[grahamw57]

One good thing about getting old:
.

 

[SkyBluesSeas]

And yet here you are, appropriating someone else's cleverness and missing that point ,too. I never said I was right. I said I had a right to my opinion and along come the inevitable bullies who simply cannot have that.

Love hearing your opinion, keep it up.
Not sure you appreciate an opinion that differs from yours tho.

 

[SkyBluesSeas]

Again, "Hard to believe the sheer amount of people who cannot see it and pretend, refuse, or don't care about the domino-effect consequences abroad." I have USA friends and relatives losing what little safety-net they had at all, all to shore up a bunch of wealthy cheats. These cheats don't even need to spread their vitriol themselves-- they have unpaid enablers all over the place.

Your tremendous insight into THE conspiracy is helping me to learn so much. I can't thank you enough.

 

[yakc130]

So, since you haven't answered my question, I'm guessing that you never lived, or even visited the US.

That's all I was asking. You are entitled to say whatever you want. It just gives me a basis to go off of. 🤷‍♂️

Carry on.

 

[US2Portugal]

This message is more specific for the US Citizens and LGBTQ community.

-----------------


Seal with white background
U.S. Embassy Manila, Philippines

U.S. Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines

May 18, 2024

Security Alert - Worldwide Caution

Event: Due to the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution.

The Department of State is aware of the increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence against LGBTQI+ persons and events and advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution. U.S. citizens should:


· Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists, including Pride celebrations and venues frequented by LGBTQI+ persons.

· Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive information and alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency overseas.

· Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
_
For further information and assistance:


· See the State Department’s travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Advisories, Alerts, and the Philippines Country Specific Information .

· Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.

· the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines, located at 1201 Roxas Boulevard, at +(63) (2) 5301-2000, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. After-hours emergency number for U.S. citizens is +(63) (2) 5301-2000.

· Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

· Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.

As an American, I can only say that the irony of asking us to be vigilant overseas is deafening. The biggest threat posed to Americans is the current regime that’s flushing the country down the toilet. In other words, the very people telling us to be vigilant are the ones we need to be the most vigilant about!

 

[kmgeis]

Personal, having been an American 65 years, I voted twice for the Trump ticket. It's time to kick the good-ole-boys off the bandwagon and to start letting some of the other major countries step up and pay their own ways.

 

[US2Portugal]

Let's see what it costs the US before this crapshow is over. Then get back to me.

 

[SkyBluesSeas]

On a selfish note; GBP at a 3 year high against the USD.

 

[grahamw57]

Yes...despite the clownery going on back home.

Much appreciated.

 

[US2Portugal]

Translation: "So, if the USA attempts to, finally, after 80 years of tariff asymmetry, reciprocate tariffs for fair trade, that is wrong and Americans need to suck it up and continue getting screwed because that is what the world is used to."

Americans will ultimately pay a far higher price than tariffs because of this narrow minded and incompetent view of the world. And before you even ask, I’m an American and have lived here my entire life. And now I’m getting the hell out and wishing I’d done it decades ago. Why? Because of the elitist and ignorant attitude of the majority from the last election. And many of them are public ally voicing outrage at what’s happening because they believed a grifter when he told them he was going to make their lives wonderful. When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. And if you don’t, shut up and accept the consequences.