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 threadSteve Popovich
@clintruin @wonka @cstross it will pass, but it could pass like a kidney stone...or worse, it may pass only because humanity does.
Nov 8, 2024 at 8:57pmWeb