Thanks for the intel. That’s what I was looking for when I opened the thread today.
Thanks for the intel. That’s what I was looking for when I opened the thread today.
Too bad for them that they don’t have a monopoly on power within the state.
The earlier comments had me thinking that it was bought through write-offs of debt obligations (e.g. to the families) that were never realistically going to be repaid. If the families are considered investors, then they may stand to reclaim a lot more through long-term payouts from Infowars under The Onion’s administration.
But I could also be totally off base. I’ve absorbed a little info from others but I’m not actually that interested in the story. I haven’t done any due diligence whatsoever lol
That sounds to me like Jamie turned down an offer and Trump is doing damage control lol
Even the official appointments could fall through before he takes office so I agree there is very limited utility in speculating.
Sounds good to me.
I hate the word being misused almost as much as I hate being misunderstood when I use it correctly.
Yeah he does and Dems are lying to people by not admitting it, I agree.
I just think Trump says a whole bunch of other shit, too, and that makes up for the moments of lucidity. At least as far as being “real” goes.
tbh my intention was to crack a joke drawing attention to how hypocritical AOC looks broadcasting those words given her brand and rhetoric on Trump. Trump might have caught a stray but I don’t feel too bad about it.
I feel like Trump and you are both real
A reasonable person would take that comment like a slap to the face lol
This has been… an interesting adventure.
I’m very glad I don’t rely on hexbear for health or happiness.
Thanks to everyone who has put in effort to get this sequence of ordeals resolved amicably.
I heard all of the libs were congregating so I decided to check it out.
The US is escalating its attempts to buy itself time and slow China’s ascent.
TSMC to suspend production of advanced AI chips for China from Monday, FT reports
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I did a deep dive several months back and I get the impression that many US bureaucrats/analysts see countering China on Taiwan as not feasible let alone beneficial for the US. [edit: I think some made the point that the US needs China for solar, steel, and other goods to have any meaningful green transition.]
I got the impression that they encourage de-escalation and a timeline of 10-20 years for a handover to occur. It seems to me like it’s the elected politicians who are using war-mongering to whip up votes among propagandized voters, using heated rhetoric and driving the resurgence of jingoism. 20 years gives them plenty of time to redirect their propaganda toward another, weaker nation.
Of course there is a very real fear of the propagandists drinking their own koolaid, or the crumbling empire lashing out. But every day the US’ edge is diminished more.
I don’t know what is best for China to do but I know that they shouldn’t wait forever to do it - however they are keen on playing the long game and good at it, and if they can afford to do so without hurting themselves, I think you’re “best possible outcome” is pretty likely.
I don’t think 20 years is going to be an acceptable timeline but I also don’t think it’s going to take 20 years for US force projection to collapse.
I agree that a lot is going to depend on who gets put into positions of power around Trump. Some outcomes seem more reliable than others but personally I don’t feel I can predict much with any reliability until there is a clearer picture of what the administration is going to look like.
(And if the admin sees turnover similar to the last one, then it’s going to be even harder to make reliable long-term predictions.)
With that said, I also share your cautious optimism. (e: Speaking in terms of the international political picture - I’m less optimistic about the immediate effects that many of our comrades around the world could experience.)
If I was Putin there’s no way I would settle for something like this immediately out of the gate.
I would at least try to wait for materiel to dry up and take easy territory gains requiring minimal cost in terms of money, resources, personnel.
Why settle for your demands of the old status quo when the new one benefits you even more?
Sometimes it takes awhile for people to recognize their own beliefs being spoken to them through another’s words.
At least the ones throwing their hands up and saying electoralism is out of their control are correct. Maybe they’ll even take the next step and commit to dual power, although I won’t hold my breath and wait on them.
Apparently the FBI foiled a right-winger looking to take out a power station in Tennessee.
Whatever gets one through the day!
Oof. That’s rough. Take care. I hope you get to enjoy the sun again soon.
I would start by attempting to ask them a lot of questions. What I would do next would depend on the answers to those questions.
Here’s some coverage: They’re holding the meeting 30 minutes away from an oil platform that is releasing large amounts of methane lol
For the most part they’ve failed to get anything done, which I’m sure is a perfectly acceptable outcome for the oil companies that this conference is designed to appease.