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Bev54

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49. This is global. Caused by who? JFC of course it is global but started by USA and your illustrious president

Sat May 9, 2026, 12:33 PM

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Not just this war but his world wide tariffs and threats, causing instability. Suck it up this is on the US, you put this ass in power and as the rest of the world watches everything burn and we see nothing being done about it.

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Some worthy comments from an Australian: [View all] kentuck Friday OP

Thanks for causing this Australia- you created Rupert Murdoch and gifted him to us. By the way, this is global Blues Heron Friday #1

This. Is. On. Us. We let Murdoch in our country knowing who he was. Joinfortmill Saturday #35

I don't remember being asked. SergeStorms Saturday #44

We meaning those with the power to do so who represented us. Joinfortmill Saturday #46

This is global. Caused by who? JFC of course it is global but started by USA and your illustrious president Bev54 Saturday #49

are you doing anything about it? It's just so simplistic and condescending to expect us to just oust the guy Blues Heron Saturday #64

100% correct. No longer about Trump, but the failure of the American people. Irish_Dem Friday #2

Perhaps the political opposition is much weaker than we ever imagined? kentuck Friday #3

Yes. We overestimated the power of the resistance. Irish_Dem Friday #31

Aquiescent accomplices and volunteer victims. BattleRow Saturday #45

A great OP malaise Friday #4

You might think the political leadership in both Parties would be talking to each other? kentuck Friday #5

This! Joinfortmill Saturday #36

She is correct canetoad Friday #6

Of course she is absolutely right about Trump Disaffected Friday #7

I agree PatSeg Friday #23

We're not doing enough, that includes me. Joinfortmill Saturday #37

I've seen similar posts on Reddit and Bluesky from people in Canada and other countries. highplainsdem Friday #8

I think the rest of the world mostly sees it as an American "problem"... kentuck Friday #9

Good. They should. misanthrope Friday #16

I blame... Trust_Reality Saturday #47

Good one TR popsdenver Saturday #59

Completely agree. sop Friday #10

From an American to an Australian. roamer65 Friday #11

Temporarily please ... until ... you know. Trust_Reality Saturday #48

Australians have their own issues, too. mr715 Friday #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Bev54 Saturday #50

"Australians have their own problems too"????? Bev54 Saturday #51

So you post on a message board filled with activists fighting Trump? mr715 Saturday #52

I know exactly the board I am commenting on Bev54 Saturday #53

Well, seems to me Australia is still buying our nuclear submarines mr715 Saturday #54

I think you will find that contract was signed in 2023 under Biden. Bev54 Saturday #55

Ah, so that makes it okay. mr715 Saturday #58

Nobody cares who or if you feel sorry for anybody, that's just silly Blues Heron Saturday #67

Did you read the comment I am replying to? Bev54 Saturday #70

I agree and plan on working harder multigraincracker Friday #13

Ms. Sloan is sadly mistaken misanthrope Friday #14

There will always be malevolent actors, but the guardrails, which have never been fully sufficient Martin Eden Saturday #43

Valid points Dan Friday #15

Thank you for your clear-eyed perspective. We do need to face up to our collective responsibilites more..... FadedMullet Friday #17

This person speaks for me! lastlib Friday #18

Somebody should tell the Aussies that WE are sick of it TOO! FakeNoose Friday #19

Every word is true... GiqueCee Friday #20

yes, we also have a history of electing weak dems during primaries AlexSFCA Friday #21

There are still many popsdenver Saturday #60

Guess I am in the minority on this thread. sheshe2 Friday #22

Indeed. Just Jerome Friday #25

Your observation about victim blaming is apt. mr715 Friday #28

Thank you, mr715. sheshe2 Friday #29

I should've said apt and astute. mr715 Friday #32

We're becoming our version of 'the good German'. Joinfortmill Saturday #38

Yes Timewas Saturday #56

Please, do tell! debsy Friday #24

Although we may disagree with the author... kentuck Friday #26

More people than you think view the world with nuance nilram Saturday #66

Thank you, debsy! sheshe2 Friday #27

Obscene. Tax these pukes. Joinfortmill Saturday #39

For people having a knee jerk defensive reaction and asking for solutions, think of it this way. meadowlander Friday #30

36 doctors slipped SOMETHING into the Congressional Record at the end of April. summer_in_TX Saturday #33

Thanks for this. Joinfortmill Saturday #40

√ summer_in_TX Saturday #69

I'm with her. Enough is enough. I'll go first. Joinfortmill Saturday #34

We had one on May Day - did you participate? No work, no school, no buying? Blues Heron Saturday #41

I did not know about it. Trying to figure out how I missed it Joinfortmill Saturday #42

"Do you have any idea how insane that sounds to the rest of us?" Ray Bruns Saturday #57

She is sooooo condescending with that and the dinner party comment. Clearly she goes to a lot of dinner parties. Blues Heron Saturday #65

You noticed that too. mr715 Saturday #68

There is a very distinct first line of responsibility for this criminal president. GoodRaisin Saturday #61

Report today is the Iranian foreign minister is starting bilateral talks with our allies. roamer65 Saturday #62

It's the Billionaires. They control most of the strings chouchou Saturday #63