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Erick Erickson's Confessions of a Political Junkie • 2849 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Policies Sovereignty Media Borders Immigration

Changing words and definitions is being used to shape reality in the media and politics.
The current situation at the southern border is seen as an invasion due to the influx of illegal aliens.
Failure to address issues with porous borders can lead to a rise in right-wing populism.

My view on Putin Tucker interview: I see a man Putin who loves his nation like how Trump loves America, as simple as that to start; I admire Putin, we always be guarded, but Russia is NOT our enemy

Alexander News Network -Dr. Paul Elias Alexander's substack • 1592 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24

🌍 World Politics Leaders Relations Nationalism Borders

Putin loves Russia like Trump loves America; Russia is not our enemy.
Both Putin and Tucker advocate for secure borders.
Discussions around Ukraine and bioresearch facilities involve prominent figures like Hunter Biden, Jeffrey Epstein, and others.

The Arbitrariness of Borders

Caravanserai with Samantha Childress • 766 implied HN points • 05 May 23

🏝 Travel Exploration Experiences Borders Cultural Exchange

The author reflects on the concept of borders and how arbitrary they can be, especially after visiting Cyprus.
The author discusses the idea of storytelling in personal experiences and how old narratives may no longer serve us.
The journey in Cyprus helps the author come to terms with grief and the realization that quests and borders can be symbolic rather than definitive.

Immigration Part 1: The "Abolish Borders" Argument

I Might Be Wrong • 4 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Immigration Borders Nationalism

The legitimacy of borders needs to be established before discussing how to manage them.
There are arguments that support completely open borders, such as the practical case made by George Mason economist Bryan Caplan.
Some academics have done serious work on making a practical and ethical case for completely open borders.

America's future and the network state

Monomythical • 60 implied HN points • 22 Feb 23

🌍 World Politics Geopolitics Hegemony Borders

Hegemony as attraction of best people rather than geographic dominance
Tech world divided between Atoms and Bits perspectives
Growing debate between traditional nation states and emerging network states

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Patriotism - Changing Landscape of National Identity

Poems, Short stories and other things.. • 3 HN points • 21 Jun 23

🌍 World Politics National Identity Borders Patriotism Society

Patriotism has evolved and may not always align with personal priorities or realities.
Globalization has blurred traditional boundaries, impacting the concept of patriotism.
Balancing patriotism with a broader global perspective can lead to a more inclusive future.

«Правильная» мобилизация: как изменится система воинского учета в России

Faridaily • 0 implied HN points • 18 Feb 23

🌍 World Politics Military Data Collection Borders Security International relations

Russian authorities are creating a comprehensive database of military conscripts to facilitate faster mobilization if needed.
Various government agencies will share citizen data to populate the database, including information on residence, health, employment, and more.
The new system aims to prevent mistakes and improve efficiency during mobilization, making it harder to evade military service.