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      2 months ago

      That doesn’t excuse the Americans though

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      Edit: this one might be better

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        Military bases != Colonization.

        One is an outpost. The other is making the people there subservient to you. I get the point you’re making, but it’s not the same and it trivializes actual colonization(which yes, the US does do). India wasn’t just a military base for the British. They ruled over them and collected taxes and imposed laws. Same with Ireland. It’s be offensive to compare their plights to placing a military base.

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    2 months ago

    Having grown up in both countries, the joke here is about colonialism more than American stupidity.

    The British know everywhere spices, sugar and coffee come from innately

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    This has little to do with American vs British schooling and a lot more to do with the specific people involved. The UK has lots of comedians dumber than Noel and the US has plenty smarter than Chelsea

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    1 month ago

    Is she a right wing personality? Not remembering much about Nicaragua is a serious career booster in those quarters. They should have had Oliver North on the show. No one doesn’t remember more about Nicaragua than him.

    …no one is going to get this one.