Followup to part 1, which now has a transcript!

As is tradition, I am posting this link without having listened to it. (too many podcasts)

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    this shit must have been infuriating to get in contact with when you’re expert in the area (i’m not)

    He’s not the world’s most annoying man for nothing! (Article has been discussed on old sneerclub, I think)

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      He argues in his books that the “long peace” since World War II was not the result of nuclear weapons, and argues that nukes are essentially “useless in winning wars and in keeping the peace” since no country would dare to use them

      wow thanks this is the stupidest mind-numbing shite i’ve read all week at least

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      (image: edgy banner from a political protest in poland. it says “god you have taken the wrong Kaczyński”. Jarosław Kaczyński is leader of major conservative party that formed government at this time)

      seriously how did it happen that he didn’t found a pipebomb in his mailbox during 90s

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        I’m like 40% sure you’ve replied to the wrong comment but in case you didn’t:

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          it’s all deliberate

          and also antidepressants don’t work like that, at least most of these currently used. except ketamine. aren’t you thrilled to get mysteriously timed ketamine shot?

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            Not mysteriously timed, timed by your boss, by remote. Like in the famous book, “don’t build the torment nexus”.