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[–] sewer_rat_420@hexbear.net 45 points 1 day ago

may the material conditions of USA deteriorate rapidly

[–] plinky@hexbear.net 47 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Please hold this for 3 months, i want to see europe burn after seeing their politicians statements

[–] arymandias@hexbear.net 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

it just sucks that politicians won’t really notice. it’s gonna be felt by the people that live here. the biggest effect of the ukraine-war-created inflation, has been more homeless people on the streets.

for some reason the elites have the privilege that, whatever fuckup or morale deprivation they created or support, someone else always pays the price.

[–] LeninWeave@hexbear.net 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

for some reason the elites have the privilege that, whatever fuckup or morale deprivation they created or support, someone else always pays the price.

so-far Someone else always pays the price so far. gui

[–] arymandias@hexbear.net 3 points 1 day ago

I guess I’ve become a lib :(

[–] Grapho@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 day ago

What was the line? Maybe this will stir up enough discontent to convince them that this leadership isn't in the best interest of the Eurocracker people or whatever

[–] iByteABit@hexbear.net 30 points 1 day ago

Fuck yeah, let the West drown in the shit they created for themselves

[–] save_vs_death@hexbear.net 35 points 1 day ago

huge shit, when oil becomes more expensive the price of most goods, especially food, also goes up

[–] BanMeFromPosting@hexbear.net 25 points 1 day ago

Okay so when I say I declared I had closed it a few months ago nobody bats an eye, but just because some people don't feel like sailing today, Iran gets all the press? Smh this is because of Woke.

[–] Majestic@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 day ago

Easy to say. Now actually do it Iran. Do it for real. Mine it to hell.

No one will pay you any heed unless you make an example of at least one ship. Make it a big one is my suggestion. Maybe a legitimate target under the rules of war type deal.

[–] Crucible@hexbear.net 14 points 1 day ago

Mine, baby, mine

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I hope they mine it so much, that they discover mines 50 years from now

[–] BanMeFromPosting@hexbear.net 3 points 1 day ago

I hope they put out some of those old-school mines with chains and big nubs on the ball. I remember playing a video game in the 00's where you controlled a submarine and those mines were fucking everywhere. I think that's when my love for the ocean started.

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sorry if I haven't found it but is there an official source on this yet? All I'm seeing is iffy sources tweet this out.