Apparently part of the treaty that returned the canal to Panama means that either Panama or the US can unilaterally ensure the canal’s neutrality if they feel it is threatened. So I’m sure they could make the argument that it falls under this. It would be bullshit, of course, but so are all of their other arguments.

Well, no… I’m more trying to use those methods to destroy extant governments… is that not okay?

*3-5 business years

If depression takes away all your hobby energy, then there’s no hobby to set off warning bells.

What about ancient Egypt without qualifying Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom or New Kingdom? (I just think they’re all neat.)

The only way I can interpret this is that you seem to think that land area somehow equates to population. So I’m curious as to how Russia should have 200 million soldiers. After they draft their entire population where are they getting the extra 50 million-ish people?

until you irreparably damage your liver and/or kidneys

Hold on, I’m a pervert but I’m not that perverted.

Galaxy brain take: Let the hurricane winds rub you off

They’ve never cared, much less thought about intersex people a day in their lives.

I mean… tentacles are also an option.

Yeah, I think so.

I don’t think “casualties” means just death. Wounds are also considered under casualties. I’ve read varying numbers of death, but it seems to be somewhere around 120.000-150.000. Which is still a staggering number, especially in the short amount of time. Whatever else happens, Russia is pretty well demographically fucked for a while. Unfortunately Ukraine is probably too 😒

composting

I was mainly just thinking of how our images of the future are shaped by the present, including our hopes and dreams. Even some solarpunk images I’ve seen created. So I thought it was a nice contrast to such things–a future that is the unhindered functioning of basic biological functions because we live more in harmony with the world around us. I guess I should have maybe added that to the original post, lol.

I like it as an alternative to all the ideas about the “future” that are just the status quo drawn out. This is the kind of future I want to think about when it comes to solarpunk. If this isn’t the right place for something like this, please let me know.

Thank you for your service

If I ever say no to that question, I want you to take a gun and shoot me.

It’s kind of funny when you consider that the VW design was a ripoff of the Czech-made Tatra T97.