This is what happens next! Multiple missile explosions, and the closest not only goes in the hole but hits the near side, so all the blast is deflected up and away. These guys should buy themselves a lottery ticket

I’m not a fan of optimism. Optimism and pessimism are both a form of vulgar fatalism — the belief that things are going to get better or worse irrespective of what we do. If I believed that, I wouldn’t get out of bed.

But I believe very much in hope. And hope is the belief that if you materially improve your circumstances, you will gain a new vantage point from which you will see things that you couldn’t see before.

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As bad as the USA has become, it’s not a new thing but rather the culmination of decades of empire building, corruption and internal decay that it seems many of its people have been numb to, having been raised on optimistic nationalist propaganda all their lives. Optimistic complacency is not going to fix that, but hopeful action might. The USA is at a place where it must, and will, undergo significant change, for better or worse. The way I see it, it could go either way, but to be complacent and fail to take whatever action you can, is to concede defeat.

Looks like it went into the pre-existing hole. Incredibly lucky indeed

You even get a free cremation. Saves time and money!

yup, it says “can” not “should”

The balls are there so you can act out fun choking scenarios with your 3 year old kid.

2 out of 4 correct

We don’t talk about the homunculus

AI my ass, they just don’t want people to bypass the paywall

True, but are they more wretched?