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Well, if history tells us anything, it'll probably be Germany again /s

In the case where the US really does start WWIII, it would definitely throw a wrench in where countries fall in alignment. If the US were to invade one of its neighbors like it's threatened to do, that could be all it takes. It could be all the countries I listed against the US, for all I know. The only country that I think would support the US no matter what is Israel. I think the US would certainly have a hard time taking them all on. Then again, a world war has never involved a world superpower on the scale we have today, so it's hard to say what the outcome would be, but I'd expect the US would still probably lose if it was them against the world. Although, taking the fight inside the US would present some significant challenges to overcome owing to geography, besides military obstacles.

To borrow the terminology from WWII, I imagine the Allies might include most of Europe, Japan, South Korea, Israel, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand

I'm betting the Axis countries might include Russia, China, and Iran, possibly Belarus, Hungary, and North Korea, along with partial or total support from other BRICS countries.

The US is kind of a wildcard right now. My first instinct is that they'd align with their closest long-time allies such as those listed above, but with Trump's affection for Putin and alienation of such allies over the last year, I'm uncertain. Trump could also simply choose to remain neutral, so as not to oppose Putin.

The US was neutral during WWI and WWII until they were attacked directly, so while it's easy to assume the US would be involved in the next world war, it might not be until it's forced to be, if at all. It's probably safe to say the US would at least be sending its allies military aid during the war. As long as no one messes with their shipping or attacks its land, the US might choose to get no more involved than that.

I could possibly develop a working glider with the help of the best craftsmen and engineers available at the time within a year or two. Only problem is gliders are only useful to go from high places to low places, and it's a one-way trip if you don't have powered flight to tow them back into the air. I suppose maybe you could launch from a cliff and try to use thermals to bring you back up, but then you can't really leave the cliff if you want to return to where you left. Of course, you better hope you can even be understood and that people actually take you seriously in the first place.

I could explain the mechanics of a basic steam engine, but I doubt they'd have the capability of building it unless I was also able to offer insights into a bunch of different prerequisite technologies such as machining and metallurgy, which I can't. Then again, the first useable steam engines didn't have perfectly honed cylinders or sophisticated metallurgy. I was thinking maybe I could set up some industrial-era machines to be powered by water and gears/belts, but without a lathe, I'm not sure all the necessary parts could be made. Maybe those parts could all be cast and then brought to a finished state, though.

I'd probably just have to settle with advancing medicine and various scientific fields by a few centuries. Not that I'm a genius or anything, just by giving basic tips like explaining germ theory and instructing everyone to frequently wash their hands with soap. Or telling farmers to rotate their crops on a 4-year cycle. Or teaching other scientists how proper science is done. Or saving countless lives from small pox by teaching doctors to inoculate people with cow pox first. Those advancements alone would land you in the annals of history and much acclaim during your lifetime, but you could do way more, too.

Anyone interested in this idea (and/or in expanding their general knowledge of the world around us) can check out The Knowledge by Lewis Dartnell and How to Invent Everything by Ryan North

Pretty sure the reply is "A chill one? 😭💀"

While the Old West goes back a few centuries, I'd say the "gunslingers era" isn't until the first Colt revolver becomes available in the mid 1830s. It took a bit of digging to find pirates that would have definitely been around late enough into the 1800s that they'd be contemporary with gunslingers and samurai (class abolished in 1870), but old school river piracy lasted, even in just the US, into at least the late 1870s, so I guess that all checks out, as long as you weren't expecting Blackbeard or anything.

Coke was originally among many other "tonics" pushed back in the day, but it also wasn't marketed under the name Coca-Cola while it was sold as a patent medicine tonic. It also was only was sold in that form for a few months before being made nonalcoholic and marketed as a beverage later that same year. Sales were initially poor and only picked up with aggressive advertising campaigns, which I suppose is a strategy that Coke never left behind and leads us to the world where we are today.

One common tenant of direct action is decentralization. It's a lot harder to squash direct action when the people doing this stuff are just groups of 2-5+ friends (it's called an affinity group) who believe in the same stuff and have no common leader. Sometimes direct action is as simple as smashing up some windows in the dead of night and running away.

I might add that masking up is a good idea even if you plan on doing nothing but observing. Sometimes rightwing media personalities will photograph unmasked people at protests in an attempt to send online harassment their way regardless of whether they've done anything wrong. Additionally, there have been instances where innocent individuals have been charged with actions that other people in the crowd did, so even if you plan on being good, you could still get in trouble for the actions of others. A mask would add another layer of protection from identification and hopefully prevent you from getting wrongfully charged. I expect this administration to be particularly vindictive against protesters.

I remember this photo. Unforgettable, really.

Salem, Oregon, during the massive 2020 wildfires. No filters on this photo, the light really was that blood red in some places due to the light filtering through super thick clouds of smoke above.

I'd recommend you don't sign anything at a protest, ever. No petitions, no signing up for orgs, not even if a goth baddie asks you to sign their tits. Do that stuff offsite before or after a protest on your own time where's it's a lot less likely to be an informational gathering tactic. You don't want a record of which protests you've been to, especially if they're the spicier kind where direct action might be happening.

Mask up and bloc up.

There's a reason they call that the "crotch" of the tree

I blocked them, but the moth memes keep coming! Make it stop! 😭

If your piss is blue or purple, you probably have porphyria. It also means you need to go see a doctor.

This article is expressly anti voting at home, written by a conservative with an agenda to push and a book to sell, and is published by a rag that spawned out of the Heritage Foundation, which created Project 2025.

I'm sure the guy who wrote “The Myth of Voter Suppression: The Left’s Assault on Clean Elections.” is going to have some very balanced and fair views on making it easier for people to vote, right?

Max Stirner and Max Payne: will break your fingers if they feel like it

The first thing I'll say is to consider putting it off until you're older.

That being said, if you don't know anyone who smokes, you might find it difficult to get some yourself. Your best bet would be to make friends who already have those connections. Many dealers won't respond if you can't name a customer that referred you. That might be the biggest hurdle to start with if you aren't willing to start conversations. Ask classmates about the stoners around school if you can't think of anyone.

If you manage to make those friends who connect you, though, the actual exchange with a dealer is usually pretty chill. You meet at an agreed upon spot (perhaps a park or something, maybe their house, etc.), and you hand over the money and they hand over the weed. Then you go home. You can show up with a friend if you want, but it's best practice to let the dealer know that before you show up. A first text might go something like, "Hey, my name is ___. Would it be cool if I bought a dime ($10 worth, often 1 gram)/dub ($20)? I got your number from ___. Would you be down to meet sometime soon?" Some more advanced dealers will offer things like dab cartridges and edibles. Weed smells, and so does paraphernalia, so be sure to keep it in an air-tight container. Don't front money for drugs, ever. Also, be sure not to let it become too much of a habit. Limit yourself to a couple times a month, or only the weekends, etc.

A marijuana high lasts about 2-3 hours, so if you know you'll have much more time than that, you'll be ok. You can also go out to meet up with a friend for awhile, then both go to smoke elsewhere if their house isn't an option. Most high-schoolers find a nearby, secluded place in some forested area to smoke in, at least where I live. Walking there and back (even while baked) is usually no big deal, unless it's super far or something. If you don't have a place like that nearby, any other little hidden spots you can find will probably do if they aren't too high-key. Just be sure to clean up after yourself. Pack it in, pack it out. You might be able to smoke outside your house after your parents go to bed if you can manage your coughing. If you're worried about the smell after smoking, smoke outside, change your clothes/put on a top layer first, and brush your teeth.

As for how to smoke, you have some options. Probably the cheapest, easiest, most concealable option would be a small pipe (I'd recommend glass). You can find cheap ones online that can be delivered to your door on websites like dhgate, if you aren't worried about your parents opening your mail for you. There's also bongs, joints, and vapes, which each have their own pros and cons. I'm sure there's a million youtube tutorials for each of those options. When smoking, I think the key is to inhale properly and deeply, which may be difficult starting out. You often hear that people can't get high their first time smoking weed, but I think this is due to improper smoking technique. I know my first time I definitely wasn't doing it right.

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