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India and Pakistan agree to a ceasefire in US-mediated talks (globalnews.ca)
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[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I don't disagree with that, but from the perspective of the U.S. I think this metaphor still stands, this is the kind of thing my country loves to brag about being essential for and we are just now more than ever a giant useless turd that some talented, passionate people still manage to use towards good things when the assholes in charge aren't looking...