Streamer,

If inflation is much more than is "being reported," then how on earth do you know? Do you have some special measuring device that none of the rest of us have? I read that it was around 9% in 2021, slightly lower in 2022, and way down in 23 and 24. So yeah, that's around 20% over the 4 years. That doesn't mean it isn't down between 2 and 3% now. I watch a little CNN, but not much. I generally like the WSJ for economic and finance information. Where do you get yours?

Who was "encouraged" to break an agreement? The agreement I was referring to was the one where Russia and the US (and maybe UK, don't remember for sure) agreed to protect Ukraine in exchange for Ukraine sending its nukes to Russia. I didn't see anyone "encourage" Russia to double cross and invade Ukraine. I only see one bad actor in this scenario, and it's Putin. Show me where I'm wrong; I'm highly coachable.

I'm very much aware that the US is a democratic republic and not a pure democracy. That is why we have elected representatives in government instead of the masses voting on every single thing. I thought most Americans both support democracy and are supportive of Ukraine. Where did you get your information to the contrary? (Besides your wife.) And just how did the US start this war long ago? I must have been fishing that day, as I don't seem to remember it that way.

Me, a war monger? If you actually knew me, you'd know I'm a boomer hippy peacenik. I get a lot of information from mainstream media, which only became "fake news" when Trump invented the term for anything he disagrees with. Regardless of information source, my positions are my own, which is likely why I'm not 100% aligned with hardly anyone. I've been called a lot of things, but honestly, you're the first to call me "embarrassingly stupid."

Spoon,

European nations have supplied massive amounts of weapons and a very large amount of civilian aid to Ukraine. Where'd you get the idea that they "haven't given a dime?" And BTW, what nations are laughing at the US, other than for electing Trump? That's the only criticism I've heard about.

Twister,

That's one thing here I do agree with, fvck Russia!