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In Phoenix, 4.5 million residents are living in hell: this is life at 113°F degrees (45 °C) for more than 20 days (english.elpais.com)
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

unless the entire USA falls or splits

That would be what balkanization means.

I agree that they'd never be allowed to seceed, and I don't think they'd ever try. But America is a burning building; eventually it will collapse

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

People keep saying this. They've been saying this for decades. Other countries keep having bigger problems first, I think it's just because you see all of America's dirty laundry while virtually all other countries governments take more steps to control the flow of information.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

You had a failed right-wing insurrection a few years ago, and the man they wanted to put in charge still isn't behind bars. America is fucked