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https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12/09/nyregion/unitedhealthcare-ceo-shooting-news “These parasites had it coming” and “I do apologize for any strife and trauma, but it had to be done,” was written in his manifesto. Pretty much confirms what his motive was.

It looks like a shriveled up old orange.

https://www.axios.com/2024/12/07/trump-ukraine-war-zelensky-macron-paris https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/trump-calls-immediate-ceasefire-ukraine-after-meeting-zelenskyy-116569843 A trilateral meeting took place in Paris yesterday between Trump, Macron and Zelensky discussing Ukraine. It seems Trump is slowly but surely engaging in diplomacy for an eventual peace negotiation.

I have an antique Springfield M1835 for home defense. Its very heavy and long but packs a punch and can double as spear when you attach the bayonet.

https://kyivindependent.com/44-of-ukrainians-believe-its-time-to-start-official-peace-talks-with-russia-survey-finds/ 44% from 23% in May 2023 indicates a growing war fatigue among Ukrainians. The war might not last that much longer, especially with Trump aiming to brute force a peace deal. It might even end within 1-3 years depending from now, with large parts of eastern Ukraine falling to Russia most likely. We're not quiet there yet.

One thing I haven't seen anyone say is that a therapist usually equipped with way more knowledge and vocabulary to address ones issues in addition to having an outside perspective.

I can't imagine giving someone this much mindspace to the point that your are dreaming of them with such intensity of emotion. I think it really just reflects the degree of how ideological you are, since all of these conservatives and what they stand for is essentially just conservatism. Its one thing to disagree politically and socially but another to wrap so much emotion and identity into it. I don't agree with Trump politically but I'd still break bread with him. Its not that serious.

Stupid sexy Peterson 😣.

I'd wager that imperialist ambition was on the forefront of Putin's mind when he decided to invade, thinking it would be another Crimea. Ukraine has valuable resources and sea ports and is geographically strategic relative to a invasion into Russia. I bet if he knew how much this war would've cost he wouldn't have invaded. Invading Ukraine has resulted in his western enemies bolstering their militaries and becoming stronger. Finland and Sweden have joined NATO as well.

@Bobby_2021 Finland recently joined NATO and Russia hasn't acted on that in a material way that signals escalation with NATO. NATO is not a security threat to Russia. It is however a threat to Russian imperialism. Russia gets way more upset when former Soviet countries want to join NATO.

Why make subscription fees more expensive than rent when you can raise both in peace and harmony? 😊🌼

Ugh, I probably should have posted this in Ukraine thread instead. I think putting up a good fight lets them set better terms. It shows that invading Ukraine comes with a heavy price. It is too soon yet to start negotiating. Once peace eventually befalls the region, I can see Ukraine getting nukes depending on how the final terms go and whether or not they join NATO.

The trend of technology long-term is that it becomes more affordable over time. What you see now might be AI companies trying to make more profit after already having captured an audience. I suspect much of the price is paying for all the energy that it takes to run their servers. AI is quiet competitive so there will be incentives to undercut themselves eventually.

Really, you should only comment if it adds value to the forum. That should be the rule. Some people are too identified with their thoughts and get overly ideologically and argumentative here. It is a problem if you can't have a modicum of chill.

Get an AR15 next. Then you'll be eligible for US citizenship.

I know that it was Muslims that preserved and later reintroduced Aristotle into Europe as they used his philosophy to reflect on and justify Islam. It seems like these Stage Blue religions only care about preserving certain cultures and their artifacts if it pertains to their own religion. Like when Isis went smashing ancient artifacts.

It is interesting to see how governments sometimes seem to deny Russia being behind these incidents for political reasons. That must fuel a lot of conspiracy theories I bet.

Its not possible or even desirable arguably to take altruism (what veganism essentially is) to its logical extreme. Many vegans when pressed with the suffering and value of non-mammalian beings like plants, insects or microorganisms either dismiss it or turn to utilitarianism, that veganism seeks to minimize harm rather than eliminate it fully. By extension of that logic they must accept a certain degree of suffering/destruction. "Break in case of a logical dead-end: utilitarianism"

Easy to find a catch, hard to reel 'em in.

The sex comment was more to illustrate the comparative lack of loneliness between men and women with the understanding that loneliness is primarily an internal factor. I understand loneliness as the feeling that you are missing out on something, therefor it doesn't matter whether or not you are surrounded by people or getting laid a ton if it isn't relevant to that emotional desire.

Excess is a viable survival strategy.

"The greatest crimes are not those committed for the sake of necessity but those committed for the sake of superfluity (excess). One does not become a tyrant to avoid exposure to the cold." -Aristotle

Beige is so basic and fundamental, like a baby or an animal. Sapiens have always been at least stage Purple, so there is really not any juice there worth squeezing.

I think this makes sense. Humans aren't bred for spirituality in so much that there are sometimes individuals that happen to be capable of attaining high degrees of development. Holy figures like Jesus and Buddha where probably genetically gifted somehow though that's hard to prove definitively. Its a nerdy example, but in Star Wars Yoda's species is one that is naturally gifted in force. All member species are highly force sensitive. And largely just because they are physiologically suited for it. There's on character of Yadle who is the same species as Yoda who was a prisoner in a dysfunctional city state and was being tortured for 10 years. She was eventually freed, after which she started working to improve the state to rid it of the things that made it so evil instead of hating the place. Of course, its easy to get over stuff like that and be chill when you live for hundreds of years. A decade is nothing then. They live for hundreds of years, which if the force is an allegory for spirituality makes it much easier to be detached and at peace. Less survival pressure that instill unconsciousness.

G19. Best all purpose with a huge after market.