retrospectology

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[–] retrospectology@lemmy.world -2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (20 children)

Uh, China doesn't forgive the loans, they seize the assets, that's the whole point of debt colonialism. They can't colonize by force and no one trusts them to host their military bases, so they use debt to build a port or whatever and then when the host country can't keep up on exhorbitant payments they take the port and ta-da, they've expanded their geopolitical reach.

China is in a hyper-imperialist push right now.

[–] retrospectology@lemmy.world 123 points 2 days ago (5 children)

I can't speak for the anarcho-primitivists but I can say I've been alive long enough to understand that a lot of miracle tech is just a cash grab or a way or distracting from the real solutions. Like carbon capture instead of just investing in renewables and zero emission solutions that exist.

Tech bros are intellectually and morally careless and if what they say seems to good to be true, it's likely not.

[–] retrospectology@lemmy.world 24 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

I dunno, I get this as much from old people too. I think it's less an indicator of age and more an indication of people who aren't great at thinking.

[–] retrospectology@lemmy.world 32 points 3 days ago (6 children)

Even if Democrats were to support impeachment, it would likely face hurdles due to Republicans’ narrow control of the House of Representatives.

What I don't understand is why wouldn't every single democrat support this? What better case for impeachment is there than a court that flagrantly ignores the constitution and tries to turn the president into a king? It's beyond the pale.

[–] retrospectology@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I think in regards specifically to the question of resolution, that anti-fingerprint setting will start your browser at a smaller, set resolution. The problem is nothing prevents you from just expanding the window, so it's not a very strong solution in that aspect.

[–] retrospectology@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

It's the blood pumping through your arteries. I used to get this even in my teens after very long walks. You're literally just feeling your own pulse as your heart works a bit harder to meet your body's elevated demand for blood/oxygen.

I'm not sure why it seems to be more apparent after milder activity, but maybe something like walking doesn't dialate your blood vessels so much so there's a bit more pressure at certain points?

If you want to confirm its your blood vessels and not muscles, check your pulse as it's happening and see if its the same rythmn.

As far as I know it's normal, since I was in peak physical condition at that age (a lot of athletics, running etc.) but if it seems unusual for you personally I guess bring it up to a doctor.

[–] retrospectology@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

That's fine. He's still a fascist though.

[–] retrospectology@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Definitely, he never should've run and the other candidates never should have endorsed him as they dropped, especially since Sanders actually had steam and could've easily fulfilled the "Not Trump" space that Biden claimed he needed to be there to fill.

But, neoliberals are gonna neolib.

[–] retrospectology@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Ok, so Haitians are just pre-disposed to violence and savagery and it's best to just let them eat eachother to death. Got it.

You're sure you're not the imperialist?

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