JD Vance was just this week showing support to Orban, the PM of Hungary that is a servant of the Russian regime, and openly says EU is a threat to Hungary.

Not to mention the Hungarian FM relaying Russia FM information from EU closed door meetings.

Why is the US administration helping Russia and client regimes of Russia to undermine the EU?

And the most odd thing, why isn't the media asking this directly and openly?

"Why are you supporting and helping a compromised government tied to Russia, that has been actively undermining EU?"

"This is Charles Schwab. It's not just a company... It's actually an individual... He made 2.5 billion today. And he (points at another individual) made 900 million".

Now the contents of the newsletter: "you'll receive my private national security briefings..."

It's like a low effort trolling, so I'll just flag and disregard your comment.

How's this a coincidence?

Trump has boasted about this, that's the point we're in.[0]

They're announcing in a newsletter a fund raising where they will share national secrets with donors.[1]

This is literally people paying to get access to privileged information, in a fund raising for what?

Like it's openly being said that if you pay enough money, you will make a lot of money, this is unprecedented.

Trying to normalize it by saying "it's not corruption because it's done out in the open", or to bend reality to make an excuse for this, like it's a coincidence... it's insanity.

This could very well be the end, if the game is rigged at this level - and people trying to get as much out as possible while it lasts, while acting like no one understands what's going on, it's one of the scariest things I've witnessed. It's like we're falling off a cliff and people are shoving money in their pockets while saying "we're not falling, it's just the wind".

[0]https://youtube.com/shorts/E2dr8En2N5A

[1]https://youtube.com/shorts/yhG1XWptoak

Stick to the topic instead of trying to deflect.

What did I say from my comment that was wrong regarding the propaganda trope?

What's the deal the US not having agency? Lol

Russia was manipulated by NATO and they were fooled over and over again, according to the state propaganda - if that was true, why are they still stuck with the fool who keeps being fooled? Isn't that the sign of a deficient leadership?

Same applies to the Trump administration, until when will that narrative stick?

Because the "common sense", a big trope used by both states propaganda, claims that you can only be fooled once lol

If it wasn't so tragic, it would be funny.

Maybe you will have a class that can afford things and services, and another class who can only afford services and service based things.

Some one own things, others will rent them fractionally.

Nintendo is a brand that's loved by millions, and they've been making toys for more than 100 years - and this is just another toy.

It doesn't need to be a missed opportunity to fulfill it's role while it's a safe toy 6+ years old.

As for the price, if you want to have healthy margins, $35 for a custom product isn't anything out of this world if it the COGS is 5$-8$, and distributors buy it with a 40%-50% discount over MSRP, so with marketing costs Nintendo makes like 10$-15$ per flower sold?

Like what do these people expect? Nintendo to make 2$-3$ per product sold?

For it being sold out, it's just a sign of the times - people want to be the first to have something, to show for, to collect (which is insane), to scalp, you name it. It's a consumption disease where people are parting their money for the wrong reasons, and that has an impact on the market.

This is a kids product, and you have grown people hoarding this stuff, and complaining - like these reviews...it's insane.

If Nintendo was like Lego, they would sell this for 65$ and I bet you it would be sold out in a week as well.

Maybe the problem starts with these reviews and to have grown ups leaving room for kids and parents to figure out this stuff.

You can be a Nintendo fan, and enjoy their products, without investing so much into a kids toy.

I think this product is spot on in terms of design, functionality and price for 6 years and older.

It's just that too much people are ruining this experience.

Well I disagree.

I don't think the Holocaust took away the word "holocaust" and stripped it off from it's meaning, and from being able to be used to describe other events. I also don't think that was the intent behind the choice.

So much so that I've capitalized the Holocaust.

If it's the right choice or not to name it, I trust the institutions that studied this event.

I also don't think it takes away from the crimes against humanity and genocide of other cultures, some from colonialism, others from racial and ethnic hate.

There's still genocide and colonialism happening to this day, for example at the hands of Russia we have the current genocide in Ukraine and attempt to colonize it. Or what's happening in Gaza.

Maybe it's a cultural difference, but the word "genocide" to describe these crimes strikes me as a very loaded and meaningful word, and accurate word - the Holocaust was a genocide, it carries everything that the Holocaust, Holodomor, native American, Chechens, Armenian genocide, and many other cultures suffered.

Also genocide not only has a definition as a word, but also has a specific legal definition.

While holocaust has its own definition which I don't think it applies to all genocides and crimes against humanity.

My interpretation is that you're asking "which Holocaust won't survive historical revisionism", and there are two options (both are red flags):

- you're deliberately trying to dilute the designation of Holocaust, by stating there are other "holocausts", by which you're probably referring to other genocides - when in reality the Holocaust is the name given to the genocide at the hands of Nazis; it's the same has asking "which Holodomor?" in the context of my statement.

- you're implying the Holocaust didn't exist, as if there was a list of "many holocausts", some historically true, others historically false;

- the threats of annexing Greenland and Canada;

- the claims that NATO wouldn't come to the aid of the US (the only ones who triggered article 5);

- trashing the effort of ally soldiers when they helped the US, stating soldiers were only in the back, far away from the front lines, not risking their lives;

I mean, the list goes on. Blunder after blunder of deliberately trying to undermine and abuse ally countries that CHOSE to be friends with the USA - they weren't forced. It's an insane perk being thrown out of the window.

Russia investing in the election of this administration through social media was probably the most competent thing their regime did (fortunately the strategic blunder in Ukraine is far greater).

Imagine if Russia actually had good relationships with it's neighbors and Europe.

But for sure it helped. It helped with Syria, Armenia, Venezuela, and now Iran.

But that doesn't explain why the current US administration continues to be submissive to what Russia is now: an isolated regional power - and even this is arguable because it will depend on the region.

Like, this is the biggest geopolitical blunder of modern Russia that will probably lead to the collapse of the federation (economic, demographic, diplomatic) - and this catering is all based on personal good relationship?

It just doesn't make any sense.

China still gets access to Iranian oil, though with high risk and a much slower pace.

India is getting access to Russian oil without sanctions now, but they're in a really tricky situation - one Iranian ship was torpedoed coming from an event promoted by India where there was safety requirements in place. This isn't good.

Many countries are tapping into reserves, and being severely affected by higher prices.

All while Russia gets sanctions removed and a oil price hike, when they were in a critical situation economically. Even the USA shrugging off of the reports of Intel shared with Iran is insane.

I'm not saying falls are recommended for the elderly, or that they should take risks that can lead to falls - but luck, just like I'm anything in life, plays a role.

Some people can't afford to live like they're made of glass, with all the support a available for them to prevent such events.

If you're not a wealthy elderly, or if you don't have a family willing to take sacrifices, then your luck starts to drop A LOT.