Not to mention they haven't been able to keep a single peace agreement. They push into the West Bank, there's a conflict, they agree to stop new settlements. Rinse and repeat.
By settlements, I mean militarily ccupying land that's not theirs and making life hell for those that actually live there with military checkpoints and harassment. Eventually pushing them out to make way for Israeli expansion. It's just bad business.
There are zero possibilities that Israel did not see that attack coming. They are the foremost intelligence agency in the west. Which means it was allowed to happen to justify what's happening right now.
Israel is not an innocent bystander that just had to defend itself. There are plenty of Orthodox Jews opposed to the current war and Israel's conduct in the region. I'm not an expert, but I'm open to the insights of those that live there and have a different opinion than the typical "Israel does no wrong". There is not a consensus among all Jews here or there.
To claim that people who disagree with the carnage are somehow either leftist, stupid or responsible for the perpetual conflict is intellectually dishonest.
I love my family. I stand with my family. I support my family. But sometimes they fuck up and are the asshole in a situation. When they do, it's only proper to tell them so. That's where Israel is right now. No excusing what's happening.
The carrot is poisoned. Everything falls apart once people catch onto the fact they can vote to rob their neighbor.
I'm with Ayn Rand on this one. No smaller minority than the individual and laws are meant to protect the individual from the majority.
The whole idea of a democracy is predicated on an informed citizenry.
Ironically, the two things we would need to understand in order to be informed are money and politics. The two things considered rude to discuss.
gotcha. I feel similarly. I do think it's another nail in the US dollar coffin, but other currencies are so much more broken that I don't think it will make an impact any time soon... hence trajectory. 🤷♂️
All currencies are falling in value, but USD is still falling slower than everyone else. For those creators of goods and services, they won't notice because the currency isn't as important as the value they create. They'll exchange for whatever currency makes sense.
The ones that suffer are the ones that are locked into wages. Inflation will continue. Things will get more expensive. Those that can't adjust their wages, will get hurt.
Doesnt mean the end of western civilization, though. I agree.
I guess I'm not understanding where you're coming from. Text isnt the best medium for exchanging ideas but are you saying that de-dollarization shouldn't matter to those that are dependent on the dollar?
they definitely ended it and are finally talking about this in mainstream. Does it mean we hit hyper inflation this year? no.
It's about the trend. The trend is away from the dollar and with it, the importance of the US dominance. And yes, oil has been traded in other currencies but OPEC, the largest producer of oil, had it priced in dollars. That's the difference.
The less we can offshore our debt, the faster we see the era of cheap and stable currency go away. With it, the purchasing power of the US.
it's not that simple though, and will take possibly decades to play out. Most nation's currencies are in worse shape than USD. It'll be a while before the world transitions into a new winner.
For most on here, the clear winner is Bitcoin.
If only it was a Boeing... it could've taken out 3 buildings with 2 planes. Amateurs.
I bought a high pressure plunger from Amazon via bitrefill.
Haven't used it yet, but I'll be coming for the next clogged toilet like... 🤙😎
Good luck.
I'm surprised no one is talking about Saudi Arabia effectively ending the petrodollar by declining to renew that contact.
This event displaces the dollar as the world's preferred currency, IMO. it may take a few years to play out, but the US may have just lost its reserve currency status.
The west apparently doesn't know just yet.
Same. I don't need that in my life.
💯. This is the exact same way they've kept precious metals surpressed for decades. it's the exact same game.
They control price by turning Bitcoin into paper Bitcoin and short the hell out of it. Our crowd cheers. 🤦♂️🤷♂️🤦♂️
Almost makes me want to open an x account. you have to get him on nostr.
Male sexuality became "Toxic" and was surpressed by leftists fighting the patriarchy. Simulateously, pornography became mainstream.
Mixed social messaging sent boys into their rooms to jerk off. It's not rocket science guys.
You just have to be old enough to remember an America before Obama.
😂 fair enough.... I deserved that one. I've been looking at options in Latin America, none seem easy.
Except for Trump. He finished what was on the plate and then brought stability to the middle east.
