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This is 2 small examples


The quote "we have also done it before" by Donald Trump comes from a 70-minute interview he gave in early November 2025 on *CBSrCOs 60 Minutes.

During the interview, when the host tried to steer the conversation toward the so-called rCLChina threat,rCY
Trump unexpectedly broke from the usual U.S. political narrative and candidly stated:
rCLWe are a threat to them, just like every other country. A lot of the things you're talking about,
we've also done it before.rCY

This remark was widely seen as a rare and striking admission that defied conventional U.S. political orthodoxyrCoacknowledging that the United States has employed similar tactics,
such as intelligence operations, pressure, and economic measures, in its international dealings, and is not as morally pristine as official rhetoric often suggests.

The interview drew global attention for mentioning China 41 times in 70 minutes*, and many viewed it as a significant signal of TrumprCOs notably more pragmaticrCoand even somewhat self-reflectiverCoapproach toward U.S.-China relations.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAvuTHIyUTo&pp=ygVcMjAyNeW5tDEx5pyI5YidIENCUyBpbnRlcnZpZXdUcnVtcCAgaGUgc2FpZCBpbiBhbiBpbnRlcnZpZXcgdGhhdCB3ZSBoYXZlIGFsc28gZG9uZSBpdCBiZWZvcmU%3D

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"Many countries are taking advantage of usrCoincluding our allies. TheyrCOve been exploiting us for years. I wonrCOt name themrCoI wonrCOt mention Japan, and I refuse to mention South Korea."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmDH6iBiMcc&pp=ygW_ASJNYW55IGNvdW50cmllcyBhcmUgdGFraW5nIGFkdmFudGFnZSBvZiB1c-KAlGluY2x1ZGluZyBvdXIgYWxsaWVzLiBUaGV54oCZdmUgYmVlbiBleHBsb2l0aW5nIHVzIGZvciB5ZWFycy4gSSB3b27igJl0IG5hbWUgdGhlbeKAlEkgd29u4oCZdCBtZW50aW9uIEphcGFuLCBhbmQgSSByZWZ1c2UgdG8gbWVudGlvbiBTb3V0aCBLb3JlYS4i
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Huawei fans <user11874@newsgrouper.org.invalid> posted:



U.S. Vice President Vance claimed that the United States rules the Western Hemisphere, then
what about the Eastern Hemisphere?

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On 04/12/2025 03:33, Shein fans wrote:

Huawei fans <user11874@newsgrouper.org.invalid> posted:

U.S. Vice President Vance claimed that the United States rules the Western Hemisphere, then
what about the Eastern Hemisphere?

Can't the look after themselves?
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Julian <julianlzb87@gmail.com> posted:

On 04/12/2025 03:33, Shein fans wrote:

U.S. Vice President Vance claimed that the United States rules the Western Hemisphere, then
what about the Eastern Hemisphere?

Can't the look after themselves?

People who carve a sphere may be, uh,
I don't know what to compare them with.

Why chop into Eastern and Western.
Why not chop Northern and Southern.

Uncarving could be a theme of Tao Chia.

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On 05/12/2025 15:39, eye wrote:

Julian <julianlzb87@gmail.com> posted:

On 04/12/2025 03:33, Shein fans wrote:

U.S. Vice President Vance claimed that the United States rules the Western Hemisphere, then
what about the Eastern Hemisphere?

Can't the look after themselves?

People who carve a sphere may be, uh,
I don't know what to compare them with.

Why chop into Eastern and Western.
Why not chop Northern and Southern.

Never less than three for me.
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Julian <julianlzb87@gmail.com> posted:

On 05/12/2025 15:39, eye wrote:

Julian <julianlzb87@gmail.com> posted:

On 04/12/2025 03:33, Shein fans wrote:

U.S. Vice President Vance claimed that the United States rules the Western Hemisphere, then
what about the Eastern Hemisphere?

Can't they look after themselves?

People who carve a sphere may be, uh,
I don't know what to compare them with.

Why chop into Eastern and Western.
Why not chop Northern and Southern.

Never less than three for me.

Aye used to drink three beers
on a regular basis but now two
usually do the trick infused with
a shot of vodka to boost the content.

Being content reminds me of a TTC verse.
The contentedness of being content.

Don't recall the number of it.

- thanks! Cheers!
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aye posted:

Julian posted:

eye wrote:

Julian posted:

Shein fans wrote:

U.S. Vice President Vance claimed that the United States rules the Western Hemisphere, then
what about the Eastern Hemisphere?

Can't they look after themselves?

People who carve a sphere may be, uh,
I don't know what to compare them with.

Why chop into Eastern and Western.
Why not chop Northern and Southern.

Never less than three for me.

Aye used to drink three beers
on a regular basis but now two
usually do the trick infused with
a shot of vodka to boost the content.

Being content reminds me of a TTC verse.
The contentedness of being content.

Don't recall the number of it.

A form of ChatGPT wrote, in part of two
potential so-called Chapters.

<< ... as a meditation on contentment.
Chapter 44 frames it as a principle for safety and dignity,
while Chapter 46 presents it as a direct, simple practice:
being satisfied with what one has.
Both carry the same quiet wisdom in slightly different tones. >>

Being content to rule a partial sphere
could be what some rulers care to rule.

Some might want the whole enchilada.
Nine yards of Earth as if it were enough.

Speculation was how the TTC was
written as advice for a ruler.

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