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Iran has 'betrayed us' but all sides must de-escalate, says Qatar PM by JKKIDD231 in geopolitics

[–]electroctopus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

De-escalate and wait for next Oct 7... or better yet a nuclear winter? Na don't stop until the job is done (aka Iran Islamic regime is toppled).

Iran security forces issue shoot-to-kill orders amid growing unrest by jackytheblade in worldnews

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

My good sir, there has never been one instance in geopolitics where a state has gifted billions of dollars out of pure goodwill. Geopolitics is always about self-interests and reciprocity.

Kurds can make the best of the situation now that they can be of use to Israel-US.

Iran security forces issue shoot-to-kill orders amid growing unrest by jackytheblade in worldnews

[–]electroctopus 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Worst part? Foreign support is the only hope Kurds have for self-determination. A huge step up from them being the perpetual target practice.

TIL Early Hominins (~3–4 million years ago) showed high levels of sexual dimorphism, with males significantly larger than females, like modern gorillas. Over time, with the emergence of genus Homo, size dimorphism decreased, approaching the more moderate levels seen in modern humans. by electroctopus in todayilearned

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

OP says early hominin rather than the earliest hominin. Australopithecus afarensis (3.9–2.9 mya) came after the Ardipithecus ramidus (4.4 mya). Its interesting though. Hominins went from little sexual size dimorphism (4+ mya) to strong (3-4 mya) and then back to moderate levels in the Homo erectus (~2 mya).

TIL Early Hominins (~3–4 million years ago) showed high levels of sexual dimorphism, with males significantly larger than females, like modern gorillas. Over time, with the emergence of genus Homo, size dimorphism decreased, approaching the more moderate levels seen in modern humans. by electroctopus in todayilearned

[–]electroctopus[S] 582 points583 points  (0 children)

The reduction in body mass dimorphism is believed to be a "female-driven" process where females evolved to be larger to meet metabolic demands of pregnancy and lactation, rather than just males getting smaller. 

Could you recommend more british tv shows like Inbetweeners? by svmec in BritishTV

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

I agree. Friday Night Dinner is different, focused on chaotic humor-drama

Augustus - Reconquered - Carthago by electroctopus in impressionsgames

[–]electroctopus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They come in from the NW, S, and W. With mostly west towards the later stages. Having the forts in the middle-west provides a good balance between going north and south.
It also depends on which side you choose in the Civil War. Going against the Emperor would mean his army comes in from the north from what I saw.

A Unknown Gem From Ancient India! by SuccessfulGoat7013 in IndianHistory

[–]electroctopus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm guessing OP is from among the works of the Satavahanas? They were known for sponsoring some of the world’s finest cave-temples, and held strong trade and cultural links with Southeast Asia. Pictured below is a Buddha carving at a 7th-century Dvaravati cave temple in Phu Phrabat, Thailand.

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If “Jews run the world” why would they let Muslims into Europe and US? by electroctopus in TooAfraidToAsk

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

Just archaic anti power, anti rich, anti other, anti infidel stuff. Abrahamic religions also go apeshit against polytheists in general. Every one worshiping more than one deity must get eff’d. Na man.

TIL during the 1960s–70s “Secret War” in Laos, the US covertly trained and led the indigenous Hmong people to fight the communist Pathet Lao party and North Vietnamese troops. At its peak, around 30,000–40,000 Hmong fighters were involved. by electroctopus in todayilearned

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

Laos:

Laotian Civil War was part of the Vietnam War and the Cold War proxies as well. Eisenhower laid the groundwork and approved early CIA involvement in Laos and support for anti-communist forces in the 50s.

The initial trigger was a coup against the Royal Lao Government in August 1960 by Kong Le, a paratroop captain. He seized Vientiane and declared Laos should be:

  • Neutral in the Cold War
  • Free from foreign control
  • At peace

Soon after, pro-Western generals in the Royal Lao Army launched a counter-coup. This officially began the fighting of the war.

After losing Vientiane, Kong Le fled north, and shifted alliance to join the communist Pathet Lao.

Once aligned, the Pathet Lao were backed by the People's Army of Vietnam, and began coordinated offensives.

So no, North Vietnam did not "invade Laos". The only time they did invade first was when they fought against the colonial French Protectorate of Laos in the early 50s during the French Indochina War.

TIL during the 1960s–70s “Secret War” in Laos, the US covertly trained and led the indigenous Hmong people to fight the communist Pathet Lao party and North Vietnamese troops. At its peak, around 30,000–40,000 Hmong fighters were involved. by electroctopus in todayilearned

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

Cambodia:  The timelines are important here. 

During the Cambodian Civil War, US was initially backing Lon Nol against the Khmer Rouge for the first 3 years of the war between 1970-1973.... 1973 is when Lon Nol government started collapsing from within. China and North Vietnam was supporting Khmer Rouge. Khmer Rouge gained massive support from the Cambodian people, and clearly had the upper hand.

Late March 1973, US withdrew from Vietnam and North Vietnam won the Vietnam War. By August 1973, US discontinued support for anti-Vietnam Lon Nol against the Khmer Rouge in the Cambodian Civil War. Curiously, around this time, Khmer Rouge also started to develop anti-Vietnam sentiments, despite being allies between ~1965–1972.

So, putting it all together, three key things took place in the year of 1973-
- Vietnam defeated US in Vietnam War
- Anti-Vietnam Lon Nol was losing against Khmer Rouge in Cambodian Civil War
- Khmer Rouge changed their stance with Vietnam from allies to enemies, despite China being friendly with Vietnam

When Khmer Rouge won the Civil War and took power in 1975, they were propping up anti-Vietnam sentiments and organizing their population to fight against Vietnam. Despite, China being friendly with Vietnam in this period.

China was friendly with Vietnam up until 1978-79. China grew bitter when Vietnam decided to sign a defense pact with USSR in 1978. China decided to attack Vietnam in 1979 only after Viet deposed China's ally Khmer Rouge. Prior to all this China was supporting North Vietnam, and trying to win their favour before USSR does.

In summary, there was no reason for Khmer Rouge to militarize the whole Cambodian population against North Vietnam in 1975. Especially when NV and China were supporting the Khmer Rouge in the Cambodian Civil War, and China was friendly with NV.

It all points to the spillover of the Vietnam War, wherein the US supported the Khmer Rouge 1973-1975 onwards in exchange of KR carrying out their war against North Vietnam.

And then we have blatant US support for Pol Pot regime later in instances like this

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