The latest (climate destroying) insanity that rich people and TikTok influencers are feeding on: "This #berry looked as if it had a personal trainer, a facialist and a team of dedicated stylists ... as if the process of perfecting a natural thing had been pushed past the point of human enjoyment." Lois Beckett asks, if a #strawberry will be "a sign of the approaching fall of the American empire" - the answer is surprising:
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/mar/15/viral-strawberry-erewhon-los-angeles

Say, remember what happened to the #RomanEmpire when they stopped taking care of their #soldiers? [Read below]

Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from VA

https://apnews.com/article/veterans-affairs-cuts-doge-musk-trump-f587a6bc3db6a460e9c357592e165712

Veterans are speaking out on the Trump administration’s plans to cut the VA’s budget

https://apnews.com/article/veterans-doge-va-trump-cuts-marines-opinions-370be785e1117ab0d82a58c95c639420

"Some historians trace the beginning of the fall of the Western Roman Empire to the Senate’s decision to reduce the soldiers’ pension. With less incentive to join the army, the Roman citizens turned to different careers. The Senate then filled the ranks of the army with Barbarians, diminishing the cohesion and discipline. These decisions are major contributing factors that lead to the fall of Rome. A cautionary tale to not mess with a veteran’s pension and post service benefits."

https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-history/retirement-for-a-roman-veteran/
#USPol #FallOfTheEmpire #USEmpire #Veterans #VeteransBenefits #History #AncientHistory #Histodon #BadDOGE #DOGE #HistoryRepeats