I lived there for six-ish years- from 1998 until 2004.

When Americans re-elected GWB, I realized “this place is RAPIDLY becoming a shithole that’s only going to get worse.” I got the hell out as soon as I was able, and every single day since, I’ve been more relieved I left when I did.

“Rock over London, Rock on Chicago”

Incorrectly conflating class with income level is exactly why working class Americans have believed they’re “middle class” for decades.

I don’t think anyone should be living their lives in fear of being killed by zestiness

We called it that in the 80s in rural Canada.

Nah. Can almost guarantee I would have been on your side when I was your age.

Counterpoint: call out bigotry or fuck off

Seriously, imagine being a Catholic like Vance and one Pope didn’t want to meet you but instead sent his dudes to lecture you, then when you do meet him he dies immediately afterward and then the Cardinals elect a guy who is from your country who can’t stand you.

I’ve worked with a lot of Americans over the years- and I can confidently say that the one common thing uniting every one of them is that they’re pants-pissingly terrified to admit they may have been wrong about something.

You’ve crossed over into parody.

Great, so I’m asking you. Where is your line, beyond which sabotage is suddenly morally justified?

I don’t support sabotage for the time being

What a wild goddamn thing to say when US citizen children with cancer are being rounded up and deported to countries they’ve never lived in. Please, share. Where have you drawn the line?