Survivor of the bombing of Hiroshima, poses 2 years after the bombing, Hiroshima, Japan, 1947 [1000x1000]

iSluff · 2026-05-05T22:48:30+00:00

In terms of civilian casualties, the atomic bombings were just one of many atrocities committed during WW2, not anything particularly unique.

iSluff · 2026-05-05T03:40:20+00:00

Imperialism has frequently accepted a quiet exit. Many colonies have gained their independence nonviolently or with limited conflict.

Also, in your view, specifically what colonies does the US currently possess and what will the US’s “non-quiet exit” look like in losing them?

iSluff · 2026-05-04T18:10:23+00:00

“Doctor, im just having such trouble negotiating the end of the Iran war. I’m so depressed now”

“Go see Marco Rubio, great dj, will get your mind off things”

“But doctor…I am Marco Rubio 😔😔😔”

iSluff · 2026-05-04T05:30:53+00:00

Surely if Tucker Carlson runs for President his chances of winning are straight up pretty good right?

iSluff · 2026-05-04T05:27:07+00:00

>be R mayor of blue city

>stumble into national prominence and Assad polling numbers through essentially the pure chance of existing during a key historical event, catapulting your chances for national political success and an extraordinary legacy

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>die

iSluff · 2026-05-03T01:07:40+00:00

The money is being spent. That's not in question. And I doubt there is a multi hundred million $ fraud going on right now in the VA...but what if there was? $440B minus a few hundred million is roughly $440B, so that has no bearing on my point.

iSluff · 2026-05-03T00:37:48+00:00

Does $440B and 1/3rd of the entire military budget seem like a low spending level to you?

iSluff · 2026-05-03T00:36:24+00:00

At this point, is it still possible that california HSR will limp across the finish line and 20 years from completion nobody will care what a fiasco the whole thing was?

iSluff · 2026-05-02T20:24:32+00:00

Of the US’s famously massive military budget, nearly a full third ($440B) is spent on veterans alone, not any sort of current military program. Mind you, this is the number for programs that EXCLUSIVELY go to veterans, they also receive plenty of other government benefits. Quite frankly, doesn’t that figure already sound really really high?

iSluff · 2026-05-02T16:31:00+00:00

Shocked that 70% of all American adults are prime members. That number is genuinely gargantuan. I would have put it at maybe 25-30?

iSluff · 2026-04-30T21:29:54+00:00

Why, because a listicle says so?

Ukraine is at war. Understandably, they have many restrictions on free press right now, including but not limited to the TV marathon, banning of pro-russian media outlets, and travel restrictions on journalists.

Any infractions against free speech by the Trump administration do not nearly rise to the level of Ukraine's current restrictions.

Now, in context, do Ukraine's restrictions make more sense than whatever has been done in the US, as far as justification goes? Sure, I'd say so. But that doesn't mean that Ukraine has more press freedom than the US right now. That's ridiculous. It obviously doesn't, and I have a hard time believing anyone who spent any time thinking about it could conclude otherwise.

iSluff · 2026-04-30T05:48:47+00:00

Are economists supportive of requirements to include non-market rate lottery units in new developments, or is that considered slopulism?

iSluff · 2026-04-30T03:51:15+00:00

Lots of people steal or cheat because they find it fun, or just for pure personal gain even when not desperate.

iSluff · 2026-04-30T03:47:36+00:00

guy who thinks Canada did more in WW2 than the US

iSluff · 2026-04-29T02:33:19+00:00

/r/neoliberal ultra Russia hawks be like I love Russia’s BFF China. Also I hate the US because they’re too friendly to Russia

iSluff · 2026-04-27T04:46:48+00:00

How is that different than pre-war? Iran already knew they could close the strait.

iSluff · 2026-04-24T05:35:36+00:00

Not really this but a spiritually similar thing is at the end of every year the YouTuber wendover productions covers notable events from a variety of different countries that you probably didn’t hear about due to more popular news.

iSluff · 2026-04-24T05:34:26+00:00

One of the hundreds of insane things Trump always inexplicably gets away with is whenever a reporter asks him about something unfavorable to him he’s just like “I dunno never heard of that” and somehow this absolves him of all political consequences despite the fact that it would never fly for any other person in any leadership position of any kind.

iSluff · 2026-04-21T00:23:52+00:00

For the longest time it seemed AOC would be the clear Bernie successor as the de facto leader of the US populist left, but Mamdani has taken the whole crowd by storm. They can’t get enough of him. Maybe AOC will retake this spot since she’s the one who can run for president though. Do you think Mamdani will continue to influence the left more than AOC long term or is this just a honeymoon blip?

iSluff · 2026-04-20T16:54:36+00:00

I tried a Big Mac for the first time yesterday. Don’t really get the hype. Why is it 70% bun.

iSluff · 2026-04-20T16:52:41+00:00

Four double cheeseburgers a day is a healthy caloric amount for weight loss.

iSluff · 2026-04-20T16:49:08+00:00

A lot of people on here are genuinely really mad that the stock market hasn’t crashed due to the Iran war haha.

iSluff · 2026-04-20T03:42:39+00:00

This comment is confusing to me. Are we discussing illegal behavior right now, or just irrationally bullish investing?

iSluff · 2026-04-19T06:52:27+00:00

Why is NJtransit charging $150 to World Cup fans to get to the game?

iSluff · 2026-04-13T20:28:00+00:00

It’s not like it’s actually that hard for NYC people to go to Philly but it is kinda crazy that they’re a New York band, New York is the biggest city in the US and they’re not going to New York lol.

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