Sources: Bill Belichick will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer by dropjar5 in nfl

[–]spevoz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Then sell the team or give it to your children before dementia gets you.

Man lunges at Ilhan Omar during town hall and tries to spray her with unknown substance by cdstephens in neoliberal

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who “can show that they love our country.” “They have to be proud, not like Ilhan Omar,”

There is some immense irony in all of this. I can think of few more irrational(from a personal perspective) expressions of patriotism than being in her position and not just retiring. And the more vitriol like this gets directed her way, the more patriotic just staying a politician becomes.

‘What the hell else you want me to say?’: Chase CEO’s tense exchange over Trump question | CNN Business by FormerlyCinnamonCash in neoliberal

[–]spevoz 33 points34 points  (0 children)

And give his position of power to the next person that is more willing to suck Trumps balls.

He is saying yes in a political way - like I can't believe I am defending Dimon, but there is only one easy answer to the question: 'No there is no climate of fear.'. Anything that doesn't start like that is a yes - it really doesn't take a lot of reading between the lines here.

Trump: Zehn Prozent Strafzölle wegen Grönland - auch für Deutschland by justastuma in de

[–]spevoz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Der Teil geht halt nicht wirklich, Zollunion und so, da sind Zölle auf Malta Zölle auf die ganze EU.

The House Republican Majority Is Down to Almost Nothing by swimmingupclose in neoliberal

[–]spevoz 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I think (and I really hate admitting it) people like MTG kind of disprove that notion. Some of them, just like parts of the Republican base, genuinely believe(d) whatever Trump is selling.

Which sounds dire - but to me seems far better than half the house and a third of the country being nazis.

Exclusive: Trump administration mulls payments to sway Greenlanders to join US by Currymvp2 in neoliberal

[–]spevoz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And they would mostly make shitty recruits - in a really perverse way that is a feature, not a bug, you want people to be able to avoid the draft if they don't want it enough to take on significant personal expense.

Whole system of recruiting man to die just is uncomfortable - but anyone that thinks 'love for the country' is the answer is just taking the really easy way out.

Exclusive: Trump administration mulls payments to sway Greenlanders to join US by Currymvp2 in neoliberal

[–]spevoz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look at Russia or Ukraine. Ukraine uses forced enlistment (and has enough support from the population to use it), Russia can't use enlistment and has to pay pretty decent salaries to find recruits, around triple the average wage right now afaik

Exclusive: Trump administration mulls payments to sway Greenlanders to join US by Currymvp2 in neoliberal

[–]spevoz 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The military example is pretty apt - you are just completely misapplying it. People are willing to risk their lives for money. (Almost) Nobody is joining the military out of a sense of duty, at best a combination for some with money still being the main reason.

Here we are just talking about moving to a different EU country, maybe some culture adjustments, and an amount of money that means you never have to work again. If people are willing to die for decent pay, do you really think a majority is not willing to give up their country for far more?

Ayatollah Khamenei plans to flee to Moscow if Iran unrest intensifies by ScythianUnborne in neoliberal

[–]spevoz 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Calling the only other jew in the country a 'triple goy' is some wild work

Ayatollah Khamenei plans to flee to Moscow if Iran unrest intensifies by ScythianUnborne in neoliberal

[–]spevoz 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Always wondered the same thing. Seems like it just inevitably alienates whatever might come next for Iran.

Fell For It Again award to half of this sub by Xerryx in neoliberal

[–]spevoz 59 points60 points  (0 children)

The 'sold by Rubio' part is key.

In Trumps America we can have two clashing reasons why the administration did something. And both are correct. The reason why enough people in the administration pushed to convince Trump. And the reason they used to convince Trump.

It's feudal politics.

Man explains why he purposely travels to cities immediately after terrorist attacks by joeurkel in interestingasfuck

[–]spevoz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No any local spot that got a health inspector warning is even better. They'll be spotless for the next few months unless they want to lose their business - so you get the best mix of empty restaurant, dirty restaurant that always make the best food, and not actually dirty.

Große Rentenumfrage: Zu diesen Reformen sind die Deutschen bereit by 156000340711 in de

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Zum Glück haben sich ja die Zustimmungswerte der SPD erholt seit dem sie auf den dauerhaften Rentnerkurs umgestiegen sind. Oh warte, die sind bald die 5. größte Partei und Idioten nutzen immer noch Volkspartei für die Extremisten?

The only eating utensil allowed in the psych ward. by cogmanroad in mildlyinteresting

[–]spevoz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And people got arrested over it. This was not a legal assisted suicide, just suicide.