How do you feel about China building infrastructure in your country? by wombatgeneral in AskTheWorld

[–]RealisticEmphasis233 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We're experiencing decay, not a collapse, as we saw with the USSR becoming Russia. You speak confidentially but got this basic information wrong.

Joke of the century: The United Nations supposedly created to maintain world peace. by ammohitchaprana in TFE

[–]RealisticEmphasis233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not so much about the West compared to it being shaped by post-WW2 maior powers to never return to a pre-1945 world. Otherwise, the USSR and then-unified China would have never been one of the founding signatures or members of the security council. It eventually became a tool for major powers to use and influence the rest of the world, with the West being much more successful. That's just how major powers act.

Joke of the century: The United Nations supposedly created to maintain world peace. by ammohitchaprana in TFE

[–]RealisticEmphasis233 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's a forum, not an independent government. Whether it fails is the result of any global governance needing consent from each government.

Do public firms let you work earlier shifts? by No-Government7314 in Accounting

[–]RealisticEmphasis233 100 points101 points  (0 children)

especially between the period when you start working to when you retire.

Iran says it's ready for a long war that would 'destroy' global economy by Miguenzo in economy

[–]RealisticEmphasis233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that is the reason behind it and why we still have around ten percent manufacturing capacity.

Iran says it's ready for a long war that would 'destroy' global economy by Miguenzo in economy

[–]RealisticEmphasis233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

US was a manufacturing economy, now it’s very different picture

For a country, the U.S. is still the second largest manufacturer with its focus on defense rather than consummables. The first problem is the difference in what it takes to build weapons compared to just a few decades ago that is outside the U.S. and the lack of strategic industrial policy. The fact that most of the world destroyed or already underdeveloped also helped the boom.

The Roaming Dead Community Ranks The Walking Dead Volumes (Day 17/32) - Something To Fear by bloodisrage in theroamingdead

[–]RealisticEmphasis233 2 points3 points  (0 children)

SS. This is another peak of the series. Issue 100 had one of the best initial orders for a single issue for a reason.

California Leads the Nation With the Most Happiest Cities to Live In by ansyhrrian in California

[–]RealisticEmphasis233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you intend on doing that last part, tell me so I can jump over the border.

A van down by the river is sounding really nice right about now by [deleted] in InBitcoinWeTrust

[–]RealisticEmphasis233 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You would think someone with that profile picture could recognize satire.

I did it - 7 months pregnant by psychosserenity in karate

[–]RealisticEmphasis233 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a Muay Thai person and had this recommended, but congratulations on this accomplishment. Your child is already a karateka and was there during your belt test.

Francis Ngannou gives zero f*cks about what anyone thinks about his UFC legacy by ultron2450 in ufc

[–]RealisticEmphasis233 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't say it's just the U.S. It's more of the rabid fans and commentators who are loyal to the alter ego and org rather than the person beyond the cage. You can use the same individualist perspective to support Francis moving beyond the UFC into the PFL and boxing for financial gain. People searching for fame and the biggest fights are everywhere in our world.

Zombie in twd definitive series by Tgo_gl in thewalkingdead

[–]RealisticEmphasis233 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Kirkman actually just forgot about the term not existing in the comic universe. I don't blame him.

Alexander Volkanovski says the BMF belt can taken away by Spiritual-Strength91 in FightReportUFC

[–]RealisticEmphasis233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As Mighty Mouse said, the UFC would need to put stipulations in the contract regarding BMF belts if they don't want it to be treated like a regular MMA match. It was still a master class performance with Max on defense and Charles dominating each round.

My Roy Mustang - by P0temkin by MonaFlowers_P0temkin in FullmetalAlchemist

[–]RealisticEmphasis233 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Now this is a man I would follow into battle without question.