#greatest country on earth

[senatortedcruz]

This is the American dream

#greatest country on earth

[thebendsbyradiohead]

dutch doctors are insane, u will be like “hey doc i haven’t been able to get my body temperature below 38 degrees for 24 hrs what should i do” & they go “oh that’s okay! the adult human body can survive fever for 5-7 days so call us in a week if ur still alive”

#greatest country on earth #lina laments.txt

[sataniccapitalist]

"To throw borrowers back into repayment with bad-faith loan servicers and an understaffed Department of Education is a recipe for disaster."

#americaeatsitsown

#us gradually destabilizing #american exceptionalism #american dream #government shutdown #greatest country on earth

[wilwheaton]

This infuriates me as much as those “5th grade classroom rallies to sell pencils so their teacher can have life-saving surgery.”

Fuck you, America.

#greatest country on earth my ass #america is a failed state

[artkiddies]

i love america

#greatest country on earth

[suitepea]

Happy Independence Day to all my sexy Americans out there 🇺🇸🇺🇸

Make sure you celebrate the best aspects of American culture today by stuffing your face with delicious fattening foods, getting drunk off beer, and slipping into a food coma as the fireworks go off

#weight gain kink #wg kink #belly kink #glorifying obesity #stuffed belly #the greatest country on earth for getting fat fast

[niteshade925]

I can see how the regional phenomena in totk is basically totk's version of a modern 4 horsemen of the apocalypse: pollution (the sludge), addiction (marbled rock roast), climate change (the extreme blizzard; admittedly this one is a bit of a stretch), and pestilence/infectious disease (the giant mosquito boss and the undead gibdo). Which, hey, references to real life issues, great, but what I didn't like so much was how you can just solve puzzles and fight bosses--basically have a handful of big name heroes running around doing tasks--and the water will magically clear up, the addicts will magically become normal people again, the extreme storms will magically dissipate, and the pestilence will magically disappear. Real life does not work that way. I know, I know, it's a game why you taking it so seriously blah blah, but I'm just saying, we have to remember that for any of these problems to be solved, it takes a lot of effort and cooperation from a lot of people to accomplish, and that's definitely an understatement.

#totk spoilers #:P #i haven't played many other zelda games so i can't say #but botw and totk are basically the Great Man Theory #aka 'we only need a few big heroes to save the day and nobody else's input is worth much' #maybe I'm too nitpicky or maybe I'm too old to suspend my disbelief entirely #something about that just doesn't quite sit right with me :P #doesn't mean the game is bad but just my thoughts #and let me add that genshin is also kind of a Great Man Theory sort of game on the surface #but in genshin the story itself actually does challenge that idea in many different places #whereas in botw and totk nothing about that logic is even questioned #you are expected to just accept that 'oh the hero defeated the bad guys and now the problems magically went away' #and since we are talking about real life issues this approach is honestly incredibly lazy #basically the same as 'if everyone can drive less (aka be a hero!) then we can reduce emissions and save the environment!' #while completely ignoring how driving is basically essential to life in the greatest country on earth (tm) #bc of urban planning lack of effective public transportation systems and lobbyists #it's a systemic problem and it's not going to be solved by being heroes or eating the rich #in conclusion: if you want to put real life issues in your game please don't be lazy with it #and if you want the traditional hero vs big bad thing then please stay away from real life issues #this is part of the reason why botw is better than totk

[thirteensfavoritetoy]

OK, for those of you outside the US...

I'd like to compile a list of all the good things your country has that the US doesn't have. Paid vacation time, health care, education, transportation... whatever it is. If you know of something that your country has that the US should have, but doesn't, post it here.

If we get a decent list going I'd like to shove it in the face of the next brain-dead flag-waving "patriot" I see.

#“greatest country on earth” #yeah my ass

[ardri-na-bpiteog]

I love that every year I see fewer and fewer people in my social circle celebrating the 4th of July, people are FED UP with the US

#this year especially #why would I celebrate the country I had the misfortune to be born in #literally just DAYS after the supreme court said 'fuck you' to millions of people with student loans #and rolled back queer rights based on a literally MADE UP CASE #meanwhile one of the main candidates for the Republican presidential nomination is running on an openly homophobic platform #and the government still requires me to file taxes with them despite living and working in another country #to punish me for deigning to leave the 'greatest country on earth'

[undignifiedpopemobile]

i would like to extend my best wishes to all even the haters and losers (europeans) on this special date july 4th. we may not have a functioning democracy but by god do we have industrial grade fireworks.

#the urge to salute logan sargeant as he drives by #the greatest country on earth. no not that part. no not that part either. some parts though!

[profetessa]

I'm currently studying a bunch of english textbooks for an exam on english culture and let me tell you, the way the british talk about themselves really is fucked up

#I hate them #God I hate them #'some say that the English empire was evil :(' #Oh??? #They've always been fucking evil since the dawn of time #Now.. One thing is saying things as they are #The pure and objective truth about historical events (ex in 1776 the 13 British colonies rose up against the mother country) #One thing is saying that britain is the greatest fucking country on earth #I HATE THEM #And the fact that they think what they write is creepy #Like I'm not even joking #It's scary

[thebendsbyradiohead]

making out sloppy style with the italian concept of three course meals for 10 euros

#AND espresso and cannoli #greatest country on earth #lina laments.txt

[aerposts]

Travel Warnings Other Countries Have About Visiting The U.S. - Your Mileage May Vary

Regardless of what we think of the United States, other countries are well aware of the very real problems we have with domestic terrorism, racism, gun safety, violent crimes, theft, global warming, medical costs, young Black men’s interactions with the police, how we treat people seeking asylum, and even our (*cough*) puritanical opinions about some modern topics.

#the greatest best country god has ever given man on the face of the earth #'murica #travel #hypocrisy #god of travel #xenia #xenophobia #terrorism #gun violence #racism #public health #global warming #calvinism

[liverpool-enjoyer]

Max im against the fact that youre american but you do seem a bit a little i mean just a smaller amount fun

-🐚

smh not shells anti american era,,, jus think of a would without our innovations,, DO YOU WANNA LIVE IN A WORLD WITHOUT MICKEY D'S?!?!?!?!?!?

anonymous opinion thing :D

#i love you shell #but YOU gotta love THE GREATEST COUNTRY ON EARTH RAAAAAAAAA #ty for the ask <3 #🐚

[zvaigzdelasas]

If America wanted to achieve the complete and near-total unity of the Yemeni people, they have surely succeeded. "Our disagreement with the Houthis will not make us Zionists. We will set aside the past and unite for what is to come. Our rifles beside the Houthis' rifles. We endorse all options in responding to the American and British aggression. We bear the full consequences of supporting the Palestinians. By Allah, we will not sleep while the children of Gaza are under bombardment. Those of us who die become martyrs, and those who live remain honorable."

From an official in the US-backed "legitimate Yemeni government" "Despite our great rivalry with the Houthis, we will not accept American or British military intervention in our country."

Another official from the US-backed Yemeni government in exile. Demented Biden has committed his greatest self-own. Decades of foreign policy reversed in 5 minutes. "Any Yemeni supporting the United States, Britain, and the countries of the Zionist ship protection alliance should reconsider their Yemeni identity and Arab roots. These countries protect and support the terrorist Zionist entity that has killed 30,000 children, women, and residents of Gaza. When the Red and Arabian Seas were closed to ships heading to this terrorist entity, this dirty alliance struck Yemen, punishing it for its honorable stance towards Gaza and Palestine. We may differ internally on many issues, but Palestine is our foremost cause and will remain so. Any aggression against Yemen by global terrorist states will be strongly opposed, with millions of the great Yemeni people at the forefront defending the soil of Yemen."

Oh my god. Yeah, America screwed up big time with their airstrikes. If you can get Alhazmi to hate you, then you're truly lost. This guy is a long time affiliate of the US-backed Islah party. He joins the dozens of other nominally US-backed officials condemning the strikes.

[Machine Translation Follows]

From my point of view, no one will outdo me in my position on the Houthis, but I say what I really see: Attacking any inch of Yemen is considered blatant and condemnable hostility, and no rational person would accept it America and Britain are the main reason for the situation in the region and the crimes being committed there, and they, along with the Zionist entity, are violating all the laws of heaven and earth. Stop the genocide of #Gaza, you murderers.

[theniftycat]

What other Neil Gaiman work might you like?

The biggest thing to know about Neil Gaiman is that each work of his is a mixture of horror, fantasy, and subtle comedy.

That being said, each of his projects is pretty distinct from one another and there might be some that are more up to your tastes than others.

I haven't read some of his newer stuff (because I largely stopped reading as much since the early 2010s), but I'll do my best to remember what matters in other works.

Horror

The Sandman is a great work for horror fans. It's also great for mythology fans and other nerds, but horror is a major push and pull factors.

The comic is probably the greatest body of work Gaiman produced and it's recommended if you're a goth at heart and are comfortable with themes of death and humans being gods' toys.

The Sandman (TV) is a great adaptation, but it's very short so far and doesn't cover the best stories.

Coraline is a horror story for children. It doesn't have anything that's not suitable for kids, but it can be viscerally scary to some people. Both the book and the film are great.

Mirrormask is my personal favourite, it's a low budget film with mindblowing surreal imagery and one of the best soundtracks ever.

It's about a teenage girl who has troubles with her parents (who run a circus, btw) and who gets swiped up by her imagination into a bizarre world that is being eaten by her depression. Not a scary film, per se, but it's disturbing. However, it's a very warm film and it always makes me feel better.

Fantasy

Neverwhere is set in a dimension of twisted London Underground where everything that's straightforward in our world becomes weird and too real.

It really tickled my imagination, I highly recommend the book.

Stardust is set in a more high fantasy setting.

It features kings, witches, ghosts, and a star that fell to the Earth. It has a young protagonist who's not exactly the best or the brightest person, so if you hate such things, stick to the adaptation. In my opinion, the book is just lovely.

American Gods is a darker fantasy that asks the questions: "What if every god people ever believed in became real through the power of their worship? And then what if that worship started fading?"

It's set in the USA and because that country is such a melting pot, there are many gods. And not all of them are happy. This is the book that gave Neil Gaiman his reputation of a writer who loves weird sex scenes.

Humour

Stardust the film is often compared to Princess Bride. It's lighthearted, funny, full of imaginative adventures.

Just a very nice film with an all-star cast.

Anansi Boys is a spin off of American Gods, but it's a lot more lighthearted.

Anansi is a trickster god, so you know things will get funky.

I haven't read The Graveyard Book and The Ocean at the End of the Lane yet, but I hear they're very good as well.

Also, short story collections or Norse Mythology might be a good place to start if you want to get a feel of Neil Gaiman as an author first.

#neil gaiman #book recommendations #neverwhere #stardust #mirrormask #anansi boys #coraline #the sandman #american gods