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Dejugga t1_j1beks1 wrote
Reply to comment by CAllD2B in Native Hawaiian women and girls experience sex trafficking and violence at alarming rates, report says by SunCloud-777
If the US did so, it would be re-conquered in a few decades, most likely by China. Hawaii is simply too geographically valuable to remain independent for long and will always be dependent on a great power for safety going forward.
That said, no question that how the US got Hawaii was shady as fuck.
Dejugga t1_ivpez1v wrote
Reply to comment by l03wn3 in Cornell suspends fraternity parties and social events after allegations of sexual assault and drug-laced drinks | CNN by beeps-n-boops
Social clout basically. A whole lot of people want to get into the partying and casual sex side of college & frats tend to throw a lot of parties due to having money to throw around (due to attracting wealthier students), and thus control who gets into those parties. Also, you instantly get a community by joining. Doesn't mean it's a great community, but lots of guys are pretty bad at making friends.
That said, I doubt it's a great experience for people without money/connections. And I wonder how much of a difference it really makes, because if you're well-off, social, and decent-looking, you're probably going to do pretty well in the college casual sex scene regardless.
Dejugga t1_jd6j03m wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in 'I killed a man today': Russian Klim Kerzhaev soldier accused of war crimes in absentia after audio files intercepted | CNN by Viagra_Was_My_Idea
It's actually kind of significant. In past wars, if you committed a war crime, usually the only witnesses were either on your side or a soldier/civilian on the opposing side, who have obvious bias. This made it a lot more realistic to escape consequences. People knew it was happening, but there was often nothing done about it unless it was particularly notable and there was usually a singular officer that the blame landed on.
Now, everyone in wealthier countries has a cell phone with a good camera. Not to mention drones and other video recording devices. Any soldier committing a war crime is much more likely to be caught doing it on camera, and the consequences may follow both him and his family for years. Not to mention it puts that soldier's country in the position of either disavowing his actions and prosecuting him themselves or turning a blind eye and losing face to their citizens and the international community.
Someone like Putin is unlikely to give a shit, of course, but it will probably make the average Russian soldier much more wary of 'following orders' in these cases.