“They saw their injured country's woe;
The flaming town, the wasted field;
Then rushed to meet the insulting foe;
They took the spear, - but left the shield.”
―Philip Freneau
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And by a prudent flight and cunning save A life which valour could not, from the grave. A better buckler I can soon regain, But who can get another life again?
Archilochus
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Stephen Kotkin: Explaining Stalin
...and why Technofeudalism may only be the first (required) step in successful globalization as a Constitutional Republic could only arise out of a restrictive (non-mass) franchise that slowly evolves to include others (start around 13:30) Durnovo.
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Yawn.
BS.
Talks of big town slick... about how we should live in a village... YA-A-A-AWN. %)))
In Manhattan, there are approximately 16,400 rent-controlled apartments, according to the Rent Guidelines Board. This number has significantly decreased from the millions that existed in the 1970s. Rent control is a system that regulates rent increases in older buildings and provides certain protections to long-term tenants.
Donald Trump made his fortune tearing down former rent-control properties and transforming them into luxury apartments for the wealthy.
btw - Adam Curtis documents the transformation of NYC in the 70's, when they try bond sales... and no banks are buying because the city is bankrupt. This began the "Hypernormalisation" and global expansion Reagan/ Thatcher. The transfer of power from the politicians to the banks (too big to fail). From the bureaucrats to the computers.
//...placing America on the road to global empire and a more aggressive (overthrow democracies) form of imperialism.
More aggressive than in the beginning of 20th century?
When you fought in Cuba. And tried to add Fillipines as a state.
he Philippines is an independent nation and has never been a U.S. state. While there were some proposals and movements for statehood, particularly in the early 20th century, they did not gain traction and the Philippines ultimately became independent in 1946. Here's a more detailed explanation: Historical Context: The Philippines was under Spanish rule for centuries before the Spanish-American War. The United States acquired the Philippines from Spain in 1898. Early Proposals: Following the Spanish-American War, some groups in the Philippines and the US advocated for the Philippines to become a US state. Filipino Independence Movement: However, a strong independence movement within the Philippines also emerged, pushing for self-governance and eventual sovereignty. US Concerns: The US also had concerns about the logistics of governing a territory so far from its shores and the potential for conflicts and instability. There was also debate about whether the US should be involved in colonial ventures. Commonwealth and Independence: Instead of statehood, the Philippines became a US Commonwealth in 1935, a step towards eventual independence. The US granted full independence to the Philippines on July 4, 1946.
No, the king needs allies to survive challenges from the aristocracy. That is why he always allies with the peasants. That is why the people "love" their kings like the working class love their Presidents.
The Philippines came from the final breakup of the Spanish Empire. Remember the Maine! Spain had become the old man of Europe, and had never invested in human capital like other colonialist powers. They insisted upon pure-blooded Spanish governors...suppressing the ambitions of local "mestizos" (mixed-race) aristocratic families like Simon Bolivar or San Martin.
Technologies. Two branches especially -- biology/genomics AND informatics/cybernetics was under wide spread anathema in USSR. Who knows why??? Well, obviously known why.
Because.
That was brunches of knowledge that was brand new, heavily developed at "rotten West", which by definition cannot produce nothing viable, invented and developed by Jews! And. Last, but not least -- based on ideologically non-acceptable principles: genetic predisposition and non-dialectical decision making. ;-p
FYI. Kings, like for example kings of France, was called "first among equal", half-jokingly. As they, their dynasty was started by agreement among dukes -- to chose less wealthy and strong of em, to be crowned.
No wonder this nation is so f'ed up. Spending all its time in the past or projecting the future. Spending little time in the only time we have, the present of now. Actually noticing observable reality.
Hah... like there possible any other attitude. Yawn.
Well. Actually. It IS possible. When existence reduced to mere survival. Like in post-USSR, in 90th. Where only thought was only about now. About "and what I'll be having for supper, today?"
Wanna such a near future for USA????))))
Quite possible that you do. As you are moronicly sure -- that not you, not your family who will be starving.
Truth is -- we dunno. As we cannot press button "rewind and replay".
Like what would be, if last summer one bright-haired fellow was not turning his neck so fervently?
Who knows???
I see only one variant -- very vastly detailed historical simulations. To control starting pre-conditions. And how it'll react to infinitesimal changes.
From this. Our Reality quite maybe one of such simulations... by knowledge hungry... Ubermensches. ;-p
Like "what would be, if dear fuhrer would fail and lost? ;-p
That was common practice that time -- forced marriage.
As idea was, that wealthy bride have some better qualities.
Among mere peasants it was too. Well. It survived even today. When aristos, up to the kings, throved it into trash bin, for the sake of having healthy progeny. Even if with less and less "noble blood".
Hence Deleuze & Guattaris "Schizo-analysis"... trying to break through the existing rigid categories of ideology... only to "re-territorialize" and begin again. :(
Hypergamy, yep. But now none can find mates. None of my daughters suitors are "good enough" for her. She doesn't get it... and I'm not one she'll listen to. Lawyers... *shakes head*
Like, nowadays gives good case study into history.
Like Zelensky -- he did not wanted a war. He was chosen, because of that. Populism "war started because my predecessor was not peacemaker, but a warmaker.
But, now he wearing haki and leads military.
Same with dRump. Populism "war because of my predecessor". And was chosen because of that.
But, now he signed sending weapon to Ukraine.
And liliPut. Was he able to NOT start a war???? While being imperialist. Trying to regain glory of empire. Being pressed by circumstances -- need to change/improve economy, but unable to accomplish that, while sitting on the throne. Being pressed by his peere -- local oligarches-imperialists, that found tasty profits from apropriating reaches of Crimea, and asking for more. From general public, electorate, that chose liliPut YET ONCE, because of that path "returning old glory".
Really. Was there ANY OTHER path possible????
It looks like a slippery slope. Where changes was possible only on the beginning. But now, it all gained Inertia. And cannot be swayed from that road -- road to even bigger, more prolonged conflict.
I appreciate all you do. As you keep reinforcing just how ignorant and out of touch with true reality Trump and his authoritarian leaning sheeple really are.
The American people that the FOTUS is screwing through his demolition of the safety nets the disadvantaged and working poor rely on will judge him after his idiotic OBUB takes full effect 5 years from now. Abd history will be the ultimate judge. Neither the Insurectionist FOTUS or yhe USA will have a respected place in world history following the disaster that us tRump the narcissistic Insurectionist Felon and pathological liar.
The Czar didn't have a Napoleon to fire into the crowd. His army was peasants. Had Stolypin land reforms been accepted by the aristocracy and made, the whole problem would have gone away. The peasants would have sided with the Czar against the aristocrats.
The US government recorded a $27 billion budget surplus in June, largely due to a surge in tariff revenue. This surplus is a result of increased tariff collections, particularly from policies implemented under President Donald Trump. June's tariff revenue reached $26.6 billion, a significant increase compared to previous months and years.
Like for example, this war cannot suddenly stop, by itself. Or by some smarty moves of "dealmaker".
As I said -- it gained Inertia. And now demand increased force just to be slowed down. And extreme force, to be stopped. And no force can stop consequences...
That is EXACTLY what he did -- started shooting in the crowd.
In 1905, during the Bloody Sunday massacre, Russian soldiers fired into a crowd of peaceful demonstrators, killing hundreds and wounding thousands. The demonstrators, led by Father Georgy Gapon, were marching to the Winter Palace to present Tsar Nicholas II with a petition for reforms. The Tsar was not present at the palace, and the soldiers opened fire on the crowd without his direct order, although the troops were under the command of his generals. This event, which occurred on January 22, 1905 (January 9 according to the old Russian calendar), is considered a key trigger of the Russian Revolution of 1905.
Fu*k the sick, fu*k the poor, fu*k the disadvantaged. But be sure to spend 45 million on a birthday parade and continue to fuel the MIC. And we find out DOGE is falling apart.
...and thereby created the paranoia needed to make them believe that they lived in a panopticon and isolated them in their inability to trust one another.
//-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jew ...and thereby created the paranoia needed to make them believe that they lived in a panopticon and isolated them in their inability to trust one another.
While for villagers... that culture formed very early -- in times where survival, not mere individuals, but whole groups, was dependent on PROPER behavior of that said individual.
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Yawn.
BS.
Talks of big town slick... about how we should live in a village... YA-A-A-AWN. %)))
Go to 13:30 and watch from there. Tell me what you think of Durnovo's hypothesis.
BS post hok ad hok explanation.
Kings of England not agreed with constitutional monarchy... because they wanted democracy.
But because they was beheaded... and it's impossible to wear crown, if you have no head on your shoulders.
Yawn.
And you'd know it yourself. And would not listen to such BS explanation, if you'd be from Europe. Where everyone holdsuch knowledge in their blood.
Foolish talks at 45 minute too...
Calling names of some ideology... While that is -- banal populism.
In Manhattan, there are approximately 16,400 rent-controlled apartments, according to the Rent Guidelines Board. This number has significantly decreased from the millions that existed in the 1970s. Rent control is a system that regulates rent increases in older buildings and provides certain protections to long-term tenants.
Donald Trump made his fortune tearing down former rent-control properties and transforming them into luxury apartments for the wealthy.
...and selling them to Russian oligarch's in the 90's...
Ever read Ortega y Gassett's "Revolt of the Masses"?
Banal Populism is a cry for Justice... not in some evolutionary distant future, but NOW!
btw - Adam Curtis documents the transformation of NYC in the 70's, when they try bond sales... and no banks are buying because the city is bankrupt. This began the "Hypernormalisation" and global expansion Reagan/ Thatcher. The transfer of power from the politicians to the banks (too big to fail). From the bureaucrats to the computers.
...to the Silicon Valley Technocrats.
...placing America on the road to global empire and a more aggressive (overthrow democracies) form of imperialism.
...psychohistory.
Kings and peasants allied against the landed aristocracy.
Hello Oliver Cromwell!
Flatheads and Roundheads uber alles!
erratum - Flat hats.
Tonsures for University men. "Ties" for businessmen.
1:58:00... start on the "tech miracle" scenario....
Talking to yourself? Again.
Yap. Cretin.
That is how it happens in your head.
So you think that same problem have all other people too.
Yawn.
//Kings and peasants allied against the landed aristocracy.
You take "Prince and Pauper" too close to your heart. While that is total fiction.
Kings and peasants leave in parallel worlds... go read other Twain's story, where he properly show that.
//Banal Populism is a cry for Justice... not in some evolutionary distant future, but NOW!
You. Trying. To explain it. To me????))))))
While that is EXACT story of 1917.
And reason why Zelensky should prepare his neck...
//...placing America on the road to global empire and a more aggressive (overthrow democracies) form of imperialism.
More aggressive than in the beginning of 20th century?
When you fought in Cuba. And tried to add Fillipines as a state.
he Philippines is an independent nation and has never been a U.S. state. While there were some proposals and movements for statehood, particularly in the early 20th century, they did not gain traction and the Philippines ultimately became independent in 1946.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
Historical Context:
The Philippines was under Spanish rule for centuries before the Spanish-American War. The United States acquired the Philippines from Spain in 1898.
Early Proposals:
Following the Spanish-American War, some groups in the Philippines and the US advocated for the Philippines to become a US state.
Filipino Independence Movement:
However, a strong independence movement within the Philippines also emerged, pushing for self-governance and eventual sovereignty.
US Concerns:
The US also had concerns about the logistics of governing a territory so far from its shores and the potential for conflicts and instability. There was also debate about whether the US should be involved in colonial ventures.
Commonwealth and Independence:
Instead of statehood, the Philippines became a US Commonwealth in 1935, a step towards eventual independence. The US granted full independence to the Philippines on July 4, 1946.
You dunno your OWN history.
Much less history of the World...
Q is a technologist Les. I thought it might interest him.
No, the king needs allies to survive challenges from the aristocracy. That is why he always allies with the peasants. That is why the people "love" their kings like the working class love their Presidents.
The Philippines came from the final breakup of the Spanish Empire. Remember the Maine! Spain had become the old man of Europe, and had never invested in human capital like other colonialist powers. They insisted upon pure-blooded Spanish governors...suppressing the ambitions of local "mestizos" (mixed-race) aristocratic families like Simon Bolivar or San Martin.
Spain paid the price for royal arrogance.
I know far more than you can imagine, having lived in both Spain and South America.
He had no allies amongst the peasants in his colonies. George III made the same mistake.
Didn't you read Machiavelli?
Seeing is believing.
Well, my statements are about Europe...
And my tone... just spiced out for the sake of internet brawl. ;-p
BS.
Yawn.
Technologies. Two branches especially -- biology/genomics AND informatics/cybernetics was under wide spread anathema in USSR. Who knows why???
Well, obviously known why.
Because.
That was brunches of knowledge that was brand new, heavily developed at "rotten West", which by definition cannot produce nothing viable, invented and developed by Jews! And. Last, but not least -- based on ideologically non-acceptable principles: genetic predisposition and non-dialectical decision making. ;-p
Yeah. You know my weak points already. Yawn.
Moronic blindness in regard to history of Old World, and USSR in particularly. :-)
BS.
With aristocracy against another aristocracy.
FYI. Kings, like for example kings of France, was called "first among equal", half-jokingly. As they, their dynasty was started by agreement among dukes -- to chose less wealthy and strong of em, to be crowned.
You said that you have read. But no knowledge of it was found in our discussions here... so far.
No wonder this nation is so f'ed up. Spending all its time in the past or projecting the future. Spending little time in the only time we have, the present of now. Actually noticing observable reality.
Hah... like there possible any other attitude. Yawn.
Well. Actually. It IS possible. When existence reduced to mere survival. Like in post-USSR, in 90th.
Where only thought was only about now. About "and what I'll be having for supper, today?"
Wanna such a near future for USA????))))
Quite possible that you do. As you are moronicly sure -- that not you, not your family who will be starving.
Only "moronic MAGAts"... will be.))))
Ideology is a b*tch, as America is finding out now.
...and archeologies of knowledge. The contingient circumstances of history. ;p
You need links?
Iberia is the only part of Europe I've seen. When the choice to travel was offered me, i chose the Far East.
I was in Rival Park in Manila on the night Martial law finally ended in the Philippines.
Well. I never was in americas. But still, know their history. A little.
Mostly because of USA made documentaries... like for example "Edges of War". ;-p
Errata - curfew ended, Rizal Park, 1977.
In our times of googling?)
When everyone can claim being knowledgeable, after couple finger taps.)))))
"Attention!"
"Here and Now!"
Yes, that's why kings traded away their sons and daughters to other kings for alliances... cuz their own aristocracies were benign. @@
Yes, as my errata proved, we've outsourced memory. Too many errors in my memory Rival vs Rizal, curfew vs Martial law.
And yes. And know.
Truth is -- we dunno. As we cannot press button "rewind and replay".
Like what would be, if last summer one bright-haired fellow was not turning his neck so fervently?
Who knows???
I see only one variant -- very vastly detailed historical simulations. To control starting pre-conditions. And how it'll react to infinitesimal changes.
From this. Our Reality quite maybe one of such simulations... by knowledge hungry... Ubermensches. ;-p
Like "what would be, if dear fuhrer would fail and lost? ;-p
Oh, shuddup.
That was common practice that time -- forced marriage.
As idea was, that wealthy bride have some better qualities.
Among mere peasants it was too. Well. It survived even today. When aristos, up to the kings, throved it into trash bin, for the sake of having healthy progeny. Even if with less and less "noble blood".
Traditionally thinking peasants... still trying to force-marry their daughters into money. And their sons to have "marry equals".
And modern women, still very materially concerned.
BS.
We. Tailless monkeys. Cannot think any other way.
Even Lem, who as you know was very anti-ideologically concerned. Have not pass it -- inventing ideology of his own.
Hence Deleuze & Guattaris "Schizo-analysis"... trying to break through the existing rigid categories of ideology... only to "re-territorialize" and begin again. :(
Truth is -- we dunno. As we cannot press button "rewind and replay".
Exactly. The contingencies and circumstances. have changed. We've changed. And the center cannot hold.
Hypergamy, yep. But now none can find mates. None of my daughters suitors are "good enough" for her. She doesn't get it... and I'm not one she'll listen to. Lawyers... *shakes head*
That's a big symptom. Of going evolutional changes.
Not exactly.
We. Just dunno.
Like, nowadays gives good case study into history.
Like Zelensky -- he did not wanted a war. He was chosen, because of that. Populism "war started because my predecessor was not peacemaker, but a warmaker.
But, now he wearing haki and leads military.
Same with dRump. Populism "war because of my predecessor". And was chosen because of that.
But, now he signed sending weapon to Ukraine.
And liliPut. Was he able to NOT start a war???? While being imperialist. Trying to regain glory of empire. Being pressed by circumstances -- need to change/improve economy, but unable to accomplish that, while sitting on the throne. Being pressed by his peere -- local oligarches-imperialists, that found tasty profits from apropriating reaches of Crimea, and asking for more. From general public, electorate, that chose liliPut YET ONCE, because of that path "returning old glory".
Really. Was there ANY OTHER path possible????
It looks like a slippery slope. Where changes was possible only on the beginning. But now, it all gained Inertia. And cannot be swayed from that road -- road to even bigger, more prolonged conflict.
Yeah.
But, you know alternative, isn't it?
Became smarter™
Through mastering new techs™ ;-)
New techs aren't "smarter". They're currently dumber than stumps.
The genie's out of the bottle. Can't go back in.
No... Putin caught on to the USAID financed Woke Pussy-Riot regime change blackmail schemes. He wasn't stupid.
I appreciate all you do. As you keep reinforcing just how ignorant and out of touch with true reality Trump and his authoritarian leaning sheeple really are.
Yeah.
He talked with liliPut. That was unresponsive. dRump reacting with signing weapon to Uktaine
That is "ignorant and out of touch with true reality".
Biden not talked with liliPut. Declared him mass-murderer. And then... said "we need to discuss things".
Yeah. With mass-murderer. And children killer.
And that must be IN "touch with true reality"?
Yeah.
True Reality.
That DEMNS DO SUPPORT mass-murderers and childrenkillers.
As they demonstrated MANY times. Just recently.
Yawn.
Yeah.
From 4 billions years ago.
Or even from Big Bang.
Or even...
BS.
Why not USAID Prigojin Revolt? ;-p
I meant NEW new techs... of course.
Not ones which being tamed by "those who know better" already.
The incentives created by "those who knew better" favour them. Until that changes, there will be no NEW new techs.
What makes you think it wasn't USAID funded? Just not enough...
Women need men today like fish need bicycles.
My daughter has a bigger house, makes more money, and has no expenses than I ever did.
The Czar didn't have enough secret police.
And the Aristocrats wanted to kill the Stolypin reforms.
He should have put a bullet in Lenin's brain pan.
Deal makers need leverage.
Trump Is not a deal maker. He's a bully and a thug. As well as ignorant AND stupid.
...like a FOX!
Yeah. Like liliPut. Who have nukes, and scarring all that he'll start use em.
And American pussies... become wet... from fear?
Dimwit, what it makes of bi-den??? If even stupid thug... have better results.
In 1917... there was much more grave issues.
Like ww1 going. And people start starving in capital.
Well, by that time tzar was dethroned by his own aristocrats.
Temporary Government, didn't hear zbout it?
Surely not. As you dunno history.
Yeah. Because of technologies. ;-)
Yeah. It seems are sad truth.
But, nothing biggy. ;-p
Soon there'd be world war. That black swan. No, whole horde of em.
Whatever.
As said one... someone. If there realy are some secret government, it really deserve all that mess it going togovern over, as punishment)))))
The American people that the FOTUS is screwing through his demolition of the safety nets the disadvantaged and working poor rely on will judge him after his idiotic OBUB takes full effect 5 years from now. Abd history will be the ultimate judge. Neither the Insurectionist FOTUS or yhe USA will have a respected place in world history following the disaster that us tRump the narcissistic Insurectionist Felon and pathological liar.
Anything could happen.
We made a mess alright. The architect may be headed to the dock... we'll see if Brennan is indicted.
Is she happier though? I wonder.
The Czar didn't have a Napoleon to fire into the crowd. His army was peasants. Had Stolypin land reforms been accepted by the aristocracy and made, the whole problem would have gone away. The peasants would have sided with the Czar against the aristocrats.
How we do know? After the aristocrats overthrew the Czar, the peasants overthrew the aristocrats.
...or thought of big Russian dicks to f*ck?
...once they put their Ukrainian cucks in chastity.
America had it's first budget surplus this months. Thanks tariffs. :)
The US government recorded a $27 billion budget surplus in June, largely due to a surge in tariff revenue. This surplus is a result of increased tariff collections, particularly from policies implemented under President Donald Trump. June's tariff revenue reached $26.6 billion, a significant increase compared to previous months and years.
And what if it'll be success? ;-p
You will throw out your demn coonditioning?))))
Naaah, you will come with some other explanation why that bad.
On the neighbour's lawn grass always greener...
Not anything. Just what History allows.
Like for example, this war cannot suddenly stop, by itself. Or by some smarty moves of "dealmaker".
As I said -- it gained Inertia. And now demand increased force just to be slowed down. And extreme force, to be stopped. And no force can stop consequences...
Imagine boulder on the top of a hill.
While it in-place, there is variants where in can roll further. Or. It can be fixed in its place, with relatively small force.
But. If that boulder start rolling... the longer it rolls, the more unstoppable it becomes.
And boulder of war... rolls for too long, to be stopped now.(((((
That is, -- how history works.
Hah.
Actually.
That is EXACTLY what he did -- started shooting in the crowd.
In 1905, during the Bloody Sunday massacre, Russian soldiers fired into a crowd of peaceful demonstrators, killing hundreds and wounding thousands. The demonstrators, led by Father Georgy Gapon, were marching to the Winter Palace to present Tsar Nicholas II with a petition for reforms. The Tsar was not present at the palace, and the soldiers opened fire on the crowd without his direct order, although the troops were under the command of his generals. This event, which occurred on January 22, 1905 (January 9 according to the old Russian calendar), is considered a key trigger of the Russian Revolution of 1905.
Fu*k the sick, fu*k the poor, fu*k the disadvantaged. But be sure to spend 45 million on a birthday parade and continue to fuel the MIC. And we find out DOGE is falling apart.
I wouldn't toot toot the horn quite yet.
You Europeans have fun!
Yep. More worms.
...which led to the proposed Stolypin reforms... that the aristocrats refused to fully implement... and wallah! 1917.
...the peasants would no longer shoot their own brothers.
I can't wait for the RIFs! I'll toot-toot then!
Every government job lost = 10 gained in the private sector.
Well, why you not voted for bi-den? Ah, oh, yes. You flushed him in a toilet.;-p
Yeah. They started to send em to GULAG.
Yawn.
Yeah. Fun looking how that boulder speeding up in USA direction.
Yawn.
Naah. I still don't get obscene lexic... in foreign language.
Because they buried their enemies properly? ;-p
I prefer pictures, too
...to be met with new umbrella's in Greenland and Panama. :)
Could be... or they just use more nitrogen fertilzers.
...and thereby created the paranoia needed to make them believe that they lived in a panopticon and isolated them in their inability to trust one another.
Kinda like NSA surveillance today.
The KGB got pretty big.
So where'd Putin come from? Oh, yeah...
//-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jew
...and thereby created the paranoia needed to make them believe that they lived in a panopticon and isolated them in their inability to trust one another.
Kinda like NSA surveillance today.
Yep.
Traditional culture of countryside dwellers...
The only way for YOU to stay safe is to inform on your neighbors...
:)
And THAT is pure bullshit. I want for the inevitable tRump agenda crash.
Try holding you breath, Les....
Blah.
That's POV of city dweller.
While for villagers... that culture formed very early -- in times where survival, not mere individuals, but whole groups, was dependent on PROPER behavior of that said individual.
Yawn.
BTW. ;-/
That... was NOT what I asked, Lessy. ;-p
If you was SO anti-dRump? Why you flushed bi-den like that used toilet paper)))))
Which helped dRump GREATLY!!!
La Rochefoucauld's most well-known quote about memory is: "Everyone complains of his memory, and nobody complains of his judgment."
Yawn.
Kant did. :)
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