History..... rhymes?

[JohnRoberts]

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
(George Santayana)
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As another old saying goes, "History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes."
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For possible insight into China's support of Mexican cartels in the current fentanyl trade a review of the "Opium Wars", back in the 1800s might be instructive. Powerful western traders (British and French) prevented China from stopping the opium trade that was so corrosive to Chinese public welfare.

This seems pretty long to be holding a grudge but the modern fentanyl trade does rhyme with the historic opium trade.

JR

 

[scott2000]

And we are the British and French this time?
https://www.amazon.com/Cartel-Sinaloa-Hat-Embroidered-Dad/dp/B0BY32D7LH?th=1&psc=1

 

[JohnRoberts]

I doubt we are the only country under attack but indeed we are grouped together as the west for the purposes of this old "score" to settle.

It appears that they may see the world as a zero sum game, so making other nations weaker makes themselves stronger.

Note: the world is not a zero sum game (IMO).

JR

 

[living sounds]

Kind of similar:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/02/29/putin-russia-wagner-militia-africa-immigration-europe/

 

[scott2000]

Kind of similar:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/02/29/putin-russia-wagner-militia-africa-immigration-europe/

Dave posted that but from a different publication in his thread on Friday.... great minds..

 

[ruffrecords]

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
(George Santayana)
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As another old saying goes, "History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes."
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JR

All history is bunk - Henry Ford

Cheers

Ian

 

[JohnRoberts]

All history is bunk - Henry Ford

Cheers

Ian

History is written by the victors, so the Chinese version of the Opium wars may be even worse than reported by western historians.

JR

 

[living sounds]

Dave posted that but from a different publication in his thread on Friday.... great minds..

To be honest, that's where I got the information in the first place. Didn't remember. But it fits with the theme...