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The USSR was a shitty little bitch during her heyday, too. Worse than the US? I’m not sure. Eastern Europe and South America probably have a major difference of opinion there.
In the last few decades I feel like Russia may have the US beat?
Could be wrong, but I think that might only be true for English.
sloppychops@lemmy.cato Politics@beehaw.org•A 1930s movement wanted to merge the US, Canada and Greenland. Here’s why it has modern resonancesEnglish15·5 months agoAs we all know; only good things happened in the 1930s.
Only on the Sunday shows?
“Could.”
It sure looks like Americans do want rich people with political influence considering they just voted for a billionaire promising a cabinet of billionaires.
sloppychops@lemmy.cato politics @lemmy.world•Trump’s Call to Annex Canada as a State Should Have Invoked the 25th AmendmentEnglish5·5 months agoIt does seem like all the hoohah about how great the US Constitution is, or the genuis of the US founders may well have just been some good marketing mixed with a reliable dash of American Exceptionalism.
sloppychops@lemmy.cato politics @lemmy.world•Trump's 2nd-term approval rating with Hispanics slips to record low: PollsEnglish3·5 months agoI think most people just don’t pay attention. Perhaps when the shitnami hits the fan, people will start to react.
sloppychops@lemmy.cato politics @lemmy.world•Trump's economic troubles put Republicans on the defensiveEnglish7·5 months agoYeah, they won’t. Miss KFC 2024 and his base have them in a vice grip. They know they’ll receive credible threats if they speak out against him. Or worse; lose their seat and all the bribe money that come with it.
sloppychops@lemmy.cato politics @lemmy.world•An unelected billionaire is gunning for Social Security. Get Musk out, now.English7·5 months agoWell, they do have a Gerry Springer guest in the White House.
sloppychops@lemmy.cato politics @lemmy.world•Elon Musk’s DOGE is growing desperate for a “win”English20·5 months agoThe fall-out between Trump and Musk is going to be explosive! And it will come. Sooner than we think, I’d guess.
If Canadian and European movie theatres want to boost attendance, they might want to think about screening the whole thing.
When Trump inevitably threatens to have him deported, it’s going to be the comedy event of the year. Oscar worthy.
sloppychops@lemmy.cato politics @lemmy.world•Trump Boosts Message Telling Americans to ‘Shut Up’ About Egg PricesEnglish69·5 months agoThe Americans need to learn from the French where one egg is un oeuf.
sloppychops@lemmy.cato politics @lemmy.world•‘I hate to predict things’: Trump doesn’t rule out US recession amid trade tariffsEnglish7·5 months agoHe’s been sniffing around in tariffs’ dressing room since the 80s when Japan was economically dominating. Rumour is he’d rather date a 25% tarrif on steel than date his own daughter, so that should tell you a lot. He also has a Navarro body pillow.
sloppychops@lemmy.cato politics @lemmy.world•Donald Trump just proved he’s an economic idiot. Again.English5·5 months agoThat’s decades of lead poisoning for you!
Makes me wonder what the microplastics have in store for us? If all we get is an “I love you” from our Costco greeter and hand jobs on the menu at Starbucks we’ll be lucky.
sloppychops@lemmy.cato politics @lemmy.world•Donald Trump just proved he’s an economic idiot. Again.English11·5 months agoOnly an economic idiot?
sloppychops@lemmy.cato politics @lemmy.world•JD Vance says he and his daughter, 3, were confronted by pro-Ukraine protestersEnglish4·5 months agoBoys’ night out at the local strip club, he turns up at Ikea wondering where everyone is.
Their lack of scruples is a skill in itself.