Author Topic: International Politics Thread - Disease and Disaster (Read 1685812 times)

Nintex · « **Reply #12180 on:** October 08, 2022, 11:37:25 AM »

Unconfirmed reports of arrests in Moscow
https://twitter.com/TpyxaNews/status/1578753112709308416

HaughtyFrank · « **Reply #12181 on:** October 08, 2022, 02:08:32 PM »

Putin personally opened that crimea bridge back in 2018. Even drove the first truck across. Guess he didn't see that coming

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2018/05/16/putin-made-a-show-of-crossing-the-new-crimea-bridge-but-he-was-upstaged-by-a-cat/

A strong strategic and symbolic blow packed into one.

Nintex · « **Reply #12182 on:** October 08, 2022, 02:09:13 PM »

The Cats already knew

That's like the 5th(?) this week
https://twitter.com/JPN_PMO/status/1578792196756893696

Not just a state of emergency but a maximum state of emergency

https://twitter.com/EndGameWW3/status/1578801253207126017

Kim looks healthy for a drug addict on downers

Nintex · « **Reply #12183 on:** October 09, 2022, 01:46:04 PM »

I've never seen him so shook

https://twitter.com/maxseddon/status/1579164370445094915

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12184 on:** October 09, 2022, 05:49:19 PM »

Can't believe NK's ballistic missile took out the Crimea bridge.

Nintex · « **Reply #12185 on:** October 09, 2022, 05:52:56 PM »

https://twitter.com/ReutersUS/status/1579225223995564032

https://twitter.com/LiveFromKenya/status/1577414127424868352

Nintex · « **Reply #12186 on:** October 10, 2022, 03:16:27 AM »

Ukrainian cities are being heavily bombed this morning

https://twitter.com/TpyxaNews/status/1579364362305048577

Potato · « **Reply #12187 on:** October 10, 2022, 03:23:02 AM »

Don't they know they are just being liberated from their Nazi oppressors?

Nintex · « **Reply #12188 on:** October 10, 2022, 03:59:33 AM »

Russia just launched 47 more missiles from land and 14 from the black sea. Pray for Ukraine fellas

China calls for immediate de-escalation

Ukraine defense ministry vows revenge for todays strikes

who is ted danson? · « **Reply #12189 on:** October 10, 2022, 08:04:48 AM »

China should quit going after Taiwan and just walk in and take Eastern Russia. Place must be empty right now with the draft

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12190 on:** October 10, 2022, 11:22:26 AM »

Quote from: who is ted danson? on October 10, 2022, 08:04:48 AM

China should quit going after Taiwan and just walk in and take Eastern Russia. Place must be empty right now with the draft

You're joking but it makes more sense than risking failure or sanctions via Taiwan invasions. Siberia was annexed from China in the 1850s. Russia becoming a vassal state for China in exchange for Siberian land doesn't seem far fetched if the federation/government is toppled due to Ukraine.

james · « **Reply #12191 on:** October 10, 2022, 11:24:53 AM »

It is time for Mongolia to rise again.

Nintex · « **Reply #12192 on:** October 10, 2022, 01:03:55 PM »

It's a big fucking mess.

- Russian missiles flew over Moldovan air space
- German Consulate in Kyiv was hit by a rocket attack
- Russian troops arriving 'by the trainload' in Belarus after Lukashenko announces 'joint military operation'
- Kyiv is partially without power
- Poland advises its citizens in Belarus to leave the country

Nintex · « **Reply #12193 on:** October 10, 2022, 02:34:59 PM »

The Russian blame the terrorist known as Semen Hydenko (a.k.a Sam Hyde) for the bombing of the Kerch bridge

I repeat, The Russians are providing a 4chan meme as evidence.

james · « **Reply #12194 on:** October 10, 2022, 02:50:28 PM »

What kind of passport agency accepts topless photos

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #12195 on:** October 10, 2022, 03:15:15 PM »

Someone should edit this so it seems like he's calling out Putin.

Nintex · « **Reply #12196 on:** October 10, 2022, 06:29:24 PM »

Bolsonaro closing a 14 point gap in the polls within less than a month

https://twitter.com/IAPolls2022/status/1579502440679763968

Nintex · « **Reply #12197 on:** October 11, 2022, 03:19:08 AM »

https://twitter.com/EndGameWW3/status/1579720452208934913

General Armageddon indeed

Potato · « **Reply #12198 on:** October 11, 2022, 03:32:35 AM »

Armageddon my men killed more likely

james · « **Reply #12199 on:** October 11, 2022, 12:21:15 PM »

Elon has a direct line to Putin wtf

https://twitter.com/joshvisser/status/1579857340287057921

Nintex · « **Reply #12200 on:** October 11, 2022, 01:44:12 PM »

Elon denies it

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1579879154463690752

Cauliflower Of Love · « **Reply #12201 on:** October 11, 2022, 01:46:33 PM »

leave elon alone

Raist · « **Reply #12202 on:** October 11, 2022, 01:55:44 PM »

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63211743

Quote

The Bank of England has warned of a "material risk" to financial stability as it made a fresh emergency move to try to calm investors.

It said it would buy more government bonds to try to stabilise their price and prevent a sell-off that could put some pension funds at risk of collapse.

It is the third time the Bank has had to step in since the government's mini-budget sparked alarm among investors.

james · « **Reply #12203 on:** October 11, 2022, 02:03:14 PM »

UK is speedrunning 2007 bank collapse.

Go anti-woke go broke.

Nintex · « **Reply #12204 on:** October 11, 2022, 02:27:23 PM »

It's all of Europe that's collapsing fast but on the continent everyone is too busy with ze war to notice.

Higher interest rates will kill the housing market and retirement funds.
Not raising interest rates will see inflation spiral out of control further.

And on top of that trolley problem there's the surging energy costs and a possible COVID return.

james · « **Reply #12205 on:** October 11, 2022, 04:46:36 PM »

https://twitter.com/TheStalwart/status/1579912232233627648

benjipwns · « **Reply #12206 on:** October 11, 2022, 09:50:18 PM »

https://twitter.com/L0G2c9UY/status/1579998548422119424

benjipwns · « **Reply #12207 on:** October 11, 2022, 09:58:04 PM »

Quote from: who is ted danson? on October 10, 2022, 08:04:48 AM

China should quit going after Taiwan and just walk in and take Eastern Russia. Place must be empty right now with the draft

Quote from: benjipwns on February 26, 2022, 10:22:31 AM

https://twitter.com/MrGeorgeWallace/status/1496599704309665792

Nintex · « **Reply #12208 on:** October 12, 2022, 02:39:48 PM »

https://twitter.com/POLITICOEurope/status/1580221617463971841

Raist · « **Reply #12209 on:** October 12, 2022, 04:02:01 PM »

The Economist not mincing words

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12210 on:** October 12, 2022, 04:14:01 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on October 11, 2022, 09:50:18 PM

https://twitter.com/L0G2c9UY/status/1579998548422119424

This is an erasure of young commondreams.org/Air America/Daily Kos/Randy Rhodes era PD. I will not stand for it. We protested god dammit.

james · « **Reply #12211 on:** October 12, 2022, 04:22:00 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on October 12, 2022, 04:14:01 PM

Quote from: benjipwns on October 11, 2022, 09:50:18 PM
https://twitter.com/L0G2c9UY/status/1579998548422119424
This is an erasure of young commondreams.org/Air America/Daily Kos/Randy Rhodes era PD. I will not stand for it. We protested god dammit.

Me, you and maybe Benji were there

BIONIC · « **Reply #12212 on:** October 12, 2022, 04:43:03 PM »

this guy probably killed a couple of Iraqi babies and posed with Abu Ghraib prisoners tbh

Nintex · « **Reply #12213 on:** October 12, 2022, 04:58:42 PM »

Quote from: Uncle on October 05, 2022, 08:23:49 PM

Quote from: Nintex on October 05, 2022, 05:45:05 PM
https://twitter.com/phildstewart/status/1577756908240396288

they think a lot of members are quietly in favor of russia but can't openly say so for fear of backlash from the rest of the group or back home?

Russia is down to Belarus Oblast, Syria Oblast (Arab Russia), Best Korea and Nicaragua.

They lost Serbia, this is the biggest geopolitical anime betrayal of all time.

https://twitter.com/EndGameWW3/status/1580294076435685376

benjipwns · « **Reply #12214 on:** October 12, 2022, 06:57:47 PM »

https://twitter.com/jimmypop/status/1580243218603466758

BIONIC · « **Reply #12215 on:** October 12, 2022, 07:04:47 PM »

benjipwns · « **Reply #12216 on:** October 13, 2022, 08:30:44 AM »

https://twitter.com/PopulismUpdates/status/1574160470021324800

Uncle · « **Reply #12217 on:** October 13, 2022, 09:46:37 AM »

could easily be a false story but

james · « **Reply #12218 on:** October 13, 2022, 10:08:10 AM »

German inflation at highest level in over 25 years

https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/german-inflation-highest-level-over-25-years-2022-09-29/?utm_source=reddit.com

Nintex · « **Reply #12219 on:** October 13, 2022, 02:56:06 PM »

https://twitter.com/MilDefInsider/status/1580541810807427072

France stays on brand.

Sman · « **Reply #12220 on:** October 13, 2022, 03:03:17 PM »

Quote from: Nintex on October 13, 2022, 02:56:06 PM

https://twitter.com/MilDefInsider/status/1580541810807427072

France stays on brand.

To my knowledge, the US never said it would use nukes either. From everything I've heard, the response would involve conventional weapons and/or extreme forms of sanctions. But not nukes.

I think some of you guys need some perspective. Nuking Russia is a really bad idea.

Nintex · « **Reply #12221 on:** October 13, 2022, 03:18:48 PM »

You missed the memo. If you're against nuclear war you're probably a Russian agent paid for by the Kremlin like Tucker, Tulsi and Trump to spread Russian propaganda.

https://twitter.com/JosBtrigga/status/1580364662419312641

Raist · « **Reply #12222 on:** October 13, 2022, 03:43:00 PM »

Quote from: Nintex on October 13, 2022, 02:56:06 PM

https://twitter.com/MilDefInsider/status/1580541810807427072

France stays on brand.

Yes, because France's doctrine (like many other countries) is to only consider the use nuclear weapons if its territory is attacked. Last I checked, Ukraine isn't part of France. What a dumb article.

Occam · « **Reply #12223 on:** October 13, 2022, 04:27:02 PM »

Its or Germany's. Three years ago, France signed a treaty extending its nuclear shield to include Germany in case of armed aggression against Germany. In case any country attacks Germany, France will use any means at its disposal to help defend it, including the use of nuclear weapons.

james · « **Reply #12224 on:** October 13, 2022, 04:43:02 PM »

Curious that Israel isnt promising to nuke Russia

Curious indeed

Raist · « **Reply #12225 on:** October 13, 2022, 05:03:06 PM »

Quote from: Occam on October 13, 2022, 04:27:02 PM

Its or Germany's. Three years ago, France signed a treaty extending its nuclear shield to include Germany in case of armed aggression against Germany. In case any country attacks Germany, France will use any means at its disposal to help defend it, including the use of nuclear weapons.

Aachen? I don't think it's that guaranteed, the language is a bit nebulous.

Occam · « **Reply #12226 on:** October 13, 2022, 05:13:47 PM »

It's guaranteed.
"Macron acknowledged that “all means” would include the French nuclear deterrent force."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/02/28/france-is-prepared-extend-its-nuclear-deterrent-germany/

Nintex · « **Reply #12227 on:** October 13, 2022, 05:32:01 PM »

https://twitter.com/bmay/status/1580281365899096065

benjipwns · « **Reply #12228 on:** October 13, 2022, 07:06:21 PM »

Quote from: Nintex on October 13, 2022, 02:56:06 PM

https://twitter.com/MilDefInsider/status/1580541810807427072

France stays on brand.

Good countries tend not to do retaliatory mass murder, Nintex.

Potato · « **Reply #12229 on:** October 13, 2022, 08:16:07 PM »

The retaliatory threat from NATO has always been to wipe out Russian forces in Ukraine with conventional weapons, not to attack Russia with nukes...that would justify Russia sending its nukes back to NATO countries and would immediately trigger China and other nuclear countries to consider launching theirs. Macron is not undercutting anyone.

EDIT: Lol, Nintex, I love you dude, but your source is Business Insider which is basically live journal for idiots who fancy themselves journalists. There are basically zero editorial standards.

Nintex · « **Reply #12230 on:** October 14, 2022, 03:31:45 AM »

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1580819437824839681

Ukraine about to lose battlefield communications because of a twitter beef is peak 2022

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #12231 on:** October 14, 2022, 05:11:39 AM »

Watch

suddenly becoming more sympathetic to Russia over the next few months

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #12232 on:** October 14, 2022, 07:51:47 AM »

Liz Truss is sacking Kwarsi Kerteng today

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #12233 on:** October 14, 2022, 07:55:54 AM »

And some Tory big wigs are going to demand her resignation next week

I suppose this is what happens when you fuck with people's money

Nintex · « **Reply #12234 on:** October 14, 2022, 08:03:43 AM »

The left is going after you and Kanye but Did you hear about these Nazi's in Ukraine

I watched their browser history because they used my internet service Starlink it was very disturbing

Someone should provide some security to these people I hear Zelensky is on drugs many people are saying it

I've heard those rumors too

Hitler was on drugs and he was a Nazi. Roll the tape Jamie

Occam · « **Reply #12235 on:** October 14, 2022, 08:31:27 AM »

Quote from: Nintex on October 14, 2022, 08:03:43 AM

Nazi's

The nominative plural of "Nazi" is "Nazis". There is no apostrophe.

An apostrophe indicates the genitive case. Someting (or someone) belonging to something (or someone).
Singular: "The Nazi's hat" = "The hat of the Nazi"
Plural: "The Nazis' hats" = "The hats of the Nazis".

The way you continue to spell it is genitive singular.

Occam · « **Reply #12236 on:** October 14, 2022, 08:51:17 AM »

Uncle · « **Reply #12237 on:** October 14, 2022, 09:23:41 AM »

the plural of nazi is conservatives

who is ted danson? · « **Reply #12238 on:** October 14, 2022, 11:53:18 AM »

https://twitter.com/hardcastIe/status/1580917564099923968

First Biden, now Truss with the confused 1000 yard gaze

Nintex · « **Reply #12239 on:** October 14, 2022, 12:54:03 PM »

https://twitter.com/jordanschnyc/status/1580889343417233409

https://twitter.com/jordanschnyc/status/1580889347846713344

Sayonara cheap PlayStations.

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Author Topic: International Politics Thread - Disease and Disaster (Read 1685812 times)