Yeah, most likely. Although it does sound as if the ol’ ball & chain could be attached indefinitely on first read. I imagined sliding something to that effect in a joint contract and have my ex-roommate come in to do my laundry every week after leaving according to the vague print. lol

TAX & MILITARY OBLIGATIONS
Persons who wish to take the oath of renunciation under INA 349(a)(5) or who are requesting a Certificate of Loss of Nationality under INA 349(a)(1)-(4) should be aware that if the Department issues of a Certificate of Loss of Nationality in the person’s name (reflecting the official determination of loss of U.S. nationality) the former U.S. citizen’s U.S. tax or military service obligations may remain unchanged (contact the Internal Revenue Service or U.S. Selective Service for more information).

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Oh, this takes me back to when I was writing my Thaumcraft 4 solver that I wrote in ActionScript 3 way back when. 🥲 What fun that was! I hope do you finish.

but most users here absolutely do not have an ounce of outside perspective

I wouldn’t be so sure of this, at least not with the current user base. Most Lemmings are painfully aware, just like they’re painfully aware of propaganda, bias, misinformation and all that matters. Those are all actively discussed all the time in many forms. For example, were you here for the Media Bias Fact Check bot debacle? It was centered around the role of fact checking unintentionally perpetuating biases. You can’t ask for a better hallmark of a considerate, educated and actively concerned user base.

Like I said before, there have been many other commenters before pointing out how Lemmy sometimes feels like an echo chamber because it can be if your only concern is excluding the right. But is it really an echo chamber if you look at the other side of the political isle? We have anywhere from moderates to anarchists to goddamn tankies here, and part of that came about because the right hasn’t had the chance to dominate and polarize this site into only two bands. Isn’t that a win on its own?

Bro people have been following me around and down voting everything

You sure? Because your entire comment history is about going against the grain and endlessly complaining about “you people”. Tbh, you don’t sound exactly friendly.

You really think I give a shit about “taking Ls?”

Clearly not with the endless quarreling lol Could it be a personality disorder? Not being mean, it’s a genuine question, having been diagnosed myself and having had worked through things

Doesn’t change how bad of an echo chamber this website is

The absence of a large conservative user base does not necessarily make it an echo chamber. If anything, the conservatives around here act just like you picking fights with everyone, but also post tons of misinformation in typical conservative fashion. Literally the only ones. You’re essentially asking us diners why they’re such cucks for not taking a plop of shit to our dinner plate and blaming us for poor diets. Like, c’mon, dude. Do you understand what you’re asking for? How can you be so apologetic to venomous conservative antics?

And before you accuse me of being another monkey in a chamber, consider that I spent 15+ years arguing with dissenting, hard-headed voices online in all types of diverse forums, including conservative and conspiracy groups. And after all that, I’m done with that mind-numbing shit having to explain basic aspects of life to people who flunked out of school. If Lemmy is an occasional echo chamber but at least rubs their braincells together and still believes in integrity, then so be it. I’m happy I don’t need to interact with stupid often. Lemmy is sophisticated and self-aware enough of its own perils for the simple fact that it’s largely educated. You’re not the first to notice or raise your points, nor will you be the last. But at least walk two moons in our shoes before you descend with derision and judgement as to why we’re here in the first place. We’ve been there, we’ve done it, and nothing good came out of it. Stop pretending you know the answers to problems we don’t have.

I’m glad you’re on here doing something else, like taking big Ls down in the comments.

Bro, you gotta make yourself a lot more clear. I don’t even know what your point is. I didn’t say anything about a specific counter movement or hint at a tactic of any kind. I’d say quote me on that but the way you just misquoted me is kinda weird ngl.

No, you’re of assuming what *I* said. Whoever else said that is on them.

You don’t need to talk down to me and assume things that I didn’t say. Listen to what I’m saying because it’s different than you seem to pivot on.

Ethics used to guide the type of weapon employed, especially overseas with foreign watch. If none of that is necessary, including the logistics, then putting the “warheads on foreheads” is much easier. And if people aren’t necessarily watching, who cares if you use an extra bit of cruelty. It’s exactly what Russia does next door.

don’t think you even understand the sort of cluster fuck of a military operation you are proposing

I don’t think I was proposing any sort of military operation, clusterfuck or otherwise. Where’d you get that idea? Lol

all the “sides” would separate and fly a flag?

Huh? There is one side with a flag and a head of state in chare of the military. What are you on about? Just decided to make up interpretations of what I meant? It’s a bit off putting tbh.

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I think that’s exactly what I mean. It all stems from a culture of gun ownership that feels uniquely American. It’s instilled in the mindset growing up but now I can see the US from the outside.

Yeah, on foreign soil and across the world. Lol I want to figuratively see what they can do at home especially now that their ethics are out the window.

“different tactics” meant exactly what you’re saying and beyond. Those guys won when the military hadn’t faced such an opponent. You’re gonna need way more than guns and be forced to get creative.

It’s always weird to hear Americans argue against gun control because all these fears about and around regulation feel uniquely American.

I never understood this American line of thinking. Guns work against other people with guns like those trigger-happy & blood thirst MAGAts. But the US military can cook you alive from a mile away if they wanted to. Against that opponent you’re gonna need a way different approach.

What’s there to think about?

Has this ever happened to a nefarious degree? Because I was once “sneakily” told by a teacher I was gay even though I was saying something else. But she knew. She didn’t turn me gay–I already knew. And she was an outstanding teacher, too.

Conservatism in a nutshell 😂

during COVID you had conservatives literally claiming COVID was no big deal as they died

I remember seeing a lot of headlines on the Herman Cain Award subreddit claiming things like deniers asking doctors if they could still get vaccinated as they faced severe illness. lol

I don’t see the Dems doing shit about anything, though. Do they really want them back? If so, where’s the plan?

Float? Do you mean fax? Get with the program, old man