Friday, June 20, 2025

The American Empire...

...a Bridge too Far!

13 comments:

The Prophet Dervish Z Sanders said...

Or Neither, which is your desire.

Joe Conservative said...

...and Empire for globalists is yours.

The Prophet Dervish Z Sanders said...

No.

Les Carpenter said...

JC is an isolationist that wants to return to that idyllic time before the world became a global affair. With the deep interconnectedness that has always existed. It simply grew in size and scope. And that frightens the bejesus out of the cons of the nation. Because they refuse to understand times change. Always have. Always will. It's a never ending continuous flow. And it flows leftward to greater freedom and liberation.

You either go with the natural flow or get sucked under by the undertow. The undertow? It's called MAGA.

Joe Conservative said...

Empire builders always collapse once the taxpayer money runs out.

Les Carpenter said...

I despise colonialism, Kingship, dictatorships, empires, authoritarianism of any stripe, AND MAGA. Which is but a nationalistic fervor initiated, stoked, and parlayed into a catch slogan for tRump cultists.

Joe Conservative said...

MAGA is anti-Empire.

Joe Conservative said...

The Uni-Party IS Empire.

Les Carpenter said...

MAGA is pro authoritarianism. Maga is fascist. MAGA is a cult.

-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jew said...

No, we love Open Societies... really. < /sarc>

Joe Conservative said...

I don't believe you. Acta non verba.

The Prophet Dervish Z Sanders said...

Minus: Empire for globalists is yours. I don't believe you. Acta non verba.

Imaginary acts? I've never performed any action suggesting I support globalism. Except buy stuff. You don't buy stuff? You only buy American and (for things not made in America) you do without or make your own?

Me: are there any computers or smartphones that are 100 percent made in America?

Copilot: Not quite 100%, but there are a few close contenders -- though they’re rare birds in a globalized tech ecosystem.

For smartphones, the standout is the Librem 5 by Purism. It’s a privacy-focused Linux phone, and Purism claims that all electronics are made in their USA facility, with final assembly also done in the U.S.. That makes it one of the most domestically produced smartphones available today.

As for computers, some boutique manufacturers like System76 and Digital Storm assemble their machines in the U.S., and System76 even manufactures some of its own laptop chassis and desktops in Colorado. Still, many components -- like processors, memory, and displays -- are sourced globally, especially from East Asia.

So while you can get American-assembled devices, a truly 100% U.S.-made computer or smartphone is nearly impossible due to the international supply chain. It’s a bit like trying to bake a pie using only ingredients from your backyard -- possible in theory, but you’ll be missing cinnamon. [end]

The Librem 5 smartphone is the phone you own? And your PC is a System76 or made by Digital Storm?

Joe Conservative said...

I don't have a mobile phone. I use a land-line. My Computer was assembled in Austin, TX.