2 points ·
Canada and irc Japan got hit by tariffs or threatened to... I'm realizing with all this will they, won't they, I don't know what tariffs ended up in place.
Point is being a close ally isn't saving you from the look of it.
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6 points ·
The UK has nukes. Tho it's not entirely sovereign as their ballistic submarines use American Trident II missiles. Which are on lease and maintained in the US. Still independent launch, just not long term.
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/heres-how-britains-nukes-are-operationally-independent/
Also they want to purchase F-35A to drop nuclear bombs but that would be Americans B61 and not even on lease. just straight up only work if the US wants to. Also the F-35A can't be refueled by existing UK tanker aircraft because American jet use boom refueling while everyone else use drogue refueling.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c335406gxdvo
2 points ·
Ah funny things. In France the social security system is supposed to be self contained and at equilibrium. But politicians have been stealing the budget for years and now says social security spending are unsustainable.
4 points ·
Realistically it would be a normal thing to build up forces in the area to monitor and contain the conflict in case of further escalation by either party. Especially with Iranian proxy liable to strike at international shipping in the red sea and straight of Hormuz.
So this could just be a nothing burger. I hope.
Edit: okay yeah. No. 🍊 Is absolutely involving the military in there.
9 points ·
He is trying to get his popularity up. Whatever at least it's moving things in the right direction.
4 points ·
The concept was very clearly to slowly push Putin red line, let him walk it back a little, rince and repeat. Because like it or not, Putin has nuclear weapons and that's enough of a threat to not take the risk of skipping steps up the escalation ladder.
2 points ·
What's the H for in LHBTQ?