Neat fact: Japan maintained continuity of government through surrender and occupation. In Germany, a new government with a new constitution was formed. Nazi ideology, symbology, and officials were purged. (to one extent or another).

Not so in Japan. Only the top leadership was removed (but not the emperor). Their culture and curriculum puts Neo-Confederates to shame with it’s atrocity-denial and historical mutilation.

Don’t Goebbels away mad, just Goebbels away.

My family will rotate Steaming services. We sub for a month or two when we wanna see a show or something, then cancel in favor of something else.

This is jaw dropping. I wonder if this is pressure by the Trump regime to get Israel to get in line behind whatever Iran deal Trump can conjure.

Vance has publicly rebuked Israel to be “careful” with it’s most powerful ally. Netanyahu then rejected Trump’s peace plan. Friction from a normally sycophantic Huckabee may a signal that America’s love isn’t unconditional.

Whatever private channels of leverage Israel has in the US, they appear to be weak.

Despite what Alex Jones will tell you, Israel is a vassal state to the US, not the other way round. It may seem confusing considering how bad of an ally Israel is. But that’s my point, people on the left and right are starting to wonder if Israel is more trouble than she’s worth.

The pigs execute 3 citizens every day. No holidays or weekends. https://mappingpoliceviolence.us/

I browse reddit without logging in and with an adblocker. From their perspective, I’m a parasite using resources but contributing nothing; I’m proud of that.

It’s extraordinary that Israel doesn’t seem to have much direct leverage and instead seems to be relying on their ability to spoil an Iran deal as their “cards”.

Vance has already publicly warned Israel that back-biting their most powerful friend was risky.

Driving a wedge between the US and Israel may be the lasting consequence to this war. Nevermind the straight of Hormuz.

Microslop has designed a hardware solution to disable AI features on Windows for advanced users.

https://nebula.tv/videos/lindsayellis-south-park

Stone and Parker are the embodiment of genX politics. That is the cynical mantra that people who believe in stuff are the real fools. And it doesn’t matter if you deny the Holocaust or advocate for green energy, in South Park you’ve committed the same sin.

Sure they make fun of Trump. But they also had an entire season devoted to frat-boy bullies and tyrants who advocated for inclusion, equity, and social justice. Because that’s a social problem in American and Matt & Tray simply have the courage to finally speak truth to power.

Oh, and meanwhile Global Warming is a hysterical myth that Al Gore invented.

Why are Republicans criticising Hegseth?

Because they need a fall-guy for Iran. It’s ironic because the things directly under Hegseth’s control appear to have largely functioned as intended. That is the strikes on Iran have been carried out with minimal US losses. Don’t @ me about war crimes like the Minab school, Republicans DGAF.

The problem with the Iran war is the decision to start it and the terms upon which it will end. We should launch an investigation into who’s responsible for that.

voting with your wallet

I’m terrified how many people think buying and selling stuff is moral, civic, and democratic duty. Econ 101 doesn’t even work in economics, why are we applying it to everything?

I had an opportunity to socialize with some young people recently and the one thing that struck me the most was how far ahead the girls were in social skill and maturity.

I don’t think this has anything to do with sex difference or nature. I think that girls are simply expected to pay attention to other people and boys aren’t.

I don’t exempt myself, I was a solipsistic goblin at that age.

This isn’t a weapon, and probably won’t work as intended either.

“Space lasers” don’t work over long distances because the light spreads out. (inverse square law) A pinpoint laser is almost 2m wide when pointed at a low flying aircraft.

Increasing intensity doesn’t work because you’ll need a) a Dyson sphere level of energy input. or b) a mirror big enough to occupy a significant fraction of our orbit.

This is just “data center in space” fiction

Is Israel and Zionism not bad enough in reality that you have to write an Oliver Stone script to jazz it up? Is genocide too boring?

Also air traffic control and commercial aviation radio communication are in English, worldwide.

NES & SuperNES. Because that’s how old I am.

only responds to their investors…

Did you know this is legally enforceable? The shareholders can sue a publicly company if it doesn’t prioritize ‘shareholder value’. For example a company that cut profit instead of doing layoffs.

It’s not spoiled leadership, but a rotten ecosystem that breeds amphibian avarice as the dominant culture.

It’s gross when I agree with Reason magazine. I’m going to take a shower.

coerced her into sexual favors

Isn’t their a word for that?

third-degree felony to intimidation.

No, no, that’s not it.