[tehjoker]

> The militarized police force was bested by a couple hundred anarchists and no charges even filed.

The police funding was increased instead of decreased as the movement demanded. The policy goals of people in the streets were absolutely thwarted and the police continue to do whatever they want.

> The lack of access to medical care just spent $6 billion buy vaccines for everyone in the country.

Congrats, you get one (1) vaccine so they can keep making money off your labor. If you have a stroke or an accident, that's on you.

> The unchecked imperialism just drew down all their troops and is achieving real progress towards normalized peaceful relations.

The US military has "lily pads" in over a hundred (and maybe over two hundred) places in the world and patrols the high seas. The oil supply is secured and various coups are funded or otherwise supported, for example in Bolivia which has just defeated the latest attempt to secure private control of the lithium fields.