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rubbersole

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6. Putin chose his puppet well.

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 08:04 AM

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Americans will be blamed and loathed for generations. And this nightmare isn't over. If the dollar collapses...the billionaires will have taken it all.

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We're frightened here [View all] Pototan Yesterday OP

This is important. Thanks. Easterncedar Yesterday #1

You are appreciated! duhneece Yesterday #2

So true. llmart 23 hrs ago #24

Trump's domino effect in real life democrank Yesterday #3

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

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

Putin chose his puppet well. rubbersole Yesterday #6

Hang in there! OC375 Yesterday #7

A former AF boss of mine Old Crank Yesterday #8

I'm in the center of Philippines Pototan Yesterday #9

He is on Luzon Old Crank Yesterday #10

Ya, that's where Manila is Pototan Yesterday #15

Learn something new every day! calimary 23 hrs ago #25

A little off subject here but Blue_Roses 12 hrs ago #36

Thanks for sharing your story. hay rick Yesterday #11

We have family angrychair Yesterday #12

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

ding. this . AllaN01Bear Yesterday #13

Thanks for sharing. Norbert Yesterday #14

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

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

Kick dalton99a Yesterday #18

Hmmm, Now Those Stupid People Mr.Bee Yesterday #19

Thank you for letting us know MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #21

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

If everyone would install solar panels to power their house and charge their electric car, problem solved. OMGWTF 23 hrs ago #27

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

Cuba has no power because of T💩p. OMGWTF 23 hrs ago #26

Between cuts to USAID, the war and people not having fuel -- how many people will the orange demon kill? LymphocyteLover 22 hrs ago #28

Thank you for posting this. Ilikepurple 22 hrs ago #29

Wow, I'm actually surprised to hear such a low price since BigmanPigman 20 hrs ago #30

That's because of high gas taxes Pototan 18 hrs ago #31

Thanks for taking the time to explain it to me. BigmanPigman 18 hrs ago #33

This whole thing is so sad. Figarosmom 18 hrs ago #32

thank you for the "outside" perspective BlueWaveNeverEnd 17 hrs ago #34

Your post was very informative. Thank you! thought crime 15 hrs ago #35

This disaster belongs to the Republican Congress that has allowed it to take place while doing GoodRaisin 11 hrs ago #37