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Comment on US strikes Venezuela and says its leader, Nicolas Maduro, has been captured and flown out of the country in ~society
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Comment on What's the coolest thrift store find you've ever scored? in ~talk
TheMediumJon Link ParentThere's this here link to the companion site which goes in some more depth regarding the steps. But it's really awesome to hear that the guide might've helped you out.There's this here link to the companion site which goes in some more depth regarding the steps.
But it's really awesome to hear that the guide might've helped you out.
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Comment on Equatorial Guinea relocates capital to Ciudad de la Paz in ~society
TheMediumJon LinkTo what extent will this impact any future Dogs-Of-War-esque coup attempts, one must wonder. Insert the "two pennies isn't a lot but weird that it happened twice" here.To what extent will this impact any future Dogs-Of-War-esque coup attempts, one must wonder.
Insert the "two pennies isn't a lot but weird that it happened twice" here.
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Comment on US strikes Venezuela and says its leader, Nicolas Maduro, has been captured and flown out of the country in ~society
TheMediumJon Link ParentYeah, Iran was indeed once democratic. It democratically nationalized it's oil and suddenly the US and Britain decided that democracy is negotiable but oil isn't. Just because the leader of an...In case you missed it, the country is in full blown riot mode since new years and the government it had is already toast. Short version is they couldn't keep the water on and the people of Iran have had enough of theocracy. They too were once democratic, so just like in Venezuela I think the odds of democracy sticking are better than we're used to seeing. Would you like to start the new year with two new democratic governments on the board, or complain about justifications?
Yeah, Iran was indeed once democratic. It democratically nationalized it's oil and suddenly the US and Britain decided that democracy is negotiable but oil isn't.
Just because the leader of an oil-rich country whom the US deposed was a dictator, does not at all mean that the country will now see democracy.
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Comment on What's the coolest thrift store find you've ever scored? in ~talk
TheMediumJon Link ParentYou might already be familiar with it (given that a quick skim also shows a 52-53 overlapping section), but xkcd (always being relevant) has an amusing map dating guideYou might already be familiar with it (given that a quick skim also shows a 52-53 overlapping section), but xkcd (always being relevant) has an amusing map dating guide
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Comment on Five browser extensions to make every website more useful in ~tech
TheMediumJon Link ParentWouldn't grammarly then make it much easier (than it is for others) to write correctly?Wouldn't grammarly then make it much easier (than it is for others) to write correctly?
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Comment on Tutankhamun archaeological records go online in new searchable archive in ~humanities.history
TheMediumJon Link ParentOh that looks real neat.Oh that
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Comment on I can't describe it, but I know it when I see it in ~life
TheMediumJon Link ParentI'm not a parent, so this isn't in relation to what you should or should not let a kid watch, but I'd note that bar the eating, for all of these I'd see some, potentially even much, value in...we don't need to watch other people repair items, or dig a hole in the basement, or travel or eat stuff or play the violin
I'm not a parent, so this isn't in relation to what you should or should not let a kid watch, but I'd note that bar the eating, for all of these I'd see some, potentially even much, value in watching them ahead of wanting to do these myself. I'll definitely look online ahead of trying to repair something in the house. I'm more of a textual than video person, but decent odds that I'd also look for a video if there's something physical that I feel I need to see done in order to repeat.
I'd definitely not try digging a hole in my basement without having looked at somebody else stabilize it or whatever.
I'm not an instrument player but have some among friends and family and watching others play a piece you want to learn absolutely seems to be standard practice.
I guess the travel one is the only gray one and it depends on what exactly the video is. I don't need a video of a view I intend to see, I could use a video of things I should know/prep for for a given locality etc.
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Comment on Chile’s new far-right head is latest Latin American leader to ride hardline wave to power in ~society
TheMediumJon Link ParentI'd presume for the same reason "My election was stolen" and other such elements get voters. If the entire population would've been against right-wing dictators they wouldn't have been able to...How tf do you decide you want to vote for someone that says these things?
I'd presume for the same reason "My election was stolen" and other such elements get voters.
If the entire population would've been against right-wing dictators they wouldn't have been able to maintain their grasp on power, this we can conclude that they have some basis of support - even if it isn't a democratic majority.
Those people wouldn't have entirely died out from 35 years ago and even for those who did, presumably some passed their positions on...
Add on some "Better dead than red" or its spanish equivalent given the opponent in the second round.
I mean, would I have voted for the son of a Nazi, brother of a military dictator's minister, who seems generally unapologetic and supportive of the latter publicly, obviously not, do I understand people who did, also not. Am I surprised? You guessed it, no.
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Comment on Paramount launches a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery in ~movies
TheMediumJon Link ParentI mean, there's sovereign wealth Norway and sovereign wealth Saudi. Both are oil-derived national funds but they aren't quite the same I'd argue. That aside though, yeah, it does look like we're...I mean, there's sovereign wealth Norway and sovereign wealth Saudi. Both are oil-derived national funds but they aren't quite the same I'd argue.
That aside though, yeah, it does look like we're seeing ever increasing investing-involvement by the petrofiefdoms.
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Comment on The populist revolt against cognitive elites in ~society
TheMediumJon Link ParentI have to admit, being on an app that tag search did not work so I started out by reading the "article". Had it worked, I would've seen that one of his articles discussed here was the waste of...We've discussed his articles previously. Like some of the others it seems provocative but a bit short on specific evidence backing up his claims. Still, maybe worth discussing?
I have to admit, being on an app that tag search did not work so I started out by reading the "article".
Had it worked, I would've seen that one of his articles discussed here was the waste of electricity, storage, and time of his "article" regarding Co-Ops.
Given that, I have to give you credit for that attempted warning, I would not have bothered reading this had I known.
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Comment on Swiss reject millionaire inheritance tax in ~society
TheMediumJon Link ParentI'll note, as someone not directly a party to this thread but reading along: That link appears to indicate that NYS had double the decline that NYC had and itself seems to state that taxes...https://cbcny.org/research/hidden-cost-new-yorks-shrinking-millionaire-share#hidden
I'll note, as someone not directly a party to this thread but reading along:
That link appears to indicate that NYS had double the decline that NYC had and itself seems to state that taxes themselves can't be the exclusive factor since tax-high CA did have growth in filer count.
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Comment on Are cooperatives more virtuous than corporations? in ~society
TheMediumJon LinkOh this is certainly a take. I mean, I get that this is basically an ad for the proper journal article, but this blog post basically narrows down to "both corps and coops benefit their owners,...Oh this is certainly a take.
I mean, I get that this is basically an ad for the proper journal article, but this blog post basically narrows down to "both corps and coops benefit their owners, thus they are the same" which wow.
I do, out of some morbid curiosity, want to check out the proper essay to see if there's any grounding to it other than that?
Because if it isn't then this is just an absolute reductio ad absurdum to the extent that I would've entirely believed to be satire if given as such.
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Comment on Social Democrats in Denmark suffer sweeping election losses – PM Mette Frederiksen's centre-left party loses control of Copenhagen for first time in more than 100 years in ~society
TheMediumJon LinkA Green-Left alliance making gains while Social-Democrats with an anti-immigration hardline lose their urban strongholds? The solution must be to shift towards the center further and court...A Green-Left alliance making gains while Social-Democrats with an anti-immigration hardline lose their urban strongholds?
The solution must be to shift towards the center further and court undecided voters.
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Comment on The Florentine Diamond resurfaces after 100 years in hiding. Legendary jewel of the Habsburgs not seen since 1919 and thought lost, has actually been safe in a Canadian bank for decades. (gifted link) in ~humanities.history
TheMediumJon Link ParentI mean, I would be surprised if there is no treaty basis of the current federal republic of Austria being the legal successor of Austria-Hungary (through the interwar Austrian republic). And there...I mean, I would be surprised if there is no treaty basis of the current federal republic of Austria being the legal successor of Austria-Hungary (through the interwar Austrian republic).
And there exists, I think, precedent of argument that property held by dictatorial (ex-)rulers, gained through exploitation of their domain, should belong to those peoples rather than the rulers in exile.
Now, does this fully hold up here would be a different question. But I don't think it is as bizarre as you indicate.
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Comment on The Florentine Diamond resurfaces after 100 years in hiding. Legendary jewel of the Habsburgs not seen since 1919 and thought lost, has actually been safe in a Canadian bank for decades. (gifted link) in ~humanities.history
TheMediumJon Link ParentAmusingly the first of the related links, about the diamond itself, seems to have already been updated to reflect it's newfound "rediscovery".Amusingly the first of the related links, about the diamond itself, seems to have already been updated to reflect it's newfound "rediscovery".
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Comment on Twenty-five movies, many stars, zero hits: Hollywood falls to new lows in ~movies
TheMediumJon Link ParentTo what extent is it actually the unions that impact this, since you mention them in two paragraphs and I'm not aware of them as a factor to this?To what extent is it actually the unions that impact this, since you mention them in two paragraphs and I'm not aware of them as a factor to this?
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Comment on California voters pass Prop 50 to redraw the state's congressional maps in ~society
TheMediumJon Link ParentI just wouldn't have considered unilateral armament as an arms race. Effectively the GOP was just gerrymandering mostly unopposed - see California, a potential opponent, handing the powers over to...I just wouldn't have considered unilateral armament as an arms race.
Effectively the GOP was just gerrymandering mostly unopposed - see California, a potential opponent, handing the powers over to that commission.
Now with this it does become an arms race of multiple competitors.
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Comment on Jeffrey Epstein alleged in emails that US President Donald Trump knew of his conduct in ~society
TheMediumJon LinkDidn't check if the nyt link is gated, but here's the AP without any gate.Didn't check if the nyt link is gated, but here's the AP without any gate.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
TheMediumJon Link ParentI have to admit, I did not particularly expect more re women, given that it is a reframing of sorts of Arthurian legend, but yeah, it is indeed fairly slim in that regard. I don't recall anymore,...I have to admit, I did not particularly expect more re women, given that it is a reframing of sorts of Arthurian legend, but yeah, it is indeed fairly slim in that regard.
I don't recall anymore, but (even though it itself is not a be-all-end-all) it might pass the Bechdel?
Agree on the well done handling of that character, though.
Alright, let me then rephrase
To
"It democratically nationalized its oil and suddenly the US and Britain decided that democracy is negotiable but 'communism' /oil (respectively) aren't.
Would you consider that a more fair summarization?