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The horrors of civilisationism

25 Nov 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

  TLDR Civilisationism, often presented as a defense of "Western values," is fundamentally a collectivist and anti-liberal ideology. It idealizes a homogenous, exclusionary view of Western culture, fostering racism, bigotry, and hatred toward those...

"Trump vs Europe"

24 Nov 2024 1 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR Donald Trump's return to the White House poses significant challenges for Europe, especially regarding security, trade, and climate policies. With the U.S. expected to deprioritize NATO, Europe must increase defense spending and cooperation. Tr...

The future of immigration and the USA

24 Nov 2024 2 minute read 3 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR Immigration has been central to shaping the United States, contributing to its identity and economic strength. Historically seen as a land of opportunity, the U.S. faces modern challenges in immigration policy. Proposed mass deportation plans,...

Will melody persist?

23 Nov 2024 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

Will melody persist?  will she come to be from a wish?   Fishing for a dream in the stars, but we know there is no life on mars.   Will melody persist?  will she come to be from a wish?   Meteor's fly by, barley a flick in my eyes, Stole my breath, l...

Historical Hacks: The SQL Slammer

23 Nov 2024 4 minute read 1 comment Investigator515

This hack exploited an unpatched buffer overflow to make mischief You don’t have to be ridiculously old to hear people talk about the good old days of the internet. While it’s pretty questionable if anyone would ever refer to dial-up as good, there’s...

Tardiness, Disrespect and living in Asia

23 Nov 2024 1 minute read 1 comment JaiChai

I am habitually early for any meeting, date or scheduled event that I commit to attend. It's an ingrained habit from growing up in the USA, plus retiring from a 24 year military career; where if one was late, it resulted in physical or financial pai...

Death's Daughter

23 Nov 2024 4 minute read 0 comments MatTehCat

Within a midnight storm, in which no star glimmers Or moon glows, as lightning flashes, and thunder Roars, a ghastly sight sloshes amidst a bog’s muck, The air, thick with the stench of decay and damp earth. Her hair is knotted, unctuous; her eyes,...

Fire in a Congress Building Causes Evacuation

23 Nov 2024 1 minute read 1 comment Cje95

The pictures of the smoke from the fire are WILD! The Cannon House Office Building where the fire occurred and is one of four House Congressional Office Buildings. From what we have been told a space heater caught fire in a Reps office leading to t...

Snooze Download

22 Nov 2024 3 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne

"The wretches will suffer punishment, and will shortly meet the end which they deserve."Nero   We're way beyond shaming people for hitting the political snooze button for the better part of two decades.  There's no longer any point in arguing with wi...

Learn How Taxes Work, No Longer Want to Participate in Society | 4chan stories

22 Nov 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Biz Wisdom

>Research taxes and how they work >No longer want to work or participate in society >Holy effing crap, this entire thing is a scam, what the f?   .   It's okay, you'll never make enough to pay any meaningful amount of taxes, anyways   .   Oh heck, I...