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RE: Noteworthy News
March 23, 2025 at 7:39 am
Europe has been lax on its own security, given that they had the guarantee that the mighty US military would come to help with NATO.
Now that the US's President is saying he won't help, a sort of European NATO is required and, for that to make sense, European countries need to step up on their own military spending. I just hope that they don't decide to buy armament from American companies... that would jsut be another shot in the foot.
Of course, Europe doesn't really need to spend that much, jsut enough to renew the stock that was spent going to Ukraine.
Also, if the boogeyman is Russia, we're talking about 130M people vs 600M. However, if the boogeyman is the whole Middle-East, then things are more balanced.
I wonder what would happen in terms of population migration under a scenario of war in Europe, after decades of migration from Africa and the middle east into Europe due to conflicts there.
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RE: Noteworthy News
March 23, 2025 at 8:32 am
(March 23, 2025 at 7:39 am)pocaracas Wrote: I just hope that they don't decide to buy armament from American companies... that would jsut be another shot in the foot.
They wont. You might want to check the stock value of Rheinmetall or Leonardo, especially related to events wrt Ukraine/USA/NATO.
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RE: Noteworthy News
March 23, 2025 at 9:37 am
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Minnesota lawmaker behind ‘Trump derangement syndrome’ bill accused of soliciting teen
https://www.wavy.com/news/politics/minne...ting-teen/
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RE: Noteworthy News
March 23, 2025 at 10:21 am
(March 23, 2025 at 9:37 am)brewer Wrote: Minnesota lawmaker behind ‘Trump derangement syndrome’ bill accused of soliciting teen
https://www.wavy.com/news/politics/minne...ting-teen/
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If I'm up on current events (doubtful), the MN state senate was tied 67-67 between the Democrats and the Republicans, with one Democratic seat facing a potential challenge due to it being a razor thin win in an election where some votes went missing. I haven't seen anything concrete on this, but with Eichorn's resignation, that should tip the body Democrat.
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RE: Noteworthy News
March 23, 2025 at 2:15 pm
"Change was inevitable"
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RE: Noteworthy News
March 24, 2025 at 10:06 pm
Joe Rogan would ‘rather go to Russia’ than work at UFC event in Canada
Joe Rogan has said he will not be working at UFC 315 in May, as he would “rather go to Russia” than Canada, where the event will play out.
UFC 315 is scheduled for 10 May at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, and given the fight card’s status as a pay-per-view event, many fans expected Rogan to be on commentary duties for the UFC.
However, the American has played down the idea. Speaking on his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience on Saturday, the 57-year-old said: “I won’t be there. I don’t go to Canada anymore, I don’t. I’d rather go to Russia.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ufc/...20surprise.
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RE: Noteworthy News
March 24, 2025 at 10:08 pm
Then go to Russia, Joe, and suck Steven Seagull's dick while you're there.
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RE: Noteworthy News
March 24, 2025 at 11:07 pm
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RE: Noteworthy News
March 25, 2025 at 8:24 am
(March 24, 2025 at 10:08 pm)Fireball Wrote: Then go to Russia, Joe, and suck Steven Seagull's dick while you're there.
Not this Steve n Seagulls though yeah? I.m thunderstruck
https://youtu.be/e4Ao-iNPPUc?si=S8dVyx63vN9mV8Eq
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RE: Noteworthy News
March 25, 2025 at 9:43 am
(March 25, 2025 at 8:24 am)Nanny Wrote: (March 24, 2025 at 10:08 pm)Fireball Wrote: Then go to Russia, Joe, and suck Steven Seagull's dick while you're there.
Not this Steve n Seagulls though yeah? I.m thunderstruck
https://youtu.be/e4Ao-iNPPUc?si=S8dVyx63vN9mV8Eq
No, I was ripping on Segal, who has been kissing Putin's ass.
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