That would solve the issue, so we won’t do it.

the root cause is demand in the US.

The root cause is the War on Drugs.

Mexico is stuck between a rock and hard place here.

What? You don’t think Mexico can stop the cartels on their own?

Okay, so Mexico only wants some 🤏 help from the US.

With the way things are looking, they might not have a choice if they actually want to stop the cartels.

You should stop ignoring your English teachers.

Their kingdom and the allegiances it made was not enough to defend against Russia’s kingdom and the allegiances they made.

If this wasn’t true, then the war would be over and Russia would have no gains.

I get it though, “gung-ho” and all that. It’s okay to believe and peddle lies so long as they paint your side in a good image.

The propaganda war is real and you aren’t above it.

Sometimes the truth isn’t something we like.

That doesn’t make it any less true.

We have the War on Drugs and all the morons who support it to thank for this death and destruction.

Just Imagine if word was US Special Forces did the killing blow

Then what? The cartels declare war on the US military?

What? But people on the internet kept saying Mexico didn’t want the US to help with the cartels.

You’re not telling me… the group was wrong??? 😱

Ignored.

As tragic as that is, I’m referring to US treatment of its own citizens.

The US has done more global damage to the world than any other nation in history, except maybe Israel because they are working together.

“People” are genuinely trying to argue the US is just as bad or even worse.

Send in the military.

This is a great opportunity to kill more cartel members.

It’ll probably be another 1000 years.

It’s a chicken and an egg problem.

They will continue to suffer for not doing things right the first time until they learn from their mistakes.

I feel bad for the Ukrainians, but reality is starting to set in.

Their kingdom and the allegiances it made was not enough to defend against Russia’s kingdom and the allegiances they made.

This could be mitigated by switching to the fediverse and using an instance that only federates with instances that don’t tolerate this behavior.

PS2

Are we currently in a rut, or is there a chance for fresh ideas to emerge again?

Yes, and the problem is low standards. AAA games have resources, but no creativity. Indie games have creativity but no resources.

Back in the PS2 era, AAA games had resources and creators were making decisions instead of the people who went to business school.

Assassin’s Creed, Kingdom Hearts, The Last of Us