Charlie StrossNov 8, 2024

I'd just like to remind Americans that France is currently on its Fifth Republic since 1789 (with three Empires—with monarchs—interleaved until 1870).

The USA appears to be in the dying days of its Second Republic (time out in 1860-65) but something better will emerge eventually, if we avoid planetary ecosystem collapse in the meantime.

This, too, shall pass.

Show threadWilfried KlaebeNov 8, 2024
@cstross That's quite a big "if" this time.
Show threadKid ManiaNov 8, 2024

@wonka @cstross
It really is a big "if"--

"...if we avoid planetary ecosystem collapse in the meantime..."

😂
Under Trump -- of course -- all worries about climate, climate action or climate change are effectively dead. He's made it clear time and time again.

"...This, too, shall pass...."

As concerns climate, no, no it won't.

Show threadCharlie Stross
@clintruin @wonka Trump presides over a decaying superpower with about 5% of the planetary population and a declining share of GDP. He can ignore climate change but climate change won't ignore him. The rest of the world will hopefully learn from his mistakes.
Nov 8, 2024 at 2:20pmWeb
Show threadKid ManiaNov 8, 2024
@cstross @wonka
That word "hopefully" sure is doing a lot of heavy lifting these days, eh?