velo army Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Obviously there is a thread for US shootings, and one for both Trump and Biden, but given all of the stuff going on over there, and it's apparent descent into fascism, I felt it was time for a thread to cover all bases. Abortion laws, anti-LGBT laws, Fascist militias parading with police protection (contrasting with snipers and armed police surrounding women protesting the overturning of Roe v Wade), increased gerrymandering and the courts seeking to erode further freedoms means that the USA is an increasingly grim place to live. So aye, post your news articles, photies and tweets here as we document America's journey towards Theocratic Fascism. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 It's an absolute fucking binfire of a country rammed with gun-toting incels and Q-Anon fucking weirdos. Baws to ever going or living there. I can only see further erosions of women's rights, gay rights and generally horrendous extreme right wing policy. Multiply all that by 100 if Trump gets back in. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 I went to New York. I quite enjoyed it. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 9 minutes ago, Day of the Lords said: It's an absolute fucking binfire of a country rammed with gun-toting incels and Q-Anon fucking weirdos. Baws to ever going or living there. I can only see further erosions of women's rights, gay rights and generally horrendous extreme right wing policy. Multiply all that by 100 if Trump gets back in. America is a great place to visit. No chance I’d want to live there though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Wouldn't mind living there for a while and travelling around the place. Is it perfect, far from it but I'd still want to see more of it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 7 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: I went to New York. I quite enjoyed it. New York is immense - my favourite day there was day I went to 9/11 museum and then a New York mets game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 1 minute ago, throbber said: New York is immense - my favourite day there was day I went to 9/11 museum and then a New York mets game. Don't really know why someone would go somewhere with so much negative history and energy. A bit ghoulish IMO. The 9/11 museum sounds good though. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: Don't really know why someone would go somewhere with so much negative history and energy. A bit ghoulish IMO. The 9/11 museum sounds good though. The mets stadium is where the globe is in men in black where the space ship crashes through. It’s right across the road from flushing meadows as well. I remember paying $12 for a Budweiser there and that was 2015. my Mrs didn’t want to go up the new wtc tower because she was worried it would be hit by a plane. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 I can’t find the tweets looking back, but there was some excerpts from the congressional primary debates for the republicans in Wyoming and I think Texas, some of the stuff coming out is something that would see you sectioned under the mental health act. When Meghan McCain appears the sensible voice of a debate the world is fucked. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Something like 80%+ Americans want women to have access to abortions. A clear majority support gun controls. 63% say health care should be supplied by the state. The problem isn't Americans, it's their political system and corruption. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 It’s important to show respect to people from other cultures 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 America is a great place to visit. No chance I’d want to live there though.Depends where. I thought Florida (minus the fishing) was hellish whereas NY and Washington and upstate NY are tremendous places to visit but it's very subjective and others may say the opposite. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Was in the States a couple of weeks ago, it's a brilliant place for a holiday. Although, I was fortunate enough not to get shot or require an abortion. As for living there, I'd imagine anyone with money will think its superb, anyone without much and the place is an utter hellhole. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 It’s very à la mode to espouse how terrible the world is but it’s quite a blinkered view. I’m sure most Americans cringe at the thought of these right wing nuts being how the outside world views Americans just as most of us cringe at our gammony hooray Henry “leaders”. Look at the music, films, TV, books, fashion, science to have come out of America in the last 50 years or so. Astonishing talent. Like most of the world, its political system is due an overhaul. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velo army Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 21 minutes ago, Shandön Par said: It’s very à la mode to espouse how terrible the world is but it’s quite a blinkered view. I’m sure most Americans cringe at the thought of these right wing nuts being how the outside world views Americans just as most of us cringe at our gammony hooray Henry “leaders”. Look at the music, films, TV, books, fashion, science to have come out of America in the last 50 years or so. Astonishing talent. Like most of the world, its political system is due an overhaul. It's getting one too. I cycled across it 8 years ago and there are parts that are beautiful. It was hard to ignore a lot of the negatives, and I wasn't the least bit surprised Trump got in. The Christianity I encountered (white Christianity at least) felt mostly sinister and cult like. Some great people, like everywhere though. The power grab going on right now is awful, but hopefully it will precipitate an American Spring type civil uprising. It's an absolute hellhole right now though. I don't think that's too subjective either 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Stop accusing the rest of America of being the U.S.A. They all have better taste. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 There are 3 Americas. My favourite is North America because the flag of Archipelago of San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina kinda looks like the Saltire. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Being a UK citizen with a US green card feels a bit like having a ticket for both the Titanic and the Hindenburg just now. Maybe I should ask @Jacksgrandafor advice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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