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[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

The Subjectively Objective Academic irks me the most, tbh. Talking points straight out of the 19th century.

[–] SaakoPaahtaa 12 points 1 year ago

Straigth out of congress of vienna

[–] dustyData 11 points 1 year ago

It's particularly irate because tradition is a finicky thing that means whatever to whoever is arguing wants it to be. Go far back enough and Russia was a Viking kingdom ruled from Kiev. So Russia traditionally belongs to Ukraine. Checkmate, enlightened faux-academics.