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Chaos is a nightingale• Karate. Strategy. Comms. Writer.

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When the Niger Deltans rose to "revolt" & cut short the oil supply of oil companies/barons, they were asked to select "leaders" & representatives. They had just won a few battles. Not the war. Each time, the "representatives" were flown to Abuja, lodged in 5 star hotels and
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Once the dollar rate crosses 1000/$ they'll look for a middleman to blame. My bet is on Fintech taking the fall as the middleman.
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to "negotiate" to do the right thing. Already, factions are forming. They know you want power. If money is the root of evil, power is the soil on which it germinates. There's always a history lesson. Focus. #EndSWAT
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"Committee." The oldest trick in the Machiavellian book. As the saying goes, "if you must dine with the devil, use a long spoon". It's a deliberate derailment. Citizens (we) have not won ANYTHING. Just a few battles. If the government wanted to make reforms, they don't need
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together? A little muscle is a good tactic even when you're at odds. The representatives agreed. They forgot about the struggle. The community. They reason they took up to arms. And the people. Greed is a motivator. Everyone has a price. "Concession. Negotiation. Leaders."
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"entertained". A chaperone was attached to them from the other side, & ensures that they are lacking of nothing. These were riverine boys who hadn't seen opulence, talk more of the extravagance of oil coys, barons who saw these expenses as slush funds & the lavishness of Abuja.
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Often, one or two will remind them of why they came to Abuja, because they were already falling into the hedonic trap. Others will remind the conscious ones to take life more easily - the inability to subdue the pull of money is where evil roots in. They fell.
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A day turned into two & into weeks, & the message of the "chaperone" will be, "Enjoy yourselves. They're still in a meeting & will be with you shortly". The representatives were "freedom fighters", here to speak about their impoverished people & oil drenched villages.
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(and maybe a few boreholes for the community) and a little projects by the companies was a good deal. They were making a concession, after all, they had treated them well & understand their clamour. Why should they keep being at loggerheads with the military when they can work
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These were conscious strategies. A week or two later, when these "representatives" had fully clung to the web, the chaperone announces that the "ogas" were ready to see them. It took nothing to convince these boys why a few millions, houses & cars for themselves & their boys
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Revolutions don't reward those who are in the frontline. It rewards those who seize the opportunity created by those whose blood and sweat are spilled. Those who already have privilege. Those already in the corridors of power. The orators who become activists on other peoples...
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Revolutionaries, rebels, change makers, generals, warriors (whatever you term them) often make bad (political) leaders. But are great managers. It is critical to consciously separate the two. Strength is not leadership. Leadership is strength.
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@SolaSleem @BrianJDennis You're right to mention that we have representatives. They're in the chambers. They write the laws and speak for the 'people'. They are elected to do that. That's the section of the government to do it, implement policy and do it transparently. Any other "figure head" destroys it
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There was a time when “rebelling against parents” meant career choices stemming from a passion to change the world. Rebellion these days means choosing the best harmful behavior that impacts everyone negatively. Years from now, “society” will still be blamed for those choices.
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Revolutionaries, rebels, change makers, generals, warriors (whatever you term them) often make bad (political) leaders. But are great managers. It is critical to consciously separate the two. Strength is not leadership. Leadership is strength.
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Lebanon's leaders are resigning over the port blast that killed about 158 people. Nigerian leaders think insecurity is your fault. That taxation is the way to economic prosperity. And entire communities wiped out is a communal clash "we shouldn't play politics with."
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@MrOdanz Can't be over emphasized. Society(men) put so much pressure on women. Even though women are flawless, men keep pushing them to alter themselves to meet their standards. Especially since men are manipulative & vile. Men must take responsibility & stop setting standards for women
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@JajaPhD Omo. Reading the comments here, I find that this comprehension thing isn't limited to borders.
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@JoeyAkan "Be with someone who is kind to you even when they're angry." Ada, it's because you know you're a witch with a talent of causing pain and will never be humble enough to apologize.
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@PhoenixSolanke That’s why they want a person who’s kind during a fight. The kindness means endorsing their self centeredness and absolving them of all responsibility 😂
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There’s a reason someone who licked a mic “convinced” certain people. It’s a comprehension problem.
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In other words, "Yes Yahoo-Yahoo boys have been stealing money from people but they are not our problem" - PO. I have never seen a public figure who is so reckless in speech.
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@Eazyj03 If we continue down this trend and don’t find ways to -create wealth & education at the bottom -hold grudges against the pawns who want to uphold this system -make long term decisions, Then we’re headed for socioeconomic & political destitution. For ourselves & generations.
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These people get lost when the rewards and statuses are allotted. When names are called as those who "stood up against tyranny". Just like the labor of the pawn on a chess board is ignored; they're relegated when medals are pinned, but remembered when a sacrifice is needed.
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The mentality that has gotten us into a fix, more times than not, is that when we perceive someone has "done so much" that person should be rewarded with power. Buhari shed tears. We gave him power. Look at it now? This is what is developing right now. See, true heroes know
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suffering. The people who actually "fought for independence" (which is a form of revolution); the coal miners, the women who rioted, the workers who starved to go on strikes and so on. And recently, the people who actually braved the sun, tear gas, water canons & even bullets.
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Most gambling addictions operate on the sunk cost bias. You take one bet determined to win, but lose. Then take another because you want to recoup your money. It’s become worse since people started believing someone can predict the outcome of a game as volatile as football.
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@NisforNora Biggie knows he’s fat and doesn’t deny it. The women think they’re “thick”, and call it body shaming if you call them fat -or biggie.
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@Elkrosmediahub She’s the one that tells others “this place is boring let’s go” when her friends are drawing attention and she’s not.
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@elnathan_john It's the people who'll support her death, give reasons "why no one should try that with a president" that are a worse problem.
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@MayorWarri @DavidHundeyin This is bad news for all Nigerians sha.
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Collective guilt makes no one guilty. Collective victim hood holds no one responsible.
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@Rowland_ogbonda You know the story. Na the same wereys in disguise, different mask.
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needs fixing. The goat that becomes a sacrifice is not remembered during the feast. But what do I even know.
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@UnkleAyo Also, a same faith ticket automatically classifies Nigeria as a single religious country. International relations will change.
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@DrCOmole The legal representatives are in the National assembly Sir. The government doesn't need representatives to negotiate with to do the right thing, make the right policies. So far, the protesters demands have been straight forward. #EndSARS , deliver justice to the slain.
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fighting for something they believe in, in the only way they could fight for it. How many of the names of those who sang the anthem are really remembered? Infact, we don't even know most because they're still being denied. But you remember those who flashed logos & received
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@blochief I assure you they will. This has already started with the raiding of warehouses.
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These new "pawns" don't have twitter. No nothing of the performance that has now become a highlight on most peoples social media; " #EndSARS " for most was/is a social climb. While for those who like the coal workers or the women who are now labeled as "Aba women", were really
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@DiKachii A person who has dined with the devil too long & starts to see them as "partners", will have had his share of the pie. If he coughs, they'll bring out his plate. His wanting to be at the forefront is just to centralize it & then de-escalate.
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learned? Or just selfish interests matter? When accountability is mentioned, tangibles like money takes the forefront. How about accountability for those we intend to lead? What happened to its long term. Or focusing on building institutions. Seems history is never learned.
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@somiscellany "Trauma" is the new overflogged term to seek validation for a lack of willingness to redirect ones path or be told the stark truth they were prior warned about.
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@Yehgha Someone finally said it, and I'll add to this. Nigeria holds the key to black advancement. As a nation, it's the single geographical location with the most black people with at least 1 in 6 black people being Nigerian. Yet, it has the highest number of poor black people.
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donations. You think of them as the "forerunners"of the protests. What fallacy & injustice to the unnamed dead. As much as everyone plays a part in change (gratitude to all and sundry), not everyone gets the same end of the stick. Sometimes, understand you're the monster you
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The new Nigerian "middle class" still hasn't discerned between idealism and reality - or maybe it is just an ego trip. "Politics is local". The definition of wealth is not a blanket ideal that fits into every environment. I think this new class misdefines politics, wealth
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@MrOdanz To set this right, we must trend a hashtag and take to the streets. Men must stop making our flawless women undergo surgery and hold other men accountable.
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@_SirWilliam_ Never seen a race so informed in ignorance they communicate it brilliantly.
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For most revolutions, those who take the high seat in the rubble after the dust settles, become worse tyrants. They know & retain the oppressive system, and this time do it better. Look to building systems and institutions. The best way is to take from the lessons and know what
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@Sujodamystique Facts sis! And the oppressive system which socializes men to see women as (unconditionally) beautiful, while not ascribing beauty to men has internalized this oppression.
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@asemota @akintollgate To add, the "elites" understand this and have a transactional model with the masses; survival for loyalty. And it's what the educated middle class keeps missing. It's the man who has eaten that can think of a better standard of life.
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The elite have always understood this dynamic and that's why they don't mind the poverty. It's always been an exchange. The masses sell loyalty & the elites buy it with *empathetic* care. Yet some educated people supported policies like border closure and now this.
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Before 2024 you people will conveniently make Obi the scapegoat for all of your disastrous choices and electoral decisions since 2014. If there's one thing Nigerians are good at, it's heaping the blame on the one person who plays no part in the situation they put themselves in.
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are fighting. Better still, become it, be aware of it. In that way, you'll be empathetic enough to know you're lining up new pawns for your social (media) currency. Are there no better ways to achieve change? Improve the society? Build instead of fighting? Are there no lessons
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@RobinaxOg And they're always abroad
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All news is propaganda. All propaganda doesn’t make the news.
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@MrOdanz Stalin's with a touch of bone straight and phonetics
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They speak to us on the streets during election campaigns. They dont ask for "leaders". We dey street. Come and speak to us. #EndSWAT
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Dont date mad people. Assume everyone is mad.
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@DavidHundeyin Na Americanization dey cause this nonsense argument. Anyway, humans love their tyrants and the next tyrant that comes with a slogan of taking from the rich and giving to the poor Robinhood style, will win. Buhari 2.30 Pro max.
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@dorisjenny27 @MrOdanz Strong, superior, independent women don't need the toxic help of a man please.
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@Spotlight_Abby It's usually how condescending they are that baffles me. Like, "we'll make you suffer and you can't do anything about it".
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@Ol0ye Reading the responses to this. I find it interesting that the people who're always quick to label others broke now remember Nigeria is a poor nation. So it's been broke people calling others broke?
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When they’re done with wholesalers who have warehouses, they’ll come for retails shops. When they’re done with retailers, they’ll come into your homes because, why would you have 2 cups of rice when your neighbor has none? You people will love communism. Nitwits.
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Before you abuse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, see how w!cked we are in this country. Why hide these volumes of foodstuff to create artificial scarcity and price increases? This can only favour First Class citizens while the masses will experience hunger Woto woto... May God help
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@MrOdanz Look at the way they're even holding her. Smh. Men!
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@Sujodamystique It’s not the money. It’s the boredom after exploring every dopamine chase (happiness), and seeking something new because normal doesn’t work anymore. It’s one reason a person should have happiness & contentment, because money doesn’t bring either.
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Cellular intelligence: Japanese researchers designed a replica of the Tokyo railway system (one of the most efficient in the world). Then placed oat molds on the areas representing the subways and the molds replicated & redesigned the subways...
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What is that one scientific fact that blew your mind? Impact us.
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@_SirWilliam_ The freedom fighter takes the backseat when the goal has been achieved. People who position themselves as "messiahs" or "leaders" during the fight for freedom are historically opportunists leveraging on dissent and dysfunction. A lot of African "leaders" fall under the latter.
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@MrOdanz Asking women to audit is the harassment they're talking about. Do better, Stop Twitter harassment
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The background.
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@MrOdanz ALL MEN must take responsibility!
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@maxvayshia Most of these laid down false values are used to create fear which, by extension, give those using religion as a tool control. Except that these fear(s) transmute to shame & guilt on the people who take everything at face value. And shame & guilt take a toll on the body & spirit.
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@BrianJDennis Create problems in real life. Apologise on twitter. And all is well with the world.
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Combat comes naturally to us. Resolving conflict is learned.
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@HandsOffNG Did they seek the consent of the viewer or is consent a one way street?🤔
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If he hadn't succeeded, she would have probably said she's glad she did better. And the "yass queen" chorus would have been loud. The "after all I did for him", mostly comes when there's success & she isn't in the picture. Men dey see something sha.
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The only reason they haven't started gatekeeping the tech industry in Nigeria is because nobody has monopoly of the internet. But if they find a way, they will. Look closely and you'll see the signs in the egoistic god-complex being displayed.
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@oloye__ “Does it choke? How do you feel? I hope walking in on you without calling first isn’t invading your personal space, and doesn’t traumatize you?”
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@MrOdanz Nigeria has underreported incidences and thus inaccurate data. I think that should be taken into consideration in respect to data comparison.
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When convoys start waiting at red lights, citizens will follow. We often neglect the psychology of humans —people are drawn to, and emulate, power. This is why people choose leaders so that there’s a beacon to emulate.
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We need to start building a culture of orderliness in Nigeria. We need to start teaching/enforcing discipline. Nigerians need to learn how to wait their turn, how to queue, and how irresponsible it is to jump on the line. We need to raise a generation of well-behaved individuals
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To set the record straight, China did not "ban social media". China created instead avenues for homegrown social media platforms to rival "foreign social media apps". Some of these apps include: Weibo WeChat(to rival WhatsApp) Renren (to compete against Facebook.
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China banned social media but can you give a building legs to walk?
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You people really wanted to birth a "new Nigeria" in 2 weeks? Because why are you falling for familiar tactics? The same one's they have used over and again?
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There's a strong relationship between poverty and the relationship (dating) culture in Nigeria.
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Tweet media one
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Abuja hikers you can do without spray painting the rocks and littering.
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This period has taught one thing; Nigerians aren't the problem, their leaders (and institutions) are. #Endsars
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@DavidHundeyin I'll say this again. It's the guilt that people fell for the engineering & manipulation that makes them remain vehement that they did the right thing in 2015. But it's that guilt that'll create a similar outcome in the future.
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@ilynem Her bio says she works for the government so the narrative is intentional
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The distinctive aroma of fried plantain❤
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@MrOdanz Frontal attacks are great for the ego. And with the narcissism and nihilism now prevalent, seeing other alternatives methods to engage, or even to understand the system, is a far fetched concept -even when it’s clear that using force against rigidity doesn’t work.
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when to step aside. True leaders know when to follow. Ego is the enemy. Nothing feeds on ego like the chains of power.
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@trending_medic 🤣🤣🤣. I remember following that argument and thinking, even if you give it one year it'll only get worse. The moment people understand that these people enact policies that favor just them, the faster they'll see the plot.
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@i_am_crucifix For people that talk about empathy a lot, most women don’t listen to hear (a man). Because if you’re listening you’ll buy what HE likes, not what you like, or thinks he should like because you like it.
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The ego of a hippo with the clout of an ant.
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Nigeria govt slams $10 billion fine on Binance
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@Sujodamystique Asians think in “we” (communal), Westerners think in “I” (individual). Cultures that lean towards communal values suffer less greed, have higher levels of happiness, & excel more because purpose is outward, not self-centered. The culture conversations here are evidence of the
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Be interested in politics. Your survival depends on it.
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There's a reason aliens, in sci-fi movies, begin an invasion with "take me to your leaders". Humans (nature) function in centralized systems to create a semblance of "order" in nature's chaos. We imitate natures flow towards power. Decentralization leaves systems unconquerable.
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The US Navy SEALS operations are executed in the most clandestine methods. Especially when the territory is tagged hostile. The host country mostly has no knowledge of the mission, until after its been executed. The "cooperation" tag is usually diplomatic window dressing.
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People who find it difficult to build things are always quick to destroy what others have built.
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@MrOdanz "It is better to be both feared and loved, but if both cannot be achieved, it is better to be feared"~ Machiavelli. I'll add that rulers who possess neither the justification to be in power or have nothing to give their people to attract love choose fear. Much of Africa really.
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@kraziechain
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2 years
While all this tussle for who is President is going on, the elite are fixing their children in local and legislative arms of government 😂
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@kraziechain
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4 years
@MrOdanz E fit even end up for "list", plus accusation. E go hear am. There are always consequences.
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