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Hurdergaryp
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Postby Hurdergaryp » Sun Apr 07, 2019 4:03 am

The World Capitalist Confederation wrote:Here's a question: Why do people fetishise the military so much?

Mainly because of the hardware, I guess.


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AhmadiMuslim1889
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Postby AhmadiMuslim1889 » Sun Apr 07, 2019 4:23 am

Now back to large scale homework haha
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Gallade
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Postby Gallade » Sun Apr 07, 2019 4:23 am

Hurdergaryp wrote:
The World Capitalist Confederation wrote:Here's a question: Why do people fetishise the military so much?

Mainly because of the hardware, I guess.

Combat armor lifts and shapes. You never see a gun this side of the pond, especially an assault rifle and they hold it so firmly yet sensuously, ready to mow you down in a moment's notice. They escort the ever-loving crap out of those money trucks heading to the bank ensuring that the economy grows and grows and grows and gro-

Ahem. With apologies to my sister.
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Hurdergaryp
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Postby Hurdergaryp » Sun Apr 07, 2019 4:35 am

Gallade wrote:
Hurdergaryp wrote:Mainly because of the hardware, I guess.

Combat armor lifts and shapes. You never see a gun this side of the pond, especially an assault rifle and they hold it so firmly yet sensuously, ready to mow you down in a moment's notice. They escort the ever-loving crap out of those money trucks heading to the bank ensuring that the economy grows and grows and grows and gro-

Ahem. With apologies to my sister.

Sometimes the mind wanders when admiring the barrels of firmly held automatic weapons.


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Postby Pax Nerdvana » Sun Apr 07, 2019 4:56 am

I've never watched Bob Ross. Does that make me uncultured?
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Postby Dresderstan » Sun Apr 07, 2019 5:29 am

Pax Nerdvana wrote:I've never watched Bob Ross. Does that make me uncultured?

I never watched him either, I've heard about him, but that's it.
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Postby Chernoblia » Sun Apr 07, 2019 5:30 am

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Postby Heloin » Sun Apr 07, 2019 6:21 am

Talvezout wrote:I'm really into music and I really want to pick up an instrument but I haven't the faintest what I should start learning

Bagpipes.

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Postby Dumb Ideologies » Sun Apr 07, 2019 6:24 am

Heloin wrote:
Talvezout wrote:I'm really into music and I really want to pick up an instrument but I haven't the faintest what I should start learning

Bagpipes.


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Postby Ethel mermania » Sun Apr 07, 2019 6:30 am

Dumb Ideologies wrote:
Heloin wrote:Bagpipes.


Oh no, the end is NEEEEEEEEEEEEERGHHHHHH

Should have let Scotland stay in the EU, now the cultural terrorism has begun.
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Postby Internationalist Bastard » Sun Apr 07, 2019 6:32 am

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Postby Gallade » Sun Apr 07, 2019 7:06 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
Dumb Ideologies wrote:
Oh no, the end is NEEEEEEEEEEEEERGHHHHHH

Should have let Scotland stay in the EU, now the cultural terrorism has begun.

Going back to the military for a second, during the last recession the army barracks in my Irish home town was shut down and a farewell parade was held for the soldiers.

I didn't know the Irish army played bagpipes on military parades. I don't think the town knew that the Irish army played bagpipes on military parades.

How quickly an event's mood can go from "you were a hallmark of our town, we will never forget you" to "oh dear god, leave faster."
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Abserdia
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Scandinavian Liberal Paradise

Postby Abserdia » Sun Apr 07, 2019 7:11 am

Internationalist Bastard wrote:Tonight is the night
I will expose my husband to Wrestlemania

Good luck. Hopefully it doesn’t stink.
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Postby Heloin » Sun Apr 07, 2019 7:13 am

Gallade wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:Should have let Scotland stay in the EU, now the cultural terrorism has begun.

Going back to the military for a second, during the last recession the army barracks in my Irish home town was shut down and a farewell parade was held for the soldiers.

I didn't know the Irish army played bagpipes on military parades. I don't think the town knew that the Irish army played bagpipes on military parades.

How quickly an event's mood can go from "you were a hallmark of our town, we will never forget you" to "oh dear god, leave faster."

It takes an Irishman to really play the pipes.

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Gallade
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Postby Gallade » Sun Apr 07, 2019 7:16 am

Heloin wrote:
Gallade wrote:Going back to the military for a second, during the last recession the army barracks in my Irish home town was shut down and a farewell parade was held for the soldiers.

I didn't know the Irish army played bagpipes on military parades. I don't think the town knew that the Irish army played bagpipes on military parades.

How quickly an event's mood can go from "you were a hallmark of our town, we will never forget you" to "oh dear god, leave faster."

It takes an Irishman to really play the pipes.

Preferably in the next county over.
|| Miss me with that factional BS || RIP Dyakovo. You were a true friend, you will be forever missed. ||

Français, en guerriers magnanimes, portez ou retenez vos coups! Épargnez ces tristes victimes à regret s'armant contre nous
My TG box is for friends, not food
Feel like making a direct change rather than just bickering over crises?
Help give orphaned children a safe environment to grow
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The Huskar Social Union
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Left-wing Utopia

Postby The Huskar Social Union » Sun Apr 07, 2019 7:27 am

Heloin wrote:
Gallade wrote:Going back to the military for a second, during the last recession the army barracks in my Irish home town was shut down and a farewell parade was held for the soldiers.

I didn't know the Irish army played bagpipes on military parades. I don't think the town knew that the Irish army played bagpipes on military parades.

How quickly an event's mood can go from "you were a hallmark of our town, we will never forget you" to "oh dear god, leave faster."

It takes an Irishman to really play the pipes.

Good reference.
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Postby The South Falls » Sun Apr 07, 2019 7:28 am

Pears are amazing.
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The Huskar Social Union
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Postby The Huskar Social Union » Sun Apr 07, 2019 7:28 am

The South Falls wrote:Pears are amazing.

Yes. One of the best fruits.
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Ethel mermania
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Father Knows Best State

Postby Ethel mermania » Sun Apr 07, 2019 7:33 am

Gallade wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:Should have let Scotland stay in the EU, now the cultural terrorism has begun.

Going back to the military for a second, during the last recession the army barracks in my Irish home town was shut down and a farewell parade was held for the soldiers.

I didn't know the Irish army played bagpipes on military parades. I don't think the town knew that the Irish army played bagpipes on military parades.

How quickly an event's mood can go from "you were a hallmark of our town, we will never forget you" to "oh dear god, leave faster."

Cultural imperialism is a cruel thing.
The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or religion … but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this fact; non-Westerners never do.

The most fundamental problem of politics is not the control of wickedness but the limitation of righteousness. 



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The South Falls
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Postby The South Falls » Sun Apr 07, 2019 7:35 am

The Huskar Social Union wrote:
The South Falls wrote:Pears are amazing.

Yes. One of the best fruits.

It's sugar without soda.
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Heloin
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Postby Heloin » Sun Apr 07, 2019 8:12 am

The Huskar Social Union wrote:
Heloin wrote:It takes an Irishman to really play the pipes.

Good reference.

I'm glad someone got it :p

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Duhon
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Postby Duhon » Sun Apr 07, 2019 8:51 am

It's almost midnight here and it's still fucking hot --

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AhmadiMuslim1889
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Postby AhmadiMuslim1889 » Sun Apr 07, 2019 11:46 am

That sweet feel of spring. Warm air and rain. :)
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Immoren
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Democratic Socialists

Postby Immoren » Sun Apr 07, 2019 11:52 am

AhmadiMuslim1889 wrote:That sweet feel of spring. Warm air and rain. :)


I'm already well medicated.
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