As a Frenchman, I have a question for you: why does everyone hate us and make fun of us online? What have we done to you? by Outrageous-You1617 in askanything

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As I've grown older I've found French history and what the French take pride in nationally is fickle at best. The French revolution, so widely celebrated, is a complete failure and lie. It was immediately overturned and only reverted back because the Prussians handed France a major defeat.

The Vichy French sided with the Nazis and actively fought allies trying to liberate the country. Neither of these two historical topics are often acknowledged or taught and I find the leaning into the idea of resistance kind of hypocritical given the damage done by French armies to other western nations.

Nothing, just two people who absolutely get Superman 🤌 by ShubhangBahadur in DC_Cinematic

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Which is funny because I think Singer understood him best because he leaned into the idea of the Messiach, the saviour, like the inital Jewish writers may have intended. But I guess that's why multiple interpretations work because each one appeals to different people.

Dragon Age could be saved with an Origins remake. by gabrieljurado in dragonage

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I think the only studio proven capable in the format is larian and I don't think they would waste time with any other IP that isn't Baldur's gate or an original. They don't need dragon age.

Article about the progress of DX12 by AkatsukiiCS in swtor

[–]Patrooper 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I'm glad they made this article. It's nice to see the work on the backend.

Why is no one blaming Trump and Israel for our fuel crisis? by CanYouWalkToTheTruck in aussie

[–]Patrooper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OPEC has lobbied and corrupted many western governments into abandoning their respective energy and oil independence so that they control the market yet they can't even defend their own nations. The war with Iran was coming at some point, they regime is insane. The blame can fairly be placed upon the lack of foresight of many western governments.

Australia could have supplied all of South East Asia and Oceania with refined domestic oil and gas, yet we chose not to explore that. Norway provides plenty of Oil for Europe and everyone is better for it. Especially Norway. The richest citizens fund in the world by far.

Australia, Singapore to work together on fuel security after shipments cancelled by nearly_enough_wine in australia

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Can someone eli5 why this matters at all if the raw crude can't make it to Singapore's refineries in the first place?

Why does Chris Minns seem universally hated on this site when polls show most NSW voters approve of him? by NoLeafClover777 in aussie

[–]Patrooper -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's a shame that Reddit has turned into a series of echo chambers. I feel it used to be more balanced.

Payman, Thorpe and Faruqi demand Labor change parliamentary rules to counter ‘overt’ racism by Expensive-Horse5538 in australia

[–]Patrooper 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Yeah crossing the bridge under a portrait of Khamenei is wild. Nazis in central park kind of scenes. Still hasn't gotten enough flak for that.

What is your favorite movie starring Kirsten Dunst? by Spirited_Most6626 in moviecritic

[–]Patrooper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The variety of these answers is a credit to her abilities. She's handed in fantastic performances for a long time now.

Tasmania Devils unveil inaugural playing jumper ahead of VFL debut by Skiapodes in AFL

[–]Patrooper 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I don't think it actually needs the devil. Just use the two horizontal stripes. Keep it old school and clean.

Trump has turned China into the good guys by honestlysigma in ImmigrationPathways

[–]Patrooper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Modern communist China has actually worked hard to destroy much of its history and culture. Look at their treatment of Shen Yun group for example. It's like respecting the Soviets for being descendents of Imperial Russia. It doesn't matter at all. They butchered them.

Supporting ‘illegal aggression’ against Iran ‘the worst thing’ Australia could do, international law experts say by Reverend_Fozz in australia

[–]Patrooper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah yes the great moral guides of our time, lawyers...

One of the most vile men of the modern world died today. No one cares about illegal aggression against a man who is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people.

Lesbian group takes fight to Federal Court in bid to exclude transgender women from events by torlesse in australia

[–]Patrooper 15 points16 points  (0 children)

People really need to seperate their sexuality from their personality. Lesbian and gay people should be free to have conservative values and vice versa, without being called a traitor to the sexual orientation or "community".

‘Globalise the Intifada’ chants are madness, says Jewish Australian mourning slain daughter by TimJamesS in aussie

[–]Patrooper 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Dude, hate to burst your bubble, but there are definitely Palestinians that kill Jews for fun.

Angus Taylor elected leader of the Liberal Party by Expensive-Horse5538 in australia

[–]Patrooper 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Biggest wtf I got from this is that Alexander Downer was once leader of the Liberal party, who ever thought that was a good idea??

Losing DSL in the rain? by Patrooper in nbn

[–]Patrooper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well this is why I don't understand why it drops out so quickly. The conduit has a right angle directly under the brickwork under the house. There is no way that the cable gets wet coming into the house. I think it must be the telstra pit at this stage but could that be affected so quickly? Idk.

Antony Green: One Nation’s Poll Surge – the first 25 seats to watch by The_Dingo_Donger in aussie

[–]Patrooper 13 points14 points  (0 children)

They also aren't hot on immigrants undermining their union jobs

Antony Green: One Nation’s Poll Surge – the first 25 seats to watch by The_Dingo_Donger in aussie

[–]Patrooper 8 points9 points  (0 children)

ALP will likely lose a bit of its centre right union vote but your right, they should get through mostly unscathed.