philosopherhimbo.bsky.social

philosopherhimbo.bsky.social

@philosopherhimbo.bsky.social

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The general shows that throughout history American soldiers have received less and less $ for their pain and trouble, in exchange for baubles and shame. This makes war even less costly to the people who decide, and ever more costly to the soldier. Any wonder the American story of constant war?

The author recounts huge increases in profitability across American industry upon entry into world war 1, demonstrating how people who risk nothing in war benefit the most from it. In economics the decoupling of risk from decision making is called a moral hazard

If I could go back to a time when this business strategy was limited to arms dealers, I'd be sooo happy. One of the worst things about the United States in 2026 is that the strategy of taking government money and imposing your externalities on the public is now commonplace, they noticed.

Classic government BS, it's the same on both sides of the Atlantic: they have no idea how to solve a problem so they make teachers do it without extra pay or training. Not to mention how much discrimination this is opening the door for share.google/MIos1RRbekBm...

share.googlePrimary schools to be told to identify children at risk of future unemploymentExclusive: Neet crisis review to call for teachers to be asked to spot those at risk of leaving education jobless at 16

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Why I don't respect Douglas MacArthur reason #2 Reason #1 is him having a 16 year old "mistress" when he was in his 50s.

Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com

#OtD 28 Jul 1932 the US government sent in the army to attack WWI vets and their families with tanks, fixed bayonets, teargas and sabres, killing three, when vets marched demanding wartime bonuses they were promised. stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1001...

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Snagged this from FB. This may make some people uncomfortable but I think it highlights just how far we've come from what's natural, from our relationship to the Earth that sustains us and our beautiful relatives we share it with.