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Out of sheer morbid curiosity, who's the #3 online retailer in Russia?

The resisting he's doing is taking the form of 1. not making a bad deal and 2. imposing retaliatory tariffs. If you want him to declare literal war on the USA you might need to write him a letter and tell us how that goes.

Well, the good news is that Canadians don't have to go back to drinking American pißwasser

I genuinely think the EU should schedule a session in the very near future for the EU Council to discuss inviting Canada to apply for membership. From an altruistic perspective, they could really use our help. From a selfish perspective, the USA will come after us again soon (he always asks for more) and we will benefit from greater solidarity. My one concern is that the USA will spin this as a hostile act (that we in the EU are trying to "encircle" it) and use it to justify responding with aggression, but it seems that no amount of appeasement can stop the USA from escalating its aggression (its entire posture is that a predator softening up prey for a later kill, like a komodo dragon), so we might as well take steps to prepare ourselves and our allies for it now while we still can. If we still can. We might already have waited too long.

I know that Russian opposition politicians aren't allowed to criticize Putin's war, but I wonder would they get away with a campaign where they simply say "vote for me and I'll end the fuel shortages" and if they get challenged to explain how, they simply say "I'm sure I'll think of something" and wink exaggeratedly, and refuse to elaborate further. Because literally everyone in Russia knows what the solution is, they're just not allowed to say it out loud. I wonder what nonsense Putin would have to come up with to justify arresting them then.

Sounds to me like Russia has too many ports

Ozon is Russia's second-largest online marketplace, behind Wildberries.

Aha, I see

Fun fact: the Japanese constitution forbids use of the military outside of self-defence. As Japanese law still considers these islands Japanese territory, this is a conflict Japan could, conceivably, actually go to war over. I'm not saying they will; only that this is a rare case where their constitution would allow it.

That'll be especially difficult because the apple blocks his view of the arrow he needs to split.

Nope, Piefed.ca via mobile web browser.

Why does it say this post has 16 comments but I see none?

The next administration is gonna be forced to waste money tearing this ballroom down and rebuilding it just to ensure no Russian surprises are hidden in it.

Africanews covers global news too. Same way the BBC covers more than just Britain.

I assume if special characters were required then it became MonthYYYY!, yes?

Ironically (given the original name of this community), the ancient Chinese had entire discourses on the idea that in order for society to function correctly, people needed to be able to agree what words meant.

A superior man, in regard to what he does not know, shows a cautious reserve. If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things. If language be not in accordance with the truth of things, affairs cannot be carried on to success. When affairs cannot be carried on to success, proprieties and music will not flourish. When proprieties and music do not flourish, punishments will not be properly awarded. When punishments are not properly awarded, the people do not know how to move hand or foot. Therefore a superior man considers it necessary that the names he uses may be spoken appropriately, and also that what he speaks may be carried out appropriately. What the superior man requires is just that in his words there may be nothing incorrect.

--Master Kong (AKA Confucius)

https://ctext.org/analects/zi-lu

The established names of the later kings: penal and legal terms followed those of Shang, noble titles followed those of Zhou, literary titles followed those of Li. As for miscellaneous names applied to all things, they conformed to the established customs and conventions of Zhuxia; in distant regions with different local customs, these were adapted accordingly for general understanding.

As for miscellaneous names applied to people: the inherent nature that causes a person to be what he is called "xing." The harmony of xing gives rise to refined interactions and responsive 感应; when things occur effortlessly and naturally without deliberate action, this is called xing. The inclinations of xing—liking, disliking, joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness—are called qing. When the emotions arise and the mind makes choices in response, this is called lü (deliberation). When the mind deliberates and is thus able to act intentionally, this is called wei. When deliberation accumulates and becomes habitual, and only then achieves formation, it is called wei. Acting in accordance with what is righteous and beneficial is called shi (affairs or actions). Acting in accordance with righteousness is called xing (conduct or behavior). The capacity for knowledge within a person is called zhi. When knowledge aligns with something, it is called zhi (wisdom). The capacity for action within a person is called neng. When ability aligns with something, it is also called neng (capability). When xing is harmed, it is called bing (illness or affliction). A person's encounter with measured circumstances is called ming (fate or destiny): these are the miscellaneous names applied to people, and they represent the established terms of later kings.

Therefore, when a sovereign establishes names, once names are fixed and realities distinguished, the Way is put into practice and aspirations become clear; thus, he carefully leads the people toward unity. Therefore, to split words and arbitrarily create names in order to confuse established terms, causing the people to be doubtful and leading to frequent disputes among them, is called a great jian (great villain or great wrongdoer). Their crime is still akin to that of falsifying tokens, seals, and measurements. Therefore, the people dare not fabricate strange words to confuse established names; thus, their people are sincere and upright. Sincerity makes them easy to lead, and being easy to lead leads to public harmony. The people dare not fabricate strange terms to confuse established names, so they remain unified in the Way and law, and are careful to follow commands. If this is done, then their legacy will be enduring. An enduring legacy and accomplished achievements represent the highest attainment of governance. This is the achievement of carefully upholding the conventions of names. Now that the sage kings have passed away, the guardianship of names has become lax; strange terms arise, and the correspondence between names and realities becomes confused. When the forms of right and wrong are unclear, even those officials who uphold the law and Confucian scholars who recite canonical texts also fall into disorder. If a sovereign were to arise, he would surely follow established names while also creating new ones as needed. Therefore, the reasons for having names, the basis on which things are deemed the same or different, and the essential principles of establishing names must not be overlooked.

--Master Xun

https://ctext.org/xunzi/zheng-ming

Of course, there are also plenty of modern examples of how unclear communication can cause catastrophe.

If you're referring to "King" on the assumption that it's a reference to Queen, then no.

Sure but in DS9 Kor is by far the goofiest of the three ~~musketeers~~ Dahar masters. Kang is far more serious and a better fit for this character, and even looks more like Demore Barnes. So making him Kor instead is an odd decision.

A pirogue is a type of canoe made from a single tree trunk

The Spice Women
Fat Lizzy
Dupree4
The Rolling Boulders
The Prevention
The Gates
King
Bruno Venus
Some Doubt
The Cocteau Triplets
Blackhighway
Soundfarm
Jack Six
Lady Adultspeech
Eurasia
Earth, Wind, Fire and Water
Adam and the Echidnas
Flock of Cormorants
The Town People

Remember, this is the same government which is relying on Russian troops (formerly Wagner) to hold onto power, and those Russian troops have been slaughtering civilians. So there's plenty to criticize and discredit.