There are many countries around the world investing in their militaries. It makes me think of checkov’s rule, “if a gun is introduced into the plot, it will be used”

I’ve had a relevant quote in my head about this for a long time: “if Russia put down their guns, there would be peace. If Ukraine put down their guns, there would be no Ukraine”

One in five of any sufficiently large population will be gullible morons.

I agree, me too. People are so easily angered these days. Saying “hi” to start a chat is not a sin.
If this angers you, you get angry too easily.