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yogthos , 1 month ago to worldnews in US signals that it has expanded policy to allow Ukraine to counterstrike into Russia

Confusing insults with ad hominem is a common mistake that individuals with low intellectual capacity make.

yogthos , 1 month ago to worldnews in US signals that it has expanded policy to allow Ukraine to counterstrike into Russia

When you definitely know what ad hominem means, also nobody dodged any of your “points”. I addressed them repeatedly, but I guess lacking basic reading comprehension you had trouble understanding what I wrote.

yogthos , 1 month ago to worldnews in US signals that it has expanded policy to allow Ukraine to counterstrike into Russia

No, blasting the coast is desert storm levels of obliteration, anything less is as I said earlier “one arm behind back”.

US doesn’t have this capability kiddo.

Military Ships are still there, commercial ships are still traveling there.

What part of commercial traffic having dropped by 90% are you struggling with there?

Edit there’s lots to disagree on rationally, but the depth of the US mic is not anywhere close to being tapped, by ability.

you keep on coping

yogthos , 1 month ago to worldnews in US signals that it has expanded policy to allow Ukraine to counterstrike into Russia

No, ass kicking implies being defeated in what you set out to do which was to protect shipping. US navy failed to do its mission. It was defeated by Yemen. Blasting the whole coast was precisely what US tried to do at the start with the air strikes, and that achieved nothing. Furthermore, it’s pretty clear that US lacks the industrial capacity and supply chains to maintain this for much longer.

yogthos , 1 month ago to worldnews in US signals that it has expanded policy to allow Ukraine to counterstrike into Russia

Ass kicked?

Yes, ass kicked because US navy failed to accomplish its primary mission which was to keep the waterway open for the empire.

According to London-based shipping services company Clarksons, the number of container ships at the mouth of the Red Sea en route to or from the Suez Canal decreased by 90% in the first week of January 2024 compared to the same period the previous year.

worldwideerc.org/…/turmoil-in-the-middle-east-and…

Edit edit the linked article doesn’t show an ass kicking, it shows a contested navel space, which it sounds like is going “just fine”, but is risky. And obviously insanely expensive.

A contested naval space between US navy and a country that doesn’t have a navy. 😂

“It is every single day, every single watch, and some of our ships have been out here for seven-plus months doing that,” said Capt. David Wroe, the commodore overseeing the guided missile destroyers.

“This is the most sustained combat that the U.S. Navy has seen since World War II — easily, no question,” said Bryan Clark, a former Navy submariner and a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute. “We’re sort of on the verge of the Houthis being able to mount the kinds of attacks that the U.S. can’t stop every time, and then we will start to see substantial damage. … If you let it fester, the Houthis are going to get to be a much more capable, competent, experienced force.”

US also spent over a billion dollars trying to attack Yemen with nothing to show for it en.royanews.tv/news/52092/2024-06-15

yogthos , 1 month ago to worldnews in US signals that it has expanded policy to allow Ukraine to counterstrike into Russia

US navy certainly doesn’t sound pleased with the having its ass kicked by Yemen apnews.com/…/us-navy-yemen-houthis-israel-war-7a9…

yogthos , 1 month ago to worldnews in US signals that it has expanded policy to allow Ukraine to counterstrike into Russia

We’re already seeing a meltdown from US regarding Russia creating a military alliance with DPRK. Can’t wait to see how US will react once Russia start supplying advanced weaponry to Iran, Syria, and Yemen to be used used against US assets in the region.

yogthos OP , 1 month ago to worldnews in Iran set to dramatically increase uranium enrichment

I don’t disagree that Us political system being highly volatile makes it practically impossible for countries to make any long term agreements with US. The only rational thing to do is to deter the Us militarily.

yogthos OP , 1 month ago to science in Recycling Plastic Is a Dangerous Waste of Time

I tried having a discussion with you in good faith, and put effort into explaining my position. In response, I got predictable trolling. Bye.

yogthos OP , 1 month ago to worldnews in Iran set to dramatically increase uranium enrichment

Biden had every opportunity to reverse it.

yogthos OP , 1 month ago to science in Recycling Plastic Is a Dangerous Waste of Time

Understanding what liberal ideology stands for is key for understanding why liberals are becoming an insular cult now that the ideology is in a crisis. This is precisely the point I’m making here regarding the threat of populism:

When threatened by populism, liberalism readily abandons its political ideals in favor of preserving the capitalist economic system. Liberalism ultimately serves as a mask for capitalism, concealing its exploitative nature behind a facade of individual freedom and democracy.

Liberals see both right and left wing populism, which is another term for the democratic will of the majority, as a threat to their core ideology of private ownership. Hence why liberals lash out whenever seeing sources they consider to fall outside the approved liberal Overton window.

yogthos OP , 1 month ago to science in Recycling Plastic Is a Dangerous Waste of Time

Perhaps take your own advice, actually try to understand what I said, and then get back to me if you have an actual point to make.

yogthos , 1 month ago to asklemmy in Why in 2024 do people still believe in religion? (serious)

Our tendency to perceive agency in ambiguous situations sheds light on the origins of cognitive biases like religion. Our minds, shaped by eons of natural selection, are finely tuned to err on the side of caution. Think of a group of ancient hunters traversing the savanna. A rustle in the tall grass could be merely the wind, or it could be a lurking predator. Those who instinctively assume the worst and flee are more likely to survive than those who dismiss the sound and remain vulnerable.

Over time, this survival advantage has led to the evolution of cognitive models that favor the perception of agency, even when there is none. We are prone to seeing patterns, faces, and intentions in random events because the cost of mistakenly attributing agency is far less than the cost of failing to detect a real threat. This explains why we might see a face in the clouds or feel a presence in a dark room. Religion is a direct byproduct of this phenomenon.

Furthermore, it’s important to keep in mind that every contemporary belief system stems from an uninterrupted chain of development, tracing back to the earliest human societies. This implies that every ideology has enjoyed a measure of success, having endured the test of time. This makes it difficult to definitively assert that one set of beliefs is fundamentally “more correct” than another, as truth is often subjective and dependent on context. After all, the effectiveness of a belief system in enabling a culture to thrive and grow is perhaps the most relevant measure of its “truthfulness.”

If somebody grows up in a religious environment, then religion becomes central to their world model. It’s not an isolated concept, it’s an integral part of the tapestry of their mind. Our brains, like all physical systems, operate within the constraints of energy efficiency. Assimilating a new idea requires mental effort, as it necessitates restructuring our existing cognitive framework to accommodate the newcomer. This, in turn, translates to expending energy to rebalance the connections within the neural networks of our brain. If a novel concept clashes significantly with our established beliefs, the energetic cost of integration can be substantial. Radical ideas that demand a significant restructuring of our mental models, such as challenging deeply held religious beliefs or political ideologies, may be discarded, deemed “too expensive” from an energetic standpoint.

This principle helps explain why it’s often so difficult to change the views of others, regardless of the soundness of your argument. The strength of the argument alone may not be enough to overcome the inherent inertia of our entrenched belief systems.

yogthos OP , 1 month ago to science in Recycling Plastic Is a Dangerous Waste of Time

That doesn’t support your position at all. Liberals have a narrow dogma centred on private ownership, and reject any ideas that conflict with it.

yogthos OP , 1 month ago to science in Recycling Plastic Is a Dangerous Waste of Time

It’s kind of weird to ask for what my view of liberalism is, and then immediately reject a detailed explanation you’re provided with. It’s as if you don’t actually care for the answer to your question. That said, I’ll sum up the relevant points for you here.

The English revolution of 1649 led to the rise of a liberal capitalist system based on greed, exploitation, and violence. The western political-economic system, with its focus on profit and expansion, is a direct result of this historical process. Freedom under liberalism primarily refers to freedom of those who own private property to exploit others for their benefit.

The commercial mindset permeates every aspect of life, with money becoming the central focus of thought and action creating a society that is inherently expansionist and imperialist, fueled by a relentless pursuit of new markets and profit. This expansion is achieved through violence and subjugation. The imposition of the capitalist system that is at the root of liberalism is based on violence and coercion, forcing individuals to conform to its principles or face dire consequences.

Liberalism has two distinct aspects: political liberalism, which champions individual freedom and democracy, and economic liberalism, which is synonymous with capitalism. While appearing compatible when fighting against oppressive regimes, the two faces of liberalism clash once power is attained. Political liberties are inevitably sacrificed to protect the economic interests of the ruling class.

When threatened by populism, liberalism readily abandons its political ideals in favor of preserving the capitalist economic system. Liberalism ultimately serves as a mask for capitalism, concealing its exploitative nature behind a facade of individual freedom and democracy.

The concept of property, central to liberalism, is presented as a cornerstone of freedom. However, it ignores the fact that individual property can represent a theft from the community, and its protection justifies state violence. Liberalism’s commitment to freedom of expression is undermined by its legal and constitutional protections of property, which remove the issue of property rights from the realm of political discourse.

Overall, liberalism is a deceptive ideology that masks the exploitative nature of capitalism. It prioritizes the protection of property and economic interests over genuine political freedom and open debate.