The Middle East IS home to all that history, there’s nothing inaccurate about what he said. Just because those empires don’t exist today doesn’t negate his point, that’s why he included the phrase ‘world history’. I don’t think he was suggesting the Assyrian or Ottoman Empires are still going strong to this day.
Way off Biden topic but on subject of very old beer, archeologists found pottery with traces of Neolithic (stone age) fermented matter. Dried of course but gas chromatography showed it was a form of beer. The scientists analyzed the molecular structure and recreated stone age beer. It was dreadful.
Defense secretary Austin announced 800 people discharged from military under don't ask don't tell have had discharges upgraded to honorable. In real terms it means jobs, veterans benefits, bank loans. Plus recognition of honorable service.
I'm sorry that your dainty little civilized pallet can't handle stone aged beer. But the stone ages were a time for manly men. They kept dire wolves as pets rather than tiny punt-dogs, had to fight of sabre tooth cats when they got up at night to take a piss and ate the raw hearts of the animals they hunted.
The Baltimore bridge that collapsed three months ago? Port now fully operational. That's how you do infrastructure.
I don't really like presents or cards. I buy whatever I want. I like guns, knives, punching bags, steak, fish oil, whey protein, big dogs, trees, cave paintings and the show Ancient Apocalypse on Netflix.
