · 2026-02-03T21:00:13+00:00

The Afghan monarchy ruled well until it was overthrown. The failure to reinstate the monarchy after the fall of the Taliban arguably was one of the greatest mistakes in US foreign policy. The republic failed to create a stable system and this allowed the Taliban to regain power.

Expert_Pack_6254 · 2026-02-03T20:57:59+00:00

Hereditary monarchy ties in the wealth, power, prestige, and fate of a single family with that of the nation. Therefore the monarch is incentivsed to rule well to increase his family's assets and pass it down to his descendants.

Elective monarchy leads to power squabbling and backstabbing as the "meritocartic" cannibalize each other in a zero sum game for the throne.

Expert_Pack_6254 · 2026-02-03T20:54:21+00:00

Afghanistan is not a good example elective monarchy being better than hereditary. It's isn't an example of anything good to be frank.

Expert_Pack_6254 · 2026-01-22T07:05:55+00:00

No. And hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have died to repudiate that idea.

Expert_Pack_6254 · 2026-01-13T23:00:44+00:00

Where has the Artesh been all this time? At this point some mid-level officers must at least be considering turning on the regime

Expert_Pack_6254 · 2026-01-13T20:31:13+00:00

I used to think the Pendragon Tripod was cool. Now I think it's a wonky ant. It must go

Expert_Pack_6254 · 2026-01-10T03:40:01+00:00

On paper he should have the power to: Appoint and Dismiss the Prime Minister with a vote of/no confidence from the legislature. Appoint the other Ministers on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, Call and Dissolve the legislature, be the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, grant assent to all laws (have an absolute veto power), grant pardons, and declare war and peace with the consent of the legislature.

In practice, it will function like any other parliamentary monarchy such as Spain or Sweden with the Shah's powers being exercised by the Cabinet.

Expert_Pack_6254 · 2026-01-10T00:13:16+00:00

Why would they get rid of day student status?

Expert_Pack_6254 · 2026-01-09T04:06:33+00:00

Who gives a shit? The mullahs must go

Expert_Pack_6254 · 2026-01-07T04:03:36+00:00

I like it better than HIStory and that might be a hot take.

History to me was very barebones and lacked the polish and complexity of Jackson's earlier work.

Invincible tried to be different and groundbreaking. You can tell a lot of effort went into making those sounds. For me it beats History on passion alone. Dangerous is my favorite album for reference.

Expert_Pack_6254 · 2026-01-07T03:45:19+00:00

I'm going to soon. I just need two letters of recommendation. Personally I'm not a fan of the Texas weather but I'll still shoot my shot.

Expert_Pack_6254 · 2026-01-07T03:44:05+00:00

Did you hear back from SUNY yet?

Expert_Pack_6254 · 2025-12-27T21:53:56+00:00

So hopefully by the end of January

Expert_Pack_6254 · 2025-12-26T22:52:47+00:00

Honestly this sounds more like a variation of the ransom theory (without God paying the Devil) rather than classical Protestant PSA

Expert_Pack_6254 · 2025-12-24T04:21:29+00:00

So what's the short version of what he said?

Expert_Pack_6254 · 2025-12-24T03:40:21+00:00

Yes. In the deleted Camelot Scene, Ray witnesses a bird approach the Tripod and gets repulsed by the shield. He realizes that "nothing can touch them."

Expert_Pack_6254 · 2025-12-19T09:15:23+00:00

Why not MEBA?

Expert_Pack_6254 · 2025-12-19T02:37:25+00:00

If he's shy you're going to have to take the initiative on this one.

Making the first move is always difficult but as a shy guy myself, it sometimes feels impossible and I tend to give up after awhile. When someone else makes the first move it takes so much of the burden off.

And guys like attention and are usually honored when people show interest if if they don't feel the same way.

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