You know that the warmer countries usually have ways to deal with it, including many having AC, right? Talking about "Europeans" collectively doesn't make sense. Why would I waste money and resources on AC in Sweden or the UK to deal with our two weeks of warm weather? Our homes are instead built to deal with cold conditions.

But that perspective matters a whole f** lot. Talking about a percentual mobilisation of people is quite relevant, you know, even if it's harder to organise a protest in a territory as vast as USA.

But I thought murica was the pinnacle of free speech? 😮

Absolutely! It's in the choice. You consciously choose to be part of the IDF, you aren't born into it, and thus it's not a hateful statement. You know, except for BBC weaklings

I think this is way too narrow. Following Marx? For sure, you're right.. but if you look at "Liberalism" - which can span anything from "taxes and government are literal hell" to "we support LGBT rights" - and "Conservatism" - which can span anything from Angela Merkel to Trump to follow-my-millenia-old-book-by-the-letter-or-I-will-murder-you - the word "Socialism" in the modern age can definitely contain nuances as well. For instance the main centre-left party in Denmark is called the "Social Democrats" then right to the left of it you have the "Socialist People's Party" - which is far less revolutionary than it sounds - and then you have a few other parties, including one identifying as "Communist" but which doesn't even really fight for any kind of revolution or the total elimination of class but recognises the requirement for collaboration and compromising when in power.

You know that their Asian neighbours also have low birth rates, right? Then it's simply shifting the issue to another area.

What "ethical" car brand do you buy then?

It's not that I don't understand your argument, or sympathise with prioritising EU products, it's just quite a far reach to claim that Switzerland is "not a real country". I'd choose a Swiss company over a Hungarian one - so EU membership isn't the only determinant.

The way forward, imo, is full EU integration - also for Switzerland - but even with Trump threatning us too this is too far a reach from happening..

So, I'll welcome products from any European country that generally cares about data protection, neutrality, and a non-American future.

Paving the way for Reform next time.. The Tories are evil and incompetent.. Labour is evil and.. well, a bit less incompetent but even more Big Brother.. Reform is evil, and probably incompetent. "Probably" being the key word here

Here in Denmark - one of the US's closest allies for decades with a generally positive public opinion - America's reputation has absolutely tanked. Being at all supportive of USA basically reveals you as a stupid far-right nut. We just need our politicians to see this as well because the US reputation is fully dead here.

Not really, no. Today the aversion to it has been imported, but not 15 years ago. Of course when you use it in English you know it's a significantly worse word but you also don't have the cultural bagage to know entirely what it entails. From what I gather, Felix has improved upon his ways in many ways and isn't much of an "edgelord" anymore.

Exactly. State-sponsored murder is thumbs up, but hoping someone slaps a megalomaniac, fascist, wanna-take-over-the-world, drug-addicted maniac is way over the line.