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[–] [S] 255 points 3 weeks ago (63 children)

In an un-fucking-believable move, the Americans stopped sharing intelligence and disabled Starlink’s military services, rendering Ukraine completely defenseless against Russian ballistic missiles just prior to a major attack.

This coming shortly after the US essentially negated its economic sanctions on Russian diesel and once again pressured Kyiv to unilaterally cease its attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, even as Russia ramps up their own attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

Trump is now publically aiding the Russians in their aggression against Ukraine and Europe

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  • [–] 142 points 3 weeks ago (57 children)

    No, that’s a totally believable move. The American government are terrotists that have the American people held hostage. They will now do whatever they want regardless- and oftentimes to spite what the American people want.

    And no one is doing shit about it.

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  • [–] 51 points 3 weeks ago (43 children)

    Thank you for not seeing an entire nation as the worst of their parts. I'm trapped in the basement, but I'm trying the best I can. Many people far better than I are doing the same.

    If the flame of love & peace dies, all is lost.

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  • [–] 43 points 3 weeks ago* (42 children)

    Blaming all the people in a nation on the acts of a runaway government is ignorance on display. Just like how all of the Russian citizens don’t support Putin, just like all of Germany didn’t support hitler.

    People nowadays seem to have very little time for nuanced thought, and it’s just easier to all-or-nothing a situation because thinking can be hard sometimes.

    I’m with ya.

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  • [–] 16 points 3 weeks ago* (3 children)

    Bro, every time I try to mention nuance on the internet, I'm immediately the bad guy.

    Like I'm autistic as fuck, so I can be pretty rigid in the way I think, so I get, like, why people can be that way.

    But like on the internet its like half of everyone is just borderline personality about everything. Like it's fun to split people or some shit. Which hurts me to say, because BPD is... complex shit itself.

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  • [–] 11 points 3 weeks ago* (1 child)

    Same. And while my ASD can also make me pretty rigid, I also know that the world we live in exists almost entirely within the grey area that lies between the polarizing black and white that everyone cannot see past.

    And what bothers me the most about it is how rapidly it seems to be getting worse.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 weeks ago

    High highs become the lowest of lows. Bpd ain't no joke. One day, you'll wake up after dreaming about pulling glass shards from your feet and just suddenly be too tired to ramp up. It's not a great feeling, but it's much easier maybe. Then you just use whatever energy you have left to try. Because you have to. Sometimes it's easy, sometimes it isn't. You won't have those soaring moments of clarity and hope, or the valley of despair. It'll just be questions and trying, so learn how to remember or make something that reminds you that you once had the other sides.

    The middle isn't pretty, but it works. Or not. I recommend occasionally feeding the beast when you reach the middle.

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  • [–] 9 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

    If I was a secret world ruling oligarch i’d want nations against each other

    otherwise they might notice me and all my bunkers

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  • [–] 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    Just wait 'till they dash down into their holes like the vermin that they are, only to find out many of us bribed the staff not to tell them about the toilets we upperdecked and the 200000000000 pillows we be-farted and left mints upon.

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    Imagine this if you will:

    An entire society of elites, forced underground only to find out the Virtual Reality they invested in can't be seen due to permanent pink eye.

    A mole-like parasitic society haunted by ghosts stolen, trained upon the very things that hated them the most.

    An artificial intelligence that would continue to exist because they couldn't make new sequels to GTA without it.

    A ghost.

    All of this, beloved readers...would grow to haunt them like screams in the darkness.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 weeks ago (17 children)

    I have empathy, but I'm not perfect. I've said fuck Ruzzia & fuck Israel myself. It's hard not to, when you see what's happening...but we only see what they want us to see these days, in many ways. They only allow us to feel what we do because it plays into some sick narrative .. I've seen entire countries, cultures & religions blamed for injustices & atrocities, and now this burden has come back to haunt those who used it as a weapon. The people are simply hostages in an agenda that would drive you insane if you knew the truth of.

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    Thank you. Caring in modern society is like walking through razor-wire.

    I think I needed to hear your words today.

    I mean it, thank you.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 weeks ago (14 children)

    You’re absolutely welcome my friend! We all could use some encouraging words. Now more than ever. And I totally get the reference. It seems at every turn, there’s someone there to tell you you’ve done something wrong, or think something wrong. But remember, while in the hive, you’ve little to do but comply-

    Outside the hive, bees are free.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago (13 children)

    You should see my lawn. It's not much but I have a wild fox that visits. The bees and so many other things are here as well. All free.

    I have plenty of love to give and so much to learn. It's really nice to have a genuine human connection, on the Internet, with a complete stranger.

    Lurkers, watch and melt with love!

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago (12 children)

    Wish I had a lawn. Apartment living for me, but at least I don’t have to fix appliances or pay for new roofing, so…. There’s that.

    And we don’t have a fox, but we have a family of beavers!!

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago (10 children)

    I rent my lot but own my home, so it's not like I'm fancy but I do have a fox that visits so maybe I am.

    The closest thing I've had to a beaver is a gopher. That was fun too.

    Beavers are 2nd to humans in changing landscapes. That's an impressive feat. I like beavers. Maybe this dates me but do you remember "Angry Beavers?". I'm imagining that now.

    So, I can't share the video without uploading it to whatever, but I can screenshot the video of the fox. So here's one now. Gods you should hear it yelp before a thunderstorm. Took me months to figure out. Lol

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

    The strongest mans in the world?

    If you meant the Disney movie, it’s Dexter Riley, played by Kurt Rueesl! Unless you meant from the other reference you could be implying that it’s Rocky from the god-damned national treasure that is known as The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

    I have not seen Pete OR Pete. 😂

    Seriously though, not familiar with it at all.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago* (2 children)

    Oh snap.

    I wouldn't be who I am today without it. Seriously.

    It's a 90's Nickelodeon show. Started with a bunch of 2 minute shorts, then became a show full of special memories and the best theme song ever. Someone else will chime in hopefully to back me up

    . Trust..

    2 seasons on dvd, the 3rd was apparently made but sits in a warehouse (probably not anymore). Merger stuff. Before the most recent merger, in fact. So it's probably now gone. But I have all 3 seasons and can help (3rd season is a rerun tv rip), . Even today they stand up. Especially if you have kids or still have heart. You have heart, you'll love it sooooo much.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago

    You're so welcome. I'm excited to share! You'll need the high sea or a link, but I'm sure you can find the way. Again, you're welcome. You're gonna want to tell me "thank you" again afterwards, so I'm saying "you're welcome" again, in advance.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago (15 children)

    We do it all the time. We hate all Russians because of Putin. We hate all Israelis because of Netanyahu. Why wouldn't the world hate all Americans because of Trump?

    Human nature.

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  • [–] 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    I don't hate Russians because of Putin. I don't hate Isrealis because of Netanyahu.

    I hate Putin. I hate Netanyahu. I hate Trump. I hate Xi Jinping. I hate Lukenshenko. I hate Kim Jong Un. Dictators.

    I do hate people that believe they have superiority over anyone.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 weeks ago*

    You’re a lot more optimistic about humanity than I am.

    Fear and religious superiority is why the average Israelite supports Netanyahu. Apathy and a desire for racial superiority is why the average Russian tends to support Putin. Racism, sexism, and a desire to make their mediocre lives matter are why majority of American supported Trump.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 weeks ago

    I'm all for equivocation and nuance, but I must admit it's really hard to get over the fact he was voted in twice. The danger signals were displayed loud and clear, and the US populace went "Yep, after the trial period, this is the guy for us". Forgive me if that put a major dent in my trust in anything American.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    Ive been going about this all wrong. Let's not just dunk Trump in Boston harbor and haul him off to international criminal court. We need the whole gang. And a better form of justice. Fuck prison and fuck capital punishment.

    Make them watch us make the world a better place, without them. They can be free, but never again shall they know power.

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  • [–] 10 points 3 weeks ago (10 children)

    2/3rds of the country endorsed this, or decided they were okay with it happening and did nothing to stop it.

    And no, im not calling it Stockholm Syndrome when that's total BS made up to cover for incompetent negotiators and hostage rescue.

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  • [–] 12 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

    Yep. MAGA, non-voters, and 3rd party voters opened this door.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 weeks ago

    Centrist politics are going up in smoke across the western world and liberals still refuse to see that their rigid adherence to the status quo has failed to address the issues of the day. They'll never accept their contribution to the resurgence of fascism.

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  • [–] 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    Yeah, trump announced he would do this many times during the election (and his first term). The american people chose this. Twice. At least there is no war in the middle east...

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    idk at this point, those data centers going out sure makes it seem like there are a lot less maga than what appeared

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago

    Very true. Also, every single spit-flinging accusation from magas has turned out to be pretty much what they were already doing, would do, or were planning to do.

    ... And they were BIG on accusing their opponents of cheating and rigging elections...

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  • [–] 20 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    produced by Musk’s SpaceX but managed by the US government, was no longer working at speeds greater than 100mph.

    That effectively rendered most of the drones used by Ukraine to strike behind the frontlines inoperable

    Such a specific way to sabotage Ukraine. They didn't shut down access, just made it so their weapons didn't work.

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  • [–] 8 points 3 weeks ago

    I've been dumbfounded at the US since the start of the year but I think this marks the moment where they are openly on Russia's side against the West. Dangerous times. I'm rather worried at where this is going.

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