If you think Ukrainians will vote for someone willing to kowtow to the Kremlin, I’ve got news for ya buddy.

I’m not sure I understand the concept of a ‘right’ to influence. I don’t think it’s really avoidable. If you live in a world where conquest/raiding is the norm even in far flung places, influence is inevitable. Some of it might be from peacefully trading goods, or sharing stories, but more will come from plunder being taken back to one homeland or another. And all of these are unavoidable.

By virtue of being part of culture A, any time one spends in a medium of culture B will necessitate enculturation in both directions.

The language of ‘right to’ implies a different decision could have been made at all.

Considering that much of this came about in spaces formed by conquest tells us that harm was undeniably a factor.

Isn’t this just how culture/thought develops? Apart from an isolationist model, isn’t it a given that being in contact with other cultures and religions will give rise to cross-contamination?

As for whether respect was present or not, I have no idea. I’d think it would be hard to say, but if anyone has sources that shed light onto this I’m interested.

This article is not worth the pixels I read it through. Incoherent, deluded, and and actively dishonest.

Came to ask the same thing

Bold of you to assume the CIA or a watchdog charity could/would keep an eye on all the dangerous folks out there.

Hogwash the whole way down. Hogwash filled with ridiculous conflations, colonial apologia, and a dearth of imagination - an ironic self report if I’ve ever seen one.

My guy, I don’t think egalitarianism is mutually exclusive with utilitarianism, they aren’t even in the same axis or field. Not is it what leads to decadence. And from a utilitarian perspective, egalitarianism is pretty useful.

That’s great, I’m glad you still help folks out despite a negative experience. Many people can’t see past such experiences.

At the end of the day, we’re all damaged basket cases barely holding on to the thin veneer covering the reality that we’re a few bad days away from being where they are. And where they live is a place hostile to moneyless folk. And so despite attracting society’s ire for simply existing, they have to make do however they can, even if it’s not strictly legal. And I’m sure you agree we should not follow unethical orders, nor unethical laws.

The US has the greatest legal system on earth. Just need to keep in mind it’s a legal system, not a justice system.

They’re totally welcome! In fact, plenty of them already live around me, never had any problems with them. Yknow this might shock you, but if you push your disgust down and talk to them like normal humans, you can actually have some cool chats with them. Many of them have had pretty interesting and out there lives.

Absolute sick c*nt. Hope it’s just as nice inside as it is out. Guerrilla housing is coming, and I’m here for it.