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[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

"First world" just means NATO, not necessarily prosperous.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I don't care what the official definition is. I'm calling us a shitole country like Rwanda or Nicaragua.

My life would be significantly improved if we were invaded or nuked by Russia.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago

It would certainly be shorted. I don't think it would be improved. Seriously, if you are facing crushing depression at the moment please do call https://www.samaritans.org - a conversation really can help. Thinking of you.