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“Brought to you by Vortex optics, we have a lifetime warranty, this guy sure won’t in a bit, but lucky for you it’s transferable!”
Hilljackoutlaw
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I used to steal my mom's value 100s and then sell them for $.50 each to other kids on the shortcut path in the woods walking home from school. I never smoked em, but sure did buy me a lot of mountain dew and skittles.
Johnny Bravo
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I'm all for capitol punishment televised or not. Steal, cut off a finger...or a hand....etc..etc...Not sure putting it on TV matters.
BAKPAKR
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I need myself a cowboy hat (and, probably some good looks and some muscles) and I would be just like Quigley.
Language warning for the sensitive ones.
2rocky
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Skipped ahead 8 pages and may be echoing something previously said, but, isn't this another example of current day events mirroring the events of ancient Rome? I asked my buddy Chat to help me come up with a list:
1. Political polarization — Rome's competing factions became increasingly hostile, much like today's bitter divisions between political parties and ideological groups.
2. Concentration of wealth — Rome's wealthy elites accumulated land and resources while ordinary citizens struggled. Today, wealth inequality and corporate concentration raise similar concerns.
3. Erosion of democratic institutions — Roman leaders gradually weakened republican checks and balances. Today, several democracies face concerns about executive power and institutional independence.
4. Mass immigration and border pressures — Rome struggled to manage large population movements across its frontiers. Modern nations face migration pressures and disputes over border security.
5. Currency instability and government debt — Roman emperors debased coinage to meet financial obligations. Modern governments face growing debt, inflation risks, and fiscal pressures.
6. Military overextension — Rome maintained expensive military commitments across vast territories. Today's major powers face costly overseas commitments and competing security threats.
7. Bread and circuses — Roman leaders used food distributions and public entertainment to maintain popular support. Critics see parallels in today's political spectacle, celebrity culture, and entertainment-driven media.
8. Declining trust in leadership — Corruption, patronage, and political self-interest weakened Roman institutions. Modern governments face widespread public distrust and corruption concerns.
9. Dependence on foreign labor and trade — Rome relied on enslaved labor, imported goods, and extensive trade networks. Modern economies similarly depend on global supply chains and migrant labor, though under fundamentally different labor systems.
10. Rise of populist leaders — Figures such as Julius Caesar gained support by challenging established elites. Modern populist movements likewise promise to restore power to ordinary citizens.
11. Cultural and identity conflicts — Rome experienced tensions over citizenship, religion, tradition, and cultural change. Modern societies debate national identity, immigration, religion, and changing social values.
12. Rival powers challenging dominance — Rome faced growing competition and military pressure from neighboring powers. Today, the United States and its allies face challenges from China, Russia, and other regional powers.
12 Parallels Between Today's World and Ancient Rome
Many political, economic, and social developments in 2026 resemble patterns seen during the decline of the Roman Republic and the Western Roman Empire.1. Political polarization — Rome's competing factions became increasingly hostile, much like today's bitter divisions between political parties and ideological groups.
2. Concentration of wealth — Rome's wealthy elites accumulated land and resources while ordinary citizens struggled. Today, wealth inequality and corporate concentration raise similar concerns.
3. Erosion of democratic institutions — Roman leaders gradually weakened republican checks and balances. Today, several democracies face concerns about executive power and institutional independence.
4. Mass immigration and border pressures — Rome struggled to manage large population movements across its frontiers. Modern nations face migration pressures and disputes over border security.
5. Currency instability and government debt — Roman emperors debased coinage to meet financial obligations. Modern governments face growing debt, inflation risks, and fiscal pressures.
6. Military overextension — Rome maintained expensive military commitments across vast territories. Today's major powers face costly overseas commitments and competing security threats.
7. Bread and circuses — Roman leaders used food distributions and public entertainment to maintain popular support. Critics see parallels in today's political spectacle, celebrity culture, and entertainment-driven media.
8. Declining trust in leadership — Corruption, patronage, and political self-interest weakened Roman institutions. Modern governments face widespread public distrust and corruption concerns.
9. Dependence on foreign labor and trade — Rome relied on enslaved labor, imported goods, and extensive trade networks. Modern economies similarly depend on global supply chains and migrant labor, though under fundamentally different labor systems.
10. Rise of populist leaders — Figures such as Julius Caesar gained support by challenging established elites. Modern populist movements likewise promise to restore power to ordinary citizens.
11. Cultural and identity conflicts — Rome experienced tensions over citizenship, religion, tradition, and cultural change. Modern societies debate national identity, immigration, religion, and changing social values.
12. Rival powers challenging dominance — Rome faced growing competition and military pressure from neighboring powers. Today, the United States and its allies face challenges from China, Russia, and other regional powers.
Addicting
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People are bored with Ukraine and Iran, they needed another distraction.
mevertsen
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I got a video from my mother in law this morning.
The George Carlin piece on public executions.
I just got my $90 medicare rebate check the other day.
It came alongside my ballot.
Seems convenient.
Now we have Omar's search warrant, this public execution debacle, rebels in Yemen giving the finger to the USA, and Trump back peddling on the Russia fuel deal.
Meanwhile, debt at ridiculous levels, no actual budget, no reform to medical care issues, fuel and inflation persistently high, and other important issues that have a direct effect on American lives, with nothing being done to address it.
But let's live stream an execution.
I'm generally opposed to the death penalty for the risk of innocent people being wrongly put to death, and the cost being so high, vs locking them up for life.
I'm absolutely opposed to putting it out there for all to see. Get it over with and let the rest of us get on with life.
