That’s a great read and makes a ton of sense. Thank you!

I just encountered this last night with hardcore Trumper family members. They believe his tariffs are because the tariffed countries have their military subsidized by the American government and they need to pay their fair share. They think xwe’re going to have to “feel a little pain” for a year or two, then “it” will be better. What is “it”? Who the hell knows. They certainly don’t.

I stuff my woodpecker’s holes full of acorns before I gobble it up. Doesn’t everyone?

Wait a minute… Are you suggesting someone on the internet lied for attention?! I don’t believe it!

For me, I have two concerns (like it matters, I’m never winning). The organization running the lottery could fold and I can likely make more investing the lump sum myself. Plus I really want to start a nonprofit grocery chain.

As an American, I don’t get it at all. I don’t WANT to talk about him unless it’s pertinent. My average blood pressure has literally gone up about 10mmHg in one month, I don’t need more stress.

The same happened to my grandfather. I’ll absolutely off myself if I ever get diagnosed.

As a (hopefully soon to be ex) American: do it! Pull all our whiskeys. Between the UK, Ireland, Canada, and Japan, you can replace just about anything we make.

I test drove one because I had to know. It was awful. I’ve driven dozens of different vehicles and it by far is the worst I’ve ever driven. It’s just stupid. Everything about it is stupid.

It also felt satisfying to cost Tesla like $10 in electricity and wear and tear.

Who do you think he paid to make this for him? The same guy that plays his video games?

Isopods have terrible penmanship.

I have Italian ancestry and I’ve always found these guys to be cringe, but I also get why they do it . Many people in the United States yearn for meaning and interpersonal connection in their lives. “Being an Italian” provides a prepackaged, very commercialized possibility of community with little effort required - you’re just born to it, so instant acceptance, right?

The reality is often less Soprano’s chic and more “nonno and nonnina were illiterate farmhands who moved to the US for a better life. Nonno died from mystery cancer and all of nonnina’s bones dissolved after birthing her 15th child at 24. Now chew nonnina’s birthday cake for her”.