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Asher Elbein @asherelbein.bsky.social

It’s true if you count “what do we have to give you for you to stop flattening us” as a negotiation

aug 24, 2025, 6:47 pm • 27 0

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Asher Elbein @asherelbein.bsky.social

I don’t know that I would, personally

aug 24, 2025, 6:47 pm • 7 0 • view
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Too Big to Fail @toobigtofail.bsky.social

Especially when the answer is "everything"

continue to perform their non-combatant duties unless specifically relieved by him or under his authority. We hereby undertake for the Emperor, the Japanese Government and their successors to carry out the provisions of the Potsdam Declaration in good faith, and to issue whatever orders and take whatever actions may be required by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers or by any other designated representative of the Allied Powers for the purpose of giving effect to that Declaration. We hereby command the Japanese Imperial Government and the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters at once to liberate all allied prisoners of war and civilian internees now under Japanese control and to provide for their protection, care, maintenance and immediate transportation to places as directed. The authority of the Emperor and the Japanese Government to rule the state shall be subject to the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers who will take such steps as he deems proper to effectuate these terms of surrender.
aug 24, 2025, 6:53 pm • 13 1 • view
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Wild Bill Kelso @wildbillkelsono1.bsky.social

McCain's granddad is pictured on the deck of the Missouri during the signing ceremony. Another reason to hate what that clown became.

aug 24, 2025, 8:11 pm • 3 0 • view