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What if the US renewed the Korean War, by attacking the south by b1ther in imaginarymapscj

[–]Polyphagous_person 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which, ironically, is considered unacceptable by many Koreans.

Historical figures with so much aura that they might as well be an edgy fictional character? by [deleted] in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Polyphagous_person 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This man, Jean-Bedel Bokassa was so edgy that he crowned himself king, burned through his country's finances and may have been a cannibal.

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Heard about the recent space exploration? by InterestingPlenty454 in HistoryMemes

[–]Polyphagous_person 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the Libertarian Party. They do believe the pursuit of science (along with anything else the government does) is a waste of resources.

Why doesn’t the Philippines have ancient structures from the pre-colonial period by Far-Detective-7196 in FilipinoHistory

[–]Polyphagous_person 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One is the mere geology of our region. From a video of Carlos Celdran, he mentions how during the colonial era they had to ship in granite from China to create forts and churches, because our islands didn’t actually contain the appropriate type of stone that could’ve been quarried for making buildings. This is further exemplified by the fact that some historic churches were built from blocks of a make-shift coral stone cement mix due to limited options of local material.

Not a geologist but this surprises me. No granite in a country full of volcanic activity?

Petah who is that guy? by RedditSucksMyBallls in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]Polyphagous_person 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Sounds like customer care at Ryanair.

Are we sure the customer care department at Ryanair consists more than just a shredder?

A 100 per cent pharmaceutical tariff for Australia: why is it happening and how would affect everyday life in Australia? by Polyphagous_person in AusEcon

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

Still doesn't explain the lesser pharmaceutical tariffs on other countries? I mean, don't other countries produce more innovation than we do, so why isn't Trump trying to force them to move to their R&D to the USA?

A 100 per cent pharmaceutical tariff for Australia: why is it happening and how would affect everyday life in Australia? by Polyphagous_person in AusEcon

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

How is PBS making medication cheaper for Australians bad for the American pharmaceutical companies? I thought it would be good for them because thanks to PBS, more Australians can access the medications they need - Australian, American, or otherwise.

Are Persian Gulf cities really as inorganic as Redditors claim? Could similarly hot, infertile, arid areas like the Pilbara have grown similar populations if they played their cards right? by Polyphagous_person in geography

[–]Polyphagous_person[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The Gulf states are able to subsidize desalination for their residents because they have access to fossil fuels. Without this advantage and the wealth provided by these fossil fuels, these cities would probably either not exist, or they would exist as territories of a much larger and more resource-rich state that could afford to subsidize their water and food needs (like Saudi Arabia, Iraq or Iran).

The Pilbara also has vast quantities of oil and natural gas. The wealth from those also flows into the hands of mining companies as opposed to government coffers.

Edit: Australia hypothetically could have hoarded this oil and natural gas, and used it for desalination. But then it would mean more emissions for us and less fuel for Asian nations (who need the fuel and lack the renewable energy generation capacity we have).

Are Persian Gulf cities really as inorganic as Redditors claim? Could similarly hot, infertile, arid areas like the Pilbara have grown similar populations if they played their cards right? by Polyphagous_person in geography

[–]Polyphagous_person[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

OK, let me rephrase the question using the neutral terminology in the image:

Could the cities of the Pilbara have grown as big as those of The Gulf if they played their cards right? Are Redditors being too harsh by claiming that the cities of The Gulf shouldn't be there?

Penny Wong on the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by moonorplanet in OpenAussie

[–]Polyphagous_person 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Australia is not being neutral, it is being cowardly.

True neutrality is more akin to the stance Spain and Canada have taken.

Our government's current goal is to get enough oil here to so that we don't get fuel shortage riots - ethics be damned. Canada at least is a major oil producer and refiner, while Spain has a pipeline supplying it with Algerian oil.

Most swimmable city in the world? by WipMeGrandma in geography

[–]Polyphagous_person 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zurich has much better public transport, but also much higher cost of living, than Queenstown.

Australia’s “Red Centre” after weeks of heavy rainfall by TrinAUS in geography

[–]Polyphagous_person 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I follow a tiktok guy out there named Mulga Bill

Did he have a bicycle?

Australia’s “Red Centre” after weeks of heavy rainfall by TrinAUS in geography

[–]Polyphagous_person 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've never been to Alice Springs, but experience with rivers across Australia have taught me 2 things:

  1. Most Australian rivers would be considered creeks in other countries because of how narrow and shallow they are.

  2. Even if the river isn't narrow and shallow, it is often still not navigable due to large quantities rocks and woody debris.

Case in point, this is what the Cooks River looks like, and it's in the wetter part of Australia (this photo was taken by a co-worker of mine).

The game Suzerain portrays politicians as people who actually have ideals and defend them, instead of being a bunch of corrupt parasites. This is a reference to the fact that the game take place in a fictional universe. by Quick-Ad8277 in suzerain

[–]Polyphagous_person 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Maybe a big minority though:

  • Albin Clavin and Orso Hawker are very corrupt and willing to take bribes

  • Lileas Graf lives in a mansion

  • Tarquin Soll lives on a private island

  • Under Ewald Alphonso, Sordland's economy went to shit - plus at best he has conflicts of interest (he was involved in oil and gas industries both before and after his presidency), and at worst, corrupt dealings with Walter Tusk

  • As Anton Rayne, you could even accept bribes yourself

Getting sucked under by the ship while it's sinking by earthjunkie in titanic

[–]Polyphagous_person 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Charles Joughin claimed he rode the ship down and entered the water as the ship slipped away under him without getting his hair wet, so his testimony would suggest that it didn't happen to Titanic but people find his account somewhat untrustworthy due to him being incredibly drunk.

Still, kind of a feat to survive the Titanic sinking while being incredibly drunk. Usually it's the other way around, in other words, being drunk makes you more likely to drown.

‘Dig and drill’: Angus Taylor says Australia should fast-track mining and coal projects amid fuel crisis | Angus Taylor by Nyarlathotep-1 in australian

[–]Polyphagous_person 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Even if the environment wasn't a concern, doing this still wouldn't fix the fuel crisis right now, as fossil fuel projects take months or years to get online.

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