We liwing in a Matrix. https://nostr.build/av/04d97eff3c23fb9f16db56f0e6be3c6b7d01f6a6ac302c66b84bedba3fe48cbd.mov
Whyl. E Coyote's front door.
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The Magna Carta (1215 - 1217) was
“The first written constitution in European history that established rights of any kind.”
https://everything-everywhere.com/the-magna-carta/
It was drafted by nobles (with guns of their own) to protect themselves and their property from abuses by The Monarch.
This “first constitution” had nothing to do with “human rights” as we know them. It established protections for the privileged class BY permitting the monarch to STILL have absolute power over all others.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_Carta
This same pattern is prevalent throughout the history of constitutions. People with guns and power (over people) negotiating with each other to preserve these.
Today, constitutions are seen as documents protecting human rights. In truth, they are documents outlining the “rules” (laws) by which power (over people) may be wielded. In this way, constitutions guarantee the existence of (an ever expanding and centralized) government by asserting it’s role as “law”.
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My questions for freedom lovers:
Could society (at large) still function without a centralized “rules of governance”?
What would be the “minimum human rights” agreement needed for such a society (of many freedom respecting governments) to thrive?
As a side note, Dan Jones has been doing a fascinating podcast series about how truly awful King John really was. If he wasn't such a terrible person and a horrible king we probably wouldn't have Magna Carta at all today.
[This is History: A Dynasty to Die For] Season 3. | 7. The Switch #thisIsHistoryADynastyToDieFor
https://podcastaddict.com/this-is-history-a-dynasty-to-die-for/episode/165361664 via @PodcastAddict
Looks like One Plus got a lot right with this one. Let's hope these new foldables get cheaper soon.
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Mmmmm... Vanilla farts.
https://babylonbee.com/news/should-you-get-a-trad-wife-pros-and-cons
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https://youtu.be/hD7UqK2GZko?si=Dct81i8Y6e9UHYSh
Great song from a great artist. One of my dad's favorite artists. Miss you dad ❤️
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Such a shame he died too young.
https://www.f-droid.org/packages/de.rainerhock.eightbitwonders/
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Why anyone would want to relive the pain and agony of owning a Vic20 is beyond me.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Rm8d60z3H4
99% of the comments are from Americans who've been here and totally miss the pies. Seriously? You guys don't have meat pies in America?
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John Perry Barlow, dead now of course. The NSA couldn't let this guy live.
Seems legit...
I was a bit of a cider maker myself back in the day. What kind of press are you using?
Niall Ferguson wrote a book about how utterly wrong that sentiment was. Some great comparisons to the 300 years of religious conflict sparked by the invention of the printing press. I guess History proves that nothing under the sun is new.
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Van hard werken ga je niet dood maar waarom het risico lopen? #safety #chinese #funny #fun #meme
https://video.nostr.build/fd8d59f069d8760b96fccb23d57e18e225c8bfb064844c96d9473ee588cc40d3.mp4
Almost as good as watching a Roadrunner cartoon.
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