Using the 2026 Peruvian general election as an example of a process that went quickly and cleanly with no surprises or controversy is peak American understanding of international politics.
i like how their first instinct is "it’s fake food" and not "it’s poor quality produce that wasn’t conserved properly in the supply chain" so now instead of advocating for better food regulations they just spat out conspiracy theories online
A Daily Reminder: If Bernie's Social Security bill was enacted in 2021, Elon Musk would've paid $2.9 billion more in taxes, Social Security would be solvent for 75 years, benefits would be expanded by $2,400 and 91% of Americans would pay $0 more in taxes.
Scrap the damn cap.
It’s true that when your friends text you, they generally have to remind you of their political views, where they went to college, and where they live.
@TomVaid@kitten_beloved@cremieuxrecueil Seems like it’d be easier to figure that out than to figure out how to launch a rocket every hour for an entire year
What I find most notable about this chart is that at its peak the US nuclear buildout was actually faster than the current Chinese one. If we could do that 50+ years ago we should be able to do much better today.
US news stories in 2025: we're cancelling all the programs monitoring Incredibly Contagious Butthole Rot in foreign countries, what a waste of money
US news stories in 2026: okay for some reason there are now cases of Incredibly Contagious Butthole Rot popping up in the USA