I think I would actually rather just go outside or start a new hobby than touch "games" like this ever again

I had honestly forgot why I hate gaming now, but I think you hit the nail on the head

In a statement, Fitch cited three reasons for downgrading the US rating: concerns the US economy is going to deteriorate over the next three years; a high national debt; and repeated political standoffs over managing the country’s finances (specifically, brinksmanship over the country’s self-imposed debt limit, the cap on how much to US can borrow to pay its bills).

Emphasis mine. This honestly makes a lot of sense. This is not something a rational, credible actor does.

People were freaking out about a possible default.

Of course it's from around Worcester 🙄

Wow, this is one of the few times I've seen a level headed take on Snowden in the wild

This is anecdotal, but amazon is rarely the cheapest place to shop nowadays, even with prime shipping

the perfect scenario has both of them running next election, possibly either or both disgraced. It would be gold if they run together and argue over who gets to be president.

Military spending still increased under trump. The only war machines he shut down were our allies' we were helping in local conflicts. That and showing the US is unreliable if someone like him gets office again

There's also a staggering lack of good content. That, and a bunch of QoL problems have yet to be fixed.

So hot that it feels like I'm playing a totally different game than reviewers

but TotK is just GMod with Zelda models and poorly written furry fanfic. Some great elements there, but nothing special, and I'd say it fits in your 'above average open world games'

That goes against the key tenant of being right-wing: no introspection

It's very strange. It's a very doublethink cult. The same people who worship the flag will vote to not give health benefits to 9/11 first responders. Those same people will then use american flag napkins.