Every day is exactly the same...

Too powerful? It's the only way to survive daily life without going stark raving mad. It's a legit coping mechanism, better than substances if you can make it work.

The substances help to keep it working.
- Yeah, just a little substance every night and we're good to go.

I do the same but tack on a ponder about how it must feel to be speed-running towards the participation trophy of empire length.

Footnotes.

Roman and British empires look down at current day USA.

"Pathetic"
- In terms of territory annexed maybe, but in terms of direct cultural reach the US has far outstripped both.
  
  We're going to be seeing the aftershocks of the US' contribution to global culture and media long after the bones of the last American have become an archeologist's study project

Hats with dogs on them?
Or hats for dogs to wear?

Hats that make you look like a dog?
Hats made from dogs.
No no, hats made FROM dogs. Rabbit fur’s getting expensive these days, you know.
- This is interesting. Also a great way to get extra space on the bus on a rainy day I assume?
  
  And for all you haters, who think this is fake: https://www.bhmalpacas.com/store/p59/Chiengora_Hat_Spun_From_Your_Dog's_Hair.html

I bought bat wings for my cat.

Future of America actually looking kind of good with Trump on Trial and TikTok being forced to sell.

Let's keep the ball rolling.

His lawyer argued presidents can assassinate their political opponents at the Supreme Court today, and as if that's not bad enough, they seem receptive to it.

These are dark fucking times.
- Buddo, if you think crackhead lawyers arguing "The president ordering political assassinations is OK" is gonna fly and be the law of the land, I have a bridge to sell you!
  
  Or, if youre right, Dark Brandon is about to be reeeeeeaaaaal busy.
- A lawyer has a duty to attempt the most favorable outcome for their client, even if the methodology is insane. So long as it can be squeezed into some sort of logical interpretation of the law, or to argue the law is improper. It doesn't mean they actually believe their own bullshit necessarily.
Yeah, if we just get these two major issues fixed...
The two great issues plaguing society: fascist takeover of democratic institutions and the stupid dance app
- ByteDance saying they might rather shut it down than sell it shows that operating a silly dance app for profit was never their motive. The fact that at the mere notion of a forced sale our politicians were bombarded by death threats shows the platform was already weaponized.
  
  The USA has less to benefit from the destruction of the USA compared to China. I wouldn't be surprised if people's personal data was given directly to the gangs running "Pig Butchering" scams, too.
Until Truth Social makes a play at buying TikTok.
- they can't afford it.
Tik Tok won't be forced to sell. Even assuming the the ban survives the various lawsuits, the most that will happen is that the app will be banned (on American app stores) and Tik Tok will continue on like nothing happened. Americans are a minority on the app.

On top of that "China" only owns about 20% of the company, the rest is international investors.