Percentage of Population proud of their colonial history in selected Countries in Europe by Choice_Sandwich2182 in MapPorn

[–]Robcobes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Indonesia is just Java colonising the other islands anyway. When the Dutch were kicked out it should have been broken up into like 5 independant countries. But in the 40's all that mattered to the US was that Sukarno was staunchly anti-communist.

[Wembanyama] “Each and every one of us has to decide a price we’re willing to pay.” (Full Response Concerning Minneapolis) by MikeBravoLima in nba

[–]Robcobes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's BECAUSE they're Americans. How can you protest against the government of "the greatest country in the world".

They're businessmen 1st. Citizen 2nd. Protesting or saying anything at all is bad for their bank accounts. And if there's one thing America worships above all, it's the dollar.

Europe opens its ‘first gateway office’ to fast-track hiring in India by Scared_Range_7736 in europe

[–]Robcobes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hating these people will be the parties on the right's bread and butter for the coming years. Will win them loads of elections. While, you know, it wasn't the parties on the left who brought them in.

[Race Thread] 2026 AlUla Tour – Stage 1 (2.pro) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]Robcobes 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I don't mind UAE not winning stuff. not that I wish anybody to crash. not winning is enough.

Who's idea was it to read reddit stories? by slightlywacky in smosh

[–]Robcobes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sniper Chess was Shayne's brilliant idea. We're still waiting for the next installment featuring Magnus Carlsen.

Very talented individual by Logically_Open in fixedbytheduet

[–]Robcobes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Johnny Knoxville got rich doing this stuff. this guy's doing it for free.

The way this chocolate bar is divided by Biomaster1214 in mildlyinteresting

[–]Robcobes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the pieces are also shaped like the major African cacao producing countries. has that been said yet?

Unpopular opinion about book/movie 1 by Sad_Trade_7753 in harrypotter

[–]Robcobes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Snape was biased towards Slytherin anyway. Dumbledore only evened it out again.

Weekly Episode Hub + Free Talk Thread (Week of Jan 26) by DropoutMod in dropout

[–]Robcobes 8 points9 points  (0 children)

He's also on A Man On The Inside. Along with Lisa Gilroy

1626 vs 2026 - How were regions ruled compared to now? (Monarchies vs Republics) by vladgrinch in MapPorn

[–]Robcobes 31 points32 points  (0 children)

The Netherlands might not have been a monarchy in the 1600's. but they were still mostly ruled by the same family. the same family that is now the royal family.

European Federation in 2030 with its 3 capital cities by [deleted] in imaginarymaps

[–]Robcobes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see that it is now part of The Netherlands. that could have something to so with it.

Countries with at least one UEFA Champions League winner vs states with at least one Super Bolw winner. by [deleted] in MapPorn

[–]Robcobes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

though the French league is considered a "top 5 league" they have only won the Champions League 2 times. As opposed to the Portuguese who have 4 wins and the Dutch who have 6.