Massive attacks tonight on central Isfahan, a sacred and stunning city in Iran of 2.3 million people. The city is on fire. The deaths and damage will be catastrophic. It would be like someone blowing up the Vatican, for comparison. May those responsible burn in hell.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isfahan
FYI, Andreesen is completely misrepresenting the terms of that centuries-old social contract: the deal was never that society would heap praise on wealthy people for philanthropy; the deal was that society would refrain from killing or expelling wealthy people who contributed public goods.
historically it is a good idea for regimes to treat the young officers of their volunteer military with hostility and contempt
look the global economy just needs to suffer a catastrophic crash so we can ALL struggle to make ends meet rather than just 60-75% of the population. think of it as a team building exercise
Iβm hearing a call for the creation of a system of Surplus Humanities Cheese Caves
Iβd rather have rent money but Iβll happily accept a pizza too!
RIP Mira
It had good lightsaber choreography that did nothing to offset the rest of the movie