Mass, along the same line and in spite of many Americans believing it, neither the Constitution or the Bill of Rights establishes the U.S. as being a Christian nation.
First UK. Then France. Now Germany. Canada on the brink.
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I’m shocked Europe is collapsing. And yes, the suspect is reportedly a Muslim man from Saudi Arabia.
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“Collapsing” may be a wee bit of a sensationalization.
But I had an interesting conversation with a Liverpudlian cabbie today. When I get a better chance, I’ll expound on it.
European Union has always had its problems while the diverse countries of Europe are having their ups and downs meeting a variety of challenges.
Think in terms of what is happening in Texas isn't necessarily happening in North Dakota.
Well...Orban in Hungary.
AfD in Germany
(Germany's household income has dropped $2,600 in the past 3 years).
Romania.
Macron's coalition in France is fractured.
Netherlands.
Starmer in UK is reviled..Labor is toast...
The elite in the EU is literally panicking...talking about $11Billion to build a less efficient, slower alternative to Starlink to gain control of the narrative.
Populism and Nationalism are growing throughout Europe.
And Texas and North Dakota...
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Mass, have to agree.
Only change might be from saying Nationalism and Populism are growing to saying Nationalism and Populism have been growing.
Mass, our European friends may not be doing as well as the U.S. since Covid, but Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea are really struggling.
Russia experienced approximately 9% growth in GNP, offsetting it's 9% inflation. Russia's economy is now 4th largest globally.
Sanctions and war cause inflation, as the American economy demonstrates. Victor Davis Hanson implored the West to engage with the opposition in Iran years ago, but warmongers will monger, hence Hisb and the Houthi...
The US debt is $36 Trillion, adding another Trillion every 100 days. The money pissed away by the American government over Israel and Ukraine has been thrown away, and can never be recovered.
I think China will implode in the next 5-7 years. NK has been forced into the Russian sphere again primarily by sanctions.
The US Government has made a mess everywhere it engages. The world will benefit greatly by this country's growing nationalism and isolationist policies.
Where do you get your information? Russian doesn't have the 4th largest economy by GNP or GDP. Funding of Ukraine and Israel account for a tiny fraction of our spending each year and therefore a tiny fraction of the debt.
You reflexively defend Russia (with BS stats) and reflexively denigrate the USA (mostly with BS).
Mass, would the U.S. making a mess everywhere it engages include helping Ukraine and Israel ?
Israel would likely be more inclined to have more peaceable relationships with it's neighbors if the US did not hand it a new arsenal every year.$borrowed)
Ukraine is destroyed for maybe generations, over a million dead, economy and infrastructure destroyed, half the population left the country, millions internally displaced.($borrowed).
Some help......
Mass, appreciate your response. However, it does make me want to probe further.
In respect to Israel finding peace with its neighbors, doesn't Iran play a part in this not happening?
As to Ukraine, why didn't you mention Russia's in role in this along with the price Russia is paying, or do you just blame the U.S. and NATO for what is hapening in Ukraine as if Russia had no choice but to invade ?
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I would point out that Ukr/Rus history did not start in 2022, as a couple of sub 102 IQ posters hereabouts would have you believe.
Take the time to read Eisenhower's farewell address to the nation in 1961. Pay heed to his warnings. He is credited with coining the term 'military-industrial complex', and juxtapose his warnings with today's geopolitical turmoil.
Much of the world sees this once noble and free country as global bullies to the extent this world has never experienced.
We are no longer a Constitutional Republic
We are no longer noble.
We are no longer free .
We have allowed this to happen.
We are responsible for fixing our nation.
Of course, Russia invaded and occupied Crimea in 2014. No matter how you slice it, Viktor, Russia invaded and occupied sovereign nation. To compound their transgression, they had agreed to protect Ukraine, as did the US, in the denuclearization deal. Backstabbing Russia is the bad actor here, not Ukraine and not the USA.
Your descriptions of the USA come straight from Russian propaganda. I don’t know how or when you became an anti-American Russian tool, but you did.
That was before Ukraine broke the agreement by joining NATO and the EU.
Oh, wait.
A Third of Americans Satisfied With U.S. Global Position
Majorities are dissatisfied with the United States' global position, think the U.S. is viewed unfavorably and believe world leaders do not respect Biden.
news.gallup.com
1. Views of the U.S.
Views of the U.S. are overall more positive than negative across 34 countries. But views have become less positive among some notable allies since 2023.
www.pewresearch.org
Public image of Vladimir Putin - Wikipedia
Mass, in response to your post did some research (links above) on polling being done which (1) Reflect how Americans are feeling about our status in the world, (2) How the rest of the world sees us, and (3) Finally what the world and Russia think about Putin.
Mass, it is hard to sum up what the three links say and you may not agree with my summation, but here goes...
In terms of how the world sees the U.S. and Putin, I would day the United States comes off more favorably than does Putin. However, Putin for the most part gets favorable ratings from his own people although there is some dissatisfaction with the economy and corruption. As to how Americans view our standing in the world, there seems to be a surprisingly strong sentiment that we are no longer universally respected.
Mass, finally, on a personal level, don't agree with your following conclusions but unfortunately do understand a good many Americans would agree...
We are no longer a Constitutional Republic
We are no longer noble.
We are no longer free .
When the contact with America is increasingly violent, self-serving, and manipulative, is it any wonder non-American worldview of us continues to be negative?A Third of Americans Satisfied With U.S. Global Position
Majorities are dissatisfied with the United States' global position, think the U.S. is viewed unfavorably and believe world leaders do not respect Biden.
1. Views of the U.S.
Views of the U.S. are overall more positive than negative across 34 countries. But views have become less positive among some notable allies since 2023.
Public image of Vladimir Putin - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
Mass, in response to your post did some research (links above) on polling being done which (1) Reflect how Americans are feeling about our status in the world, (2) How the rest of the world sees us, and (3) Finally what the world and Russia think about Putin.
Mass, it is hard to sum up what the three links say and you may not agree with my summation, but here goes...
In terms of how the world sees the U.S. and Putin, I would day the United States comes off more favorably than does Putin. However, Putin for the most part gets favorable ratings from his own people although there is some dissatisfaction with the economy and corruption. As to how Americans view our standing in the world, there seems to be a surprisingly strong sentiment that we are no longer universally respected.
Mass, finally, on a personal level, don't agree with your following conclusions but unfortunately do understand a good many Americans would agree...
We are no longer a Constitutional Republic
We are no longer noble.
We are no longer free .
If you were a German citizen, seeing your standard of living decline, energy supplies decrease and prices soar; witnessing the domestic political upheaval, understanding the root cause of this disruption was American jingoism....what would be your opinion of this formerly great nation?
Mass, my link shows Germany being a 50/50 split on U.S. favorability which resembles most of Europe.
So it is a toss up how as a German citizen whether I might have an unfavorable opinion about the U.S.
As to Putin, according to my link 74% of the Germans have an unfavorable view of Putin in spite of importing Russian energy.
Polling & Public Opinion: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Introduction to an edition of the Brookings Review that focuses on polling, public opinion, and politics.
www.brookings.edu
Mass, above is a good essay about the good and bad of polling.
Polls are kinda like our elections whereby the informed and uninformed exercise their opinions about who is the better candidate. Then once in office we take polls as to their performance.
Can we trust the opinions of voters and the techniques of pollsters? Only if they confirm our own opinions.
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It’s the new Cold War and all you have to do to win it, is buy Bitcoin.
@BradStevens I’ve been thinking about this damn chart for a week now. Think of all the progress, breath throughs, and innovations that have happened over the past 55 years. Literally billions of humans working each day to achieve all of it. And the rewards for all of our work? A can of f#ching sludge is now 12x more expensive. You can’t hate fiat currency enough. Do you guys discuss this stuff at book club?
The Court doesn’t pretend to understand Bitcoin, finding it difficult to know if it will be the world’s savior or will lead to complete collapse of every country’s economy. You know, kinda like quarter-zip sweaters.
If there’s a “Bitcoin for Dummies” book or article the Court will be amenable to accepting it as evidence and studying it before rendering a final decision. File your brief, along with the standard filing fee of $67,477.
We could.
Welcome, snarl, to the book club. As a new member you can talk first. What did you think of Moby Dick?
Ahab was a fool. If he had just bought Bitcoin, he wouldn’t need to hunt that whale. It was his dirty fiat money addiction that led to his obsession. Now let me tell you how fiat money ruined everyone else . . .
It totally screwed Gatsby.
And don't get me started on the Joad family.
There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t worry that quarter zips are out
Takes a wise man to understand the delicate balance on which mankind’s future relies.
Well said. Same goes for skinny jeans by the way. When it got cold i put on my faves and my daughter bust out laughing. “OUT.” She’s a kid what does she know. Went over to grab my minion and my ex goes ohhh skinny jeans are over.
Rudderless. Just wearing lulus and sweats now. Waiting for the hammer to drop on quarter zips
Caught part of A Christmas Story yesterday. Scene where mom breaks the lamp (wives have always enjoyed robbing us of our proudest wins) and dad hears it from the basement where he’s wrestling with the furnace.
What’s he wearing? Leather work gloves along with his suit pants and vest (probs flannel), but instead of the suit jacket, a great brown wool shawl collar cardigan.
True style never dies.
You’ve given up on sex, so I’m not sure why you don’t just go down to Costco, buy one of everything in the clothes heaps they put out, and be done with it.
Yep. Bad pants and 3 button henleys. Then go get a used ford Taurus. Be done
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