Even that is too strong, imo. The vast majority of empathy lacking conservatives are themselves dirt poor, and on the plate of another.

But it still hurts to think about how bad others might have it, especially when you’re so beat down by life that you are barely making it by yourself, so they buy into an easier answer, “the other”.

I hope empathy has a place in this conversation too!

Or possibly just more drugs

Not the kind of sex I want to have ;)

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And then the tariffs go away and boom! Rug pull!

Some banks, like HSBC, will allow you to hold foreign currency accounts. There are also things like Wise, but I haven’t looked much in to it.

I don’t see the point of holding EUR though as you can’t spend them here. You’d be better off investing in a currency ETF, or just international stocks/funds if your goal is to diversify from the US.

That was good, thank you!

I read an interesting book based on this premise called The Forever War, it’s been awhile but it was pretty good!

Similar premise but with soldiers sent to fight a war and eventually finding it already over.

Just another opportunity for the oligarchs to buy more of our country at a discount!

…the purpose of people sitting out the election? You know, the topic of the comment you responded to?

They’re doing it as fast as they think they can get away with.

“Oh he could just carpet bomb all of Gaza and he hasn’t, ever think about whyyyyyyy”?

What an utterly ridiculous premise, and you’re explaining their actions on this? Just so pathetic.

Yes? Has been since before the rise of truly fake news on social media in the run up to the 2016 election.

It was all anti Hillary stuff, but of course the right is the embodiment of projection, and so trump latched on to the “fake news” term with glee to discredit any and all news that he didn’t like.

Not silence, just more bullshit unfortunately. I’ve seen them continue to defend their position.

Edit: In this post!

Leaky bucket watered flowers along the path!

That’s typically what you get in return for an investment. The only question is if it’s enough of a share to give control or at least influence.