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  • That’s kind of the point. If you compare where the camera is in both pictures:

    In the tank photo, based on that you can slightly see the top of the Tank Hull, and are looking down at the 2 service members right side that the camera is roughly in line with where the tank barrel joins with the turret. Photographer is likely standing on something, or using a tall tripod.

    In the truck photo, you can see the top of the bike seat and the underside of the side mirror so the camera is roughly in line with the gas cap. Photographer is crouched.

    Combine that change in height with the use of a shorter lens which quickly distorts the size (service members close and huge vs. dragged person on top of turret looks tiny) and you can see that it isn’t a truly fair comparison.






























  • They are ‘representatives’. The US President or relevant diplomat literally speak for the country which is why the language is appropriate. Like it or not, your leader (and their delegates) speaks for you in an official capacity which is what that kind of dialogue describes. The extra specificity you desire is superfluous and actually subtracts from truly describing what is going on.

    Being awarded with a Medal of Honour by Biden? No. Biden isn’t giving you a datta-boy. The entire nation is expressing their gratitude. Is it fair that an entire nation gets marred by 1 individual’s buffoonery (exhibit A: Trump’s entire first term)? No. Accurate? Yes (see the next 4 years).