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What If... We Are The Fragile States of Unmerica, How Did We Get Here

1 Feb 2025 3 minute read 6 comments Myxoplixx

A Nation At A Crossroad The United States of America, once celebrated as a beacon of democracy and unity, now finds itself ensnared in a profound political and cultural crisis. The trajectory of the nation increasingly resembles a fractious and pola...

Immigrants and humans as invaders - the horrible and inhumane communication of Trump and MAGA extremists

1 Feb 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TL;DR Alex Nowrasteh and Krit Chanwong's article, "Diseased Illegal Immigrants Aren't 'Invading' the United States," published on Immigration Insights, challenges the claim that illegal immigration poses a significant disease risk in the U.S. Analyz...

San Miguel Market: Tradition and flavour in the centre of Madrid

1 Feb 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Edu_tus

The San Miguel Market is one of the most emblematic and visited places in Madrid, a perfect meeting point for lovers of gastronomy and local culture. Located near the Plaza Mayor, this covered market, opened in 1916, combines history, architecture a...

My anti-war friends

31 Jan 2025 2 minute read 1 comment Ship Shard

Publication in Russian on the Zen bloghttps://dzen.ru/a/Z5uPVQIiWnDkSEdf Thank you for being there, seriously! On February 24, 2022, when I learned that the Tsar of Russia had started a war, I was shocked. I hadn't admired power before... Although, a...

Trump for stablecoins to counter the de-dollarization

31 Jan 2025 1 minute read 4 comments Yugocean

     Trump is prepared to combat the escalating threat posed by de-dollarization. DYOR on this, and according to my research, Trump is battling this—of course, with the cryptoverse's assistance.    Trump for Dollar dominance via stablecoin      D...

Migration to Japan and South Korea is not as selective and exclusionary as many think

31 Jan 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR In "Immigration Systems in Labor-Needy Japan and South Korea Have Evolved—but Remain Restrictive," published by the Migration Policy Institute, authors Erin Aeran Chung and Yunchen Tian analyze the restrictive and selective immigration policies...

What If... Trump Blamed Accidents On All Non-Caucasian Heterosexual Males

31 Jan 2025 3 minute read 2 comments Myxoplixx

In the aftermath of a devastating plane and helicopter collision over Washington, D.C., former President Donald Trump stood before the nation and delivered a statement that was as reckless and stupid, as it was baseless. Without waiting for any inve...

This subtle bias makes you habitually overtrade your crypto and stocks

30 Jan 2025 5 minute read 0 comments Luminous Aviator

After my latest article about the disposition effect, explaining how you may be unconsciously killing your crypto and stock returns, it's time for a much less known and subtle tendecy you may be exhibiting, and which I mentioned in early January. Le...

Corbin, KY: Home to Kentucky Fried Chicken (And Its Many Legends)

30 Jan 2025 7 minute read 1 comment jasonmcgathey

By now, even those who are not exactly a fan of Kentucky Fried Chicken probably know a great deal about its origin story. Yet for every timeworn, heartwarming chestnut, like how Colonel Sanders roamed the countryside peddling his recipe, there...

About how Americans treat Russia and Russians

30 Jan 2025 7 minute read 1 comment Ship Shard

Publication in Russian on the Zen bloghttps://dzen.ru/a/Z5tx08oMSWleB_kJ You can often hear from propagandists about how Americans are afraid of Russians. I would like to dispel this nonsense and several other myths. I am a simple person, not a journ...