What I’m more concerned about is who the people performing the attacks are, and why the press itself isn’t attempting to expose them, and are instead sanitizing the attacks.

It is odd how prophetic the first Matrix movie was, despite being a part of the machinery itself. Btw, it’s worth reading “Simulacra and Simulation” as the first movie is a decent film representation of the premises in the book. Warning, it’s a heavy read philosophically.

ORAGNE

I wonder how much milk Bob went out to buy?

How is it a misinterpretation? Have you ever heard of punctuated equilibrium? I’m viewing it as a form of this. Please elaborate as to why you see my view as wrong.

As one of your neighbours to the North, I’ve seen this happen within my lifetime as well. Ironic that the Matrix predicted the apex of our civilization to be around 1999. It’s quickly coming true.

My point is that it was moving relatively fast now, with benefits to be reaped within the next few years.

I mean quickly compared to before. They started after the Opium Wars, their efforts are only now coming close to fruition.

China is quickly becoming the spiritual successors to the US. What it means for the world? Not anything great at this point.

It’s almost like attempting to enforce policy without nuance can have drastic consequences.

COME TO CANDY MOUNTAIN CHARLIE

I’ll go to a regular tap, thanks.

Sounds like the Jeep corporate execs should be charged with all the crimes that result from road rage incidents involving people who own Jeep products.

WAKE UP YOU SILLY SLEEPYHEAD!!!

Lucky us, what a time to be alive! /s