Me too bro

I guess with Iran and Venezuela the only big producers are the US and Russia, Canada maybe.

You can tell by the way it is.

How is China not capitalist? The government keeps it’s capitalist leashed, but they are the driving force are they not?

I’m also not sure how you’d not see them as an empire? It’s a big ole place with a lot of folk.

I’m pretty sure that is you don’t believe China is a literal hell, you’re a tankie. Though, I think tankies are the feminist your uncle always warned you about tbh

China is a big place stuffed with folks.there are a lot more Chinese people doing whatever than most lol

I’m trying my best.

Fistfuls. Like wiping with a baseball. That’s obviously the intended purpose of cheap toilet paper.

Look in your shower.

Well, I didn’t vote for them.

Mohel’s golem

Is this an actress, or am I missing a reference?

A comforting/not comforting thought

I sort of believe that the vast majority of whoever from wherever would happily get along, but we still have wars.

It’s a not uncommon theme in anime: some large imperialist/war nation or one associated with fire or occupying Japan.

It’s also worth noting that Japan had a history of imperialism and occupied a significant portion of the world around them not too long ago.

Japan has a pretty similar world view to us. I don’t know a lot about Japanese culture, but I think a lot of its similarities contribute to anime’s popularity in the US. We both have pretty rigid class structures, appreciate violence and capitalism and are enamored with technology.

I know that Avatar is American, perhaps I just wanted to air out a pet theory, however I think it’s good for us to explore some of these assumptions with art and stories.

I think most of us aren’t the baddies though.

Philomena must be protected!

Thank you!

I am now acutely aware of my posture.

Tl;dw?