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So if the US not having plumbing in 1776 is evidence of weakness, then countries in 2025 that don't have indoor plumbing must be weak beyond comprehension to ev

• ehnto 9mo ago
  If said countries were part of the conversation at all you might consider that a weakness, but looking at actual markers for geopolitical power you might not stress too much about plumbing, with or without it, in your analysis. Given the actual powers involved I do think you're underestimating the situation for the sake of talking down to a select few countries that don't really sway the needle much. There are absolutely countries worth worrying about on the global stage, plumbing not-withstanding.