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I loathe the idea of agreeing with Trump and friends, but I do think he is right in pushing for Europe to be more self reliant and battle ready. I distinctly remember Obama pushing Europe to increase defense spending and he got some pledges but I don't think they bore much fruit. Trump's harder stance may have and might be forcing Europe to step up a bit more. Even if so, he still could have handled the whole situation a bit better. Less public belittling and NATO bashing, for example, even if he and this representatives are taking a harder stance behind the scenes.

I feel terrible for laughing at this. Guess I should submit and go belly up myself in repentance.

Sardonic humor is practically a necessity for survival at this point. Really glad that this wasn't a high lethality crash.

I once stumbled on a discussion, on Reddit I think (or maybe it was Twitter) from a small-time farmer who basically admitted that most farmers in his position realized regulations were important and could be a force for good, but large agri-businesses constantly flouted rules and never got anything more than a slap on the wrist when caught. A sort of "rules for thee, not for me" situation. And so all the small time farmers had to cut corners and ignore regulations to remain competitive and viable.

Overly complex regulations could increase the barrier of entry for newer companies, small time entrepreneurs, etc. In some instances it can actually be in the interest of large, established companies to maintain overly complex regulatory environments as it keeps competition out of the market.

Insightful simplification of regulations that increases their effectiveness while reducing unnecessary burdens might be feasible, and also, beneficial for society as a whole.

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like we're going to get that with this administration. They're just going to smash and break, and at best, they might realize they broke some important things and perhaps repair it to a limited extent.

edit: clarified a few points.

Great points and well put.

But if we do that how will the uber rich afford their 4th homes? Could you imagine getting by with just three homes?

(In truth, if too much wealth ends in the hands of the few, there won't be enough money to sustain the consumption needed for economies to prosper.)

The old guard GOP IMO has raised a populist dragon they can no longer effectively control. McConnell, the Fox News media cabal, and other old guards never stopped to realize that eventually their dragon would start to turn on them. The brand of populism used doesn't always line up with traditional GOP aims. If they harm the wrong crowd, the populist branch could quickly turn on them.

You'd have to poll moderates to make that claim. Personally, I'd want to go through policy by policy to see what I support.

Tomb Raider would be perfect for a metroidvania. Good suggestion.

Great list. Donkey Kong Country is especially appealing for me. Let's throw mario in there too while we're at it. I think that could work well.

I'd like to see a red dead redemption set in the early wild west.

Same here.

The announcement is why I created a username here. I doubt I'm coming alone.

slow clap ...

Politically I'm pretty moderate but I have a huge amount of respect for AOC and the way she spurs debate and brings important issues into focus.

I really hope that's the case. Final Fantasy Tactics is one of my GOAT games and FF 9 was great as well.

I generally support gun ownership, but responsible gun ownership is key. Safety training and explanations/workshops on your rights and where they end should be mandatory.