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by aww_dang 5y ago
The question isn't whether Mr. Putin, his administration or the Russian state is 'owed' trade. It is whether individuals in the west should be able to freely purchase petroleum products. The prohibitions on trade are the faul
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Too true. In this case the citizens who consume the pro-sanctions narrative are expected to toe the line while they pay higher prices. "See what Mr. Putin made me do to you, on your behalf!" seems a greater leap than saying, &quot
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by aww_dang 5y ago
>if I print money to build a new port... This is where the argument breaks down in my view. You cannot effectively centrally plan an economy. Granting these special favors for pet projects creates malign incentives. Those who are closest
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Sanctioning Russia, preventing trade and precipitating the ensuing shortages is another item which political leaders could take responsibility for. Interesting how this has been spun.
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Consider the contrast between these statements: "The Bureau of Labor Statistics is a reputable institution" "A triangle has three sides" "Governments, politicians and their bureaucrats are trustworthy" "Tw
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Reputability is equally subjective. It is not immune from bias and discrimination. Incentives are another interesting factor to consider.
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by aww_dang 5y ago
I agree on all points here. Was referring to the post above your own.
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Who doesn't have a bias? Aren't subjective views just part of the human condition? Couldn't we say that there is a bias in those calibrating the bias? At the end of the day, I am more interested in hearing from users and how
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Why do people share their location on Github? What functionality do they gain? How does it help them write or share software? It feels completely irrelevant to me.
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by aww_dang 5y ago
The discussion expanded upon this issue at length. I found this reference interesting: >Aristotle used the term oligarchia to designate the rule of the few when it was exercised not by the best but by bad persons unjustly . https:&#x2F
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by aww_dang 5y ago
How is this relevant to the content?
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American Oligarchs? Elon, Twitter, and Unnatural Elites(youtube.com)
14 points by aww_dang 5y ago|11 comments
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Strongly disagree. Does anyone on any side of this issue have anything substantially new to say? If we have heard it all before, then what more is there to say? Perhaps we shouldn't be doomsaying 24/7. It isn't healthy for an
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Popularity isn't always an indicator of what is interesting.
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The Soviet Union's Lethal MiG-25 Foxbat: A Business Jet?(nationalinterest.org)
66 points by aww_dang 5y ago|59 comments
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by aww_dang 5y ago
There is a distinction between "price inflation" and "inflation". Even the Federal Reserve allows for this distinction. >A historical look at the origin and uses of the word inflation, arguing that although the term h
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by aww_dang 5y ago
It doesn't help that Kreb's whole shtick is security alarmism. Of course he's going to take the bait, he's over eager.
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by aww_dang 5y ago
I agree that there are many holes in the rationales provided. We should be able to say this without being accused of supporting either side. I'm not sure this would be as controversial if posters considered that it is possible for both
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Try this, I think they have some covers as well as other meta data. It has been years since I used it. https://openlibrary.org/developers/dumps
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Think of how much easier this process will be with websites. Just crawl and email legal threats. Lawyers will get paid again. Some tech people might even go along for the ride.
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Yes
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Forums were somewhat decentralized. Without attributing motive, platforms are interested in moving in the opposite direction.
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by aww_dang 5y ago
"U.S. to Aid Ukraine in Countering Bioweapons" https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2005/08/30/u... >The United States and Ukraine agreed yesterday to work jointly to prevent
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Most of my users are blocking GA these days. I don't put it on new sites anymore. Crawlers from a certain country do execute GA js. This causes stats to vary wildly. Not sure if it will be worth my time to go back and remove the old ta
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by aww_dang 5y ago
If nobody believes this poorly executed deepfake, but it is used as a pretext for further censorship, whose agenda does it advance?
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by aww_dang 5y ago
It has now been put up for sale https://www.vancouverislandfreedaily.com/news/historic-b-c-m...
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Why Is the Iconic Martin Mars Not Fighting Fires?(warbirdsnews.com)
2 points by aww_dang 5y ago|1 comments
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Sometimes you can get the right result on Fiverr. You might need to take a shotgun approach and try with several creators until you find someone.
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The Global Digital ID Prison(corbettreport.com)
1 points by aww_dang 5y ago|0 comments
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by aww_dang 5y ago
Overall I agree with your analysis. Isn't the deconstruction of the family also due to collectivist, anti-individualist ideologies? Gender politics where everyone is a member of a class rather than an individual human can divide us. In

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