Comments by "Oblithian" (@Oblithian) on "DW News" channel.

  1. There is a lot of animosity between the two peoples, which is really a shame because they are both fantastic.
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  2. Very nice to see Japan and Korea working together, I hope it leads to a long and friendly relationship. Moving beyond the weight of the past.
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  3. "yes you are being to cynical" No examples to counter his concerns.
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  4. India didn't have an accurate count before, they have probably been the most populous country for a while.
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  5. I think the more important thing is that someone apparently discovered how to turn skin cells into stem cells. That would be hugely beneficial to combating injuries, disease, rejuvenation therapy...
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  6. It doesn't matter. NATO didn't give weapons to North Korea, constantly try to claim other's territory, invade Crimea, or invade Ukraine. Whatever small issues may nuissance one or the other, the fact that Russia invaded a country and bombed civilian residences, schools, hospitals... is unacceptable. Unless someone shows confirmed evidence that the majority of Ukraine was involved in human trafficing this is unjustifiable.
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  7. It does and it doesn't, operating in China is widely known as a risky venture. Long term businesses would be better off with transitioning elsewhere until the country becomes more free.
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  8. The argument that it is rare does not negate occurence nor the obligations to treating those people. With the number of vaccinations the occurrence of lasting side effects is a guarantee, the question is how many people were affected.
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  9. This is why you cannot simply wait for the ideal counter attack.
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  10. To be fair while there is an obvious issue with the unanimous decision requirements in the EU. This attempt at forcing capitulation of a member nation, also seems like an abuse. Imagine if they were doing the same to attempt to force a religion upon someone. (Arguments of political polarization becoming a pseudo-religion aside), A mechanism that is able to do that is clearly an issue. Also as an aside that woman looks older than me, that is not a "young woman". Very inescapably middle aged. The problem lies in thinking there is something wrong with that.
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  11. Which is why Japan should get them.
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  12. They did not lay a lot of foundation for their asserted motive (but maybe it's a well known issue there???). It is true, reducing immigration does not inherently mean xenophobia. But at the very least it appears a bit exploitative, bringing in cheap immigrant workers then taking away their ability to become citizens. Dangling a carrot, then taking it away at the last second. It seems reasonable to have to uphold their end of a tacit agreement (and at least guarantee application) after someone invests so much of their life.
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  13. They weren't already at maximum sanctions? If not, this entire situation was massively mishandled.
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  14. We haven't been to the moon in a while so... there are bound to be a lot of 'firsts' still. Not that we should really care about those sorts of insignificant things, the important thing is the mission they are accomplishing.
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  15. This is actually how I was imagining the weather in Greece before going there.
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  16. Watching Clarkson's farm it seems like a web of poorly thought out red tape is a big contributor.
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  17. Any war for a nation as large and resource plentiful as Russia has a negative cost-benefit. Bullying countries and regions to be absorbed? Sure. Bribing their compliance? Sure. But the damage of armed conflict is hugely expensive even if they succeed. Imagine how much it would cost to rebuild Ukraine if Russia captured it.
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  18. My favourite also.
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  19. I like the Finnish model.
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  20.  @squireson  It's not hindsight we all knew this was coming, the governments more so. The UN failed in the same way the League of Nations Did.
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  21. Not necessarily, If you were a murderer or a thief...
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  22. Ukraine's Navy? Do they have a Navy? How did the russian ships get to their port without conflict if they had a navy? Or were naval battles just not reported?
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  23. That would have been considered price fixing here.
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  24. But people from Zimbabwe are so nice. *I have to say though, this story is unusually one sided, normally we hear from government officials as to why a policy is being made (at least allegedly).
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  25.  @pnmetronariston4112  They came beyond the donbas region bombarding other civilian regions to protect civilians?
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  26. This is why there needs to be a world government by the citizens of the world. One that will enforce basic freedoms, protect citizens from their governments, and prevent wars.
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  27. Just have them escorted by a warship from the destination country or country of origin of the civilian ship.
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  28. This is why Ukraine themselves should have pushed into Russia earlier. So that Russians feel the weight of consequences of war, rather than a war exclusively on foreign soil fought by people hauled off primarily from remote places.
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  29. Alienating those you don't agree with just antagonizes them and makes them seem more like victims. Work together and when your goals align, great, then you can disagree the rest of the time, instead of halting all progress just to disagree "because it's them".
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  30. Or has the bar for 'far right' just moved so far that more people are caught under the umbrella and or antagonized so they adopt the labels anyway? (This is at least what has happened in the US where everyone is accused of being far right as soon as you disagree with or question anything). *doesn't sound as analogous in the video. Hopefully it doesn't become that ridiculous. Unless you want to give someone credibility as a victim and alienating them, listen to what they say and take what's good while condemning the bad. The quality of a proposal is not in who made it.
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  31. Remove opposition and no one will be left to disapprove in the polls
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  32. Having murderers and whatever else trained by the military roaming free, certainly won't cause problems later....
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  33. Of course! Were the UN more than just a clubhouse, there would have been a wall of UN troops at the border as Russia was building up forces.
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  34. Good luck India!
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  35. This is what war does, it makes people more cavalier about lives.
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  36.  @somethinglikethat2176  I think that was more the news trying to sneak it in without offending the CCP
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  37. The number of wildfires either speaks to incompetence, or is a deliberate attack.
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  38. There are a lot of bridges and tunnels we need to build. To improve access to goods and services (especially emergency services), reduce fuel consumption, to save time, and to bring people closer together.
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  39. I still don't get why the world didn't make a mass show of force to prevent the missiles completion. Now it can only end badly.
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  40. Our inflation is higher than it appears. The basket of goods has not increased at the same rate. Some extremely high, others not st all.
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  41. A good question, did covid make people diabetic? I have heard of several cases personally.
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  42. Good luck!
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  43. The Dilbert guy fell into a trap. You don't combat being antagonized by antagonizing right back. That's a self-fulfilling prophecy. ONLY criticize the behaviours of people, do not stereotype. The views of those certain extremists in 2020 triggered a race war, by supporting segregationist views and literally antagonizing anyone who offered any criticism of their actions regardless of if criticism was constructive or still largely in-line with their beliefs.
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  44. I hope this is resolved in the way most favourable to the people. That said, it would probably be positive to have all news funding declared to show possible biases.Think of all the US articles bought and paid for by companies. But that's not what this is, it's a restriction and penalty not just transparency. Another reason why we need a real global government. To Protect the safety & rights of citizens everywhere, even from their government.
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  45. Anything that sucks time out of your day in a non-constructive way will drag you down.
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  46. Time to make a global government to be a hammer to crack down on warmonger federal governments.
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  47. Meanwhile North America is trying to recreate the Caste system with different factors (non-profession based but a 'victimhood' based system). Both are bad. The US also needs to get on board with outlawing discrimination by association.
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  48. I agree with the sentiment but it's not a good justification for such an archaic censorship. A law dictating transparency and bias free recommendations as well as better controls on requests for and access to personal information, would be better suited to resolve the broader issue.
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  49. I swear all the unrest is caused and amplified by the news bringing up and poking at old and forgotten wounds.
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  50. But if you analyze the data from around the world, mandating vaccinations and indeed the vaccines in general do not appear to be helping with this variant (or at least, with significantly less effect). Clinging to a formerly effective solution (that is now less effective), while very human, is not the best way to actually resolve the problem at hand. Beyond the rights concerns, it can also waste resources that could be better utilized in a more effective pursuit/approach. Then you also have to bear in mind, what consequences you might have by following ineffective solutions, on future initiatives as they rely on public co-operation. Co-operation is hard to regain.
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  51. Do we think he isn't doing it on purpose?
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  52. This guy is my favourite presenter on DW. I would like to see more of him, though DW seems to have someone different every video almost.
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  53. I thought he originally said this was to liberate Ukraine from its corrupt government?
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  54. It does seem like a good pair. My own country... is pretty disappointing these days.
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  55. *Social injustices according to them. Which also includes massive hypocrisy, neo-segregationism, general bigotry, group think, and zealotry. But not everyone on the 'left' is like that, US politics these days always tries to make a binary out of what would otherwise be commonly held sentiment. So they alienate and antagonize many people who would otherwise be supportive.
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  56. If he pays off enough people, he just might.
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  57. People cling to the past too much to try to get pity points. An apology today from a man who had nothing to do with it only makes wannabe victims feel entitled and validated (like they have more reason to begrudge) while people actually suffering now, today, are still suffering because little or nothing is being done. An apology is only worth something if it is from the person who did the wrong. In this case those monarchs are dead. But there are still people doing human trafficking for slavery, there are still broad labour violations that create effective slavery. I am not saying you can't apologize symbolically, do as you will. But, if you have a problem with slavery attack the problem in all its forms. The past is the past, and nothing can change that. Even if we had time machines and prevented past crimes, it still happened in one history, so if people want to blame the son for the sins of the grandfather they will.
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  58. If you thought misinformation was bad a year or two ago... Just wait.
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  59. Is turkey known for elections without tampering?
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  60. I am pretty sure they said Omicron.
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  61. ...In other news, the price of gasoline went up 15¢ in North America as companies continue to price gouge. Whether this case is true or not. Companies cut too many corners at the expense of the general populace.
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  62. Feel free to browse Canadian pandemic data, and statements by Healthcare workers around the world. "Even if you have the vaccine you can still transmit the virus" (even more so with omicron, or at least more noticeable with rapid testing). Which is why they pushed keeping masks, last summer as vaccinations approached 75%. Then shortly after it made vaccines seem less appealing so they started evading, ignoring, or labeling commentary on that topic as 'anti-vaxx'. But it's harder to ignore the higher the vaccination rates.
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  63. Of course not! These American neo-segregationists are regressing society and pushing racism. I can't say what it is like in the US but we have an extremely diverse group of medical students. People are taught to be very respectful of patients cultures and learn aspects of medicine from all over the world. But I can say, if you ever want a society free of racism. NEVER follow the Americans.
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  64. I have to doubt the departures aren't related to the mainland taking over.
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  65. If we want deterrence with minimal investment, we put some very basic military exercises into school (marching, etc.). And every citizen get's firearms training, and has a certain amount of rounds to fire at a range every year. One rifle for every citizen, they are kept secured at the public ranges until needed. Then if ever the country is invaded, it would take very little to make them more effective than your average volunteer or draftee rushed through.
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  66. This disillusionment with democracies that are failing to represent the people seems to be common amongst much of the world right now.
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  67. Solar is practical, it's highly portable, and more efficient than wind power. They can easily bring electricity to remote and undeveloped communities. But you do always want some diversity to make a reliable and redundant energy system.
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  68. Yet another news service grabbing the most absurd comments on the video and ignoring the very grounded criticisms. Also dismissing 230k to 20k as "mens rights activists"
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  69. UN rendered itself useless in this kind of situation as soon as they made the US and Russia permanent members of the security Council and gave them both veto powers.
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  70. Could easily be eco terrorists. They always do hypocritical things that hurt the environment. (Still Ukraine supporters or other Russian opposition, seems likely. Even Russian misdirection seems plausible) Also what pipeline doesn't have safety valves?
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  71. lol right?
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  72. Well in general, war is never a sustainable path.
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  73. Mmmm that 'Brexit' so good for the economy...
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  74. If I had to guess it is probably off fighting a war for you. Or tied up in bureaucracy, and slow post pandemic supply chains.
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  75. If the world ever hopes to have lasting peace, everywhere is everywhere else's business when it comes to maintaining sovereignty. But also, they are a trading partner.
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  76. I miss the english presenter. But it seems like they have someone different for almost every story, so maybe they run stories more like a newspaper?
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  77. So... another dumb American?
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  78. They have likely been planning since they took it.
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  79. Moldovan news needs to be a bigger focus than weapons going to Ukraine. If Moldova falls the Russians have a new front to Ukraine (let alone the major loss of Moldova itself)
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  80. I just don't like how quickly the governments touting 'the science' quickly discarded facts, due care, and informed consent in favour of frightened and at times bigoted rhetoric. But I guess that's always the way of it.
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  81. Sounds like a line from a news anchor satire.
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  82. If they didn't vote because they wanted to avoid risking their seat, they are very short sighted. Because you can be damn sure they won't make it in next time. And that's on top of failing in their duty as representatives of the people.
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  83. Ooh, so caty.
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  84. Of course, we know the security Council has been inherently flawed for decades. They need to shut it down just so they can correct it. They should have acted when trooos were massing to protect the borders. Instead they further demonstrate the UN has failed in the same way as the League of Nations. They failed to learn from history and instead repeat it.
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  85. I wouldn't antagonize them for this. The truth is Ukraine was widely known to be corrupt, so there is bound to be some fault to be shared. It is the 15% who blame Ukraine alone that I would be concerned about. Or at the very least, hear their rationale and see if it is a valid position or if they are unable to judge situations objectively.
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  86. Is that a typo that is supposed to say 'Bolster'? Or was it an attempt to launch a missile pun?
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  87. Sadly that is true.
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  88. Weird that the ship it launched from doesn't have its exact location or details leading up to it. ...Or have things come so far that it can operate fully independently?. In which case, it seems irresponsible not to have an EAP, or a comm buoy. When you climb or dive there is a buddy system. If you are in a sub, you would think you would plan with another company if you don't have a backup sub and//or a base ship (I can't remember the term).
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  89. I am glad he pushed back on 'strategic' and 'gamechanger'.
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  90. I still think the UK failed in their responsibility to their citizens, by handing them back to China and failing to uphold terms that ensured their democratic freedoms and general welfare.
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  91.  @alisheransari2454  "good for you, make the s3x!" lol
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  92. Parhaps they will use humans as processors. ...Or batteries, lol
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  93. Trade yes, but did they settle the border?
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  94. China doesn't like that people are trying to move production elsewhere.
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  95. Sorry, when you say 'youth unemployment in China' You have to think of child labour and that being a good thing. Why people are referring to adults as youth is... absurd.
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  96. In most places the accents are understood better because of the shared pronunciation. Like in Japan. One might feel like the naturalized english pronunciation seems racist and making fun of the imperfections (because the oversensitive and offense by association in the US/west). However, the sounds are the way they are because of their alphabet and vowel limitations. Accent is part and parcel with apeaking a language.
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  97. No one has to declare their opinion. They can always continue acting on a case by case basis.
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  98. I am not concerned about aging, I just don't want to hear the BS coming out of some people.
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  99. Attacking any civilian targets is unacceptable (whether or not the targets were government or military is another question). But If Ukraine wants to take back it's country the best way to do it is to make consequences for the Russian government and give them leverage to demand their territory be returned. Otherwise, it's just a distant war in another country for many Russian citizens, and a steady loss of lives and resources for Ukraine as more and more terrain, homes, and buildings are destoyed.
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  100. I would vote for him over Trump, but If Yang runs I would vote for Yang.
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  101. Yes united we can stop conflict. ...If the UN actually did its job and used an independent peace keeping force to maintain peace and ensure its universal human rights are protected.
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  102. "concerning" should never be the test some people are gravely concerned by things that are irrelevant to a rational person. The issue is the demonstrable and physical expansionary actions they have already taken.
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  103. That American lady is clearly unable to look objectively at the situation. Sticking to the UD media narrative and inserting 'fringe' everywhere. A lot of the Republican goals are not widely held by the general American public. But the idea that opponents of CRT etc. are 'fringe', is merely not reality. Strong CRT proponents are a minority, but most others feel obliged to go along with it given the pervasive mob mentality lingering from 2020. I agree with the need for policies of substance, but the negative effects of this divisive extremism needs to be dealt with. So if someone runs on "No more of this divisive BS" they will win. Failing that, running against the prevailing points causing issue like those in schools. Will likely garner a fair bit of success. But it's the US, polarity is the only game in town.
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  104. Look at all those talking points the Americans gifted to the world. 'oh they're all paid protesters, foreign funding, etc., etc.' 🤦‍♀️
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  105. Ah yes, Foot Loose.
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  106. This is why the UN needs to act as a peacekeeping force to maintain borders. To PREVENT calamity, not merely move slowly and eventually penalize war crimes after they happen.
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  107. Do not be fooled. The Chinese official just used a result of the war (Nato expansion) as a justification for initiating it. Besides Russia is not the Soviet Union anymore. This is not a West vs East. This is the Russian government (a former ally) VS It's own ally, Ukraine.
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  108. That sounds like a surrender.
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  109. But it does a great pop & lock
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  110. If the goal is peace, we cannot simply tolerate aggressive armed conflict.
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  111. So tell me, iz germany za best? "Do you want the EU/NATO to collapse?"
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  112. Then the government will be liable.
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  113. Only if they know.
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  114. Probably the first military target Russia has actually bombarded. (Too busy murdering civilians.😡)
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  115. I never understood why knowing the risks of China why the west didn't prioritize investing in India instead (You know 20-30 years ago). I would have.
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  116. Probably.
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  117. China: "No"
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  118. I see they finished building more... Or loaded a recent order from China.
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  119. We are all AI.
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  120. History shows the best way to keep combatants from fighting is to get them married with families.
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  121. It's not a spy balloon! ...We just want the remains for ...reasons.
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  122. Just tell Turkey it can join the EU if it stops being confrontational.
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  123. Well, then the ships get an escort from their country of origin. Then Russia either backs off, or fires on a foreign war ship dragging them into the war
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  124. Unless otherwise join with it.
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  125. "I didn't say Abe Lincoln. I said, 'Hey! Blinken!"
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  126. Winter is coming
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  127. To be fair the same should be said of the US, always sticking it's pretentious nose in.
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  128. We need to make this end.
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  129. It also caused issues for Ukrainian assault positions and will inhibit future assault in those areas. Plus sets up a pretense to destroy the nuclear power plant if russia wants to. Plus the cost of infrastructure damage, food production... all of which Ukraine will suffer. It may have been Ukraine, but I doubt it. They would have evacuated people in the night and withdrew their amassed forces. On the other hand, Russia doesn't seem to have much regard for its forces.
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  130. I thought they did condemn it initially, but regardless condemnation is just words and they can (have, will) say one thing but do another.
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  131. *too ignorant and obstinate to realize it.
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  132. The strategic value is demoralization and an attack at the foundation of the county. It's people. The world has demonstrated the UN has failed, and they have failed to curtail tyranny and terror attacks by its member nations. How long will we sit and tolerate basic human rights violations, and violations of long standing war conventions. After they detonate the nuclear powerplant? After all the harm is done?
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  133. One, just because someone disagrees with you doesn't make them a troll, or a bot, or a shill, etc. Two, yes everyone in the south Pacific should be leery of Chinese expansionism.
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  134. With no probing from Russia I am sure
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  135. There is no strategic value in Ukraine destroying its nuclear plant. Re-taking it, yes. But imagine contaminating your own country for decades to come. Russia however would love for a reason to claim victory or scrub the war and blame it on Ukraine.
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  136. Threat implies they don't already exert influence, we know that ship has long sailed making it a false question.
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  137. While I am disgusted by Russia shelling civilian targets (and more disgusted by them shelling even their own towns) every shell used in Russia is at least not used in Ukraine.
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  138. They don't even have to shoot it down, it's their airspace they are well within their rights to snag it and bring it back down, then investigate.
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  139. Hard to bomb the city when doing so might trigger a global response.
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  140. Humans can adapt to anything, but it doesn't mean they should. This needs to stop.
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  141. If you regulate AI speech you regulate all speech. Imagine having an AI teacher who can't teach objectively because of language programming. Or a news AI that can't criticize an action by China because the key words are also found in pro Chinese content.
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  142. It's all about who is complaining.
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  143. They hired an activist lady and this is her campaign.
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  144. Yes, "training exercises"
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  145. We all know, Russia has many warships.
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  146. ...Those are bith the same side. Unless she were asking China to stop the war in a way that benefits Russia not Ukraine. You mean if stopping the war is the goal she shouldn't send weapons. But if the goal is for Russia to back down, they are entirely consistent. If China wanted the war to end (also without regard for lives or Ukrainian sovereignty) they would also stop all support. Instead both support their respective favourite and pressure the other to facilitate that victory.
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  147. Russia seems to forget they are at war. Though I do still think the loss of civilians is unacceptable, there are casualties in war. This differs substantially from Russia bombarding populated cities without regard for civilian lives.
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  148. riiight.
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  149. Well you mostly need drones and tech anyway (apparently). Oh and I know exactly how to get recruits... メカ
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  150. Not all jobs can be done by software. As is always the case, where one job ends dozens more appear Or we can all retire and earn money from our AI employees.
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  151. Out of our experience... maybe don't buy subs from the UK
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  152. @Audio Maverick It's not like cloning doesn't have a lot of issues, though I would guess this method is more effective. Also, it wouldn't be identical to cloning. The chromatid mixes of a duplicate would produce different results.
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  153. Pretty small drone to travel from Ukraine to Moscow.
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  154. ... So it's to be Vandread then is it?
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  155. probably slightly less badly than if the US sent Taiwan. that mych money's worth of grain.
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  156. Trying to gaslight people as a precursor to more invasions? Or perhaps just to try to bolster his narrative at home.
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  157. China just wants Ukraine to surrender.
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  158. The way you guys (and you tube) are pushing this story really makes it seem like that's what you want. Stop trying to do to banks what you did to toiletpaper.
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  159. If one form of protest is ineffective people do transition to new forms. I am not particularly fond of protests in general, so if the government wants to end it, find a better solution than reciprocating and escalating violence.
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  160. What's with the audio on these interviews? Is it one bad mic, is it an editibg error?
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  161. "We can't risk time loss because we want a thing, so we are going to bypass democracy."
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  162. Russian ethnic minorities or Mongolian ethnic minorities? Context changes from place to place.
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  163. Police who uphold these laws, are only facillitating the deaths of their fellow citizens. Whether by war, or by direct consequence of enforcement.
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  164. Ah, so it's a cold war then.
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  165. Another empty move, posturing to seem like things are being done.
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  166. Was it Epic or Nvidia that did the facial digitization demo? it was creepy and janky.
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  167. I have said it a hundred times though, the longer the world tolerates North Korea's antics the more severe the consequences when it inevitably decides to lash out. Had they taken action to liberate the people before they had nukes, that would have been infinitely less risky. Now, if you make the guy mad (or a subordinate has an itchy button pushing finger) maybe 10s of millions of people die.
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  168. How classified? and how leaked?
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  169. The UN should have been the ones to step in before NATO even became part of the discussion. Russia is only one member nation.
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  170. Not concerned about air pollution? Just tie the vessel off to a couple other ships, submerge it till the fire stops then haul it up to a dry dock for repairs. Or get more ships to suffocate the blaze with enough water? (It may not stop the lithium but you can at least prevent the spread) How about we make ships with compartments we can flood or pump out the air (make a vacuum)? Whatever, it's not like anyone is forcing logical safety requirements on school buses or passenger aircraft, gotta pinch a couple pennies.
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  171. well, learn from the faux tp famine. Don't televise.
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  172. Actually the Humans are still the threat. We are long off true AI.
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  173. If they want to put pressure on putin, push past the border.
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  174. Is the correspondant Austrian?
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  175. Why not snag the objects?
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  176. Someone damages underwater pipelines, China: That gives me an idea. (Or merely pro-chinese groups)
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  177. Unsurprising
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  178. Why not shoot it down or force it down, who would be able to say it wasn't a random citizen.
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  179. Russia begins scorched earth?
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  180. People in Russia are within their right to be frightened by an explosion. But Ukraine has been living with daily bombardments for over a year. The war is a reality, not something to be ignored. Hopefully someone ousts putin so people can stop dying. (And no, if Ukraine surrenders that merely emboldens Putin to continue. The UN failed just like the League of Nations. Appeasement does not solve the problem.) But to be clear, the deliberate or willfully negligent targeting of civilians is absolutely unacceptable. So far Ukraine has not been doing that, but more and more people will try to justify the disregard. Which will only feed self justification on the other side (a feedback loop). So everyone needs to put their foot down on the matter.
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  181. Those excited seem to be ignoring the medical ethics questions (Or the likely health effects on such offspring). But it is quite an interesting achievement, and the researcher himself is quite apprehensive about the roadblocks. I suspect this is mostly of interest in Japan due to the low birth rates.
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  182. Japan should get them, Russia looses any stalemate due to its bad faith and, anti-peace actions.
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  183. I feel like someone in the US has pitched a story to shift blame. This story is massively misleading. Borders aren't closed it was 'unofficial border crossings'.They just have to go through normal border procedures.
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  184. We are witnessing the result of an insufficiently direct democracy. If the democracy doesn't act with the intent of the people, it might as well be authoritarian. Like Russia.
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  185. I really like this anchor.
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  186. I thought Russia said Ukraine did it ...
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  187. Drafts are a fast way for governments to destabilize.
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  188. It isn't important, the UN just wants to pretend it hasn't failed just like it's predecessor.
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  189. It makes more sense to apply long overdue regulations on tracking and surveillance, than ban it. If they don't comply the effect is the same, but you give an opportunity to solve the problem.
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  190. Yes... dissuading China from steamrolling the South Pacific, such a terrible thing. I bet NZ + AUS + JP + SK + TW could take China. Especially if you throw India in there.
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  191. Really should stop smoking near combustibles...
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  192. False hope? and polliticians often care more about the illusion they are solving problems rather than actually solving problems. Also... Stubbornness ...and group think/herd mentality ("They are doing this, we'll do that.").
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  193. Seems sketchy. Either it's a show piece, or it is legitimate and will kill its crew.
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  194. I bet they didn't declare their citizens as being a national emergency...
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  195. Perhaps this was merely the way to put the criminals back into prison.
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  196. They should have before innocents were murdered. And the UN should have blockaded the border.
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  197. If you want a long term plan there are other developing and developed countries to invest in. Pick one, train workers, build factories and shipping hubs.
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  198. Oh no, the Finnish P.M. seems so cool. Why is Finland better at everything?
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  199. Well, where do China's exports go? How would war affect that during and after? Most parties would just seek goods elsewhere, so probably good for Mexico, India, etc. But... Economically, China would ruin itself just to pursue the minor gains of territorial expansion (let alone the cost in lives). The very thing that boosted China's economy would be gone, let alone any imports they rely on. If China wants their communist goverment ousted, this is probably the fastest route to that occurring.
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  200. Yeah old equipment is a great way to cripple a war effort.
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  201. Macron is juat hiding from his own problems.
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  202. Really? Never? I do trust Japan over the US.
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  203. Probably would have been shelled anyway.
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  204. I thought Turkey already approved, or did they change their mind again?
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  205. Woah woah woah! People need to have context when hearing the BS statement from China. China limits internet access of its citizens and has only one authorized social media. It is hypocrisy to criticize the US for a much lesser policy to what they do. Also, It is completely within US government rights to control national security. Not to mention to simply limit the usage of a device for their employees and contractors. Just as any employer can say, "You can't put anything on your work phone except work applications.".
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  206. But if they ban it from all of the country that is not a good move. Instead they should simply be better at limiting the access of apps to personal information. (Which is a good idea regardless of Tik Tok alone)
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  207. Hmmm suspicious.
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  208. Well, letting Russia direct the country would mean accepting going to war. Not immediately but regardless of your political views, it's best for the country to avoid getting involved until after it concludes.
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  209. ...Is she from Canada?
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  210. "What went wrong?"!? It was never a good idea in the firstplace. All imagination and False promises. If you want to do something like this you need to bring a plan BEFORE you dive in. You didn't even have good research supporting the move.
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  211. Are you sure it wasn't an M12-LRV
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  212. Do you think it's any different in your country? I can tell you it is not different here. So many building code violations, and that's even before you get to the question of "Is the standard high enough?".
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  213. So th Russians orchestrated or supported the coup d'etat?
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  214. So your proposed logic is that real men are indifferent to everything. While I can agree that due diligence and prioritizing objective evaluation is ideal. Ignoring a product that boasts innovation, or a company that expresses contempt for you the customer, would also be ignoring valid factors for decision-making.
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  215. Finland's greatest defense is and always has been, Finland. But hopefully this is a deterrent and not a 'justification' for further conflict.
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  216. The photo makes him look like leader of Hydra.
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  217. Those Russian employees looked a little ashamed and at best, uncomfortable. (But maybe that was cherry-picked footage).
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  218. The Roe V. Wade thing isn't quite as presented in the US. The States and its news is always about fear mongering and hyperbole.
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  219. Just a tip, if you want to sway minds don't carry an american flag.
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  220. ...When did the UK get a new PM?
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  221. To be fair, half of the US has been "demanding" the other side step down for the last few presidents. But in this case, if it happened I know the Russians want Moldovans to help surround Ukraine. Moldova is far better off staying out of the war. No loss of life, territory, or infrastructure. Plus they keep more freedom. If they join to help Russia they wouldn't even gain anything as a nation, only Russia benefits.
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  222. One should not alienate the Russian people. This isn't their war, put pressure squarely on their government... Make the Russian government the enemy of their own people. ...Which it already is.
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  223. Or perhaps it was a successful spy mission by NK.
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  224. Once the US is polarized we get their politics shoved down our throats. But yes of course it polarizes, I don't even live in the US and I ssee the antagonism, gas lighting, and lack of ethics.
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  225. Is that even a question? At minimum Russia is attacking without care for collateral damage.
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  226. I didn't know there was chaos in Sudan
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  227. We could do that already, they do that in China. But there are ethical issues the rest of the world condemns. (Obviously some individual opinions will vary).
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  228.  @priapulida  In North America these days it's largely just a cult of misogyny under a thin veil. Equality is important. But no one stomps on a woman's agency here like a self-proclaimed 'feminist' demanding and coercing women to tow the line, or to fulfill their idea of what success looks like. Spoiler, it's emulating the most "toxic" male stereotypes they loudly play victim to. We should be calling out all bad behaviour for what it is (regardless of perpetrator), not trying to stoke division, or seek a double standard. All that does is a create self-fulfilling prophecy by antagonizing one another. When someone's life and career is built upon fighting something, they have a perverse incentive to perpetuate the problem lest they lose their purpose (few people have the integrity to relinquish power when it is no-longer needed. In part, or in full). I hope other places learn from the mistakes made, and take a direct course to making the world a better place for everyone. (Rather than walking blindly into the same pitfalls and regression).
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  229. 6:18 Right!?
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  230. Twitter doesn't have credibility, don't lie. lol
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  231. What you don't like the incessant hateful neo-feminist rhetoric of Aus?
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  232. Why would you use hydrogen? That is hugely inefficient. The metal manufacturing using organisms makes a lot more sense. OR, just use renewable electricity in the first place!
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  233. On one hand this should have been prevented, it is different than the US and S. Korea defense drills. On the other hand. Interference would be used as an excuse to attack. So was this in response to the NATO drills or the meeting in the US? (Either seems likely, maybe the former just gave them an idea). On the plus side, now you know how they are going to attack and can start preparing.
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  234.  @thegracienetwork7847  No, let's hope rationality wins out. Foolishness just hurts everyone.
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  235. While I agree with the conclusion for their official position. Of course they are going to do everything they can to send weapons and other support covertly.
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  236. Would you say only non-violent protest is allowed when the government started exclusively using violence against protesters and restricting freedoms by force? I would note that you yourself would be imprisoned or disappeared, possibly tortured for merely presenting the news as you have.
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  237. They probably just want in on the money when there are fewer opportunities through regular commerce.
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  238. She is Legion.
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  239. 'Pledge'? or 'donate'?
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  240. China is really eager to find a justification to invade.
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  241. Attempting to trigger all out war I see... If this wasn't the case, the Russians or the US (whatever party is at fault) would be apologizing profusely and throwing their pilot under the bus very publicly.
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  242. Is it because the governments have all but disregarded it as a problem of the past. Yet it looms, ever present, hidden in old things. But there are no easy tests widely available or affordable ways to have it disposed of. So no one can be bothered with the proper precautions?
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  243. Well they could make it purple or change colours actively to make everyone happy. But most people don't care about skin colour.
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  244. You don't maintain your state by invading others without provocation.
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