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Woke is the new Victorian

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It has suddenly occured to me that the Western society has never become truly liberal (i.e. “thinking freely”). It has always been revolving around an accepted, limited set of very rigid conventions. This set could evolve, change, be replaced or modernized, but the system has remained the same. It’s like changing wallpapers in a prison … Read more

Follow up to Billy Bob’s last video

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I’ve just watched Billy Bob’s last video featuring Ian and I have something to say about Russia, China, India, Lenin and Stalin who were mentioned. I believe there is no such thing as democratic, communist or socialist countries. There are just countries with their unique cultures that have some central, pivotal ideas. For example, the … Read more

The Titanic Sank and the World Got Dumber

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On April 15, 1912, the “unsinkable” RMS Titanic hit an iceberg and sank, killing more than 1,500 people. A hundred years later, much larger and safer ships are still sinking. Why? Because corporations are too cheap, lazy, and incompetent to properly pay and train their crews.

Landships, Horses, and Feet

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The Lesson of War is That There is No Lesson

If you had to compare war to a sport, which one would you choose? Football? Soccer? Tennis? No. Imagine a game of dodgeball, except with ten balls for every player, no breaks whatsoever, and both sides are toddlers. That’s war. If you make it five seconds into the game without your team disintegrating into chaos, be grateful. You got farther than most.