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"The former US secretary of state has drawn fierce backlash for arguing that history should remove Gaza's victims from the narrative"

Brave new world we live in...

It already was done 35 years ago to the day to Panama. In fact the US doesn't recognize sovereignty of other countries, in that aspect the current US administration is not an outlier or an exception but the norm.

philantropy as those billionaires sold it should never exist in a just society


nearly 35 years to the day...


Greeks had their Mythology with heroes and pseudo-Gods, we have oligarchs and pseudo-philantrops


In what world is he a “pseudo” philanthropist? He’s already given more than $60 Billion away and pledged to donate 99%+ of his wealth. He has also called for his class of ultra-wealthy to be taxed more


Also, on what planet did Ancient Greeks not celebrate their wealthy.


Also why are they "pseudo-Gods?"


People tend to underestimate some features like retro compatibility of tools like Windows or Office.


a natural child of the current economical and political system


I think so too. It feels very similar to previous technological 'boom' phases – each previous one minted a new stratification of wealth (railroads and Vanderbilt, dotcom and Bezos/Zuck/etc). This is the latest iteration.


The worst evildoers are those who lie in order to dehumanize their adversaries to easily eradicate them. We're currently seeing it unfolding before our own eyes and screens in Gaza, for a current example.


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