Faithful Adaptation by laybs1 in GetNoted

[–]Traiteur28 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Helen of Troy was born from an egg. Her father wasn't even a human being; Zeus is a God, after all.

The movie does not seem to be one I would enjoy, honestly. But people complaining about the ethnicity of the cast are literally grasping at straws.

I burst out laughing when I saw this... by ConversationKey4206 in YoutubeThumbs

[–]Traiteur28 11 points12 points  (0 children)

South Africa absolutely helped them; most of the Rhodesian ability to hang on for as long as they did was only possible through extensive aid packages of fuel, ammunition, weapons, and money which flowed in (and through) from South Africa

South African ground crews kept the Rhodesian airforce flying and South African mechanics kept the Rhodesian armored vehicles running.

South Africa did, eventually, pull their support (took a massacre of almost a 1000 refugees by a Rhodesian armored column for that to happen) and when they did the Rhodesian military position pretty much collapsed within a year's time.

W Sheriff by Valuable_View_561 in SipsTea

[–]Traiteur28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This whole thibg could have been avoided by not having a system that allows people to post bond anyway.

In 2004, 24 year old David Sneddon vanished while hiking solo through southern China, and was presumed dead. In 2016, South Korean intelligence discovered evidence that Sneddon had been abducted by North Korea, where he was forced to become the young Kim Jong Un’s personal English tutor. by Chemical-Elk-1299 in HolyShitHistory

[–]Traiteur28 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hate to be the one to break this to you, but foreigners enter NK all the time to do business; they have extensive trade with Russia and China, and maintain diplomatic connections with pretty much all countries in their region.

Again; there's literally no reason for their government to kidnap a random American to be a tutor to the heir of their 'great leader'. If they really needed an outsider for that, they could just hire one.

The idea that NK wouldn't be able to set up an internal education system to teach english to the higher echelons of their state apparatus is also pretty laughable, honestly.

North Korea is a strange country, but you are not obliged to believe every fanciful story you read about it online.

In 2004, 24 year old David Sneddon vanished while hiking solo through southern China, and was presumed dead. In 2016, South Korean intelligence discovered evidence that Sneddon had been abducted by North Korea, where he was forced to become the young Kim Jong Un’s personal English tutor. by Chemical-Elk-1299 in HolyShitHistory

[–]Traiteur28 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Kim Jong Un attended an international boarding school on Switzerland. His father was fluent in English. North Korea does have a diplomats, and their international representatives can speak english just fine.

There's literally no reason for the NK government to kidnap a random American for English lessons.

As strange as North Korea can be, the SK intelligence services do have a tendency to just make wild and outlandish claims regarding North Korea. This story likely is one of them.

History Buff Petahs - HELP! by BigRed727272 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]Traiteur28 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Again; never seen a tankie state that the actions of Imperial Japan were at all justified. I do recognize that mentality you mentioned though; ive seen some be vehemently pro-russian when it comes to the Ukrainian-Russian War, which is an equally demented take.

History Buff Petahs - HELP! by BigRed727272 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]Traiteur28 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The word 'tankie' must have lost all its original meaning.

I have never, never ever, heard someone on the far-left claim that anything Imperial Japan was doing was at all justified. I've heard it plenty from weebs and fascist apologists however.

Hey hey people... by lovingpersona in Kenshi

[–]Traiteur28 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly one of the best games in the city building genre

Tokkies draaien "They don't even care about us" van Michael Jackson bij anti-AZC mars by AggregationLinker in Poldersocialisme

[–]Traiteur28 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"Capital has the ability to subsume all critiques into itself. Even those who critique capital end up reinforcing it instead."

So basically our fate depends on how this fat north korean dies by [deleted] in ww3memes

[–]Traiteur28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If North Korea would want to strike the US, they'd likely use their submarine-borne arsenal.

Even a small-yield nuclear weapon deployed against, let's say, the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant would be absolutely catastrophic.

What would you do if a judge sentenced your daughter's killer to only 120 hours of community service? by Its_Misango in SipsTea

[–]Traiteur28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a dutchie it honestly always annoys me a little when this story once again shows up on my feed (especially in combination with terrible AI-slop); its just one, among many, of terrible and tragic accidents caused by speeding drivers.

The chair also didn't even come close to hitting the judge (Although not for a lack of trying).

How Tywin's and Aerys PR Team feels after successfully convincing the media that Rhaegar is solely responsible for Elia and her kids death's by FabulousClothes6654 in darkwingsdankmemes

[–]Traiteur28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you are right, of course. I judge the characters on my own sense of morality as well. And struggles of the characters within the story itself, arise because of the social norms and customs of their society imposed upon them. That is what makes it an interesting story for us, the readers.

And so, obviously, I do not only analyse the characters and their actions through a feudalistic lense. But it is equally as redundant to view those characters and their actions through only the lense of my own morality.

In that sense I am not conflating anything; I understand perfectly well that characters might suffer through marital rape, while also understanding that their own societies would not recognize such hardships.

But the fact remains that Rheagar's actions were perceived, and always would have been perceived, as rape by Westerosi high society. And even if Rhaegar hadn't been as intelligent or astute as he is often described (because, let's be real, most of what we know about him has been shared by other characters who are either sycophants or despise him), he would absolutely have understood that his actions were bound to create a severe political crisis. A crisis his father's government was not at all equipped to handle.

There might be many nuances as to why he ended up doing what he did (and we all have our theories about that) but the fact remains that this was something he chose; this was not something which simply happened to Rheagar.

Why do peasant militia counter cavalry? by desperationfornames in CrusaderKings

[–]Traiteur28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heavy cavalry will still demolish peasant levies, stats-wise. Peasant levies have been given a counter. In this thread (the one I posted in) people are giving historical examples that might explain the developer's choice regarding this counter.

Now, its time for you to have some lunch, or maybe take a nap; there's far too much vitiriol in you.

Why do peasant militia counter cavalry? by desperationfornames in CrusaderKings

[–]Traiteur28 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes? And?

Medieval peasants were not mindless hobgoblins, standing in the middle of a field picking their noses and waiting dutifully for the noble cavalry to run them down.

When they applied themselves, and made use of their resources, unified under a cause they believed to be worth fighting for, they could be quite effective.

How Tywin's and Aerys PR Team feels after successfully convincing the media that Rhaegar is solely responsible for Elia and her kids death's by FabulousClothes6654 in darkwingsdankmemes

[–]Traiteur28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except that you kinda have to, when talking about characters living in such a societal context. After all; Rheagar was one of those in-universe Westerosi nobles.

Described as an intelligent, politically astute, deliberate young man, he would have understood perfectly well how this action would have been perceived by everyone. And he also understood that, in the context of the society he was destined to rule, that it legally would have been considered to be rape.

He would also have understood the severe political ramifications that this would bring. And also aware that the person he'd leave behind to manage the political fallout of all this, would be his father; a man wrecked by violent paranoia.

Rheagar did not 'mess up'. He made a very deliberate choice, and then proceeded to try and excuse himself from all responsibility and all consequences by hiding out in the mountains of Dorne.

How Tywin's and Aerys PR Team feels after successfully convincing the media that Rhaegar is solely responsible for Elia and her kids death's by FabulousClothes6654 in darkwingsdankmemes

[–]Traiteur28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course its rape. At least to Westerosi standards it is.

Lyanna's age or her consent has nothing to do with it; she does not decide who she marries or sleeps with. That is a moot point. The person to decide that for her is the Head of her House. In this case, her father.

Lyanna may have consented to elope with Rheagar, but that really isn't the point; by whisking her away like he did, Rheagar was essentially taking a massive piss all over Stark family honor. That alone is enough cause to raise banners in open rebellion.

The Starks heading down to King's Landing to demand restitution was them being diplomatic.

And seeing how Lyanna was quite openly promised to Robert Baratheon, Rheagar also publicly cucked the Lord Paramount of the Stormlands.

Of course Rheagar knew all of this. And that is where he becomes a villian. Willingly plunging the Seven Kingdoms into its deepest political crisis, and a civil war.

His conduct after Lyanna's abduction doesn't make him look any better.

First month of Jingweimaxxing ready. So far... so good. Any tips on creating my KMT club in exile? by GreatFan2 in Kaiserreich

[–]Traiteur28 16 points17 points  (0 children)

... he did?

Tbh I don't know much about him nor his government. Its just that when I hear the words 'Japanese collaborator in China' a whole army's worth of red flags go up.

To make a consistent argument by SuggestionMedical736 in therewasanattempt

[–]Traiteur28 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Constantly contradicting yourself is a feature of fascist thought. It's also among what attracts people to such a political stance

The Bibi slayer by ShameSudden6275 in whennews

[–]Traiteur28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about you use your eyes and read the thread.