• mke@programming.dev
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    2 days ago

    Sometimes, while seeing discourse about the US, I think our region should try to better align itself with Europe, that stronger connections and cooperation could benefit us both.

    Then I see how Europeans get when our name comes up and it’s no wonder we’re calling China instead. Sure, they don’t care about us either, but at least they put on an act and we might get something out of it rather than just racism and neocolonialism.

    Really, I’m steadily approaching the point where I wouldn’t mind much if you all nuked each other out of existence, much like you wouldn’t care if we disappeared either. In the absence of names, no such thing as friends beyond borders.

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      2 days ago

      I’m having trouble following your comment, but I think the vast majority of people in all continents are mostly decent it’s just the filter of power in politics that makes our governments shitty.

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        2 days ago

        It’d be really nice if that were true, but it doesn’t match what I’ve lived so far. Also, people contribute to putting those governments in charge, and I don’t think it’s power making them racist when we talk.