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  • grue@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    “First world” just means NATO, not necessarily prosperous.

    • Fudoshin ️🏳️‍🌈@feddit.uk
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      5 months ago

      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.

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        5 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.