“Fuck America” is more common these days.

In Spanish, American (the demonym) translates to “estadounidense” and in French there’s “étasunien” that basically translate to “USian”. While some get offended, it’s more accurate and avoids the automatic imperialism.

Fuck the Maple Leafs alright

So… USian?

Wow, so not only you’re justifying the present actions of your government but you also manage to slide in some victim-blaming in the process.

I fucking despise America’s principles. It’s stolen land built on genocide and perpetuated by constant war.

Let me break down for you why I’m anti-American. History and the absolute disregard for life the US promotes, as illustrated by the grim list below:

1. Direct Military Deaths (Combat & Bombing):

• Korean War (1950-1953): Estimates vary widely, but civilian deaths in Korea are generally placed between 2 and 4 million. US military actions contributed significantly to this toll through bombing campaigns and ground combat. A reasonable attribution for direct/indirect deaths attributable to the US is 600,000 - 1,500,000.
• Vietnam War (1955-1975): This is where the largest numbers lie. Estimates of Vietnamese civilian deaths range from 2 million to over 4 million. US bombing campaigns (Operation Rolling Thunder, Linebacker I & II) and ground operations were major contributors. Estimated US attribution: 1,000,000 - 3,800,000.
• Laos (Secret War – 1964-1973): US bombing of Laos was extensive and largely secret. Civilian deaths are estimated at tens of thousands to over 100,000. Estimated US attribution: 20,000 - 100,000.
• Cambodia (Bombing – 1969-1973): As mentioned previously, estimates range from 50,000 to over 500,000. Estimated US attribution: 50,000 - 500,000.
• Iraq (Gulf War 1991 & Iraq War 2003-2011): The Gulf War resulted in tens of thousands of civilian deaths due to bombing and sanctions. The Iraq War is even more complex, with estimates ranging from hundreds of thousands to over a million. Estimated US attribution: 100,000 - 750,000.
• Afghanistan (2001-2021): Civilian deaths are estimated in the tens of thousands. Estimated US attribution: 20,000 - 40,000.
• Libya (2011): As mentioned previously, airstrikes contributed to an estimated 25,000-30,000 civilian deaths. Estimated US Attribution: 5,000 – 15,000.
• Other Interventions/Conflicts (Grenada, Panama, Somalia, Balkans, Syria): These smaller interventions resulted in fewer direct military deaths but still contributed to overall casualties. Estimated US attribution: 5,000 - 20,000.

2. Indirect Deaths (Famine, Disease, Conflict Disruption):

• Korea: Sanctions and disruption of agriculture likely led to famine-related deaths. Estimates are difficult but could be in the hundreds of thousands.
• Vietnam/Laos/Cambodia: Displacement, destruction of infrastructure, and disruption of healthcare systems contributed to disease outbreaks and malnutrition. Estimates range from hundreds of thousands to over a million.
• Iraq (Sanctions after Gulf War): UN sanctions imposed with US support are widely believed to have contributed significantly to civilian deaths due to lack of food and medicine. Estimates vary wildly, ranging from tens of thousands to over 1 million. This is the most contentious area of attribution.
• Somalia: The “Black Hawk Down” incident and subsequent interventions disrupted aid efforts and exacerbated famine conditions.

Estimated Indirect Deaths attributable to US actions: 500,000 - 2,000,000+ (This is a very broad range due to the difficulty in isolating US influence).

3. Colonial Era (Philippines, etc.):

• Philippine-American War (1899-1902): Estimates of Filipino deaths range from 200,000 to over 1 million. This includes combat deaths and those due to disease and famine exacerbated by the conflict. Estimated US attribution: 100,000 - 600,000.
• Other Colonial Actions: Smaller incidents in other territories are difficult to quantify but likely resulted in additional deaths.

Overall Estimated Range of Deaths Attributable to US Foreign Interventions Since 1945:

Combining all categories (direct military, indirect, and colonial era), a reasonable estimate falls within the range of 2.5 million to over 8 million deaths. It is crucial to understand that this is an estimate based on available data and methodologies, and the true number could be higher or lower. The wide range reflects the inherent uncertainties in these calculations.

Regarding CIA-Installed Dictatorships:

While a precise count is difficult, historians generally identify at least 10-20 countries where US involvement (including covert operations by the CIA) played a significant role in installing or supporting authoritarian regimes since 1945. Examples include:

• Iran (1953)
• Guatemala (1954)
• Chile (1973)
• Brazil (multiple interventions)
• Argentina (multiple interventions)
• Greece (1947-1949)
• Philippines (various periods)
• Indonesia (1965)
• Nicaragua (1980s)
• Afghanistan (1980s)

This list is not exhaustive, and the degree of US influence in each case varies.

Americans are very good at cognitive dissonance and arrogance.

Ah, good ole whataboutism.

When it comes to contemporary imperialist assholery the US is #1 by far. Since after WW2 they’ve been nothing but shitting on humanity, between the CIA installing puppet dictators to wars (open and secret) killing tens of millions. The list of countries they have fucked with is too long to post here.

And now their former closest allies are annexation targets.

You just defined nationalism (“my country is better, fuck the others”) vs. patriotism (“I love my country and will defend its values”)

And if they’re both rotten, well there’s always a common enemy.

True and acceptable, however I don’t feel patriotic.

GNU STP

Re-playing Half-Life 2 with the massive update. Still a great game.

Just like you, I switched to LAN mode and I’m using Orca anyway. Gonna wait for it to blow over, it’s still a great printer for the price but next one will most likely be Prusa. I’m still happy with my A1M+AMS, it’s a great introduction to the hobby as far as I’m concerned. It’s disappointing to see Bambulab behaving that way, I hope they change course.

All the ones I’ve used so far are able to use the GPU but it has to be enabled in the app settings. I mostly use LM Studio and it flies on my nvidia 3060. Doesn’t seem to have options for AMD GPUs though, unless I’m mistaken.

Scaramanga, is that you?