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progressoid

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8. There is an upside to this.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 11:37 PM

12 hrs ago

The US is always at or near the top in per capita use of natural resources. Maybe slowing down the economy will reduce our burden on the planet a little.
Of course, it would be nice if any possible gain wouldn't be immediately offset by Trump's slashing of EPA rules etc.

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I hope everyone in the good ol' USA realizes.... [View all] OAITW r.2.0 14 hrs ago OP

Kraznov has been busy destroying the USA for pootin SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #1

I believe that. The EO's Trump has unleashed, could have been directives handed down by Putin. OAITW r.2.0 14 hrs ago #2

You could replace could have been with the word were. SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #3

It's the only explanation that fits all the evidence. Beartracks 12 hrs ago #7

How can any American rational human being... GiqueCee 13 hrs ago #5

Sure looks that way. calimary 11 hrs ago #11

And repukes are not stopping him SheltieLover 7 hrs ago #15

Trump and his goons were illegally installed to bring the United States' standing in the world down. Initech 14 hrs ago #4

It could take 30 to 40 years to restore mtngirl47 13 hrs ago #6

I won't be here then. I just want to see him put in a hole Historic NY 12 hrs ago #9

You and me both! calimary 11 hrs ago #12

There is an upside to this. progressoid 12 hrs ago #8

Our SOL is going down. Hard. OAITW r.2.0 12 hrs ago #10

Good data compilation! calimary 11 hrs ago #13

Good thread! Well worth studying - and certainly keeping! calimary 11 hrs ago #14