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Why do the rules of senate appointment seem so inconsistent?
When senator John McCain passed away, the governor of Arizona (his state) appointed a new senator to serve out his term. But I remember some criticism that his death wasn't exactly unforeseen and ...
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Is the West just unwilling or actually unable to exert pressure on Israel?
Over the last two decades, Israel has repeatedly pursued actions that clash with the core values of the EU or the US (human rights etc., deliberately not going into the details here to try to stay ...
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What parts of the world are most affected by the closure of the strait of Hormuz?
Here in New Zealand, about a week into the war in Iran, petrol prices shot up by about a third overnight, and have stayed there since. I was talking to a friend in America who described a more gradual ...
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Might François Legault's behavior be explained by saying he fears losing if a referendum is held? [closed]
In this video, columnist J.J. McCullough presents his take on some activities of Premier François Legault of Quebec, seeming to say that Legault is trying to make Quebec independent of Canada without ...
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Regulatory reasons why the Dutch are not using scooters?
I'm currently on Phuket island, Thailand.
Public transit basically does not exist here, as bikes and kick scooters. Cars aren't of much use and everybody seem to drive a gasoline-powered scooter or ...
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How did Greece and Bulgaria get over their long-standing enmity? [closed]
The rivalry between Grrece and Bulgaria has a long recorded history. Bulgarians have been at the throats of Greeks ever since they migrated to the Balkans, which continued even after their ...
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Can we say that the current anti-Latino sentiment in the US is the continuation of Catholic-Baptist clashes? [closed]
With the rise of the current regime, anti-Latino sentiment has reached an all time high in the US. Many will see this as an aberration, but under the surface, some disturbing trends can be seen. The ...
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Has there ever been a country where presidencies lasted 2 years?
I've been alive through many presidencies, and I see no reason why presidencies should last 4 years.
Has there ever been a country where presidencies lasted 2 years?
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Who Advises the President on the Legality of Military Force?
The US President has sole authority as Commander-in-Chief to order military actions like missile strikes, but these actions should comply with the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) and International ...
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Are Indians taught to idolize the West?
In Rise of Christian fundamentalism in US, অনু writes:
As an Indian, we are taught (if not somewhat openly indoctrinated) to idolize the West, especially America, as the pinnacle of human achievement,...
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Given the polarization in the US currently, what's keeping it from descending into civil war? [closed]
As I discussed before, many people like me have preconceived notions about the Western world, or more specifically, the USA, as the paradise of progressivism (which, as somebody pointed out, is based ...
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What happened to the liberals? [closed]
Liberals were called liberals because they voiced opinions that conservatives opposed — like opposition to racism, women's rights, universal adult franchise and so on. Liberals have theoretically ...
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Did a lot of Afghanistan prior government members committed bachabazi and allied with western powers in prolonged Afghanistan war? [closed]
During the prolonged war involving the Taliban and the United States along with its allies, a narrative circulated claiming that elements within the former Afghan government—aligned with Western ...
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How did Christian fundamentalism rise in the US?
As an Indian, we are taught (if not somewhat openly indoctrinated) to idolize the West, especially America, as the pinnacle of human achievement, given its economic, military and technological ...
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Which social theories explain protest-related arson, and why is it sometimes seen as morally justified?
In various protests and mass demonstrations across different countries, incidents of arson targeting public or private property sometimes emerge alongside otherwise peaceful actions. From the ...
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