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found on reddit most there dont seem to get this is a good thing lol

source https://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=DS19590924.2.13&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-------- TIL that during Khrushchev’s 1959 visit to the Mesla Machine Company steel plant in Pittsburgh, a worker named Kenneth Jackey handed him a cigar. Khrushchev didn’t smoke and in return, gave Jackey his wristwatch. Later, Jackey had the watch appraised for insurance and was told it was worth only $14.

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[–] Evilsandwichman@hexbear.net 43 points 3 days ago (13 children)

most there dont seem to get this is a good thing lol

You need to remember the Western cultural mindset can't fathom leaders who don't rob them to decorate themselves and their homes or to enrich themelves; a leader who doesn't exploit his position is seen as an oddity and untrustworthy or even incompetent, a NON-WESTERN leader who DOES exploit his position is seen as a reflection of non-Western society. In pigeons, when they do something and get a positive result, they tend to repeat the same action even if it doesn't produce a positive result because the pigeon's brain assumes that's how it works, and if it should happen to work again, then it cements to the pigeon that this does indeed work; the Western cultural mindset in regards to leadership is very similar. Breaking this mold is unfortunately very difficult and further studies indicate Western leadership may be perpetuating this cultural mindset for their own benefit; they are not free of the effects of such a mindset but they are benefited by it.

Strategic reeducation and culling may be needed to steer these populations to a more desirable outcome; they should NOT be allowed to govern themselves in the meantime!!!

[–] mudpuppy@hexbear.net 19 points 3 days ago (11 children)

hold on what, death 2 amerikkka and all but what exactly do you mean by culling

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