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Creepy Nuts absolutely kill it whenever they're doing an OP.

Sounds like it’s time for a trip to LA. ✈️

I do notice some people have a really hard time being tactful about supporting a good cause.

It's funny how they pile up over the years.

It’s kind of nice, assuming I don’t need to be anywhere or do anything at that time.

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The PlayStation 1 was a vibe

I'd say a large part of it is the users. Since BlueSky pushes content based on activity, not purely likely interest, you get a lot of buzz on topics like politics that get people talking rather than purely socializing for the sake of it. It's an interesting shift, but not a shocking one.

It's pretty solid overall. Not having a car is actually viable there. You should try it if you visit the city.

I feel like it's not that bad in San Francisco.

It just keeps getting better too!

I'd say it's with a playthough if you liked BOTW.

Seems like a lone star tick, yes.

Staying informed can be really draining in its own way.

Progress is progress

You gotta love the people who make being a conservative their entire personality. It’s like politics are a sports team to them.

It’s not just old people. Even as someone younger the pace at which we churn through trends has gotten ludicrous in the last 10 years.

You would need the ENTIRE EU to coordinate together to actually “replace” the United States, which is the heart of the issue. It can’t just be Germany or France or Poland doing whatever is convenient for them, the whole block needs to move as one and integrate to the benefit of everyone in Europe.

That would still just be China being a major economic player, with Germany as a junior partner. China doesn’t gain as much from Germany beyond a place to ship exports to and certain specialized goods. Germany is more comparable to California or Texas than the whole of the US.

Stress as motivation is really a double edged sword. It does get stuff done, but you feel absolutely miserable during and after the task. I really wish it wasn’t the way I worked, but I guess the grass is always greener on the other side.

That is, in fact, China being a big exporter. I'm not sure how that ties into the EU though.

I guess, but that feels a bit besides the point when we're talking about the EU stepping into roles that the US has filled. The American system is far from perfect, but it's part of what enables it to be such a big player. The EU, by comparison, ends up with a lot less impactful economic might.

Investment has been moving, but I'd argue that's more a reaction to Trump's administration causing uncertainty than an endorsement of the EU. Still, that is a positive for the EU, although I'm not sure how permanent it will be.

Who said anything about the president? It's the whole of the federal government that gets some authority and rights over the states. It's not unlimited, but it doesn't really need to be. The intent is that the federal government can make decisions for the nation as a whole, which sets direction.

Sometimes, yes, but keep in mind this is a team that includes people like Viktor Orbán. I still think there's a lot of good in the EU'S approach, but being slow does hamper things a bit if the goal is being a 'superpower' that can fully stand in for the US, or at least be a true equal partner.

Even with the current US administration being morons, it doesn't suddenly erase the structural compromises the EU has due to its unique origin as an economic union turned political union. Just my opinion, but individual countries would need to hand over some more control to the commission first.

The EU can struggle on that front a lot. For example, trying to scrape together a coherent weapons package for Ukraine has been a mess because no one wants to agree on who pays for it or who gets the extra manufacturing work. Issues the US doesn't really have (assuming competent leadership) often.

But they're all still more or less forced to go along with the federal government for international affairs and large-scale projects, for better or worse. Theres pros and cons to the federal system, but it's a big part of why the US is such a powerhouse (when leadership is competent).

It really can't until it stops bickering internally about what direction they want to take. The EU has all of the tools and most of the resources to seriously rival the US and China, but the fact that its 27 countries with different wants and needs hampers that. Cohesion is needed first.

No harm in trying it!

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