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Cake day: December 9th, 2023

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  • This isn’t discussed enough, likely because it doesn’t have the shock and awe that war does, similar to how the relatively small amount of violent crime hits the news while all the vehicular deaths are mostly glossed over. They rarely actually have any effect on the rulers, yet they devastate the populace. Proponents say dumb shit like, “It will cause the people to rebel!” No, it won’t. When you and your children are sick and literally starving, it is difficult to organize resistance, not only physically but also mentally as your cognitive functions suffer as well. That’s also assuming that there is actually a fundamental issue with the government. Many times, sanctions are a cudgel used by western bullies against countries that won’t play ball with extractive economics or other harmful policies. Sometimes, the pain caused to the population is the point because they had the gall to elect leaders the bullies don’t like.


















  • This argument doesn’t hold water. There’s a reason specialization exists. No person can know everything about everything, and just because you know more about a specific topic doesn’t mean that individual doesn’t have specialized knowledge in another topic. By your own standard, you should be able to repair, troubleshoot, and maintain everything you utilize daily. Are you a mechanic, hvac specialist, appliance repair specialist, building inspector, ect? Unlikely.