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  • Wogi@lemmy.worldtoComic Strips@lemmy.worldCarbonara
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    11 days ago

    I have some terrible news for you.

    People will continue to do that. It happens all over the world, one group calling something they’ve invented a “Spanish” this or “American” that.

    I’ve seen “American Pizza” served in Japan with hot dogs and corn and a bbq sauce. I’ve seen “Korean beef” as basically a spicy alternative to Mongolian beef. None of these dishes originate in the country they’re named for, and the people from those countries would probably recoil at the thought of all of them.

    It’s just a thing people do, have always done, and will continue to do.


  • That, at present, is where the wealth is coming from.

    If the Fed just keeps printing money, eventually that too loses all value. It needs to actually be able to buy things. Sure it’s backed by US securities and bonds, but if the US isn’t capable of collecting taxes, because it’s people aren’t making any money and have started to barter amongst themselves, then they can issue all the bonds and bills they want and it won’t mean a damn thing.

    Money is their only real leverage. They’re racing to find the minimum amount of money they can give us and still maintain that leverage.











  • Wogi@lemmy.worldtoLemmy Shitpost@lemmy.worldCrabs
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    1 month ago

    "goddamnit they’re lying primaries again. Pack it up let’s get out of here.’

    ‘no crabs??’

    ‘no they’re bald fucking monkeys again. These ones LIE.’

    “We’ve got some crabs…”

    ‘OH SURE. YOU’VE GOT CRABS AND THEY HAVEN’T TAKEN OVER THE PLANET YET. RIIIIIIGHT. FUCK OFF PRIMATE.’