AudibleNod

AudibleNod OP t1_jd3lhkn wrote

Her estate claimed she domiciled in New York in order to save some money by not paying California estate taxes. And because of that ruling her likeness doesn't enjoy protections as many other dead celebrities do. Many of her works are still covered under copyright protections. But if you wanted, you could hologram generate a Marilyn and have her twerk next to Tupac.

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AudibleNod t1_jd33puq wrote

Yes.

Sometimes towns were that were due north-south of one another, they'd have wildly different times. Shipping ports realized the importance of accurate time sooner than inland towns since sailors needed accurate time for ocean navigation. Hence why the US Naval Observatory keeps time for the US.

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AudibleNod t1_jd2nc16 wrote

Before time zones but after timekeeping was common towns would set noon to the zenith of the sun from the local clocktower or church or observatory. After railroads made travel between towns quick, it became very clear that a standardized format would be needed. The US hosted an international conference and time zones were born.

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AudibleNod t1_jclh8e3 wrote

Oh, we're at the whataboutism section of the thread. OK.

Obama and George W Bush are free, in part, because the Iraq and Aghanistan invasions had tacit support of the United Nations. Furthermore, the United States provides about 24% of the UN budget as well as about 16% of NATO's budget. It's a member of the G7 and G20. It's part of Five Eyes. In short, the United States is the only superpower. Putin's warrant is further proof Russia isn't.

I won't justify the invasions or defend Obama or Bush's role. I'm stating a reality.

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AudibleNod t1_jckz8cf wrote

For kidnapping children!

They're focusing on this and not, more militarily focused war crimes, like killing POWs. So that's still on the table. It's also a very easy sell, politically. Nations can quibble about military actions all day long. But kidnapping children is going to be hard for talking heads to defend.

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