And for those who falsely claim that the strait is back open, I implore you to actually research. Trump may have “declared” the strait open (as he declares many things that are evidentially false), but strait traffic is down 80% compared to before the war, as tankers are constantly being attacked by Iranian forces, in some cases leading to death. Trump and hegseth have shown that they have absolutely no earthy clue how to put this genie back into the bottle.

At what point do republicans throw the tribalism to the side and demand more of the president? MAGAs and actual patriots alike are feeling the inflation at the grocery store and the pump, and “Ha ha ha, Trump won!” isn’t paying your bills or lowering inflation— all you’re getting for your tax dollars from him is a renovated Qatari jet and a ballroom he’d never invite you to anyways. So what now?

Hey, im 20yo and im looking to chose state and city to make a fresh start. Im currently on Nantucket MA. Tbh i just want to find a place that doesnt have high living expenses. My goal is to find place where i can get some regular fulltime job which can afford me to live in a small apartment/house without spending all of my monthly income on it. I dont really want to be on survival mode 😅. Also i have expirience in hospitality. I worked in hotels last 3 summer seasons. Looking for comfortable place, save some money nothing else. I dont really care about night life, restaurants and that kind of stuff. Any suggestions?

Why does the US military have Australians in deputy command positions? For example Giles Cornelia is Deputy Commanding General at US Army Pacific. David Titheridge is Deputy Commander of Pacific Air Forces. Julien Greening is Deputy Director of the Combined Space Operations Center at Vandenberg.

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I’m curious about state stereotypes and reputations. For example, if someone says they’re from New Jersey, New York, California, Texas, Florida, etc., what immediately comes to mind?
I’ve also heard of Californians being told “go back to California” in some states, so I’m curious whether people from certain states get noticeably stronger reactions than others.

I'm genuinely curious and wish no offense to anyone

I just saw. post asking about small villages and it got me thinking:

I'm from Italy and was curious seeing how large usa is and how many incredibile geographical landscapes there are, are there any beautiful towns in these areas like in Italy?

for example

Cortina in the dolomites

monte pulcino in near the tuscan apenines

I'm not asking are there ancient towns with beautiful mosaics I mean like are there towns near beautiful places like the rockies or grand canyon that reflect the beauty of the area, or seeing how everything is relatively new it’s kinda copy and paste everywhere with the high street and a mall, maybe a Mcdonalds etc..?

idk if this question makes sense

Edit: Thank you so much for all the recs! You guys literally did my homework for me for a 1-month-long road trip in the States lol grazie mille raga!

After all, it seems like the USA is the target destination. I’m surprised USA officials haven’t been assassinated, bribed or intimidated in the same way. 6 months ago there was a cartel uprising in Jalisco where they shut down the airport, created road blocks, and generally caused mayhem and targeted authorities . But you don’t see that in USA

Why is USA so much different than Mexico in terms of security? You would think USA officials are just as liable to bribery and death as any Mexican officer or official..,do you fear carel violence ?

So im from iran and we have problems with illegal immigration too (mainly from Afghanistan) , sometimes they commit crimes like robbing or kidnapping, and since they dont have any form of document or identification they may never be found unless like a local maybe knows them , but tbf not all of them are criminals, most of them work in construction . And i see people on social media going up to ice agents and start cussing and trying to get them to leave , and i always wonder why ?

In many American horror movies, children often stay alone in their bedrooms even when something dangerous or supernatural is happening in the house. Is this actually common in American families, or is it mainly done to create suspense? In other cultures, families might stay together for safety, so I’m curious how Americans view this

For someone moving to the US with a massive drive to work hard and get a good job, how much should I realistically worry about healthcare costs? Does a standard company insurance package usually cover enough so you don't have to live in fear of financial ruin if you get sick?

My parents said he was THE American hero and American superstar and he was the TOUGHEST SOB in 1999. Is it true?

Lived in Europe for years. I keep seeing Americans talk about Europe like it’s cobblestone streets, 6-week holidays, trains that actually work and people who’ve figured out how to live. Day-to-day it’s a lot of paperwork, expensive everything, and people waiting for a written instruction before they move.

Genuinely curious where that picture comes from, because it doesn’t line up with what I see.

I always hear from older generations that when they were growing up their parents would tell them to roam free outside and not come home until dinner time.

I had a similar experience recently growing up as a millennial in a walkable town in Europe. But now that I live in southern US I don’t understand how this was possible here even with a different more loosey goosey mentality back then.

Where did the kids go ? There’s no sidewalks, the suburban sprawl is immense. You can’t walk anywhere.

Since 2015, Canadian economy has become stagnant and the US economic output has gone so clear of the Canadian economy when it was on par with each other at one point. Trump is also targeting Canada with a lot of tariffs which will definitely harm the Canadian economy in the long run.

This gap is getting big and the average American income and lifestyle far exceeds the Canadian one and the gap is only going to get bigger. Many Canadians always express interest moving to the US.

I am also aware of the vast amount of immigrants Canada accepts every year and these immigrants are only moving to Canada for one goal and that is to eventually live in the US and using Canada as a transit nation.

With the current state, does anyone think the Northern border will be as bad as our Southern border in the future and we would eventually need a hard border to control the flow?

Were your parents pretty chill? Did you still go ahead and start working a minimum wage job as teen even when you didn't have to? What careers did you go after ?

Were you in an urban area still or the suburbs? I know most people on reddit claim they had it hard growing up. So I wonder how those with parents who had money grew up.

Happy Monday!
Time for my version of sanity!
Canada was in fact one of two countries worldwide who "retaliated'. US didn't like that. The question is why? The very definition of retaliation requires an Initial shot - otherwise there is nothing to retaliate against. The only surprising thing is that "only" two countries retaliated - what's the matter with the rest of them?
US subsidizing Canada? That would be "giving" Canada money. They don't...they buy stuff from Canada.
Canada "ripping off" the US - as far as I know, both sides signed the deal and at the bottom you can see DJTs signature.
One side says "I will make our citizens pay 50 percent more for your products". The other side says "Oh yea, we will do the same to you". Result, both govts get lots of tariff money - consumers pay higher prices Consumers pay more - govts get more revenue. Remember...Americans pay American tariffs...Canadians pay Canadian tariffs. Both consumer groups lose, both governments win.
I don't know what is more childish - renaming a lake because you are pissed - or stamping your feet at such a meaningless gesture. Who gives a damn really?
China is such a big concern to the US - who created China? The last 50 years has been all about US consumer dollars buying cheap Chinese imports and creating this Superpower rival.
Who scuttled the deal? The best way in my books to find the truth is to see which side has been more open and willing to answer questions "off the cuff" and not answer in political bafflegab. The US is far in the lead on this one - Canadian politicians seem to be hiding from the press and when they do answer a question it seems scripted. That doesn't mean I don't think both sides are politicizing this, but I do think the US has done a much better job of answering questions since talks broke down.
Anyone else surprised to know that aside from energy, Canada actually buys more from the US than they do from us. That impressive for 1/10th of the population.
I have no doubt there will be a deal made - just hope the relationship is not permanently damaged by some of the tactics. I welcome discussion.....there are so few places where normal discussion of issues takes place.

Ive often heared about Americans having an DUI and being in jail for that. Is it really that common? In my country when the police catch you they fine you and that's it. Of course you can't continue driving but a relative, friend or taxi can pick you up. Obviously if you're aggressive, or too drunk to savely continue traveling, they detain you to sober up.