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> The Arab spring was a populist uprising. It's not clear that there were actually positive outcomes Tunisia is now arguably better off, but even beyond that:
by Tainnor 2y ago
> The Arab spring was a populist uprising. It's not clear that there were actually positive outcomes
Tunisia is now arguably better off, but even beyond that: the longterm effects of such things aren't always immediately apparent. The French Revolution led to terror, then to an Empire and devastating wars and finally back to the old monarchy, but it cast a very long shadow on the 19th century and beyond.
- Y_Y 2y ago[flagged]
- bluebarbet 2y agoThis is gratuitously snarky and adds little to the discussion.
- Y_Y 2y agoWhat's the post in saving up all this karma if I can't spend it on enjoying myself once in a while?
- janderson215 2y agoIs that the HN equivalent of “what’s the point of having Fuck You Money if I don’t say “fuck you”?”
- procaryote 2y ago[flagged]
- maxerickson 2y agoIt would be a bigger problem if there was a productive discussion.