1SimpleTailor

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 hours ago

They never stopped

[–] [email protected] 3 points 13 hours ago

I think they're starting with foreign prisons until the process becomes more normalized. Right now it would be too risky, the victims would have too many pesky rights. Need lawyers and journalist afraid of being sent to the El Salvador Death Camps before we can open the American ones.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I mean... kinda? Its no excuse, but Trump, Musk and the lot of them seem to all have deep insecurities rooted in childhood trauma. A toxic culture that encourages abusive behavior and discourages self-reflection and accountability certainly doesn't help.

The memes about it how these men would rather destroy America then see a therapist are pretty real.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

They couldn't even be bothered to pick a name of an actual Dire Wolf from GoT either. Fucking tourists.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 days ago

I daresay he almost looks.... Stately in the portrait. It's like a look into an alternate reality where Trump was loved by his father and got into politics out a desire to serve his country, and were he's also done the bare minimum to care for himself for the past 79 years.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

I mean, it could be a shitty disfunctional country with a very poor QoL, but still an independent country.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Small states will likely form coalitions with neighbouring states with whom they share culture and values. Texas, California, Florida, and New York might be independent, with nearby coilitions of states falling into their spheres of influence, or they may be the dominant power in a coalition of states.

It would be interesting to see what becomes of the states in the Midwest and the Great Basin. None of them have the economic power to stand on their own, and they will be reliant on having good relations with States that have ports.

Border disputes and tensions will be widespread, and the state-lines we know today will likely be completely redrawn. It's likely too that many States will be facing their own internal succession movements from regions on the other end of the culture wars. Not to mention foreign powers pursuing their interests in the remains of the United States. The only certainty in this hypothetical future is that is will be a big, bloody, mess.

[–] [email protected] 47 points 6 days ago (15 children)

A chilling look into what could be the first real steps towards the Balkanization of the United States. It's sad that it's gotten to this point, but realistically I don't see another path forward. It may be unconstitutional, but unfortunatly that founding document has lost its legitimately as the current administration wipes it's ass with it on a daily basis.

 

In a post on X, Newsom addressed the U.S.'s global trading partners, writing "California is here and ready to talk."

It comes after a Fox News report revealed that Newsom is directing his state to pursue "strategic" relationships with countries announcing retaliatory tariffs against the U.S., urging them to exclude California-made products from those taxes.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago

Lying, the secret to success that THEY don't want you to know

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

A rare moment of honesty

[–] [email protected] 59 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The reality if you're working class in America; we're all one really bad day and a few less people caring about us from being homeless.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Horror RPGs in general have very succinct combat. Prolonged battles don't really fit the vibes. It's pretty much either you die quickly, kill the monster quickly, or run away.

 

I’m genuinely curious. Years ago, I was a chubby young pothead who lived on fast food. Taco Bell, McDonald’s, KFC, you name it—I ate it. Back in college, fast food probably made up at least 50% of my diet. And it wasn’t just because it was quick and cheap—I actually enjoyed it.

But these days, I find myself craving it less and less. Besides being more health-conscious, it just doesn’t hit the spot like it used to. It’s more expensive than ever, mostly bland, and I feel terrible after I eat it. So what’s changed? Is it just part of the enshitification of everything? Have I just gotten old, or has fast food really gone downhill?

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