Russian invasion of Ukraine

[Kaleredar]

Hope they are ready for a "civil war".
Or I guess they are hoping that Russia is so weakened by the war in Ukraine that this is the best chance they are going to get.

If Syria folding is any indication… beyond the failure in Ukraine already… Russia’s ability to “project power” is absolutely shot.

[Belize]

4. Turkey might be more mad about it than Russia. Unironically.

Turkey also doesn't really get a say about EU matters unlike NATO ones, thankfully.

[Corvus]

So pootie wants to meet Trump and Trump says it is being arranged. Normally kgb agents and their handlers are a little more discreet.

[Gabriel]

So pootie wants to meet Trump and Trump says it is being arranged. Normally kgb agents and their handlers are a little more discreet.

Well what is anyone going to do about it?

[Iphie]

2. Armenia might actually run into a technicality as I am not sure if it has any territories that are inside what is considered geographical Europe.

Article 49 (formerly Article O) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU)[4] or Maastricht Treaty states that any European country that respects the principles of the EU may apply to join. Countries' classification as European is "subject to political assessment"[5] by the Commission and, more importantly, the European Council.

In 1987, Morocco applied to join the European Communities (the precursor to the European Union). The application was rejected on the grounds that Morocco was not considered to be a "European country" and hence could not join. The EU has generally taken a broad view of what counts as a European country, having approved the application of Cyprus and has ruled that Armenia,[6] Georgia, and Turkey satisfy the requirements for application.

Although non-European states are not considered eligible to be members, they may enjoy varying degrees of integration with the EU, set out by international agreements. This currently includes the European Neighbourhood Policy, Union for the Mediterranean, and a variety of other European Union Association Agreements and EU free trade agreements. Non-EU European states are also participating (with or without the goal of eventual EU membership) in the Stabilisation and Association Process, Eastern Partnership, European Free Trade Association, EU-Russia Common Spaces, and Northern Dimension.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copenh...pean%20Council.

Also, as mentioned, Cyprus.

[Twdft]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copenh...pean%20Council.

Also, as mentioned, Cyprus.

If Trump keeps talking shit about them maybe Canada starts feeling like being EU too

[Elder Millennial]

If Trump keeps talking shit about them maybe Canada starts feeling like being EU too

I know if it's a bit far fetched, but if Trump insists on the whole coercion by economics thing, Canada going hard on EU ties is really the only real way forward.

It's that or China or really becoming Trump's personal whipping boy.

Also, this is assuming Trump and Musk don't cripple the EU through the AfD, Le Pen, Orban, Fico etc.

Honestly, the Russians and the Chinese are laughing their asses off right now. They didn't need to win militarily, or economically, they won by us forfeiting and breaking the West by ourselves, cuz trans people in bathrooms and the price of eggs or something (which we all forgot about anyway).

[Belize]

Damn, Yandex trying to remove refineries from its maps didn't help.

And here I was sure that Ukraine wouldn't be able to find them anymore.

[Dontrike]

Damn, Yandex trying to remove refineries from its maps didn't help.

And here I was sure that Ukraine wouldn't be able to find them anymore.

Why hasn't Russia tried pushing the refineries so that way Ukraine's maps are wrong?

[Iphie]

Why hasn't Russia tried pushing the refineries so that way Ukraine's maps are wrong?

Logistics, but to be fair Stalin did it first.

[hellhamster]

Here's $500 million for the California fi-... Oh wait, it's for Ukraine.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...e-military-aid

[Mekh]

Here's $500 million for the California fi-... Oh wait, it's for Ukraine.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...e-military-aid

What should California do with $500 million worth of weapons? Sounds like another fire hazard.

[diller]

Here's $500 million for the California fi-... Oh wait, it's for Ukraine.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...e-military-aid

You are really something...

[hellhamster]

You are really something...

I thought it was funny.

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What should California do with $500 million worth of weapons? Sounds like another fire hazard.

$500 mill? With 50 millies I would ensure California never sees a widespread fire ever again, could probably do it with even less than that.

[Santti]

$500 mill? With 50 millies I would ensure California never sees a widespread fire ever again, could probably do it with even less than that.

Might want to message them. I'm sure they would be absolutely delighted to hear this plan of yours. No doubt would be cheaper and better than what they are currently doing.

[Odinfrost]

Might want to message them. I'm sure they would be absolutely delighted to hear this plan of yours.

The plan is to make giant fucking fans that will blow in the opposite direction of the Santa Ana winds to nullify the bellows effect.

[Saradain]

I thought it was funny.

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$500 mill? With 50 millies I would ensure California never sees a widespread fire ever again, could probably do it with even less than that.

So how does warfare equipment help against wildfires? You tell the climate about Stand Your Ground doctrine and the firelords stay away?

[PhaelixWW]

$500 mill? With 50 millies I would ensure California never sees a widespread fire ever again, could probably do it with even less than that.

What an absolute garbage take.

First, that $500m was part of a larger amount that was already authorized. Biden isn't free to do whatever with it. That's not how it works.

Also, it's not $500m in cash. It's $500m worth of military equipment that's already been manufactured. So no, we can't just send rockets, shells, etc. to California to fight wildfires.

As if that's not enough, you somehow have a massive overestimation of what $500m (let alone $50m) will get you. For example, CalFIRE's yearly budget is nearly $4b. Yes, with a "b". Hell, the LAFD is budgeted at $820m, and they're only responsible for LA.

You wouldn't be able to do shit with $50m, or even $500m, to guarantee no wildfires throughout the state.

[Dezerte]

Might want to message them. I'm sure they would be absolutely delighted to hear this plan of yours. No doubt would be cheaper and better than what they are currently doing.

A regiment of North Korean soldiers equipped with squirt guns and water balloons.

Pocket the remaining $49 million.

[hellhamster]

What an absolute garbage take.

First, that $500m was part of a larger amount that was already authorized. Biden isn't free to do whatever with it. That's not how it works.

Also, it's not $500m in cash. It's $500m worth of military equipment that's already been manufactured. So no, we can't just send rockets, shells, etc. to California to fight wildfires.

As if that's not enough, you somehow have a massive overestimation of what $500m (let alone $50m) will get you. For example, CalFIRE's yearly budget is nearly $4b. Yes, with a "b". Hell, the LAFD is budgeted at $820m, and they're only responsible for LA.

You wouldn't be able to do shit with $50m, or even $500m, to guarantee no wildfires throughout the state.

4 billion? What a fantastic use of resources this has been. I'm sure the people who lost their homes will be extremely understanding for that department's firebreak management and forest thinning.

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A regiment of North Korean soldiers equipped with squirt guns and water balloons.

Pocket the remaining $49 million.

I say fund it.