I might be a bit cynical, but the USAID stuff Americans go on about feels very white saviour coded, especially with how much subterfuge done through USAID, and how much other countries simply did not want any aid from the States as they understood the strings attached.

I think the amount of rain was the major turn off for me, but it's easy to say that having never lived there.

Buuut the UK had a lot of rain/overcast and I low-key hated that

I know, I grew up under a cross too, it's just such a silly thing

A bit confused where you think the joke is.

Both VOA and RFE have very public records, some through FOIA, that they were explicitly established as American propaganda arms, even with ties to CIA involvement.

If you ask most non-americans who don't live in America, you will receive this same answer

Catch up? What do you mean?

Look. You have the luxury to be able to do so, while people like myself live it daily.

There is zero shame in admitting your position of privilege to be able to tune out, when others simply cannot as it's their lived experience.

I think if you got different places to lose it, each place has its own.

I'm fascinated by this thread though

Daniel what does this even mean

Not sure what they said since they blocked (?) for some reason.

I don't think you're going to get very far with someone who defends capitalism and imperialism.