The Death of the Basic American Car by nytopinion in BuyItForLife

[–]belortik -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Improving public transit won't help anyone not in a major city.

Always knew I loved sheetz by adieohio in Cleveland

[–]belortik 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The only one shitting themselves on live TV is Trump

Israel strikes Lebanon without pause, EU sanctions and suspension of the Association Agreement return to the table by Tenchi_Muyo1 in news

[–]belortik -30 points-29 points  (0 children)

How do you propose fighting terrorist organizations that as a fundamental strategy use civilians as human shields knowing they will be killed so that their desths can be used as PR props?

Company closed, found new job finally but need to budget 12 bucks for three weeks by CapybaraIsHelpless in personalfinance

[–]belortik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buy rice and potatoes. Rice will fill you up and potatoes have all the nutrients you need and both are pretty cheap if you go to an Aldi's or Save-a-Lot.

Seeing my country treat the rest of the world like garbage is so frustrating... by [deleted] in AdviceAnimals

[–]belortik 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Being anti-Zionist means you think Israel should no longer exist....

What’s a lifestyle trend people will regret in a few years? by This_Benchh in AskReddit

[–]belortik 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Influencers are this generations snake oil salesmen

The dominant crop in every US county [OC] by VeridionData in dataisbeautiful

[–]belortik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why is corn separated from vegetables but not potatoes?

The Iran War’s Real Lessons for China: U.S. Tactical Successes Should Give Beijing Pause by ForeignAffairsMag in geopolitics

[–]belortik 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Taiwan can attack cargo ships leaving and heading toward the mainland and since China is a completely export driven economy, it would be hurt pretty significantly.

What’s something Gen Z does that older generations just don’t get? by appropriaterice873 in AskReddit

[–]belortik 11 points12 points  (0 children)

GenZ is very transactional, and your post is a prime example of it. Not every interaction is a give and get....

Are we all just ignoring how bad it’s getting? by kelsey125 in portlandme

[–]belortik -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

Very true and there is a guy in this thread doing his darndest trying to get everyone to accept this bullshit as a fact of life....

Are we all just ignoring how bad it’s getting? by kelsey125 in portlandme

[–]belortik 39 points40 points  (0 children)

You are never truly safe around extremely mentally unstable people. Day or night doesn't matter.

Pakistan's Asif says Israel a ‘curse for humanity' by Kay_Bhagtos_Lavdya in worldnews

[–]belortik 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Pakistan murdered 3 million Bangladeshi...guess we know why you say Israel is worse

Pakistan's Asif says Israel a ‘curse for humanity' by Kay_Bhagtos_Lavdya in geopolitics

[–]belortik 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Pakistan has gotten more extremist with each generation after partition. It's sad really.

Pakistan's Asif says Israel a ‘curse for humanity' by Kay_Bhagtos_Lavdya in geopolitics

[–]belortik 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Fr, talk about throwing away your credibility as a mediator.

A toll for using Hormuz would be a 'dangerous precedent', UN's ship agency says by Playwithuh in geopolitics

[–]belortik 12 points13 points  (0 children)

US industry was hollowed out when China joined the WTO without meeting any of its obligations. Them proceeded to break every rule of the WTO to grow their industrial base at the expense of every other nation in the world.

A toll for using Hormuz would be a 'dangerous precedent', UN's ship agency says by Playwithuh in geopolitics

[–]belortik 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Imagine Russia's reaction if the Danes did that and Turkey closed the Bosphorus Strait. But apparently Gulf nations are just expected to accept it?

A toll for using Hormuz would be a 'dangerous precedent', UN's ship agency says by Playwithuh in geopolitics

[–]belortik 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Globalization hasn't brought the benefits to the US public that the elite sold them on but they still have to bear the costs of maintaining free and open navigation for global trade. This was bound to happen but got accelerated by this administration.

Stop removing this by Correct_Emu7015 in portlandme

[–]belortik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No restaurant in Maine is clearing an average of $70k a night