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[–] drewthejedi@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I'm not even in the USA. So half the time I'm like "what do I care"????

[–] stebo02@sopuli.xyz 32 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Tbh America has quite a high influence in our world so we should care at least a little bit

[–] drewthejedi@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

Totally agree with @toastymedic. People in my country listen to news about American politics and get really worked up about it.

And I'm left wondering why they stress so much about it cos they can't change a thing to the matter. They cannot vote!

[–] ToastyMedic@reddthat.com 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Hardly. That's like me telling you that you should care about the politics of Britain or Australia.

Sure it might be mildly interesting to spectate, but its not like you should care much.

[–] Holzkohlen@feddit.de 24 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Only that the USA is an important global player while Australia and Britain, well... they are small fry. I prefer to have a US president who does not call climate change a hoax. Seriously, I can't understand how someone in their right mind wouldn't care.

[–] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Yea, if you think his actions didn't effect the globe you aren't paying attention. For example, if he took covid more seriously, other nations would have been more likely to as well. Pulling out of the Paris climate accords has a worldwide effect on climate policy. His close ties with Putin set the stage for the war in Ukraine. That alone has effected everyone from energy and food costs, extra money and military supplies to support Ukraine, to setting precedent in the modern era on invading sovereign nations. I also think him getting elected in the first place gave a voice to and swung the political pendulum hard to the right globally. Had he not won, I don't think you'd see a new era of Nazis or their 'acceptance', you probably wouldn't have had brexit, and fewer far right groups winning elections.

[–] Samsy@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

This weary traveler definitely needs a rest. :)

[–] kamenLady@lemmy.eco.br 7 points 2 years ago

I care, because the influence of American politics in other nations politics is undeniable. The shockwaves, caused by Trump's antics, are perceived around the world. Some countries even had/have Trump likened figures in power. I feel like Maga straight up emboldened right wing parties around the world, to get out of the closet and be more verbatim about their cause.

My main worry is, that it's something that's being embraced by a steadily increasing, already big, number of the population, in many countries around the world.

We have a scary political trend here in Germany right now.

[–] gens@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago

China and India. Nobody cares about indian politics. Lately some south american and african countries as well.

[–] MonkderZweite@feddit.ch 1 points 2 years ago

I prefer to have a US president who does not call climate change a hoax.

Yesyes, and that's it. Your system is broken anyway. Still don't want to see 10x the same mugshit of a lunatic.

Well... would be good, if you guys finally started to tax Oil wells and exports.

[–] stebo02@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 years ago

Britain or Australia don't have the means to start a nuclear war.

[–] chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago

I mean, I do care. We share a world, so some interest in other countries is healthy. Now I'm not super invested or anything, but I still care to some extent, on at least basic levels.

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[–] mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml 23 points 2 years ago
[–] MTLion3@lemm.ee 20 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Thanks for the reprieve. Only just woke up and his face was the first thing I saw on here 🤣

[–] InfiniWheel@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

This is literally the first post in my feed without trump on it lmao

[–] MTLion3@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Palpetine voice Ironic

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[–] ensignrick@startrek.website 2 points 2 years ago

Literally exact same... This post was the second.

[–] TimeSquirrel@kbin.social 18 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Me opening Kbin this morning:

):<

):<

):< ):<

):<

[–] Cinnamon3431@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] TimeSquirrel@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Turn your device sideways to the left. Do people really not recognize emoticons anymore?

[–] espais@programming.dev 18 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Interestingly on liftoff it didn't render, I see a bunch of <

[–] stebo02@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 years ago

I think it's meant to be ):< (lt is for "less than")

[–] Cinnamon3431@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

same for me

[–] alphapro06@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Memmy isn’t rendering it properly. Probably cause I see HTML escaping being used. I’d submit an issue on their GitHub if possible

[–] Decompose@programming.dev 16 points 2 years ago (4 children)

And people wonder how I know that Lemmy is all teenagers.

[–] madkarlsson@beehaw.org 15 points 2 years ago

Teenagers? What effing instance are you running on? I mostly see 30+ IT people wherever I go

[–] chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 years ago

My knees certainly ain't teenagers anymore. Nor is my digestive system...

[–] Edgarallenpwn@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Check out !antiquememesroadshow@lemmy.world if you want to feel old. I'm going to turn 30 next year and most of them are too new for me.

[–] alekwithak@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Wait what? Last month Lemmy was "good because there's no teenagers" ???!

[–] zaphod@feddit.de 12 points 2 years ago

They're everywhere, I think they might be following me, oh what's that, someone's knocking at the door...

[–] herrwoland@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

Ah man I really needed this, one from every 2 posts is about the mugshot

[–] Conyak@lemmy.tf 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I could look at them all day. I need no rest.

[–] unreachable@lemmy.my.id 5 points 2 years ago

such thirsty soul

[–] moormaan@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Is this picture from a game? Looks like something I might like to play.

[–] BubbZ@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago
[–] UnverifiedAPK@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] moormaan@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago

Wow, it looked like a screen grab from a text based adventure game or something 😂

[–] Manifish_Destiny@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Of course you'd like to play it. It's dark souls.

[–] ComradeKhoumrag 3 points 2 years ago

Prepare to die

[–] Samsy@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago

Damn, this is now in my feed one of the first posts. Shouldn't it be after the mugshots. System error, lmao.

Looks like Lemmy has seen enough orange.

[–] UhBell@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

His name has been filtered from my feed for months

[–] MonkderZweite@feddit.ch 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] UhBell@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sync for lemmy has a filter by word setting

[–] MonkderZweite@feddit.ch 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] UhBell@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Not sure -- haven't used liftoff

[–] codblopsii@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago
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