[-] moujikman@hexbear.net 63 points 2 months ago

We're not at war with China. China is our largest trading partner. Realistically we could never be at war with China because our lives would be terribly hard without them. Stop wanting to be at war with China. Do they realize what that means???

[-] moujikman@hexbear.net 35 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

The official whitehouse briefing said that he 'underscored' that a ceasefire would improve things and urged them to negotiate, and it wasn't conditional. I can't wait for someone to tell me to vote for biden because he called for a ceasefire.

[-] moujikman@hexbear.net 75 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

The next auction round starts in 5 minutes as you franticly hit 'accept' for the dynamically priced minimum bid. You forgo the premium sauce package just incase the bidding gets competitive. Up next is the Big Mac, lot of 1, and you're hungry. You don't have time to do the next 15 minute auction round, you're got to get back to the job. You take note of the shill bidder on company payroll in the corner but there's a big group today since it's the lunch rush so it'll probably be competitive. You hope he doesn't notice that you've put on makeup to cover up your gaunt look. Today you're eating. You even tried to throw off your coworkers by telling them you were going somewhere else but you still notice a few people there. Bidding starts at $25.54, about an hours wage. You grasp your phone tightly as your tap your finger to increase your bid. It climbs to $55.44 as some people walk out of the restaurant looking dejected. $65.95. You know you won't eat dinner, this small luxury is enough to satisfy you. You're top bidder, only a few seconds remain. You look up to see the shill bidder snarl at you as he stares directly into your eyes and taps once on his phone. He knows he can push you. Your heart sinks as you see the price, $135 even. You frown as you place your final bid. 'Congratulations' appears on your phone.

[-] moujikman@hexbear.net 48 points 8 months ago

Why would I buy lunch today when I can just buy lunch tomorrow for a little cheaper.

[-] moujikman@hexbear.net 37 points 10 months ago

Both minerals and the people immigrating are both economically advantageous to larger more powerful countries. The connotation difference is rooted in racism.

[-] moujikman@hexbear.net 62 points 10 months ago

Chip manufactures should think twice about headquartering in the US. Why get caught up in a sanction war when you could just not.

[-] moujikman@hexbear.net 55 points 10 months ago

Giving up the ability to set monetary policy and becoming economically dependent on the US is an insane move.

[-] moujikman@hexbear.net 45 points 10 months ago

I mean that's what you must to do when you take over a hospital, as said by the International Humanitarian Law. Great for not doing more war crimes I guess?

[-] moujikman@hexbear.net 32 points 11 months ago

Mein Kampf advocated for territorial expansion based on "Lebensraum" (living space) for the German people. This involved a deeply racial component, as it involved the displacement or extermination of non-Aryan populations.

[-] moujikman@hexbear.net 46 points 11 months ago

I'm now convinced he wrote the article.

[-] moujikman@hexbear.net 32 points 11 months ago

The "Old Boys Club" isn't a profit maximizing decision so we don't do it anymore.

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It runs in the terminal.

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[-] moujikman@hexbear.net 64 points 1 year ago

Tacit collusion is literally everywhere and completely normalized. A coworker was describing a revenue-sharing agreement but actually described collusion to set prices.

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