• Kate-ay@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Why don’t more people think the UN is cool? It’s like the real world Federation of Planets. Yes it’s largely ineffectual as a tool of meaningful change, for now, but it’s aspirations are epic and beautiful. Just look at the Universal Declaration of Human Rights!

    https://youtu.be/hTlrSYbCbHE

      • enumerator4829@sh.itjust.works
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        1 month ago

        Without that, the UN would be even more useless. It’s a discussion forum, not a federation. You need to have ”evil” at the table. And nuclear capable evil won’t sit at the table unless they get a big veto to swing around.

        But they are in fact at the table. Communicating. Most likely in bad faith, but still communicating and talking.

        • ILoveUnions@lemmy.world
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          1 month ago

          Every time someone says “but the veto powers!!!” I like to helpfully point out the league of nations