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Aggressive-Cut5836 t1_ja5ntji wrote

I don’t know why Putin feels the need to actually win the war in Ukraine. Since he has ironclad control over Russian media, he can simply lie to the Russian people and claim that Russia has already won and ban/censor any discussion that argues against this. He can also make up reasons why Russians can’t visit those areas (where they’d obviously see the true situation) and prevent Russian troops in the area from coming back. As for Russia continuing to be treated like a pariah on the world stage, that would have happened anyway. So it doesn’t detract from the narrative.

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Aggressive-Cut5836 t1_j6upbiu wrote

Philadelphians harass visiting fans of opposing teams, not visiting fans of Philadelphia teams. Since the Super Bowl isn’t being played in Philadelphia, the former should not be a problem. Agee that this might reduce the national spotlight, but there still is some buzz for the city whenever a local team is in a national championship.

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Aggressive-Cut5836 t1_j6uo1jp wrote

A few reasons to care:

  1. Economic stimulatory effects of people going out to celebrations, buying Eagles merchandise, food, etc.
  2. Potential increased population and eventual expanded tax base from spike in people having celebratory sexual intercourse after Eagles win
  3. Transient feelings of goodwill extended among random Philadelphians to each other
  4. National spotlight given to Philadelphia, potentially causing people from outside the area to think about visiting, which could lead to increased tourist revenues
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Aggressive-Cut5836 t1_j0bk1tk wrote

It’s actually the one of if not the oldest country with the same form of government today as it had for the past ~250 years. “South Korea” wasn’t really a country back then. The UK was the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (now it’s Northern Ireland). France was still a monarchy or else was on its 1st republic (now it’s on its 5th republic I think).

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