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[Machiavelli @Machiavell0g]

@RetentionAdam Life is truly unpredictable. Om Shanti🙏

[Machiavelli @Machiavell0g]

Russia is expected to launch a massive barrage of missile and drone strikes across Ukraine

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US attacks on Qeshm Island.

[Machiavelli @Machiavell0g]

Iran is attacking vessels in the Strait of Hormuz using anti-ship cruise missiles and drones.

[AMK Mapping 🇳🇿 @AMK_Mapping_]

The IRGC is attacking vessels in the Strait of Hormuz with anti-ship cruise missiles or drones.

Explosions were heard southwest of Qeshm Island.

[AMK Mapping 🇳🇿 @AMK_Mapping_]

The U.S. Air Force is carrying out new airstrikes against Iranian surface-to-air missile launchers on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.

Earlier, repeated air defence activity was reported from the island, with the IRGC claiming that two U.S. MQM-170 and one MQ-9 "Reaper" drones were shot down. American airstrikes are probably targeting the same surface-to-air missile launchers used to target these drones.

Air defence activity is also reported at Omidiyeh Airbase in southwestern Iran.

[Machiavelli @Machiavell0g]

Power outages have hit downtown Washington, D.C., knocking out power at State Department facilities.

[Insider Wire @InsiderWire]

#BREAKING: Power outages hit downtown DC, knocking out State Department facilities.

[Machiavelli @Machiavell0g]

A US airstrike hit an air defence system on Qeshm Island

[Open Source Intel @Osint613]

Iranian report: A U.S. strike hit an air defense system on Qeshm Island. Explosions were heard afterward in the port city of Bandar Abbas.

[Machiavelli @Machiavell0g]

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[WarMonitor🇺🇦🇬🇧 @WarMonitor3]

Heavy explosions in Qeshm Island Iran local sources believe strikes have occurred on Iranian air defence systems.

[Machiavelli @Machiavell0g]

The United States has launched fresh strikes against Iran.

[Kalshi @Kalshi]

JUST IN: Trump says US will not attack Iran after midterm elections

[Machiavelli @Machiavell0g]

The US–Iran war has started again.👀

[Arya Yadegaar @AryJeayBackup]

Air defense activity over Qeshm, southern Iran.

[Machiavelli @Machiavell0g]

Explosions have been reported on Iran's Qeshm Island and in the port city of Bandar Abbas.

[Arya Yadegaar @AryJeayBackup]

Initial reports of explosions in Qeshm and Bandar Abbas, south Iran.

Cause is currently under investigation.

[Machiavelli @Machiavell0g]

It's November 3, and Iran is under attack.

[Abhijit Iyer-Mitra @Iyervval]

Just remember a nuclear weapon is a weapon of last resort. Even if a country has a first use doctrine, the weapon is (doctrinally at least) used only when the user is under extreme conventional duress. Leaving that aside, there are several conventional ways of taking out Kuh E Kolang that have still not been exhausted. The US has a lot of conventional cards, it has yet to play, before escalating to a tactical nuclear strike. Leaving even that aside, let’s remember Tucker has gone off the rocker & has been saying this exact thing since April this year.

So unless Trump has gone stark raving mad, I’m not buying this story. But let’s assume he has gone mad. That kind of first use would severely undermine not just nuclear use regimes, it would also signal to both Russia and China that it was perfectly ok to use nukes in Ukraine or against Taiwan. Not to mention, it would incentivise a whole bunch of states to go nuclear.

I’d like to think that at least some folks in USG consider all this.

[Machiavelli @Machiavell0g]

@Osint613 Saudi Arabia does not want Iran to strike Saudi Aramco with drones and missiles. Such attacks could severely damage its oil refineries and processing facilities, heavily affecting its oil industry and economy.

[' @ind_Jonsnow]

A dozen years back, Indians were compelled to eat grass bread. Then a Prime Minister emerged and reshaped India's future.

𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐢 🔥

[Machiavelli @Machiavell0g]

Spirituality should be prioritised over organised religion. Religion can sometimes create divisions and conflicts, but spirituality is about developing a personal connection with God. It can be as simple as thinking about God, chanting His name or meditating for peace of mind. No rules, no rituals, no intermediaries, just you and your God.

[Machiavelli @Machiavell0g]

There is a concept of Nishkama Bhakti in Hinduism, where you pray to God without expecting any personal rewards or benefits. It is pure devotion without any selfish desires or expectations, either in this life or the afterlife.

[Machiavelli @Machiavell0g]

There is a concept of Nishkama Bhakti in Hinduism, where you pray to God without expecting any personal rewards or benefits. It is pure devotion without any selfish desires or expectations, either in this life or the afterlife.

[Machiavelli @Machiavell0g]

For me, I will pray to God without any expectations, neither in this life nor in the afterlife. And yes, my faith and religion are also shaped by social conditioning, just like everyone else's.

[Machiavelli @Machiavell0g]

For me, I will pray to God without any expectations, neither in this life nor in the afterlife. And yes, my faith and religion are also shaped by social conditioning, just like everyone else's.

[Machiavelli @Machiavell0g]

People mainly stay religious because of present-life rewards like good results, good health, good fortune and afterlife rewards like heaven and moksha. Present-life punishments or fears, like bad health, bad fortune and bad luck, and afterlife punishments, like going to hell or burning in hellfire, affect human psychology and force people to become religious. Many people ask God for something for themselves and their families whenever they pray. Only a few people pray to God without any expectations. If there are no rewards and punishments in religions, either in this life or the afterlife, will most people continue to follow or practise religion, or will they prefer atheism?

[Machiavelli @Machiavell0g]

People mainly stay religious because of present-life rewards like good results, good health, good fortune and afterlife rewards like heaven and moksha. Present-life punishments or fears, like bad health, bad fortune and bad luck, and afterlife punishments, like going to hell or burning in hellfire, affect human psychology and force people to become religious. Many people ask God for something for themselves and their families whenever they pray. Only a few people pray to God without any expectations. If there are no rewards and punishments in religions, either in this life or the afterlife, will most people continue to follow or practise religion, or will they prefer atheism?

[Machiavelli @Machiavell0g]

If you observe people across different religious backgrounds, you will find elements of operant conditioning, classical conditioning and social learning at play. Three major factors shape religious beliefs and practices. The expectation of rewards and the fear of punishment, both in this life and the afterlife. The influence of family, upbringing and the surrounding social environment, which condition religious beliefs from early childhood. Social learning, through which children observe, imitate and adopt the religious practices and beliefs of their parents, family members and communities. These psychological mechanisms play an important role in transmitting religious beliefs and practices across generations.

[Machiavelli @Machiavell0g]

If you observe people across different religious backgrounds, you will find elements of operant conditioning, classical conditioning and social learning at play. Three major factors shape religious beliefs and practices. The expectation of rewards and the fear of punishment, both in this life and the afterlife. The influence of family, upbringing and the surrounding social environment, which condition religious beliefs from early childhood. Social learning, through which children observe, imitate and adopt the religious practices and beliefs of their parents, family members and communities. These psychological mechanisms play an important role in transmitting religious beliefs and practices across generations.

[Machiavelli @Machiavell0g]

In child development, pedagogy and educational psychology, we study behavioural theories, including rewards and punishments. You can influence and modify the behaviour of both humans and animals through rewards and punishments. This concept is known as operant conditioning, developed by B. F. Skinner. Similarly, Ivan Pavlov conducted an experiment with a dog and a bell to demonstrate classical conditioning, showing how behaviour and responses can be conditioned through repeated associations.