There were betrayals and brutal slayings to go around between and through the World Wars.
When I see these sorts of portrayals of communists and anarchists I always wonder why the contemporary actions of the Whites or the Fascists get to enjoy omission.
Like: Mahkno is a popular example and figure, but he and his army were a component of a larger class system. Hryhoriv, a contemporary, was a large reason for the eventual downfall of all the atamans, including Mahkno, even though Mahkno was the one who killed him.
Another example is Durruti in the Spanish Civil War, whom I admittedly don't know a great deal about. But he died for reasons that are not clear except: war. It's a topic of literature at any rate.
After the Republican forces lost the war it was Francoist forces that exterminated anarchists in one of many White Terrors of the 20th century.
I know this is a shitpost, but I'll write my dissertation with these Wendy's ketchup packets, so help me God.
Based on my experience criticizing Iraq and Afghanistan for 20+ years here's your canned responses:
Gas is so expensive now, why did trump attack Iran?
"That's why we gotta win. Finish the job and it'll come down."
I’m really worried about our country, won’t china take advantage of this?
"China can't beat America. The only advantages they can get is by stealing our technology."
What if there is a draft?
"I am too old to get drafted, so not my problem."
Being concerned about China overtaking America in some metric really brings out some pretty dorment racism I have found. But there's usually just a 'one more inning' mindset where it'll all turn arpund against all logic and reason.
This is true, yes. In many ways you could say Fetterman is worse in his betrayal to his constituency. But as far as anyone can argue, it took brain damage from a stroke to facilitate.
Oz being the victor would have been a direct blow to the organization network that got Fetterman in office, which was largely policy driven. (Fetterman ran on the 2020 DNC platform, which meant holding the DNC to their promises at the time.) Fetterman is loathed for his policy betrayal. There is no real cult of personality around him where he can Do No Wrong.
He is better mostly because him losing to Oz would have meant policy didn't matter. And it does, which is particularly relevant for assessing Platner.
When you run candidates where they personally matter, and not their policies, you wind up in worse situations.
My DARE program had the cop dads but none of the safety and safe place stuff. I would attribute it to the mixed racial makeup of my district, if the comparison stands up to yours. The DARE cops talked about gangs more than anything.
The best single pizza was a pepperoni pizza from a street vendor in Hawaii many years ago, with hot sauce I still special order from the islands.
However... if we're just talling toppings a pineapple, peppercini pizza is my dark horse favorite pizzas. I first tried essentially on a bet. Never would've expected it to be so good, and have since determined it's best (optionally) with chicken, feta, and/or roasted garlic.
Reminds me of the Palladium monk occupation. Strictly about dodging and the point was monks did NOT attack or fight. Striking an opponent meant being defrocked and losing monk status. I thought it was a neat take (and a direct response to the DnD monk trope.)
Pure dialogue and skill class. Never got a Palladium campaign really going though. Just a sea of worldbuilding.
Charge by the toe.