and whether we like it or not, China or India are bound to take its place. It was years ago now that a meme went around that said “The average human is a Chinese man with a cell phone and no bank account” alluding to the significance of their staggering population. India outpaced China in population since then.
Like it or not our time as a global economic, political and cultural powerhouse is quickly coming to a close.
It is, but uhhhh, unfortunately the US is looking pretty toast, looks like it’s about to start fucking with Europe for Russia, and China is already clearly making plans to follow Russia’s lead and re-take what they consider to be their territories, simply because they know Trump will let it happen.
With Europe literally having to cope with managing the US becoming an antagonist along with Russia, I’m not really sure we have a choice in the matter my friend.
Oh, you’re entirely right. My initial reply was going to be “The sooner the better?” but then I stopped to reflect on what would fill that power vacuum.
With any luck, my kids will see a better world before they die. I know I won’t.
Like it or not, the US is a global economic, political, and cultural powerhouse. What happens here bleeds over to everywhere.
Yep. We’ll grow more broligarchs here to spread fascism elsewhere. Just look at Elon.
This is why we should not have billionaires in this country. Full stop.
lmao broligarchs is a new one to me and its fucking gold
This. We’re seeing the same trend in many places.
and whether we like it or not, China or India are bound to take its place. It was years ago now that a meme went around that said “The average human is a Chinese man with a cell phone and no bank account” alluding to the significance of their staggering population. India outpaced China in population since then.
Like it or not our time as a global economic, political and cultural powerhouse is quickly coming to a close.
I kind of feel like India and/or China taking up that mantle is out of the frying pan, into the fire.
It is, but uhhhh, unfortunately the US is looking pretty toast, looks like it’s about to start fucking with Europe for Russia, and China is already clearly making plans to follow Russia’s lead and re-take what they consider to be their territories, simply because they know Trump will let it happen.
With Europe literally having to cope with managing the US becoming an antagonist along with Russia, I’m not really sure we have a choice in the matter my friend.
Oh, you’re entirely right. My initial reply was going to be “The sooner the better?” but then I stopped to reflect on what would fill that power vacuum.
With any luck, my kids will see a better world before they die. I know I won’t.