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Comment on I can't describe it, but I know it when I see it in ~life
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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.
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Comment on California voters pass Prop 50 to redraw the state's congressional maps in ~society
TheMediumJon LinkWell, I guess this officially marks the start of the gerrymandering arms race? I mean, it's not the first salvo, that would be Texas, but this is the shift from it being unilateral power...Well, I guess this officially marks the start of the gerrymandering arms race?
I mean, it's not the first salvo, that would be Texas, but this is the shift from it being unilateral power usurpation by the red team.
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Comment on Dick Cheney dies at 84 in ~society
TheMediumJon Link ParentThat is a happy memory, thanks for sharing.That is a happy memory, thanks for sharing.
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Comment on Israeli military's ex-top lawyer arrested as scandal over video leak deepens in ~society
TheMediumJon Link ParentOverton windows are one hell of a thing.Overton windows are one hell of a thing.
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Comment on Europa Universalis V review – even hardened grand strategy veterans may be startled by the intricacy of this historical simulation in ~games
TheMediumJon Link ParentI agree re his likely conflation of the Vic start-dates and ignoring the traditional gaps between them and the EU ends. As for the start-dates, it is certainly the earliest by some sixty years,...I agree re his likely conflation of the Vic start-dates and ignoring the traditional gaps between them and the EU ends.
As for the start-dates, it is certainly the earliest by some sixty years, but then EU3 did already pull into that century with a 50 year jump from its original startdate, so it isn't unheard of, I'd argue...
I agree in principle that this is quite a chunk into the CK range, but the presentation thereof was just badly done, imo.
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Comment on Europa Universalis V review – even hardened grand strategy veterans may be startled by the intricacy of this historical simulation in ~games
TheMediumJon Link ParentI've greatly enjoyed things by him, but to add onto the critique of his game reviewing capabilities here: I'm fairly certain that EU4 cuts off at 1821 (and I think always has, ignoring the...I've greatly enjoyed things by him, but to add onto the critique of his game reviewing capabilities here:
traditionally 1444 to 1836, but now 1337 to 1836).
I'm fairly certain that EU4 cuts off at 1821 (and I think always has, ignoring the "continue playing" option which is fairly recent iirc).
EU3, meanwhile, has been some years for me (I wonder why) but (driven initially by my recollection and confirmed by a quick search) was 1453-1789 at launch, pulled forward to 1399 with IN and pushed back with DW to 1821 as well.
So that "traditionally" feels rather misplaced, unless the first and second instances were that exactly...
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
TheMediumJon Link ParentI didn't see it in this thread, but I'm certain it was recommended elsewhere on Tildes, but I'm currently close to finishing "The bright sword" by Lev Grossman, which I'm very much enjoying....I didn't see it in this thread, but I'm certain it was recommended elsewhere on Tildes, but I'm currently close to finishing "The bright sword" by Lev Grossman, which I'm very much enjoying.
Before that I also read "Six wild crowns", which wasn't quite wow, but was fun. But, as I wasn't aware before, it is the first (and currently only) of a series.
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Comment on A Nazi tattoo exposes US Democrats’ greatest weakness in ~society
TheMediumJon Link ParentI mean, in the case of Plattner, you can (like Jacobin did, posted elsewhere on here) take a look at his online record some years back, in addition to his Public stances on the campaign. Given...I mean, in the case of Plattner, you can (like Jacobin did, posted elsewhere on here) take a look at his online record some years back, in addition to his Public stances on the campaign.
Given both of these (+ actually going to cover up the tattoo), the odds of dog whistle vs genuine mistake tilt very heavily towards one from the other.
Whereas if your public position is ideologically way closer to being a Nazi and your disavowal is "I swear I'm not a Nazi, that tattoo is entirely innocent" and/or you keep aforementioned tattoo, like say some secretary of something, that obviously merits a different interpretation.
Basically, I feel like you are trying to accuse at least some slice of libs/leftists of hypocrisy to a degree that isn't actually aligned with facts.
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.