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May 24, 2022Liked by epimetheus

German Fascists with a Swiss twist! Same old different day.

Here in the USA there tragically appeared a baby formula shortage (with free mother's milk this is the surprise of all surprises), and low and behold, Switzerland had plenty on hand! A quick jet stop in Germany, and loads are being flown to the USA (at tremendous taxpayer cost). Same old fascist playbook: Make a market and have the government pay directly avoiding normal market forces.

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That's so true. If only there was a reasonable way out of this…

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I thought it was on Oktober 4 the ottomans declared war on Russia, who had to cede the Danubian principalities to Austria?

Do a picture search for "Crimean war british propaganda" and you'll see two things: it was just as one-sided back then, and it was much more explicit and also intelligent and humorous.

British soldier: "'Ere Jack, I heard you was gettin' a medal! Good show!"

Jack: "That's nice. Maybe some day I'll get a coat to wear it on."

That was printed in a newspaper in Britain back then, unsubtly critising the hamfisted way the british governement went about the war.

Oh well, at least we got the unification of Germany and Italy out of that war. Wonder what will splinter or unite due to this time around?

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deletedMay 24, 2022·edited May 24, 2022
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Well, all I can say is that I appreciate you appreciating my work here.

I don't think that Norway is in any way, shape, or form 'special' in this regard. It's just that I live here, and I think more people should be aware of these issues.

As far as the cesspool formerly known as Ukraine is concerned, I'm of the opinion--like you, my friend--that it's 'just the current thing', and before too long, it'll be something else.

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