Hot Takes Discussion II: NATO is the Greatest Thing Ever

[Pan-Pacific Unity]

I'm not sure you understand the consequences of a large-scale nuclear exchange. Or even a limited nuclear exchange.

That would be completely Russia's fault in this case since they would kill millions of people for no long term gain. Hell, no short term gain as well.

Not many people are going to care about the blame game when radioactive ash is raining down.

[Port Caverton]

That would be completely Russia's fault in this case since they would kill millions of people for no long term gain. Hell, no short term gain as well.

Again, you're doing something that you know for a fact would fuck the world, but you're okay with it bc in your head you can shift the blame to Russia.

Death Ideology Moment

Russia isn't being forced to launch nukes.

[Torisakia]

That would be completely Russia's fault in this case since they would kill millions of people for no long term gain. Hell, no short term gain as well.

Again, you're doing something that you know for a fact would fuck the world, but you're okay with it bc in your head you can shift the blame to Russia.

Death Ideology Moment

World could kinda do with a reset too. Have you seen what they’re charging for boiled peanuts now? I say that’s worthy of a nuclear strike.

[Torisakia]

Hot takes!

My time to shine!

Pierogis are sandwiches.
Tacos are sandwiches.
Sushi is a sandwich!
Burritos are sandwiches.
Pizza is an open-faced sandwich.
Cheesecake is a sweet sandwich!
Eclaires are cream sandwiches.
Empanadas are sandwiches!
Pies are sandwiches. (And empanadas are just mini-pies, therefore it is a biconditional.)

Everything is a sandwich if you do it right.

[Red Lake Circle]

Again, you're doing something that you know for a fact would fuck the world, but you're okay with it bc in your head you can shift the blame to Russia.

Death Ideology Moment

Russia isn't being forced to launch nukes.

You're advocating for provoking them into doing so.

Again, you're doing something that you know for a fact would fuck the world, but you're okay with it bc in your head you can shift the blame to Russia.

Death Ideology Moment

World could kinda do with a reset too. Have you seen what they’re charging for boiled peanuts now? I say that’s worthy of a nuclear strike.

...you make a good point...

[Mets Hayk]

Again, you're doing something that you know for a fact would fuck the world, but you're okay with it bc in your head you can shift the blame to Russia.

Death Ideology Moment

Russia isn't being forced to launch nukes.

Neither was the United States, but they did it anyways. Remember Hiroshima? Nagasaki?

[Meadowfields]

Hot takes!

My time to shine!

Pierogis are sandwiches.
Tacos are sandwiches.
Sushi is a sandwich!
Burritos are sandwiches.
Pizza is an open-faced sandwich.
Cheesecake is a sweet sandwich!
Eclaires are cream sandwiches.
Empanadas are sandwiches!
Pies are sandwiches. (And empanadas are just mini-pies, therefore it is a biconditional.)

What the...no
The only thing on your list that is remotely close to a sandwich is tacos.
A sandwich is two pieces of bread with food fully in between. Period.

[The House of Hamid]

As much as I hate the Reds, they gave Enver what he deserved: an undignified, and (hopefully) painful death.

Here, have some music.

[Khurkhogur]

"It's not our fault"
Again, "who started it" is a meaningless topic. If you take an action that you know will lead to catastrophe, it is your fault, because everyone suffers.
"We all died in a thermonuclear exchange but hey, at least I proved that the Russians are the real baddies!"

Nukes being sent to those won't lead to a catastrophe. Putin launching nukes for no reason will.

Are you just not reading what we're writing? Or what
If you create a scenario where a nuclear exchange is a likelihood, it is not important who you blame for it. You will be dead. The person who started it will be dead. Everyone will be dead, and blame will not matter. You will not be able to take the moral high ground, it will not exist anymore.

[The Front Range]

I'm not sure you understand the consequences of a large-scale nuclear exchange. Or even a limited nuclear exchange.

That would be completely Russia's fault in this case since they would kill millions of people for no long term gain. Hell, no short term gain as well.

How to say you know nothing about basic nuclear science/weather with out saying you know nothing about basic nuclear science/weather

[Red Lake Circle]

Y'know, before interacting with Caverton, I wasn't sure, but now I can post a very confident hot take

Neoconservatism is a death cult

[Port Caverton]

Russia isn't being forced to launch nukes.

Neither was the United States, but they did it anyways. Remember Hiroshima? Nagasaki?

Invading Japan would have resulted in more deaths though.

Plus Japan didn't have nukes. Russia does.

[Red Lake Circle]

Neither was the United States, but they did it anyways. Remember Hiroshima? Nagasaki?

Invading Japan would have resulted in more deaths though.

Plus Japan didn't have nukes. Russia does.

Invading Japan was never actually on the table

[The Jamesian Republic]

Hot Take:

There's only one system that I can endorse. Democracy. The will of the people must be followed. Anyone that subverts it must be stopped. If the vote says we will have more socialisation and less capitalism that is what must be done, and vice versa. A strong state, a democracy made of Iron! Not for sale, and not undermined by communist vanguards or racist nazi-scum or any other kind of *****s. A truly neutral law, for everybody. The state needs to protect the freedoms of its citizens from all threat, no matter the origin. That one Mao got right, with his Mass Line idea: only the collective will of a mass of people is a driving force for change or for conservation. Every citizen the same voice and vote, majority is followed. There is no other system worth a damn.

This^

[Mets Hayk]

As much as I hate the Reds, they gave Enver what he deserved: an undignified, and (hopefully) painful death.

Here, have some music.

And here's some for you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgCx-Q-DCzk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9CS8u2y4HA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqc83sqf9G0

[Khurkhogur]

As much as I hate the Reds, they gave Enver what he deserved: an undignified, and (hopefully) painful death.

Earlier you asked how Hamid can claim to be a proponent of pure democracy while also supporting ethnic cleansing and imperialism. I'll try to answer with a post I made earlier in this thread that I think addresses the issue perfectly.

Nationalism and liberalism are fundamentally intertwined. Traditionally, feudal societies put certain ethnic groups into certain roles. For example Jews were relegated to certain jobs in medieval Europe, Christian slaves made up the soldiery of many Muslim states, Cossacks and Tatars were cavalrymen/explorers for the Russian empire, etc. The development of a nation creates a homogeneous state where there are no such ethno-religious classes. This means that social mobility becomes possible for people who are members of the nation - leading to liberalism, capitalism, and democracy.

People only get to have rights if they're a member of the nation. Why do you think that democracies like the US, France, or Britain regularly treat immigrants so badly? People who aren't a member of the nation don't get the same protections as those who are. That's how liberalism works.

[The Jamesian Republic]

Y'know, before interacting with Caverton, I wasn't sure, but now I can post a very confident hot take

Neoconservatism is a death cult

Supernova x 1000 Take: NSG is a death cult.

[Meadowfields]

I'm not really sure I want to continue here. Most takes are too cold, and the hot ones descend into pages of arguments with points that sometimes make no sense. And then there's gloating everywhere.

[The Front Range]

Y'know, before interacting with Caverton, I wasn't sure, but now I can post a very confident hot take

Neoconservatism is a death cult

Supernova x 1000 Take: NSG is a death cult.

NSG is like a high school debate team but 4chan

[Red Lake Circle]

Supernova x 1000 Take: NSG is a death cult.

NSG is like a high school debate club but 4chan

Except we're more insufferable than a high school debate club

[The Jamesian Republic]

Supernova x 1000 Take: NSG is a death cult.

NSG is like a high school debate team but 4chan

That is also a death cult

[Meadowfields]

Supernova x 1000 Take: NSG is a death cult.

NSG is like a high school debate team but 4chan

NSG is like a high school debate team but it then descends into madness, brain-cancer, dark-magic fuckery, and ultra-flaming to the point that someone says "go fucking kill yourself".

[The Jamesian Republic]

Hot Take: Alabama should have nukes.

[Port Caverton]

NSG is like a high school debate team but 4chan

NSG is like a high school debate team but it then descends into madness, brain-cancer, dark-magic fuckery, and ultra-flaming to the point that someone says "go fucking kill yourself".

NSG is actually the most sane social media website.

[Pan-Pacific Unity]

That would be completely Russia's fault in this case since they would kill millions of people for no long term gain. Hell, no short term gain as well.

How to say you know nothing about basic nuclear science/weather with out saying you know nothing about basic nuclear science/weather

Even a relatively small and geographically limited nuclear war would be globally devastating.