I fucking hate it here.

I fucking hate it here.

On the upside, this means any country kidnapping Trump without warning will be an option. Canada, if you're listening...
Canadians burned the White House 200 years ago, we can do it again.
Well, we could burn down what's left of it. Trump has worked hard already to make sure it's a shit show
It's already in disrepair after the current owner tried some DIY renovations to build a shed out back (a ballroom, I believe he called it).
Good meme sir. As always. The benefit of the world being shit is the shitposting
Yeah, my first thought was, why can't we get anyone to kidnap Trump? (obv. not Melania)
My second thought was, The Ransom of Red Chief.
The world's biggest military superpower is now apparently willing to just kidnap anyone they don't like, anywhere in the world, ignoring international law. That's so fucking terrifying that I'm at a loss for words
is now apparently willing
Where have you been? There's a reason US schools do not teach any South American history besides the Maya and Inca
The fuckers think they have jurisdiction in other countries, but disregard the international court.
Dear citizens of USA, expect more hate your way.
Unfortunately, it's going to be up to the rest of the developed world to do something about it. If Trump just gets away with it he's absolutely going to invade another country before the month is over. It might be Canada, or Greenland, but this is going to give him the taste. If expansionism is on the plate, Mango Mussolini is gonna eat till someone kicks him out of the restaurant.
Mexico is next. Once the World Cup is over they will kidnap the president of Mexico and use drugs as an excuse.
Just aim your hate at the regime I DID NOT VOTE FOR. We hate this shit, too.
This isn't the first time US went for regime change. It is just more blatant and direct.
Ok but Trump said this was in accordance with US law so it’s all good doe /s
Explanation: The US has, apparently, kidnapped Nicolas Maduro, the authoritarian leader of Venezuela. We did this, apparently, despite not being at war with Venezuela or having any other justification other than "We don't like him."
There is a slim chance that it ends here, and everything turns out rainbows and butterflies. There is a much, much larger chance that this kicks off a larger war in which many Venezuelan civilians will die because shitwit here wants to play kidnapper, and the whole US system is too broken - or too disinterested - to stop him.
They did fucking WHAT??!
Wait when did this happen? Just now?
I honestly don't know, what to think about this. Maduro is a dictator who had driven third of population out. So I have no sympathy for him. But it is clear that Trump administration doesn't give a hoot about the people, Trump is even good friend with El Salvador's dictator. Also, US was many times before successful with overthrowing regimes, but it usually ended in something worse. But in the end, US is the strongest country, so they can do whatever they want. I'm glad I live in a country that is considered an ally and has no oil.
We’ve raised an entire generation, Z, with rewired brains. Anxiety regarding anything even remotely resembling confrontation, including face to face interactions with humans. Not unlike Murderbot’s inability to directly interact without using his drones as a go between buffer for his own eyeballs. Minus the android strength, speed, and general badassery.
In addition, helicopter parents imbue a tendency towards the authoritarian. People are drawn to the familiar. Being told what to do, where to be, etc, instead of sorting through it yourself creates a “lean” in that direction. A passiveness to go with the flow. In addition to the need to avoid all that nasty anxiety that comes with anything even remotely resembling confrontation.
Not all, off course. We’re talking middle of the bell curve numbers here.
So unless GenX learns to move past their creaky joints, and millennials decide they’re punk too, no one is going to do anything outside of organized, specific, one day limited marches in nice weather.
GenX will likely die pushing people to free and open source and Linux, but that’s about all the rebellion against the system I think we can realistically expect from others here.
Hasn't Gen X voted slightly more for trump than the alternative both times?
Millennials and Gen Z both voted against him with a sizable difference. Gen Z significantly more than millennials which surprised me given the reporting that keeps seemingly gaslighting me that the kids are all fascists these days.
If you're gonna do this intergenerational conflict schtick, you should maybe try pushing free and open onto your peers and elders as they're seemingly the ones in dire need of it.
Gen X are the ones that voted for Trump.
Me on Jan 1: It's a new year. It can't be as bad as 2025. I'm gonna stop drinking, and exercise, lay off the weed, and cook healthy.
USA on January 3: Invades a sovereign nation and kidnaps leader.
Me on January 3: Fuck it. Chugs from a 5th of whiskey while rolling a blunt.
Historical context: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_invasion_of_Panama
Say what you will. The US is deposing yet another regime over oil.
But I’m breathing a sigh of relief over what could have been a much larger “just cause” war.
As an American, I hope his presidential guard at least killed some of us.
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