comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by It’s time for some Lancashire hotPote, R... (U17054)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by It’s time for some Lancashire hotPote, R... (U17054)
posted less than a minute ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 45 minutes ago
comment by son of quebec (U8127)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Ruben The King Amorim Tim Tagi Dim (U10026)
posted 7 minutes ago
Trump will be encouraging Israel.
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The pr!k will do to Ukraine what he did to the Kurds. Fvk him and fvk America.
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Why should the US be held responsible for arming Ukraine when their own European partners bar us and the French can’t be really bothered?

Until we step up and properly fund a defence within Europe he and America are entitled to leave us to our own devices. Europe is to blame for allowing Putin to take the Ukraine and by current reports it won’t be too long before they do. Europe have allowed millions to die as a result of self centred and selfish ineptitude.

What county will be next on Putin’s sight line after this one?
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You might want to look at amounts pledged to support Ukraine vs GDP. US vs Germany, for example.
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Which is all well and good; but again why should the US continue to be the fallback defence of many European nations who couldn’t agree on the colour of sheite?
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Arguably because the US was the biggest supporter of Zelesny’s government, and was the one pushing hardest for Ukrainian membership of NATO prior to the conflict?
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And is exactly why Europe should fund and be able to defence itself and its neighbours. Gifting long range missiles with a proviso that they can’t be used for long range targets was ridiculous. As was zero appetite for giving air cover in time.

Counting on the US because we always have was a policy that one day would end as politics and ideals shift. Which is likely where we are now.
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Hopefully so.

But the point was that Zelensky might not have been in power, and Russia might not have occupied Donbas, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson if it hadn’t been for the US pushing Ukrainian membership of Nato.

We are where we are not least thanks to the US’s meddling in Eastern Europe.

comment by Ruben The King Amorim Tim Tagi Dim (U10026)
posted about a minute ago
NATO’s long been America flexing its imperial muscles over Europe. It’s not simply a case of Europe relying on America to protect itself, the balance of power has been in America’s favour since the Second World War.
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One has resulted from the other I’d suggest. Bottom line from me is why should we think that America should continue to be our fallback?

The sooner the UK and Europe distance themselves from the US diplomatically and militarily, the better, for the continent and the wider world.

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comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by It’s time for some Lancashire hotPote, R... (U17054)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by It’s time for some Lancashire hotPote, R... (U17054)
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comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 45 minutes ago
comment by son of quebec (U8127)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Ruben The King Amorim Tim Tagi Dim (U10026)
posted 7 minutes ago
Trump will be encouraging Israel.
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The pr!k will do to Ukraine what he did to the Kurds. Fvk him and fvk America.
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Why should the US be held responsible for arming Ukraine when their own European partners bar us and the French can’t be really bothered?

Until we step up and properly fund a defence within Europe he and America are entitled to leave us to our own devices. Europe is to blame for allowing Putin to take the Ukraine and by current reports it won’t be too long before they do. Europe have allowed millions to die as a result of self centred and selfish ineptitude.

What county will be next on Putin’s sight line after this one?
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You might want to look at amounts pledged to support Ukraine vs GDP. US vs Germany, for example.
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Which is all well and good; but again why should the US continue to be the fallback defence of many European nations who couldn’t agree on the colour of sheite?
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Arguably because the US was the biggest supporter of Zelesny’s government, and was the one pushing hardest for Ukrainian membership of NATO prior to the conflict?
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And is exactly why Europe should fund and be able to defence itself and its neighbours. Gifting long range missiles with a proviso that they can’t be used for long range targets was ridiculous. As was zero appetite for giving air cover in time.

Counting on the US because we always have was a policy that one day would end as politics and ideals shift. Which is likely where we are now.
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Hopefully so.

But the point was that Zelensky might not have been in power, and Russia might not have occupied Donbas, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson if it hadn’t been for the US pushing Ukrainian membership of Nato.

We are where we are not least thanks to the US’s meddling in Eastern Europe.
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Fair points.

But now we are facing the reality of America abandoning NATO or at least significantly dropping their huge financial support and as a result, Europe is panicking and Putin likely rubbing his hands together.

comment by It’s time for some Lancashire hotPote, R... (U17054)
posted 3 minutes ago
The sooner the UK and Europe distance themselves from the US diplomatically and militarily, the better, for the continent and the wider world.
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Agreed as I’ve mentioned above

comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 48 seconds ago
comment by It’s time for some Lancashire hotPote, R... (U17054)
posted 3 minutes ago
The sooner the UK and Europe distance themselves from the US diplomatically and militarily, the better, for the continent and the wider world.
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Agreed as I’ve mentioned above
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How was your steak btw? The wife is veggie so it isn’t often I partake. I think I still remember what one tastes like

https://x.com/atrupar/status/1856786479793766549?s=61&t=ncpdEcJLIN1zPASIYpgYDA

These guys are beyond dumb and now want Biden to help them? Yeah, they’re gonna find out why being undecided was a dumbass move

comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Ruben The King Amorim Tim Tagi Dim (U10026)
posted about a minute ago
NATO’s long been America flexing its imperial muscles over Europe. It’s not simply a case of Europe relying on America to protect itself, the balance of power has been in America’s favour since the Second World War.
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One has resulted from the other I’d suggest. Bottom line from me is why should we think that America should continue to be our fallback?
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But Europe have been unable to wrestle power back within NATO from the Americans as they’ve not really allowed it.

I don’t think it’s simply a case of thinking America should be our fallback, it’s that NATO’s long served America’s military, economic and foreign policy interest and they’re the superpower that Europe has been kowtowing to.

Despite Trump’s bluster about funding, America have never really cared that much about this for the aforementioned reasons. America have long dominated arms sales and corporate monopolies in the regions that they’ve set their stall out using NATO.

The issue here is Europe’s failure to stand up to America’s imperialism, rather than relying on it for defence.

comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Jake Moon (U11781)
posted 5 minutes ago
NEW: Donald Trump picks Matt Gaetz as Attorney General.

From wiki:

“In 2020, Gaetz was accused of seex trafficking and having sexual relationships with minors. After an investigation, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) decided not to charge him, though Gaetz remains under investigation of the House Ethics Committee

Erm..
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Trump is a deranged, egotistical and dangerous, lying and deceitful individual. As a country I’d be happier if we ditched this “special relationship” nonsense in a heartbeat and be seen to completely distance ourselves.
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You and me both, the world needs to isolate itself from
America assp.

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comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 48 seconds ago
comment by It’s time for some Lancashire hotPote, R... (U17054)
posted 3 minutes ago
The sooner the UK and Europe distance themselves from the US diplomatically and militarily, the better, for the continent and the wider world.
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Agreed as I’ve mentioned above
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How was your steak btw? The wife is veggie so it isn’t often I partake. I think I still remember what one tastes like
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My Mrs is veggie as well so I only get to eat meat when away on holiday or out for dinner

It was tremendous and I have to say possibly right up there with the best I’ve ever eaten. 10oz of Wagyu top sirloin done medium rare. I’m sat down waiting on a chicken hot pot and after writing that am salivating at the memory. This is what she’s reduced me to

Place called The Summer House on Siesta Key. You ever get there; you won’t regret it

comment by Jake Moon (U11781)
posted 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
NEW: Donald Trump picks Matt Gaetz as Attorney General.

From wiki:

“In 2020, Gaetz was accused of seex trafficking and having sexual relationships with minors. After an investigation, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) decided not to charge him, though Gaetz remains under investigation of the House Ethics Committee

Erm..
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And yet the big MAGA twitter accounts are underneath his tweet praising him.

They literally do not care about nonces if they're on their side

Russian asset Tulsi Gabbard now the director of National Intelligence 🙄

Putin managed to defeat the US without firing a single bullet at them. Well played I guess. The pen is mightier than the sword.

comment by The Welsh Xavi (U15412)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by Jake Moon (U11781)
posted 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
NEW: Donald Trump picks Matt Gaetz as Attorney General.

From wiki:

“In 2020, Gaetz was accused of seex trafficking and having sexual relationships with minors. After an investigation, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) decided not to charge him, though Gaetz remains under investigation of the House Ethics Committee

Erm..
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And yet the big MAGA twitter accounts are underneath his tweet praising him.

They literally do not care about nonces if they're on their side
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think iirc was a 17 yr old n they cross a state line witch is class as traffickin

he is a khant tho

comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 2 hours, 57 minutes ago
comment by son of quebec (U8127)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Ruben The King Amorim Tim Tagi Dim (U10026)
posted 7 minutes ago
Trump will be encouraging Israel.
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The pr!k will do to Ukraine what he did to the Kurds. Fvk him and fvk America.
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Why should the US be held responsible for arming Ukraine when their own European partners bar us and the French can’t be really bothered?

Until we step up and properly fund a defence within Europe he and America are entitled to leave us to our own devices. Europe is to blame for allowing Putin to take the Ukraine and by current reports it won’t be too long before they do. Europe have allowed millions to die as a result of self centred and selfish ineptitude.

What county will be next on Putin’s sight line after this one?
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Ginger how many countrIes or people's has the US promised to defend and fvked off when the going got tough? Vietnam, Laos, more recently Iraq, Kurds, and soon to be Ukraine.

comment by son of quebec (U8127)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 2 hours, 57 minutes ago
comment by son of quebec (U8127)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Ruben The King Amorim Tim Tagi Dim (U10026)
posted 7 minutes ago
Trump will be encouraging Israel.
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The pr!k will do to Ukraine what he did to the Kurds. Fvk him and fvk America.
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Why should the US be held responsible for arming Ukraine when their own European partners bar us and the French can’t be really bothered?

Until we step up and properly fund a defence within Europe he and America are entitled to leave us to our own devices. Europe is to blame for allowing Putin to take the Ukraine and by current reports it won’t be too long before they do. Europe have allowed millions to die as a result of self centred and selfish ineptitude.

What county will be next on Putin’s sight line after this one?
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Ginger how many countrIes or people's has the US promised to defend and fvked off when the going got tough? Vietnam, Laos, more recently Iraq, Kurds, and soon to be Ukraine.

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In fairness if the US abandons Ukraine it won’t be because the going got tough. It’ll be because a group of Putin sponsored traitors will have infiltrated the US government to the point where funding is taken away.

There is bipartisan support for helping Ukraine whatever it takes otherwise. And there would have been far more support given but for those spoiled votes in congress.

comment by CrouchEndGooner (U13531)
posted 3 hours, 34 minutes ago
If he's smart he doesn't do the awful stuff until after the mid terms in 2 years

He can get "quick wins" by stopping Israel and ending the conflict in Ukraine, though I fear whatever peace he achieves will be short term and just kick bigger problems down the road

This DOGE stuff is troubling (and cringe as fack) it's akin to being in a mine shaft and thinking we need less support beams so let's just smash a few and see if the roof caves in

Then of course there's deportations and women's rights, if he does the 2025 stuff on that in 2025 some of the demographics that voted for him will turn
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Fack them though

comment by Ruben The King Amorim Tim Tagi Dim (U10026)
posted 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
NATO’s long been America flexing its imperial muscles over Europe. It’s not simply a case of Europe relying on America to protect itself, the balance of power has been in America’s favour since the Second World War.
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No. They defend democracy. The most altruistic bastirts ever. They took your fvkin empire off of you.😂

comment by son of quebec (U8127)
posted less than a minute ago
comment by Ruben The King Amorim Tim Tagi Dim (U10026)
posted 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
NATO’s long been America flexing its imperial muscles over Europe. It’s not simply a case of Europe relying on America to protect itself, the balance of power has been in America’s favour since the Second World War.
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No. They defend democracy. The most altruistic bastirts ever. They took your fvkin empire off of you.😂
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They took an old Datsun and turned it into a Ferrari.

comment by Ruben The King Amorim Tim Tagi Dim (U10026)
posted 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Ruben The King Amorim Tim Tagi Dim (U10026)
posted about a minute ago
NATO’s long been America flexing its imperial muscles over Europe. It’s not simply a case of Europe relying on America to protect itself, the balance of power has been in America’s favour since the Second World War.
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One has resulted from the other I’d suggest. Bottom line from me is why should we think that America should continue to be our fallback?
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But Europe have been unable to wrestle power back within NATO from the Americans as they’ve not really allowed it.

I don’t think it’s simply a case of thinking America should be our fallback, it’s that NATO’s long served America’s military, economic and foreign policy interest and they’re the superpower that Europe has been kowtowing to.

Despite Trump’s bluster about funding, America have never really cared that much about this for the aforementioned reasons. America have long dominated arms sales and corporate monopolies in the regions that they’ve set their stall out using NATO.

The issue here is Europe’s failure to stand up to America’s imperialism, rather than relying on it for defence.
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American hegemony. I live less than an hour away from USA and haven't been there in 25 years and I'll never go back.

comment by Robben Amorim (U22716)
posted 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
https://x.com/atrupar/status/1856786479793766549?s=61&t=ncpdEcJLIN1zPASIYpgYDA

These guys are beyond dumb and now want Biden to help them? Yeah, they’re gonna find out why being undecided was a dumbass move
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maybe shoulda think about that. Idiots.

those r the dummessed khuntz in the US

n their is a lotta compytition

comment by son of quebec (U8127)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by Ruben The King Amorim Tim Tagi Dim (U10026)
posted 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
NATO’s long been America flexing its imperial muscles over Europe. It’s not simply a case of Europe relying on America to protect itself, the balance of power has been in America’s favour since the Second World War.
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No. They defend democracy. The most altruistic bastirts ever. They took your fvkin empire off of you.😂
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Indeed. It’s why I consider America the greatest empire to have existed. None have ever had such power, whilst simultaneously convincing the world they aren’t even an empire.

comment by son of quebec (U8127)
posted 21 minutes ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 2 hours, 57 minutes ago
comment by son of quebec (U8127)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Ruben The King Amorim Tim Tagi Dim (U10026)
posted 7 minutes ago
Trump will be encouraging Israel.
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The pr!k will do to Ukraine what he did to the Kurds. Fvk him and fvk America.
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Why should the US be held responsible for arming Ukraine when their own European partners bar us and the French can’t be really bothered?

Until we step up and properly fund a defence within Europe he and America are entitled to leave us to our own devices. Europe is to blame for allowing Putin to take the Ukraine and by current reports it won’t be too long before they do. Europe have allowed millions to die as a result of self centred and selfish ineptitude.

What county will be next on Putin’s sight line after this one?
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Ginger how many countrIes or people's has the US promised to defend and fvked off when the going got tough? Vietnam, Laos, more recently Iraq, Kurds, and soon to be Ukraine.

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Plenty. Which again begs the question why should America defend anyone, particularly when you fake into account their track record so to speak.

Even worse is why we would expect them to?

Because America’s foreign policy means they have certain obligations to other nations.

comment by son of quebec (U8127)
posted 19 minutes ago
comment by Robben Amorim (U22716)
posted 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
https://x.com/atrupar/status/1856786479793766549?s=61&t=ncpdEcJLIN1zPASIYpgYDA

These guys are beyond dumb and now want Biden to help them? Yeah, they’re gonna find out why being undecided was a dumbass move
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maybe shoulda think about that. Idiots.
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Sad thing is Biden can't even help them, theyve misunderstood the SCOTUS verdict, Biden has no real power left other than pardoning his son