A Brit named Cooke explored the Pacific islands three times and on his third lap he was killed by natives on a Hawaiian island. I think that was in 1799. He was trying to kidnap the king, who was clueless. Empire builders like to start by kidnapping the king. I just finished reading Sapiens by Harari and he speaks of the progress of empires around the world. The Aztecs and then the Incas were enslaved by small bands of Europeans who landed and said "We come in peace. Take us to your ruler." They were taken to the rulers and promptly captured them, stole their wealth and enslaved their people. If we are to take any lessons from this, it might be to immediately slaughter any godlike strangers that show up asking for our leaders.
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A Brit named Cooke explored the Pacific islands three times and on his third lap he was killed by natives on a Hawaiian island. I think that was in 1799. He was trying to kidnap the king, who was clueless. Empire builders like to start by kidnapping the king. I just finished reading Sapiens by Harari and he speaks of the progress of empires around the world. The Aztecs and then the Incas were enslaved by small bands of Europeans who landed and said "We come in peace. Take us to your ruler." They were taken to the rulers and promptly captured them, stole their wealth and enslaved their people. If we are to take any lessons from this, it might be to immediately slaughter any godlike strangers that show up asking for our leaders.
Posts from This Journal “christmas” Tag
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QotD: Homer Loves America
You must love this country more than I love a cold beer on a hot Christmas morning. —Homer Simpson
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Sunday Sermonette: Putting the Christ Back In Christmas
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A friend of mine died today.
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Surfin' Santa
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a little xmas carol about DEATH
I think this is terrific. It's a song called "Dead dead dead" from the makers of South Park. The children's voices singing are so Christmassy. =-]…
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