Probably Jack
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Amateur contrarian, biased historian, adequate guitarist. Enjoys second rate TV shows, a good laugh and people able to discuss the intricacies of Inca bureaucracy, regardless of competence.
It smacks of Belarus and Hungary, which is not a good look for a country that requires a lot of western support. Ukraine is certainly a sovereign country, and should be free free to choose its policies. However, so are the countries that support it.
July 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
It smacks of Belarus and Hungary, which is not a good look for a country that requires a lot of western support. Ukraine is certainly a sovereign country, and should be free free to choose its policies. However, so are the countries that support it.
Ingen fare, statsbudsjett-kronene klarer ikke oppoverbakken over fjellet og triller nok som alltid tilbake til østlandet.
June 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Ingen fare, statsbudsjett-kronene klarer ikke oppoverbakken over fjellet og triller nok som alltid tilbake til østlandet.
They must have killed a lot of bystanders to release a statement like that.
March 5, 2025 at 9:51 AM
They must have killed a lot of bystanders to release a statement like that.
Heck, if it violates the laws of physics, let's just go nuts. 6 out 5 stars.
January 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Heck, if it violates the laws of physics, let's just go nuts. 6 out 5 stars.
They will lie about times that never were.
January 30, 2025 at 6:14 AM
They will lie about times that never were.
Ray is a troll account. Good reply, though.
December 24, 2024 at 9:45 AM
Ray is a troll account. Good reply, though.
Russia gets pissy when their feudalism is rejected.
December 11, 2024 at 1:24 PM
Russia gets pissy when their feudalism is rejected.
Pretty much. We saw from last time how the president's personal lawyer wielded presidential power like a cudgel. To think people like Musk won't be granted power because they shouldn't be is naive.This will be an administration of influencers, those with massive followings will be given power.
December 6, 2024 at 12:35 AM
Pretty much. We saw from last time how the president's personal lawyer wielded presidential power like a cudgel. To think people like Musk won't be granted power because they shouldn't be is naive.This will be an administration of influencers, those with massive followings will be given power.
Aka. he failed to pay off the right people.
December 4, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Aka. he failed to pay off the right people.
Sanders has made a career of being in opposition to his own side of the aisle. Not too uncommon for wing politicians. Sometimes that can be a boon, because criticism can be good. But unfortunately it is also works best when your side has much to lose, so it often contributes to political loss.
December 1, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Sanders has made a career of being in opposition to his own side of the aisle. Not too uncommon for wing politicians. Sometimes that can be a boon, because criticism can be good. But unfortunately it is also works best when your side has much to lose, so it often contributes to political loss.
Making people feel helpless is a good way of making them followers. Not necessarily done out of some malicious masterplane, but simply social media amplifying those who are good at gaining followers.
November 26, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Making people feel helpless is a good way of making them followers. Not necessarily done out of some malicious masterplane, but simply social media amplifying those who are good at gaining followers.
As opposed to centralised when something does not work, and everyone knows why.
November 26, 2024 at 12:20 AM
As opposed to centralised when something does not work, and everyone knows why.
Agreed. Functional illiteracy is a specific term for not functioning well in everyday life due to reading problems. This could be due to poor eyesight, poor reading skills, not knowing the majority language etc. It is a good and important term, that shouldn't be diluted by turning into an insult.
November 22, 2024 at 12:28 AM
Agreed. Functional illiteracy is a specific term for not functioning well in everyday life due to reading problems. This could be due to poor eyesight, poor reading skills, not knowing the majority language etc. It is a good and important term, that shouldn't be diluted by turning into an insult.
I mean, you can ignore all you want, but the post still starts with telling people what to read.
November 21, 2024 at 11:58 PM
I mean, you can ignore all you want, but the post still starts with telling people what to read.
OP is telling people what to read, that is what the entire post was about. It literally starts with "Me: You should read...".
November 21, 2024 at 11:55 PM
OP is telling people what to read, that is what the entire post was about. It literally starts with "Me: You should read...".
A fitting punishment for a weather wane.
November 20, 2024 at 2:56 PM
A fitting punishment for a weather wane.
He has an uncanny ability to make violence actually icky and horrifying, whereas many other authors in his genres write about it as if is appealing and poetic.
November 19, 2024 at 11:19 PM
He has an uncanny ability to make violence actually icky and horrifying, whereas many other authors in his genres write about it as if is appealing and poetic.
The counter-argument would be that you risk merely keep giving the award to older titles with a established following. It makes the award less disruptive and potentially more stagnant.
November 19, 2024 at 11:14 PM
The counter-argument would be that you risk merely keep giving the award to older titles with a established following. It makes the award less disruptive and potentially more stagnant.
Social media driven by algorithms rewards engagement and popularity, not fact or reason. A debate under those terms merely supports influencers who manage to be controversial and popular. Which is why the coming US administration will in large part consist of the most successful internet trolls.
November 18, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Social media driven by algorithms rewards engagement and popularity, not fact or reason. A debate under those terms merely supports influencers who manage to be controversial and popular. Which is why the coming US administration will in large part consist of the most successful internet trolls.
Don't forget the Danish Bikelane Mobsters
November 16, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Don't forget the Danish Bikelane Mobsters
Arguing with someone social media is to give them engagement. Thus, it is best preserved for people or views you respect, even if you disagree with them. Idiots should be muted, ignored or blocked.
November 11, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Arguing with someone social media is to give them engagement. Thus, it is best preserved for people or views you respect, even if you disagree with them. Idiots should be muted, ignored or blocked.
This is how you get schisms!
November 11, 2024 at 6:51 PM
This is how you get schisms!
Politics in media seems to be a bunch of people on a scale of semi-intelligent to intelligent who spends their time discussing Trump, which is abit like a bunch of art critics discussing the work of a meth head who smears his feces on the wall.
I have better things to do with my time.
I have better things to do with my time.
November 11, 2024 at 12:47 PM
Politics in media seems to be a bunch of people on a scale of semi-intelligent to intelligent who spends their time discussing Trump, which is abit like a bunch of art critics discussing the work of a meth head who smears his feces on the wall.
I have better things to do with my time.
I have better things to do with my time.