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Ilikepurple

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29. Thank you for posting this.

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 05:06 PM

Mar 17

Those of us that are relatively insulated from the policies of our government profit greatly from first-hand reports of their effects. Relying on the MSM to give us a full picture of policy decisions will leave most of us blind to its humanitarian impacts on the areas of the world that aren’t deemed newsworthy. It’s easier to direct our attention to the latest war machines, players, and tactics than to the suffering of the effected cultures of the world. Your post came as I was pondering the outsized coverage of TSA and air travel during not only the current DHS funding impasse, but federal government shutdowns in general. Of course right now it has the added benefit of displacing considerations about ICE reform in the news cycle.

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We're frightened here [View all] Pototan Mar 17 OP

This is important. Thanks. Easterncedar Mar 17 #1

You are appreciated! duhneece Mar 17 #2

So true. llmart Mar 17 #24

Trump's domino effect in real life democrank Mar 17 #3

He is a menace to the entire world. PuraVidaDreamin Mar 17 #4

Appreciate the update. Good to know on the ground. cachukis Mar 17 #5

Putin chose his puppet well. rubbersole Mar 17 #6

Hang in there! OC375 Mar 17 #7

A former AF boss of mine Old Crank Mar 17 #8

I'm in the center of Philippines Pototan Mar 17 #9

He is on Luzon Old Crank Mar 17 #10

Ya, that's where Manila is Pototan Mar 17 #15

Learn something new every day! calimary Mar 17 #25

A little off subject here but Blue_Roses Mar 18 #36

Thanks for sharing your story. hay rick Mar 17 #11

We have family angrychair Mar 17 #12

Fuel access is a big issue in Asia, not only the poorer countries haele Mar 17 #20

ding. this . AllaN01Bear Mar 17 #13

Thanks for sharing. Norbert Mar 17 #14

It was said elsewhere that the real intention behind the regime's excesses Ford_Prefect Mar 17 #16

Observations of this nature from ex-pats, even those on vacation in a foreign Prairie_Seagull Mar 17 #17

Kick dalton99a Mar 17 #18

Hmmm, Now Those Stupid People Mr.Bee Mar 17 #19

Thank you for letting us know MustLoveBeagles Mar 17 #21

I'm so sorry, Pototan. That's frightening! If only electric vehicles were everywhere BComplex Mar 17 #22

If everyone would install solar panels to power their house and charge their electric car, problem solved. OMGWTF Mar 17 #27

These white christo-fascist republiCON pigs get pleasure out of hurting people of color wolfie001 Mar 17 #23

Cuba has no power because of T💩p. OMGWTF Mar 17 #26

Between cuts to USAID, the war and people not having fuel -- how many people will the orange demon kill? LymphocyteLover Mar 17 #28

Thank you for posting this. Ilikepurple Mar 17 #29

Wow, I'm actually surprised to hear such a low price since BigmanPigman Mar 17 #30

That's because of high gas taxes Pototan Mar 17 #31

Thanks for taking the time to explain it to me. BigmanPigman Mar 17 #33

This whole thing is so sad. Figarosmom Mar 17 #32

thank you for the "outside" perspective BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 17 #34

Your post was very informative. Thank you! thought crime Mar 17 #35

This disaster belongs to the Republican Congress that has allowed it to take place while doing GoodRaisin Mar 18 #37