I’m over 50 and 8 go places and do things. Now… A lot of that is to be in and around nature, but I not some idle couch potato.

That said, when the kids were still at home, some of the adventuring wasn’t as feasible.

“Defense” sells better than “war.”

When we go to war abroad it is in "defense" of our interests.

Please note the use of quotes. I’m not saying it should be this way. I’m saying that’s the spin/marketing and that it works.

What an ass.

I agree. But I’ll also point out that the flag is placed in Canada. As if it is the 51st state.

Too many people can never have enough:

• Money
• Power
• Status

And too many people are willing to worshipfully oblige them.

Matter. Get it adopted. Buy and implement only Matter devices in the future.

Needs a year or two, but if we can get that tech widespread, this cloud stuff will be less essential.

No one said “free world is blameless.”

You inferred it somehow and railed against what no one said. Many do, however, identify most closely with nations not ruled by an autocrat or dictator.

That the liberal countries are most likely to reject the invasion of another free country is not surprising and the “free world” is an apt descriptor for which countries are most likely to support Ukraine.

But “free world” doesn’t mean blameless. No one asserted that.