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The Global South is answering back: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/30/ukraine-war-how-russias-support-is-growing-in-the-developing-world.html And those who read beyond the headlines will realize that it's been about the U.S. all along. That is, one described as a warmonger by its most liberal Presiden...

The last episode was awful, and the one with the political thriller element just as bad. But I can't blame them because it's as if they have to combine the goofiness of the original trilogy (which is fine because the franchise is really meant for kids) and the banality of the prequels (which makes s...

I stopped with the episode where they were doing gruesome things to people in a lab. At that point, I realized that I was watching something that was far different from what Roddenberry wanted for the show, and something repulsive for one who grew up with the franchise.

Mearsheimer has a lengthy discussion on the history of Ukraine in light of Russia. He has been slandered several times for being pro-Russian even though his main points make sense. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrMiSQAGOS4 In fact, similar slander has been made against Jeffrey Sachs and others who...

Shale oil production needs higher oil prices:

http://www.businessinsider.com/baker-hu ... -12-2015-6

and from what I remember will peak after only a few years.

Guns, Germs, and Steel gives a well-grounded answer to the question. Welcome. I see you are new here, so please take care to read the rules and learn a bit about the tradition of the board and the various subfora. For instance, just saying "so and so is good for that" is not a quality con...

Guns, Germs, and Steel gives a well-grounded answer to the question.

Probably moderate, but the U.S. will have difficulty in acting because of chronic economic crisis and the point that China is a main trading partner.