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sheogorath

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You're missing the point. Western imperialism succeeded there because there were enough corrupt people there to corroborate with. Barbarians do what barbarians do; are you gonna blame the barbarian for it's innate nature while your own folk are drowning in venality?

Not really?. This would be like saying the latin american dictatorships of the Cold War were succesful because of corruption and infighting and not because of mass murder of any and all opposition with material and political support from the US, if not outright intervention from their part.

At the risk of using a cliche, this is like blaming women for getting raped by the way they might or might have not dressed.

Mongols gave an important lesson to the Arabs which they forgot - when the Abbasi caliph was imprisoned, he begged for food; Hulagu Khan gave him a plate of gold to eat out of his own treasury. Then he was rolled in a carpet and trampled under Mongol horses.

The current rulers aren't prisoners but compradors which is what allowed them to gain the favor of the west and support, so doesn't really apply.

ISIS is another example. Why did it fail in Afghanistan? Because hardly any locals were interested in their ideology.
The Taliban are idological cousins of it, though as it is an hybrid of wahabbism(evidenced in the extreme social control aspects) with the local Deobandism. So why would the Afghan want to import something that they already have and more atuned to their local customs?.

Mind you, this still part of the same western imperialism as the only way the Taliban gained power like they was through material and political support by the West through local comprador proxies(Pakistan) so they are ISIS before ISIS. The main difference is that the Taliban are content with staying in Afghanistan while ISIS is a tool to be wielded in the Middle East and Africa.


Afghanistan itself is a great example of Western imperialism failure. During the war, the vast majority of Afghans refused to cooperate with the West.
Is it?. Just because Frankenstein's monster turned against its creator doesn't make it any less of his responsability.
 

supersnoop

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Who is he/she and why should we care? Stop posting random useless shits.
He was the Brown University shooter
I don't think it is insignificant, basically he is being Lin Biao'd
International Crisis Group is a Soros-linked organization that basically promotes regime change most recently seen in places like Syria and Libya
Clearly this guy became disillusioned with western liberalism even though he was clearly a one-time ardent supporter (Apparently he was Palestinian, so no surprise)
They already made a mild decision a couple days ago. Without cheap Russian energy. European products are simply uncompetitive.


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You can see from that article how they are fence sitting. The countries don't agree. Their industry is uncompetitive not just from an energy efficiency standpoint, but also technologically.

Germany is against the ban because their whole supply chain is focused on ICE cars. Spain is pro ICE ban since they are trying to promote Chinese investment.

Another factor not mentioned is AI. EVs are plugged into the power grid which is also needed by power hungry GPUs on an already limited availability of energy. Gotta pay off his SV donor base.

I honestly don't think this is a huge deal. If the US wanted to generate more electricity and build a more robust grid, it is possible, even using more green technologies. However, a lot of the utilities are privatized and there is a disincentive to increase electricity supply (and reliability).
 

FriedButter

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I honestly don't think this is a huge deal. If the US wanted to generate more electricity and build a more robust grid, it is possible, even using more green technologies. However, a lot of the utilities are privatized and there is a disincentive to increase electricity supply (and reliability).

Fox News is telling MAGA to buy artificial Christmas Trees to support AI Data Centers. And 90% of those artificial trees come from China.

Fox News sparks backlash after suggesting Americans to buy artificial trees so Christmas tree farms can be used for data centers​

A recent on-air discussion has sparked debate after a commentator suggested Americans should consider purchasing artificial Christmas trees to free up farmland for data centers as the digital economy continues to expand.

During a broadcast segment about infrastructure development and land use, the conversation turned to the practical realities of accommodating growing data center needs across the country. One speaker outlined the scope of land requirements, noting that facilities can span significant acreage.

“So if this farm is 150 acres, yeah they’re going to be farms, and there will be transmission lines that have to go through developments, and farms that’s the very nature of a growing economy, like that everybody needs to get on board,” the commentator explained, describing the infrastructure challenges facing communities.

The conversation took an unexpected turn when the solution of artificial trees was proposed as a way to reconcile agricultural land use with technological expansion. “I just don’t… you know what, buy a fake tree,” came the suggestion, prompting an immediate reaction from another host.

“Oh oh digger right in my heart,” the co-host replied. The commentator went on to defend herself, saying, “What? I have a fake tree. I know I can’t afford the tree.”

Data centers, which house the servers and equipment necessary for cloud computing, streaming services, and internet operations, require vast amounts of space and reliable power connections.

Christmas tree farming represents a significant agricultural sector in the United States, with farms scattered across numerous states providing both seasonal employment and a cherished holiday tradition for families who prefer cutting their own fresh trees. The suggestion that such farms might need to give way to technology infrastructure has touched a nerve among those who value these customs.
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