In fairness, they're a bit older than boomers. My dad's one of the oldest boomers and he's turning 77 this year. These ladies would be Silent Generation.

China litterally invaded Vietnam after the US pulled out. Not only that, China has been acting belligerent and has claimed 90% of the South China Sea. They have also threatened to invade Taiwan.

I’m not saying the UN is great. I’m poking fun at you moving the goalposts when someone responded to your cynical shitpost with a substantial, well-reasoned reply instead of just like…taking the L and moving on.

Why are you shitposting on r/upliftingnews anyways? Cmon mannnn

Really good news. You just wish there were more unity. Like if aliens arrive to suck our oceans empty with giant ships. Also if this sub just banned the word China about 99 per cent of negative comment wouldn't exist. /s

And even the most minimal we will not be bothered to protect since this is non binding

Yeah, except the US and other major powers are just going to do what they please...

I find it odd that, after all the promise of “work hard, then enjoy your retirement”, the idea of two women traveling the world for three months is considered newsworthy.

Around the World in 80 Days: Ladies Reboot

This sub is becoming more depressing than regular news subs.

My first thought when I saw one of the women's name was Ellie.

The Golden Girls Roadtrip movie

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Please, you can cite all the sources you want but the expert redditor here is saying it’s not enough, so it’s not enough.

Ah yes, the famous transatlantic train.

Live in the moment, Girls! It’s the only thing you have any control over. Yesterday is gone, you can’t change it. Tomorrow may never come. All We can be certain about is the here and now. Go for it girlfriends and enjoy yourselves!

it seems like the us wants china to be the big bad wolf while china hasnt invaded a country america is still ripping the middle east apart

chill with the racism dude

I agree with you

While I agree that two elderly women taking a bucket list trip is barely a scratch on the surface compared to other sources of pollution, our collective actions are part of the issue and we should be cognizant of it with regards to the industries we support and the legislators we vote for. This trip is a non-issue witj argars to the bigger picture overall. Secondly, I don't think the "cabon offset" charges actually help do more than make people feel less guilty about their choices. Everything I've read and seen reported on the matter points to it being nothing more than PR for these companies and doesn't actually do anything to fix it. Some go toward planting trees, but that's assuming it actually happens, and others go towards things that were going to happen anyway.

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2019/05/are-carbon-offsets-a-scam/

Point is, be careful with simple solutions being offered based on "offset" fess. Many of them are basically scams.

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Anyone else feel like buying a plane ticket after reading this?

They need to hurry before they decompose completely

Right. That'll work wonders when a certain country already has no qualms violating national waters for their fish.

No cordyceps, you will not have a most excellent day

Chuck Norris has become a real piece of work in his later years unfortunately. Better to let his joke die.