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[–] [email protected] 42 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

About Trump and Harris:

Their approaches to turmoil in the Middle East are also expected to be at least rhetorically different.

But no matter who wins in November, the United States will continue to prepare for war with China.

Not even pretending anymore lol

[–] [email protected] 32 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The U.S. Army knows how hard it would be to invade Taiwan.

Invade!?!? But I thought we were defending democracy?!

[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

funny how the truth slips out now and then

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Thank god you have the archived version just in case they change it!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

it's crazy how archives have becomes essential at this point

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I thought it was for the pay walls, here it is that they will cover the truth they let slip up.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago

Incidentally, paywalls also act as a barrier for the hoi polloi. Only the affluent get to see the full news, and these interesting tid bits tend to be buried deep behind the paywalls. Most people tend to only see the headlines that often completely misrepresent things.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

And one β€” a 19-year-old private β€” began to fall quickly when his chute did not open. Across the field, shouts of β€œpull your reserve” could be heard before the young private hit the ground and medics ran to treat him.

Dude the US is gonna lose so hard lol

[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Look I am just hoping China makes it over here and I can surrender to the PLA

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

im planning to get a sailboat when ww3 starts hmu we will defect to china together lol

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

i will help paddle when there's no wind!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago

I would fucking swim to China naked in shark-infested waters if I have to.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Ill take the help but only if you never live up to your name.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

you might regret that if we run into jellyfish

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

i will not!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

hell yeah we gonna be packed in like sardines on our way to ask Xi to save us.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

I think I'll bring a second boat for my family and friends, we can hitch our sardine container capsules together.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That's part of why I have a hammer and sickle tattoo. If or when China ever liberates the U.S., they'll see my tattoo and know I'm on their side.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago

If US military suppliers are going to cheat the government with cut-rate products, it is given at this point

Critical support to scummy military contractors

[–] [email protected] 27 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I "love" the American modus operandi of getting involved in wars, making a big deal out of how strong they are, loosing, and then repeating the whole cycle again over and over again.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 weeks ago

It's a well oiled machine at this point.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They're all volunteers so hopefully every single one dies in pain and goes to hell.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 3 weeks ago

Howwwwwwww. Our economy would crash before boots ever hit the ground. The world might end before boots hit the ground. It would definitely end when we lose and we can't not lose.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

So they open with an anecdote about how poorly trained/prepared US soldiers are that they die during training exercises, and then:

"Troops worked on new maneuvers patched together from watching Ukraine fight Russia."

For a masterclass on surrendering? They have accepted they would stand no chance so want to practice their white flag deployments? And they think they would stand the slightest chance against China??? Not even accounting for the differences in equipment, just imagine how much more motivated the PLA would be when fighting to protect their homeland.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

They want to start another war? Are they not wearing themselves thin with Israel and Ukraine already?

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 weeks ago

One would think two wars would be enough, but evidently not.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago

Think of all the money that the military contractors are not making! Next year the CEOs won't have to decide between a new jet or a new yacht, they could get both.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 weeks ago

The American economy depends on the war budget.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

China will turn them into mincemeat