CanadianGurlfren
CanadianGurlfren t1_jacpwr1 wrote
Reply to comment by spiked_macaroon in TIL Thomas Jefferson regularly attended many different churches and declared "I am of a sect by myself" unlike many of the other devoted founding fathers. by skylightyourlife
Killing also seems OK, based on the situation
CanadianGurlfren t1_jacppjv wrote
Reply to comment by no_more_secrets in TIL Thomas Jefferson regularly attended many different churches and declared "I am of a sect by myself" unlike many of the other devoted founding fathers. by skylightyourlife
Freemasonry in the 18th and 19th century were radical atheists, anti-monarchists, feminists, and libertines. That's why they had to be so secretive
Modern Freemasonry is just a club
CanadianGurlfren t1_j9nuv3k wrote
Reply to comment by bigfatfurrytexan in TIL about Jamaican Ginger AKA "Jake" which was popular during Prohibition for its high alcohol content. Unfortunately it caused paralysis leading to a distinctive walk called the Jake Walk or the Jake Dance. by HeavyMetalOverbite
So take some opium tonic in the morning or a jazz cigarette
CanadianGurlfren t1_j8qckw1 wrote
Reply to comment by LacidOnex in TIL that, despite it being widely reported, Bruce Willis never sold the rights to use his likeness with deep fake technology. A Russian Advert company made it up and illegally used him in a commercial. by EarlGrey_Picard
I used to eat grapefruit with a spoon. Not anymore, now strangers shove whole grapefruits in my mouth. What's going on? What happened to our country?
CanadianGurlfren t1_j8qbpp4 wrote
Reply to comment by EarlGrey_Picard in TIL that, despite it being widely reported, Bruce Willis never sold the rights to use his likeness with deep fake technology. A Russian Advert company made it up and illegally used him in a commercial. by EarlGrey_Picard
Lying is very effective in the information age.
CanadianGurlfren t1_j8qbmtp wrote
Reply to comment by LacidOnex in TIL that, despite it being widely reported, Bruce Willis never sold the rights to use his likeness with deep fake technology. A Russian Advert company made it up and illegally used him in a commercial. by EarlGrey_Picard
Maybe, maybe not. Can you fucking prove it will?
CanadianGurlfren t1_j6nlgsn wrote
Reply to comment by WR810 in TIL that between 1895 and 1908 the population of the Belgian Congo declined by between 2 and 13 million due to colonial brutality and diseases caused by colonialism. by hetkleinezusje
But it is heavily correlated.
CanadianGurlfren t1_j6najmz wrote
Reply to comment by Yosemitejohn in TIL that between 1895 and 1908 the population of the Belgian Congo declined by between 2 and 13 million due to colonial brutality and diseases caused by colonialism. by hetkleinezusje
"I spent 33 years and four months in active military service and during that period I spent most of my time as a high class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism. I helped make Mexico and especially Tampico safe for American oil interests in 1914. I helped make Haiti and Cuba a decent place for the National City Bank boys to collect revenues in. I helped in the raping of half a dozen Central American republics for the benefit of Wall Street. I helped purify Nicaragua for the International Banking House of Brown Brothers in 1902-1912. I brought light to the Dominican Republic for the American sugar interests in 1916. I helped make Honduras right for the American fruit companies in 1903. In China in 1927 I helped see to it that Standard Oil went on its way unmolested. Looking back on it, I might have given Al Capone a few hints. The best he could do was to operate his racket in three districts. I operated on three continents."
LTG Smedley Butler, USMC
CanadianGurlfren t1_j6n2tmr wrote
Reply to comment by Yosemitejohn in TIL that between 1895 and 1908 the population of the Belgian Congo declined by between 2 and 13 million due to colonial brutality and diseases caused by colonialism. by hetkleinezusje
Do you know who Smedley Butler is?
CanadianGurlfren t1_j6m6ms6 wrote
Reply to comment by BrokenEye3 in TIL that between 1895 and 1908 the population of the Belgian Congo declined by between 2 and 13 million due to colonial brutality and diseases caused by colonialism. by hetkleinezusje
It isn't countable because Latin borrowed it from Japanese
CanadianGurlfren t1_j6m5qhd wrote
Reply to comment by ClassicCosmos in TIL that between 1895 and 1908 the population of the Belgian Congo declined by between 2 and 13 million due to colonial brutality and diseases caused by colonialism. by hetkleinezusje
In the bathroom, european
CanadianGurlfren t1_j6m5ocw wrote
Reply to comment by BrushYourFeet in TIL that between 1895 and 1908 the population of the Belgian Congo declined by between 2 and 13 million due to colonial brutality and diseases caused by colonialism. by hetkleinezusje
He owned the company and it's subsidiaries like the army. The Belgian king had little real power so he decided to get rich off the exploitation of Africa's interior.
CanadianGurlfren t1_j6m5idz wrote
Reply to comment by WR810 in TIL that between 1895 and 1908 the population of the Belgian Congo declined by between 2 and 13 million due to colonial brutality and diseases caused by colonialism. by hetkleinezusje
Imperialism is the armed wing of capitalism
CanadianGurlfren t1_j6m5ea8 wrote
CanadianGurlfren t1_j5a230o wrote
Reply to comment by EcstaticComplaint733 in TIL Japan is considered the world's most powerful passport, with visa-free access to 193 countries. Singapore and South Korea are close behind with 192 countries. Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan are the least powerful, all with visa-free access to 30 or less countries. by grandlewis
North Korea?
CanadianGurlfren t1_je8sc6s wrote
Reply to TIL that William Daniels, famous for playing Mr. Feeney on "Boy Meets World," has been married to to actress and fellow Emmy Award winner Bonnie Bartlett since June 30, 1951; at more than 71 years, it is the longest active Hollywood marriage as of today. by arrogant_ambassador
Very good, Mr Shapiro