Unfortunately, it’s pretty common reaction from a people who’s government has actively sown division amongst themselves, as well as anything/anyone foreign. It’s understandable and regrettable. I’d like to see a lot less division among regular people of the world, personally.

If you’re posting in good faith, maybe just lurk more, get a feel for the place. If you aren’t posting in good faith, that’s on you.

There’s definitely a cultural disconnect. The culture of being open in the West about salary is within the workplace, to encourage fair wages (not that it works, but it can). In case you’re asking in good faith, outside the workplace, it’s considered rude to ask, rude to offer the information if seen as braggadocios. It’s still a little rude if the salary is below livable wages, because it makes people making more uncomfortable. And maybe it should.

www.salary.com/research/salary/alternate/neurosurgeon-salary (terrible website, fair warning)

How much does a Neurosurgeon make? As of June 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Neurosurgeon in the United States is $696,301. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $367,513 to a high of $1,049,352, with most professionals earning between $524,201 and $881,101.

That means in the US, a lot of people who need surgery aren’t getting it.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/china-national-parks-system

It’s a good read, parks bigger than Florida. Ambitious goals. I’d like to visit.

It’s unfortunate for France. Interestingly, left wing news slants never seem to take root with many, as quickly as right wing slants, do they? It reminds me of the adage, “a lie travels quickly, but the truth endures.” Looking around, it’s easy to doubt that, until we step back and look at longer timelines.

I noticed, and was deeply ashamed. That was a one-off, though. I can’t say it would be different if it were more it would be different, but it may be.

"The Israeli public has been convinced over the years that it can exist here in the region while deeply disdaining all its neighbours and rampaging in a thuggish and murderous manner against everyone - whenever and however it wants - relying solely on brute force. “That’s why there was something so substantial about the sight of the bombed-out buildings in Ramat Gan,” he said. "They are so similar to the images we’re used to seeing from Gaza. Those sooty grey skeletons of buildings, that billowing cloud of dust, that carpet of ash and rubble covering the street, those images of children’s dolls in the hands of rescue teams. “The scale is, of course, completely different, but these images are nevertheless a momentary rupture of this disturbed fantasy that we are immune to everything,” he added.

United States citizens should take note. We never seem to appreciate the consequences of our actions, at home or abroad, until they return to us. The people in the global South, the East, Middle -East–people around the world-- are humans like us, with struggles, sorrows, dreams and aspirations. We need to shake the boot off our necks, then lift it off our neighbors ’ necks.

Better take busses out of the way and bike back. This article is very chilling.

That’s the thing. I don’t recall Thiel getting much press until I started really honing in on him. I’m sure he probably did, but rather it’s like the “new thing effect,” where one doesn’t notice a particular thing until one acquires that thing, then suddenly notices lots of those things, everywhere. But he does seem extraordinarily influential, whether it’s just me beginning to notice or he actually is.

Yes, he’s rather cut-throat in business, from what I’ve read. Some say cunning, others say unscrupulous, I guess it’s a bit of both. But I can’t recall having read any of his political views, can you share some, and which politicians he’s influenced?

That’s the guy that took over lvmh? There’s also that weird USA guy, I can’t remember his last name, that (used to?) pal around with Thiel with Anti-Human ideas. Starts with a Y, I believe.

That’s good to hear. Username apropos.

You already said unopposed. This sounds like plant talk.

@PugJesus@lemmy.world

Write in is a thing

Then you can safely vote third.

Like vote for CIA Democrats? Please.

I’d wager EU

“Flattery will get you everywhere.”