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Aussie105

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72. I'd like to pre-emptively declare the following countries as being neutral in the upcoming global conflict:

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 12:15 AM

Monday

UK, Ireland.
Europe, most of.
Australia.
Canada.
Greenland.
Asia, except China.
New Zealand.
Japan.
South America.
Africa.

The roles of the following countries beyond the obvious participants, Iran and the US/Israel, is as yet uncertain:
Russia.
China.
Other ME countries.

Rules:
No nukes, but everything else is game.

Advice:
Stock up on toilet paper (!), canned food, and if you are a hard core Armageddon survivalist, guns and ammo.

Time will tell if I'm joking or serious.

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The United States is destroying itself -- Rebecca Solnit [View all] erronis Apr 12 OP

I keep saying that. The goal of trump and the republicans is to destroy everything. It's not to make us great. mucifer Apr 12 #1

I agree. And yet many people talk about trump's failures. Those "failures" are successes for his bosses. erronis Apr 12 #5

and for him. he's making a shit ton of money mucifer Apr 12 #7

Thier goal has always been to plunder the US Treasury & our nation's resources. CrispyQ Apr 12 #20

Plunder, pilfer, kickback, corruption, and self enrichment,... magicarpet Apr 12 #51

I learned long ago to treat everything Rethuglicans say as a lie. OMGWTF Apr 12 #21

It's all in the plan Bev54 Apr 12 #35

Yep! The long-held dream of the American hard right misanthrope Apr 12 #36

Yes, I've been saying this for a long time PatSeg Apr 12 #46

For pootin. SheltieLover Apr 12 #2

This! Wicked Blue Apr 12 #4

This is not happening by mistake, rather by design. SheltieLover Apr 12 #9

Of course it was their plan all along. Hey Joe Apr 12 #41

Yup SheltieLover Apr 12 #62

Remember: your neighbors, coworkers, even family were the ones who did this to us. RockRaven Apr 12 #3

To me, manipulated by billionaires, mtairyguy Apr 12 #27

Maybe my neighbors more than most misanthrope Apr 12 #38

Yes it is murder PCIntern Apr 12 #6

He proud. usonian Apr 12 #8

"Putin's PUPPET" Hillary told us Blue Thing Apr 12 #10

"No Puppet! No Puppet! YOU'RE the Puppet! maddiemom Apr 12 #37

I will never forget them. murielm99 Apr 12 #60

Sure do. calimary Apr 12 #71

she right and right about Tulsi and well, everything. themaguffin Apr 12 #44

Khrushchev made statements about burying the US and taking over from within. Lonestarblue Monday #79

Who benefits and how? Irish_Dem Apr 12 #11

Iran is happy too, I'm sure LymphocyteLover Apr 12 #22

They always find a way to make money on destruction and death. Irish_Dem Apr 12 #23

when will we ever learn? LymphocyteLover Apr 12 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Irish_Dem Apr 12 #69

Given how long humans have been on the planet, not looking like we are fast learners. Irish_Dem Apr 12 #70

Himself? Justice matters. Apr 12 #26

Of course, his goal is to become a trillionaire before he leaves office. Irish_Dem Apr 12 #28

American orange war criminal is jealous of his war criminal friend in Russia. Justice matters. Apr 12 #31

He might not make it, but the Trump Crime family might. Irish_Dem Apr 12 #33

Excellent reporting SCantiGOP Apr 12 #12

I second this Easterncedar Apr 12 #16

Not To Hype The Guardian............ BBbats Apr 12 #18

I haven't. mtairyguy Apr 12 #25

I did! mtairyguy Monday #78

The Guardian are the only pub I have a monthly subscription to, so obviously, I agree! (nt) AZJonnie Apr 12 #30

the title is wrong - Nigrum Cattus Apr 12 #13

Yep... this cartoon expresses it well LymphocyteLover Apr 12 #14

Lots of insight in this editorial ... well done Rebecca Solnit! FakeNoose Apr 12 #15

And yet, while protesting we only get 15 people to show up on our friday protests. 1WorldHope Apr 12 #17

Guess you missed the No Kings protest on March 28. Wednesdays Apr 12 #61

I did not miss it. My point may have been missed though. 1WorldHope Apr 12 #65

"Scientific research...all that has been slashed to the bone and beyond" which effects red and blue equally BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 12 #19

After reading the article and the posts below - my question Dan Apr 12 #24

It seems there are but two roads out of this... BurnDoubt Apr 12 #29

Well, that was a depressing read, but I'm afraid she's right. Ocelot II Apr 12 #32

There's no need for a passive voice when the murderer is clear: the Far Right that calls itself "conservative" JHB Apr 12 #34

Exactly. The US isn't killing itself. REPUBLICANS are killing the US. SunSeeker Apr 12 #40

Fine summary, worth a separate post. Thanks. appalachiablue Monday #74

K & R SunSeeker Apr 12 #39

One guy who knew no rules and a gold escalator photo op with his trophy wife. 11 years ago. And a cult following. nt Evolve Dammit Apr 12 #42

We've been under the grip of nihilistic reductionists for far too long... OhioBack2Blue Apr 12 #43

Required reading, but just a short summary. A listing of all the abuse and misbehavior and damage would be wiggs Apr 12 #45

How is this not treason? stage left Apr 12 #47

It is and they are. But we need to be in power to prosecute them for it. JHB Apr 12 #48

This has been the goal of the conservative movement for almost eighty years. Glaisne Apr 12 #49

No, the propaganda is destroying the United States. Initech Apr 12 #50

This household did that 15 years ago. magicarpet Apr 12 #53

Same! Fuck it all! Initech Apr 12 #54

Me too. But I deliver meals/services to many people who have fox on 24x7. erronis Apr 12 #56

Ummmm, Trump and the Republicans are killing the country. Hope22 Apr 12 #52

MAGAts re trying to destroy the US. We are trying to save the US. Martin68 Apr 12 #55

Republicans have been running on "We hate our government, and want to destroy it!", for years MerryBlooms Apr 12 #57

So, they are saying the system is broken and pretty much useless? OldBaldy1701E Apr 12 #58

All this is true, but the tide seems to be turning. n/t PatrickforB Apr 12 #59

There are some hopeful signs. Also more shoes to drop. erronis Apr 12 #64

Julius Seizure is all about rape, pillage and plunder Hassler Apr 12 #63

Not just the US going down the sewer. Preconditions for WW3 have been met. Aussie105 Apr 12 #66

All that fat fuck does is fire people and wreck shit Blue Owl Apr 12 #67

I'd like to pre-emptively declare the following countries as being neutral in the upcoming global conflict: Aussie105 Monday #72

Late SS checks will be the back breaker for Trump. BradBo Monday #73

Shock Doctrine. I said on Nov 6, 2024 that he is the wrecking ball. Nt lostnfound Monday #75

Kick!!!! BlueWaveNeverEnd Monday #76

I disagree. The media CAN adequately convey what is AllyCat Monday #77

America will spend the next three generations apologizing to the world Torchlight Monday #80