“As of January 2026, the total U.S. national debt has exceeded $38.5 trillion. This figure represents the total money borrowed by the federal government to cover annual deficits, which is growing rapidly, with a rise of over $2 trillion in 2025 alone.”

I definitely want to tax the hell out of the rich, but we are in a deep hole. A long term systemic change will serve us better (or in addition to) talking all of their money now.

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Being a gang member is legal and freedom of association is, implicitly, part of our 1st Amendment rights.

Either they have an actual crime, evidence, and conviction or it’s all legally irrelevant. I understand that it’s politically relevant, I just want to underscore how little the law matters to these folks.

I agree with him. That’s why I think we should ensure that everyone has some amount of medical coverage.

• MULE
• Might and Magic VI
• Master of Orion
• Civ 1 & 2

Empathy < 0

Firefly, Out of Gas

Not what I would do, but the safest way is to villify then execute small and unpopular minorities (in the minority/majority sense) and then cater to the monolithic block that emerges. Super evil but it works.

Well, bless their hearts!

Not much, what’s UP with you?

de nada

Spanish phrase

de na·​da dā-ˈnä-t͟hä

: of nothing : you’re welcome

I sound even more southern than I am because I say “y’all” frequently to avoid gendered pronouns. People, you, and we are often good. I think my favorite is “you folks”.

I’m having trouble figuring out the math for this. My assumptions lead me to divide $30b by 8b people, which is about $4/person. I’m not confident that people can eat on $4 for a year.

What am I getting wrong?

I’m assuming that you have never lived in the rural South. The people who disproportionately suffer from the impact of the Civil War and reconstruction are poor and black.

I’m with you on hanging traitors, but a more devastated South would not have been good for anyone.

Tommy. So much horror for a musical.