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We'd have to spend a fortune on defense.

We'd suffer massive losses from being cut off from interstate trade agreements.

We'd have to deal with massive immigration issues.

We'd probably get our shit pushed in from all the federal military bases within the state.

I think it's waaaay easier to just oust the current leadership and remove all the Congress members that aided and abetted.

In my case, I have found through therapy that it's about lack of confidence in myself to protect myself and heal from the pain of a failed relationship.

Once I started telling myself I'm stronger than I think I am, and that love is a risk worth taking, I'm a lot more confident putting myself out there.

I mean, I have zero fucking empathy for Trump or Elon because they are fucking nazis and there needs to be extremely severe punitive measures taken against them because that is the only consequence wealthy narcissists understand.

I understand why they are that way, it does not mean they just get a pass for it.

Call me crazy, but I think some of the biggest fucking bastards in human history simply needed someone to listen to them and help them learn how to self-regulate their emotions as children.

They're all so consistently bitter and unhappy narcissists, and they drive away their loved ones because they have no idea how to listen and introspect. They also always try to lure others in with money because that's what the only things they personally care about.

When someone criticizes my behavior, I legitimate think about it and I ask them what I could do differently that would make them happier to be around me, and I take that shit seriously even if it hurts to hear.

Sometimes it's completely bogus, but if it matters to them, it matters to me, and that's all that matters.

If I had a time machine, I would try to find a way to stop Reagan rather than Hitler.

I think other time travelers will cover Hitler, so I think we should diversify our efforts in stopping other evil bastards around the world.

** record scratch noises **

I worked as an associate for a public accounting firm that does not ever advertise itself, because we specialized serving ultra wealthy individuals and you could only engage us if you knew of us through such circles.

One day, our office got a call from the personal assistant to someone very wealthy who is known for abusing ketamine, asking for an engagement on a very unusual and complex tax situation. A call was set up to discuss the scope of the engagement, because the partners have always been very particular about what clients they will take on, because really wealthy individuals are often very unpleasant, stressful, & frustrating to work with.

Apparently during the call the assistant was patronizing, like we should feel flattered that we were chosen by m'lord, and demanded non-negotiable terms that we would conduct our work exactly as told with no questions asked. They had even sent their own engagement letter for us to sign with them ahead of the call, and it was completely absurd.

The partners patiently explained that is not possible, as that is not how this type of professional relationship works, and declined the engagement.

The assistant was losing their mind, shocked we would turn such an opportunity down. They offered even more money and even some compromise, but the way they initiated the interaction set the tone to expect throughout the professional relationship.

I was very impressed by the partners in the sense that I knew they were incredibly greedy people, but they are so fucking intelligent and had such a great instinct to avoid clients that were going to end up costing way more money than they brought in, because us associates would absolutely refuse to deal with bullshit because it was already a super stressful job, and we were way too talented and incredibly expensive to replace if we walked off.

The self restraint must have been legendary, and exactly the right call, because all the professionals that do end up accepting end up getting embroiled in costly lawsuits and getting thrown under the bus.

Anyway, I hated that job and I wish I that quit sooner than I did. I got such bad burnout, I developed PTSD and now I prefer just living like a hobo rather than go back out there.

PS: Fuck capitalism and fuck Amazon. I refuse to buy anything from them ever again. Cancelled my credit card and told them to go fuck themselves. Fascists.

Pathetic.

See the really big feet and the long beaks?

These are baby Rails:

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=rail+chicks&t=fpas&ia=images&iax=images

Please don't make the mistakes we did.

Do not believe the promises of your employers-- slack off and claw back your time and energy as much as you possibly can.

I hold nothing but compassion and solidarity for those who follow.

I want things to be easier for them, not as hard or harder than they were for us.

Story:

Just had a really painful conversation with my Boomer in-laws. They refuse to see acknowledge how bad things are for us and blame us for our failure to thrive like they got to, after receiving a six-figure cash injection back in the 80s from their parents, which is all gone now with their frivolous spending.

That just got slapped down in court as well.

I understand that we need to do more than to just sit and watch, but upholding the rule of law is still important.

How does it work? Never heard of it.

Strongly propelled by the power of cat farts.

Not should anyone, honestly. They are a travesty.

To clarify, my comment specifically is about superficial movie reviews, critiques, & recommendations.

Criticism within the context of a movie discussion, presuming everyone involved actually engaged with the movie, is part of healthy dialogue & idea exchange.

I've had my point of view changed plenty within such discussions, and brain dead people do not usually bother to participate in such forums so it's a win-win.

I think blatant cash grabs are fair game for harsh criticism.

Movies are made to tell stories that the directors and the producers feel inspired to tell. And unless they are a Marvel or DC movie, they aren't always meant to appeal to every audience member, and it's childish to think that movies should always cater to your every whim-- especially when people are so goddamn quick to judge things others worked really hard on so goddamn harshly.

And before the "but mah money, tho!" shit-- that's fucking capitalism, and not unique to movies.

Not every movie is going to be to your taste, and that's cool. What's not cool is shitting on a movie just because you didn't like it or it didn't make sense to you.

Reviews are meant to help you choose which movies you want to bother watching. Using the terms in the green column is helpful in giving the reader a sense of what to expect from a movie while avoiding a negative personal impression.

The red column is very reflective of modern online critiques:

Harsh. Impulsive. Thoughtless. Black & white.

Often made without fully engaging with whatever is being critiqued:

"I haven't watched the movie, but based on the trailer I bet it's trash."

"I hate Darren Aronofsky movies because they don't explain what is happening and they're stupid."

"I heard this movie was great, but I watched it and it sucked. Therefore, everyone else is wrong."

What country you even from, that you do not have your own racism problems to deal with?

Start at home.

We got plenty of our own problems, best to leave it to Japan to figure out their own.

Japanese people have a right to ask questions about issues they are concerned about.

Asking whether or not you have actively participated in crimes against humanity is a reasonable question to ask, and if you do not want to answer it, then you can just go elsewhere.