scoobdog

It’s interesting BRICS is having a moment right when China is clamping down on its financial sector after stifling its tech industry.

In what way? Are you cool with anyone seeking asylum entering the United States?

You could argue that, but you would be wrong. Setting aside the fact worker exploitation is intrinsic to rapid infrastructural expansion through flaws in human behavior, you can’t reasonably argue that the modest colonial push into Latin America and Oceania that was mostly concurrent with parabellum America had anything to do with the expansion of intercontinental rail, the requisite steel and lumber manufacturers that fueled and benefited from that, and the vast unimproved area in the continental US that provided both resources and room for expansion. The US benefitted from a unique combination of being an emerging society during a profound technological breakthrough. Yes, the United States did not have fight battles on its own shores (Guam is an exception but it was also a far flung outpost), but even if it had, it was already in a better position to recover and rebuild than Europe.

Sort of describes the surrealists in general.

Lol. I've had McDonalds in France and Italy, and it's definitely better there. England was a bit unusual because I went during the height of Mad Cow Disease so we had to avoid the usual fast food exports.

Exactly - you ate at KFC.

I mean, yeah, but I didn't eat at KFC. There's actual Japanese food there. On that note, Yoshinoya is legit in its home country.

Go to Popeye's. All the diarrhea without the greasy aftertaste.

Do you know what the original Magritte piece was trying to say?

No one is altering the site function. If you refresh a thread with someone who's on your blocked user list, the system doesn't always block the user. If you leave the thread and come back, the post will be blocked.

As possible collateral damage by the destruction of the road on top of it?

So you made nonsensical parody to catch trolls?

Japan doesn't count. All our fast food franchises are better in Japan.

There are so many better fried chicken chains though, like Church's.

Yeah, but it should have stayed in Kentucky.

There isn’t an explanation. America First is an ideology that adapts to its times rather than reflecting them. It’s usually far more deeply rooted in socioeconomic stratification because the core tenant of equal distribution is dependent on a closed market. Chances are, distorted is probably also for closed borders and restricted immigration, just not for the racist reasons that conservative have.

I think that was his point. He’s trying to shoehorn our industrial expansion into our somewhat meager history as a colonial power. We were late to the game and, while we we’re certainly no less brutal, our foreign expansion was already facing headwinds before it started.

It’s trajectory into the top economy was determined by its robust manufacturing expansion following the Civil War, actually.

The recent rise of white nationalism in peacetime throughout the West would suggest otherwise. Also, Hitler did not invent Facism.

wtf?

WWI did not create or spread Facism.

I’m surprised they’re on the east coast. It’s a casual dining chain, the kind you’ll find in just about every California airport and mall, so it’s not exactly a thing you travel three hours just to eat. They do have an extensive collection of exotic pizzas though.

You’re a left coaster too?

I like it. My favorite is the tostada pizza.

We do have very similar shades of blue. You must get a lot of compliments on your eyes.