I think this headline makes it sound overly simple. Just shutter those 36 companies and we save the world, right? Well, the fossil fuels they vend go on to become the fuel and household products made and sold by thousands of other companies and those are relied upon by all of us all day every day. There’s no single-point fix here. We can’t depend on these monsters AND point the finger at them. A great deal needs to change before we can live without them.
Fight Canada, help Russia. How in the hell are Republicans just watching this happen? Cowards and frauds, all of them.
Nothing does. The point is that America’s great “wealth” is not shared by most regular folks, the majority of whom are struggling to get by - albeit yes, with fucking sanitation.
Personally I think we still have way too much to lose for that to come from the US. And we could lose half of what we have and still have more to lose than anyone. WW3 is much more likely to come from Russia, who have already lost everything they have and mostly look around the world and see what they have to gain.
Isn’t that what the EU is? What are the military aspects of being in the Union? I’ve only ever heard about the economic aspects.
US losing influence isn’t a bad thing. It’s only bad for US citizens
The US has ordered the world for 70ish years, for better and worse. When that dominance topples, everyone will be rolling the dice on wherever comes next. China is poised to gain from that. Name your favorite Western European nation and it’s much more of a toss-up. China’s neighbors are more likely to come out as China’s vassals. Thinking only the US have benefitted from the US led world order post WW2 is hilariously naive. You talk a good game, ready to rush into a future without it, but you are leading with the chin.
“Step up” are the exact words Europe needs to take to heart right now. Fuck the US. We’re the worst of everything everyone says about us and we don’t deserve a moment’s sympathy. I mean it’s been literally decades since the last time we pulled Europe’s security out of the fire for them. So show us what you can do without leaning on us.
Frankly both.
How about sanctuary cities in the US?
Tourism is an important trade
After a lifetime of teaching us about unconditional love, our pets go and teach us about death and letting go, too. They just never stop giving. I’m so sorry for your loss. Been there. It hurts.
I find your windy post confusing, but I think the issue is that Biden is not “better” than Trump on Gaza, just possibly “less bad.” And they are much closer to one another on this issue than most others. Every election you see the two parties compete to show who can bow down to Israel the most.
Good lord. If you’ve ever been to Israel you know what a bunker mentality they have to live with at all times. Can you even imagine going to live in the Gaza Strip after Trump “develops” it and puts condos there?
He’s a stupid fucking child. Slap.
Dear Goober-Veep,
The threat from within is the Nazis, not the people who refuse to listen to the Nazis. They’ve been handling Nazis longer than you’ve been alive. Shut your fucking pizza pie hole.
He’s nothing more than a performer now. Ask yourself every time: who is he performing for right now that he believes will increase his political power? I’m not sure why he wants power. He wouldn’t know what to do with it.
“The mice in fact are tyrannical oppressors for not opening the door to listen to what the fox has to say!” - JD Vance
Nope, mister G.O.Pudge, we do not have to include Nazis.
Canada is the number 9 economy in the world and Mexico is number 15. This would be a significant body. They could add in Cuba and REALLY piss off the US.
I think your actions are meaningful and I’ll explain why. It’s not like these 36 companies are just over there producing all this pollution while we sit here helplessly weeping. The fossil fuels they produce and sell go on to become the household products and fuel used and depended on by all of us. Thousands of corporations use them, not just 36. Maybe we can break up Aramco and close it down, but we can’t currently do without DuPont and Proctor and Gamble.
So until consumer are independent of the products these fossil fuels make, the companies themselves are a false villain. Therefore, your actions to become independent are EXACTLY what’s needed, and are in fact the ONLY thing that will actually help.
The bullshit comments here about shooting 36 CEOs are not going to change anything. You are.