Technically correct. They were under Stalins Marxism-Leninism, which was supposed to be a placeholder until true communism could be implemented.
But it’s a bit disingenuous to split that hair in this thread. The irony being that the latter are all countries that got to experience the kind of gouvernemental structure that Lenin facilitated.
We all know Twitter is being rebranded as X, so we presumably should no longer be calling Tweets “Tweets”, so what are they called now? The best answer gets 10 karma and a verified checkmark*
Sinclair has suggested human trials could commence within next year. “This new discovery offers the potential to reverse aging with a single pill, with applications ranging from improving eyesight to effectively treating age-related diseases.” Other biologists skeptical.
SAPPORO -- A human head was found on July 24 at the home of a doctor and his daughter, who were arrested in connection with the discovery of a decapitated body at a Sapporo hotel on July 2, investigative sources said.
The two-year war in northern Ethiopia resulted in approximately 100,200 deaths before an African Union-brokered ceasefire was reached in November 2021, a new report reveals. In comparison, the Ukraine-Russia war that began in February led to 81,500 deaths, the same source added.
Instead of a society of freedom-defending super-warriors, Sparta is better understood as a place where the wealthiest class of landholder, the Spartans themselves, had succeeded in reducing the great majority of their poor compatriots to slavery and excluded the rest, called the perioikoi, from political participation or citizenship.
Seems like the GOP ultimate wet dream to me. To realise that one needs an army. Is the reverence of Sparta not by design?
Would make for a nice history project to research how the Spartan idea was introduced in the military.
I was gonna comment something northern, like Groningen, but on close inspection, to the top right I spotted a old-timey triangular home front, which is absolutely too high up.
Stalin botched Marxism into an authoritarian system that suited him. It was successful and he sponsored other authoritarians that liked his ideas. Those are all about the concentration of power and have fuck all to do with Marxs ideas.
A group of four female athletes are in various states of repose after completing a relay event at the Olympics. Three are looking toward the upper right at something offscreen; the woman on the left has anxious tears in her eyes. The fourth young woman is facing the woman on the left who is crying and comforting her. All are...
I discovered today that my most played game on Steam is Astronner with about 500 hours, and my second most played is Surviving Mars with about 500 hours.
Putin added: “I’ll put it this way, very carefully … On the one hand, at the meeting with them I gave an assessment of what they had done on the battlefield, and on the other hand, of what they had done during the events of June 24. Thirdly, I showed them possible options for their further service, including in combat. That’s it.”
Lenin (programming.dev)
Go on choose (i.imgur.com)
What is the X equivalent of "Tweet"?
We all know Twitter is being rebranded as X, so we presumably should no longer be calling Tweets “Tweets”, so what are they called now? The best answer gets 10 karma and a verified checkmark*
Scientists woke up a 46,000-year-old roundworm from Siberian permafrost (wapo.st)
Moscow Has Forgiven $23Billion Debts Owed By African Countries (saharareporters.com)
Putin rules out rejoining Black Sea grain deal, despite famine fears (www.politico.eu)
“Fountain of Youth” pill may reverse aging (www.msn.com)
Sinclair has suggested human trials could commence within next year. “This new discovery offers the potential to reverse aging with a single pill, with applications ranging from improving eyesight to effectively treating age-related diseases.” Other biologists skeptical.
Human head found at home of suspects arrested over Sapporo hotel decapitation (mainichi.jp)
SAPPORO -- A human head was found on July 24 at the home of a doctor and his daughter, who were arrested in connection with the discovery of a decapitated body at a Sapporo hotel on July 2, investigative sources said.
Report shows Ethiopian civil war more lethal than Ukraine war (www.thereporterethiopia.com)
The two-year war in northern Ethiopia resulted in approximately 100,200 deaths before an African Union-brokered ceasefire was reached in November 2021, a new report reveals. In comparison, the Ukraine-Russia war that began in February led to 81,500 deaths, the same source added.
Throne room (lemmy.world)
Twitter to ditch bird logo, Musk says (www.politico.eu)
Elon Musk says Twitter logo to change, birds to be gradually abandoned (www.cnn.com)
My mother was a virgin (lemmy.tf)
Wagner mutiny: Junior commander reveals his role in the challenge to Putin (www.bbc.co.uk)
Those of you who shower barehanded: Do you lather and then use your hand, or just shove the soap wherever it needs to go? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
1984 by George Orwell (sh.itjust.works)
I don’t really know how to write this one as I am not really one of those who report on books....
Spartans Were Losers (foreignpolicy.com)
This SUV parking (lemmy.world)
Not enough space for a stroller, had to walk in the middle of the street to go around the SUV.
How i feel on Lemmy (programming.dev)
Happy Belgium National day! (lemmy.world)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_National_Day
Current state of r/place (lemmy.world)
how did military commanders in olden times send instructions across hundreds of miles without concern of forgery or interception?
Let me know if there is a better community for this type of question. I am still learning my way around.
Moscow on grain deal: UN has three months to implement Russian agreement (www.reuters.com)
Fable Studios created an AI-generated episode of South Park... during a Hollywood strike over AI. (techcrunch.com)
So, how much money do you think Matt and Trey are going to sue them for?
Burnt out or jobless - meet China's 'full-time children' (www.bbc.co.uk)
taxonomy (slrpnk.net)
What are some useful or just cool stuff to memorize?
I just learned the mind palace technique to memorize stuff and wanna put it to use.
Disquietude of Maidens (i.imgur.com)
A group of four female athletes are in various states of repose after completing a relay event at the Olympics. Three are looking toward the upper right at something offscreen; the woman on the left has anxious tears in her eyes. The fourth young woman is facing the woman on the left who is crying and comforting her. All are...
July 14: Meta's entry into image generation and editing (sh.itjust.works)
maginative.com/…/meta-unveils-cm3leon-a-breakthro…
What movie did you rewatch most often?
For me, it’s either the Matrix or Pulp Fiction. I have seen both a lot of times but certainly not more often than say a dozen times.
Greece's Acropolis closed as tourists suffer extreme heat (www.dw.com)
In which game did you spend the most hours?
I discovered today that my most played game on Steam is Astronner with about 500 hours, and my second most played is Surviving Mars with about 500 hours.
Putin gives his account of post-mutiny Prigozhin meeting, insists ‘PMC Wagner does not exist’ (www.politico.eu)
Counter-Strike 2 refunds end a lifetime of misclicks (www.pcgamesn.com)
Strategists admit West is goading China into war (www.fridayeveryday.com)