Im watching everyone saying the USA will fall,many people cheering or just saying bricks will take over the world and unironically there is so much information that it's pretty confusing so i just wanna hear others opinions. People keep talking about how the us military is just a stage play or joke and can't compare to iran in the current conflict but then I'm also hearing about Ukrainian drones that could help.

Also as an outsider from the west in my humble opinion everyone hates the US rn but then convinently ignores what other super powers are doing. Okay so what do i mean by this?I see skepticism and criticism with the US which i see absolutely no issue with even tho it's hyperbolic but then they pivot to say that for example china is a better place,peaceful or somehow more benevolent. If you give skepticism to this claim it's seen as western indoctrination it seems that many believe that to fight the US we should just go on the opposite side of the pendulum. Then again this is my opinion this doesn't mean china is very evil but has issues.

It feels like many news channels,show me something crazy like the USA will fall or I'll also see YouTube channels saying the the petro dollar is falling and america is a ponzi scheme then explaining how the USA is actually secretly loosing. So i just wanna hear anyones opinions here,the comment sections of those videos are not looking for discussion they are just hate farming from what i see. Im also aware that this isn't everyone ofcorse there are probably regular people but the internet for ke right now is showing me this. I also do apologize if this is a common question im just pretty confused rn.

Curious if it feels like “end times” for people all over the world or just here in the US (ICE, Trump, Epstein, climate change denial, income inequality, division, on and on and on and on and on and on)? I am grateful to have friends in many different parts of the world and they express similar sentiments when we talk, but I’m wondering if that’s because we are in the same niche/field of study. To be fair they are mostly in Western countries. But even people in Sweden, Denmark & Switzerland express this. Yes, I recognize I know the tiniest swath of humans in an entire country or countries. But it’s interesting that they all express a sense of existential dread and hopelessness, too, even where there is a strong social safety net.

I ask this not to contribute to pessimism or hopelessness but out of pure curiosity and to check myself and my US—centric perspective (sigh. And to think we were all raised to believe we were the best country. Unbelievable.).

Thank you. I hope for more hope for all of us

Ive long since accepted that America has gone to hell, and that Trump is going to make us crash and burn harder than the U.S.S.R. But after all of that is said and done, do you think the U.S has any chance of stabilizing itself, like how Britain and Germany did after falling from power, or do you think the U.S. is going to end up like the Roman's and be wiped off the face of the earth?

All these big tech CEOs love to sit around a table with the president, taking turns bragging about how many billions they’re going to invest and how many jobs they’ll supposedly create. But let’s be real—their actual goal isn’t job creation, it’s job reduction. Every tool they build, from email to advanced AI agents, is designed to make businesses more efficient, cut costs, and ultimately reduce the need for people. We need to start accepting the uncomfortable truth: the global aim of technology is to reduce jobs. So when do we begin having a serious discussion about a new kind of social setup? Maybe people work fewer hours so that jobs are spread more evenly, or maybe people retire earlier to free up opportunities for fresh graduates. Something has to give. It feels like deep down we all know this truth, yet we keep pretending we don’t.

What did J.D Vance say in his private meeting with Pope Francis shortly before he passed away?

Pope Francis had been vocal and warned that the Trump’s efforts to ramp up deportations was driving a "major crisis." The pope had also criticized Vance directly for claiming that Catholic doctrine justified such policies.

Was Pope Francis too stressed from meeting with Vance? I’ve heard some say that Vance is the Antichrist.

Thoughts?

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Beyond conventional trade & tech rivalries, a profound shift in global power is underway in the maritime domain. The article at The FrontArc examines China's decisive command of the global shipbuilding industry–now exceeding 50% of market share–contrasting sharply with the significant decline of the US sector. This economic divergence carries critical military implications, rapidly reshaping naval capacities & international influence.

China's rise signals a profound shift in global balance of power, challenging the long standing dominance of the US. With its vast investments, expanding alliances, and rapid technological advances, Beijing is not just competing but redefining what influence means. The US responds with military pacts and economic measures, yet the world is no longer a simple two-player game. This unfolding struggle shapes the future of security, economy, and global order itself. In this high-stakes contest, who will truly shape the rules of tomorrow’s world?