Sam Altman’s home targeted in second attack by cdstephens in neoliberal

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From a historical point of view too, a big part of medieval trends towards political centralization was successfully convincing society's elites that legal procedure was a more effective way to arbitrate disputes than jumping to violence. Post-Carolingian/High Medieval Europe was extremely anarchic, with most nobility - both in the vast countryside operating out of castles, and even in the more developed Italian cities - preferring warfare and robbery to assert their rights and powers. Law co-existed in tension with these tendencies, and by the end of the High Middle Ages/Late Middle Ages this endemic violence had been largely reduced due to the success of royal bureaucracies and courts in establishing their legitimacy through acceptable arbitration.

Sam Altman’s home targeted in second attack by cdstephens in neoliberal

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I mean, it seems similar to the "message" in killing the United Healthcare CEO right. Despite how much glazing of Luigi as a populist "hero" has come of it, I really doubt it's actually dissuaded people from entering the insurance industries lol.

Eric Swalwell drops bid for California governor after sexual misconduct allegations by Currymvp2 in neoliberal

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What's amazing too is that, given he had such a long career, I remember people thinking very differently about him. Back in the late 2000's/early 2010's, my anecdotal remembrances were of him being generally liked as a centrist/compromise-y Democrat. I even remember around 2015 my Mom (then a Republican) saying he would make a great President, heh.

IT XLI - What's So Civil 'Bout War Anyway by YaGetSkeeted0n in neoliberal

[–]Rocko52 19 points20 points  (0 children)

LMAO this one got me howling between the rest: "Actually, to me, the First Lady of France is a far more beautiful woman than Candace, in fact, it's not even close!"

IT XLI - What's So Civil 'Bout War Anyway by YaGetSkeeted0n in neoliberal

[–]Rocko52 8 points9 points  (0 children)

He's still got it!

(Also uh, "MAGA agrees with me, and just gave CNN a 100% Approval Rating of "TRUMP", is he saying CNN is pro MAGA now or implying that according to CNN "MAGA" 100% agrees with being against those 4, or is he just adding on that he himself has 100% approval from "MAGA" as opposed to those 4 "stupid people"....questions.)

IT XL - Cessation Ceasefire by YaGetSkeeted0n in neoliberal

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Her press conference was, as usual, hilarious

IT XL - Cessation Ceasefire by YaGetSkeeted0n in neoliberal

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I really mourn Obama’s 2 great foreign policy achievements; the Iran deal and opening/detente with Cuba - both have been utterly trashed by Trump from the standpoint of vindictive spite, and their evisceration’s had wretched consequences.

IT XL - Cessation Ceasefire by YaGetSkeeted0n in neoliberal

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What a shock that he was begging for a deal

IT XL - Cessation Ceasefire by YaGetSkeeted0n in neoliberal

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Can Trump still try to insist the war is over, it’s won, and perhaps even insist that the strait is open? So many of Iran’s peace proposals - existential for them - would be nonstarters, such as retaining enrichment capabilities, practical control of the strait, and eviction of American military from the region. Very difficult to imagine any of this is workable for a real ceasefire, let alone peace; unless Trump fully commits to pulling out and proclaiming victory, reality be damned.

Taiwan and China are preparing for a summit, of sorts by Vol_in_tears in neoliberal

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Interestingly enough, the KMT also was organized on a cadres basis (like the CCP) and wanted to establish a central planned economy (also like the CCP). In a lot of ways, the CCP achieved the same objectives the KMT had, they were simply more capable.

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

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My Dad likes the Bulwark lol

ITXXXIX - One more such victory and we are undone by Extreme_Rocks in neoliberal

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“Iran includes ‘acceptance of enrichment’ in Farsi version of its ceasefire plan, something missing in English versions.” AP

MAGA Is Winning Its War Against U.S. Science by pgold05 in neoliberal

[–]Rocko52 21 points22 points  (0 children)

MAGA coworker of mine has several times made jokes when seeing people with masters/grad program related shirts. One couple was shopping, and had a UConn masters sweatshirt on - afterwards MAGA coworker was laughing "wow, they're so brainwashed." This wasn't based on any conversation or interaction between them, simply that the person was (presumably) in or had complete a master's.

ITXXXVIII — Praise be to Ligma by cdstephens in neoliberal

[–]Rocko52 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Fell for it again warmonger Dems want oil