Connor
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It is unreasonably preposterous how often I, with all sincerity, have to remind people that the Earth is not actually a flat surface on a piece of paper.
I can't even blame RTS games, because ones as simple as Age of Empires or Civilization should be sufficient to understand.
KG@interstatejuche
shit shit shit ABORT ABORT @realDonaldTrump ABORT MISSION LOOK AT THE ARROWS
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Connor retweetledi
🚨The Trump admin has filed its reply brief in the birthright citizenship case before the Supreme Court. It opens:
The “main object” of the Citizenship Clause was to grant citizenship to freed slaves and their children, whose allegiance to the United States had generally been established through generations of parental domicile. By contrast, aliens who are just passing through the United States, and those who cross our borders illegally, lack ties of allegiance and do not obtain the “priceless and profound gift” of citizenship for their children.
To receive citizenship under the Clause, a person must be both born “in the United States” and “subject to the jurisdiction thereof…” That language grants citizenship to children “completely subject” to the United States’ “political jurisdiction.” Children of temporarily present or illegal aliens do not qualify because their parents are not domiciled in, and thus do not owe the requisite allegiance to, the United States. Temporarily present aliens are by definition not domiciled here, while illegal aliens lack the legal capacity to form such a domicile.
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@Arin_Yumi We (Americans) think it's hilarious. Not an ounce of malice or ill intent was meant.
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Japanese news outlets were doing a live translation of the press conference, and when Trump dropped the Pearl Harbor joke the translators were audibly lost for words and paused for a few seconds in disbelief
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Okay, I think I need to explain something to any Japanese listeners.
In American culture, very close friends often express affection through a practice we call "giving grief" or less delicately, "bustin' balls."
We insult each other, make inappropriate comments at the other's expense, often at very inappropriate times, etc. It is frankly, one of the surest signs of trust and closeness between equals. We wouldn't do this with someone who WASN'T a very close friend and confidant. You see this more amongst men, and more in informal situations. Admittedly, you don't see it much in professional settings, and it almost never appears in international diplomacy, BUT, Trump is built different.
I have no doubt, that's how Trump meant it. It's too on the nose to be anything else. He's trying to say, we respect you and admire you greatly, and we can banter like this, because we are equals.
The correct response is to utterly ROAST or insult your friend back in response. This can even evolve into what is called a "game of dozens" which is a friendly contest to see you can insult their friend with the best, most scathing insult. I think I will stop before I have to explain "Your Momma" jokes, but I think you can get the gist.
Please feel free to utterly destroy America with a clever insult in response.
Memorias de Pez@MemoriasPez
Abuelo, viene mi novia japonesa a casa, por favor no empieces con tus cosas. Mi abuelo en los aperitivos:
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The entire FIRE/Frugality movement really died for good
Cap to how much you can cut costs
No ceiling for simply making more money
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🇺🇸⚡️- JD Vance is considering not running for President in 2028 due to "family priorities".
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@MartinSkold2 When was the last time that a nuclear-armed country was the victim of an offensive military campaign (invasion)?
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Different kind of deterrence. For most purposes, for a nuclear deterrent to work you need a conventional escalation ladder.
Per Thomas Schelling (slightly modified): Nobody believes you if you’re standing on a boat with a stick of dynamite saying you’ll blow everyone up (because that includes you). But if you start rocking the boat and it’s possible the firing cap bangs on something and goes off…
Nukes work best as a threat when the assumption is that nobody is in complete control. When the outcome is certain the game ends.
Captain Commodities Troglodyte@4thTroglodyte
@MartinSkold2 Ironically this war has proved that drones are more effective at deterrence than nukes.
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Anyone arguing that minor damage to a US aircraft, sustained while lollygagging over hostile airspace is an epoch altering event is arguing the US military is so strong that the mere damaging of one of its weapons is a great feat.
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He is summarizing an argument/quote made by Will Durant in “The Lessons of History” about the brutality of life on earth and the need to confront evil. Agree with that sentiment or not, he’s not making the claim being quoted. C’mon, folks.
Disclose.tv@disclosetv
NOW - Netanyahu: "Jesus Christ has no advantage over Genghis Khan. Because if you are strong enough, ruthless enough, powerful enough, evil will overcome good."
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I defended Netanyahu earlier today, and now I’m going to defend Tucker from similar false smears.
I’ve known Tucker for close to 20 years, and the claim that he is anti-Semitic is absurd, as his own words attest.
It sure would be nice if we could go back to arguing positions on their own merits instead of using the commie tactic of smearing anyone who disagrees as racists or Nazis.
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JUST IN: New York City reportedly now spending more per homeless person than the median income of the city.
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@CristusVictor "New home sales crashed 17.6%" doesn't mean that the value crashed 17.6%.
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@john_merrimack @Arin_Yumi The absurdity of it is part of the humor. Sorry you don't understand. You're deranged.
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@Connor38240 @Arin_Yumi What was even funny about it, it doesn’t even make sense. They weren’t allies during Pearl Harbor and Japan attacked us. How could she have “told him” about that. The attack on Iran is crippling Japan’s economy so this shit isn’t funny. Hes a fucking moron and so are you people
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Reporter: Could you continue this war without the United States?
Netanyahu: You’ve exhausted your questions.
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Where is Genghis Khan now? Where are the Mongols?
Christ is King.
Clash Report@clashreport
Netanyahu: It is not enough to be moral. It is not enough to be just. "Jesus Christ has no advantage over Genghis Khan. If you are strong enough, ruthless enough, and powerful enough, evil will overcome good."
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NOW - Netanyahu: "Jesus Christ has no advantage over Genghis Khan. Because if you are strong enough, ruthless enough, powerful enough, evil will overcome good."
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@libraryofgodwin @Hashboz You must have very high earnings for your area, or you live in an area with remarkably low housing prices.
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I'm 26, bought my first home last year. Our mortgage payment is 25% of our household take home. This was the consistent wisdom I got from multiple generations. We did this by buying a house that needed work on a long term loan.
In the 80s the average mortgage payment was in the teens%.
What income is safe and healthy for a $3150 payment?
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My starter home was $1200/mo 25 years ago. Adjusted for inflation that payment today would be $3150/mo. So yes, that could be considered a starter home for some, actually.
Stop putting your inflation ignorance on full display.
Jon Brooks@jonbrooks
We want builders to build starter homes at $200–250k so the next generation can actually... start. Instead, they sell $400–500k+ homes and call them “starter homes.” $3,190/month is NOT a starter home.
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@JackPosobiec After your second line I started panicking because I don't speak French, but then felt an immense wave of relief when I saw the third line.
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Want to understand geopolitics?
Cherchez le petrol
Look for the oil
Jack Posobiec@JackPosobiec
Want to understand geopolitics? Cherchez le petrol Look for the oil
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