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In response to "I'm mulling that "doomerism" thread on B2. I don't yet know where I stand. -- nm" by Beryllium

On the one hand, there's a very real and arguably existential threat to America... but on the other hand, everything is in a holding pattern for now. -- nm

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Nov 25 '24, 11:21

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And on another hand, sometimes darkly ironic hyperbole can be appropriate in context because black humor is a coping mechanism. -- (edited) - znufrii Nov 25, 11:24 6
- Fair enough. As I say, I'm a bit frayed right now - Reagen Nov 25, 11:29 5
  - See? I'm feeling the same way about the ease of destroying the world. nm - Jim Nov 25, 12:10 3
    - I felt that way 8 years ago. They've planned for it this time. I'm still hoping that someone will step up, that enough roadblocks can be created - pmb Nov 25, 12:24 2
      - billionaires = oligarchs -- nm - oblique Nov 25, 12:27 1
        
        Yep. It's very much falling into an oligarchy. -- nm - pmb Nov 25, 12:36
  - No worries. You and your family are in my thoughts. -- nm - znufrii Nov 25, 11:32

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