Not much has changed in Washington DC the last several generations except the average IQ. It’s dropped recently and I blame lead

10 months, 2 weeks, 6 days and 12 hours since I was saved and accepted the one true language (not)

Shows the limits of an out of control capitalist county with minimal support to the vast majority of its population.

Probably some of both

Actually this cost a lot of time and money. Even today I have to take an extra step to see if master or main is use . Before it was standard.

Curse this

Because the argument is stupid. Much like pointers not being a good term to use because it’s rude to point. Or man pages being sexist.

The term confuses me in politics: it seems to have too many meanings; and even the agreed definitions are flexible.

Human reason is just an extra layer, not so important, except in its threat to existence to all life

Humans will procreate while falling into the chasm. It’s not that we are stupid, but because we are here now after 4 billion years of millions of ancestors in a row did the very same thing. It’s who we are as a group.

Alternatively, perhaps the shoes were winter boots that were meant to be worn with several pairs of socks or some kind of insulation. This theory, Penn writes, is supported by a preserved letter that refers to socks and underpants being sent to a soldier stationed there. Historians also know that archers from Syria lived at Magna, and it’s safe to assume that these men would not have been accustomed to the cold climate of northern England, he adds.

I think this is my favorite theory

I think that one downvote had a chip on their shoulder?

Historically, democracy only allowed free males who were land owners to vote. A minority.

In the last few generations the wealthy have come up with clever ideas to hold onto power while expanding the vote to the majority.

So, I think Democracy is defined by periodically changing some of the government by the voting of some people. And the votes must be counted in front of witnesses.

This is my definition of democracy only; and not me arguing for it, personally I don’t think it works well enough

Yes, as practiced it’s mostly theatrics and the working class does not take power due to many controls and mental conditioning.

Democracy gives the illusion of control.

But many of these countries are by definition democracies

Yes: As long as people can vote, kick the other government out, and replace it with worse, maybe better.

I think where the confusion lies at, is the very definition of democracy. Democracy does not mean good governance or even particularly fair treatment. It had nothing to do with socialism or helping the disadvantaged. It simply means it can be replaced using voting.

I think the democracies of the west are overhyped oligarchies; but they are democracies

One is a quickly developing powerhouse.

The other is a democracy. It’s main opposition party had promised to allow porn again and is wildly successful

I agree with that other comment which argues to set it as the users expect. I think the 1 based is logical here

I have seen a few people who are similar to that become old; struggling for decades with damage done to their bodies when younger.

I am not judging others , just remarking the survival rate is high

Where I am at (Texas) I find it in many sugar free yoghurts

There are other studies using humans, see https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/erythritol-cardiovascular-events

This sugar substitute is going to be the asbestos of sweeteners in the next few decades. And I find it remarkable it is in so many foods.

Today on balanced news we ask the question: is fire hot? We will listen to one expert who declares most dumpster fires don’t exist.