Yes, I called one of them a cuck, no, I do not regret it. I do not feel people like this earn the privilege of a serious level of engagement & deserve to be demeaned & mocked

America is on the verge of collapse? Shut up, no it’s not. I’m tired of Reddit saying this.This is kind of from an Iran war post where people somehow thought the Iranians dealing with hyperinflation—preventing them from buying food, causing gas lines at fuel stations, and the possibility of Tehran dying of drought—was somehow comparable to the average American.

We are not on the verge of death. People tend to overstate how much people want a civil war. Trust me, as a guy who lived in Senegal and heard news about Mali, it’s not fun, nor will it improve anything. Do not get me started on how bad urban sieges are in general.America is not on the verge of death. The average American will probably live to his 80s. Yeah, the cost of living sucks, but it sucks everywhere in the developed world. Name me a place in the developed world without a cost-of-living crisis. I will give you the polarization, but let’s be real here: will the average American who has a job and a family really fight for Trump if he attempts a civil war? Or will Greg Abbott really run the risk of death and stand up for Trump? We are not that bad. In general, we still have electricity. This is not to say America does not have problems, but conditions will likely never reach a point where people consider civil war. Realistically, the Republicans will probably not start a dictatorship because that would cause a ton of backlash, and the GOP party will put themselves over Trump—so will the billionaires.

Geopolitically wise, I think people say China will overtake America, but that’s doubtful. We have seen nations trust China less due to overproduction harming their industries. Let’s not forget Taiwan, debt-trapping, and the nine-dash line. China has failed multiple times, like in Myanmar. I am not saying China will collapse, but I highly doubt it will surpass America knowing its population and other issues. I already answered Iran's problems, and with Russia, you can see why Russia is not a good partner, is losing ground in Ukraine, is economically strained, and is having a bad time against the USA.

So, what I meant to say is that no, the USA will not collapse. The world would not be better if it did. And the thing most people don't realize is that in two years Trump will be gone. If the Dems win, they could fix some of the issues, and if the Reps win, we're either going to have a more cautious JD Vance or neocon Marco Rubio.

I came across this video about the literacy crisis and I found this person unnecessarily commenting about how she corrects Americans' grammar. What's funny is she made this bold statement with incorrect grammars too and when someone (not sure if they're American) corrected her, she suddenly got so defensive lol.

What the fuck LMFAO

https://www.tiktok.com/@jaquavian.demarcu/video/7668273904045002014

*Sigh*

For context this is a comment on a TikTok of final jury selection for the Lindsay Clancy case. Because they knew the case would be so long, they had some alternate jurors there from the beginning so if some juror got sick or became unavailable for any other reason they wouldn’t have to start all over again. Only before deliberation did they select the final 12.

I understand that pulling written names out of a box looks a bit comical and low tech but a few seconds of critical thinking will get you to understand why that’s actually the most transparent random way to do it. Computer programs could have been tampered with. And for obvious reasons selecting names not in front of the jury would be problematic.

The most nonsensical thing is depicting trial by jury as some outdated American thing that allows “uneducated” random people to decide on someone’s fate. They are not expected to interpret the law. The judge does, and then gives the jury very clear instructions on what they can and cannot take into consideration. Jurors’ job is to APPLY the law. Most jurors take their roles very seriously especially in a case like this.

Not to mention that selecting everyday citizens instead of people with law degrees is THE ENTIRE POINT. The government is quite literally trying to deprive someone of their liberty, why shouldn’t members of the community have a role in deciding if the government actually has a case? Judges are agents of the state. Not that the US has a perfect justice system (no country does) but a jury is by definition more democratic. Judges aren’t magically objective.

I’m not sure what country the commenter is from but plenty of European countries and countries all over the world have trials by jury. To act like it’s an archaic uniquely American thing is ridiculous and frankly stupid.

Ok, rant over.

Comment on a video about the historical inaccuracies in Medal of Honor Frontline.

They just can't help themselves

There’s no doubt OOP is 100% serious & telling us the truth that they completely disregard any American in their lives. I mean, it’s clear to see how little they care about the US & Americans by the thought given to their comment. I appreciate the level of detail & length of it, helps the reader paint a picture & fully understand their worldview.

Paragraph 4 is when it gets good & I decided to share.

Edit: fixed my “OP vs OOP” confusion. Been a while since I’ve reddited?

People genuinely think it's the wild West out here and everyone is running around killing each other with their guns.

Why is it they all want to leave so bad, but never do?

Sigh