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Floods at the End of a Dynasty

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Posted By: Imright, 10/8/2024 9:12:43 PM

This morning I noticed a link at Instapundit linking the Appalachian floods and the Mandate of Heaven. Of course! Experts agree that Yellow River floods have frequently marked the end of a dynasty in China because the flood showed that the emperor who ruled Tianxia (天下; "all under heaven") had lost the Mandate of Heaven. The experts at Google Search AI agree: Yellow River floods have contributed to the end of multiple dynasties in China, including the Yuan, Northern Song, and Western Han dynasties. That’s because, when things start to go wrong, humans realize that God is not mocked by corrupt incompetent rulers. Secular westerners prefer

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Jiobaobubai 10/8/2024 10:14:41 PM (No. 1809801)
I have been making this argument for years. And yet some people still believe politicians can do anything about the weather.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Felixed 10/8/2024 10:27:14 PM (No. 1809806)
Some ancient cultures utilized human sacrifice - with mixed results. Are the Dems preparing to give it another go, see what happens?
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Reply 3 - Posted by: LC Chihuahua 10/8/2024 11:06:12 PM (No. 1809828)
Nothing exposes government corruption and incompetence like a natural catastrophe. A catastrophe happens and people expect to see their tax dollars at work on their behalf. Instead, the tax coffers are EMPTY! Oops! Where did the money go? That's when everyone discovers their leaders were nothing more than THIEVES. Nobody wants a thief as a leader.
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