That guy is about to lose his Russian funding for undercutting their market with his “idea”.

It seems to be the norm that the many suffer for the actions of the few.

I hear that, but would also consider the monied interests would like more stability, and would ease the rallying behind Vance… probably.

What about providing him gympie-gympie toilet paper?

D. moroides is notorious for its extremely painful sting which may leave victims suffering for weeks or even months. It is reputed to be the most venomous plant in Australia, if not the world.

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The trichomes stay in the skin for up to a year, and release the toxin cocktail into the body during triggering events such as touching the affected area, contact with water, or temperature changes.

I will now gaze wistfully into the near distance and contemplate life under the more competent evil.

lol

You are pretty much describing the premise behind Max Berry’s book - Jennifer Government.

In the alternate present the novel portrays, the United States has taken over all of North and South America (except for Cuba) and dominates much of the rest of the world. The United States adopts “capitalizm”, a form of minarchy that abolishes taxation and privatizes government.

People take the names of the corporations that employ them as their surnames, and persons with two jobs hyphenate their name, e.g. “Julia Nike-McDonald’s”. Employees of the government, including the novel’s title character, take the surname Government.

I had “slams”, but not “slammed”. Fixed.

Horses are often thought of as symbols of running wild/ free/ fast. They are also often euthanized when they break a leg.

I thought the same. The caliber is a mini magnum.

When you break a leg and they put you down.

Maybe consider how far to the center/right democrats actually are and let that inform your decision. Is it possible a blue state recently convened a “safety summit” for their corporate overlords in the wake of a mostly positively-received act of self defense in their state? Pass revoked.

Why should he change? It’s the nazis that suck!

Does “getting it” even matter when they’re on the other side of the border or in a Texas internment camp for an indefinite period with no further voting opportunities?

It’s like rAaiiIiiiiIiiiiIinnnnnnnnnn…

Is another possibility that this was intended to force these funds and endeavors away from HCOL/blue areas to LCOL/red ones?

Maybe his grandfather will pass before he needs it.

This leads to a “I don’t even know who you are…” moment in OP’s grand future confrontation with elon.

It helps folks who are positioned to buy the dip.

Ah, sorry, I was myopic in my response. Hopefully you find something good soon.