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Jesus what a damn mess. I mean having a prostitute front the meeting is one thing, but pulling funding for such an organisation is one massive nightmare in the making.
I mean the US spends over two billion per day on their military budget so the UN bill shouldn't be a problem. I think we know "who" the problem is.
When does the lunacy cease I wonder.
When does the lunacy cease I wonder.
If history is an indicator, it won't cease on its own. It takes power in the hands of masses to truly pressure a government to act smart, or to replace it with a better system.
The United Nations organisation shouldn't be understood as a neutral entity, and the fact that one of its core founders, benefactors and yes, historical funders is so brazenly rejecting it is just another signal that the US have less and less interest in the facade of diplomacy.
It's hard to say to what degree it might be replaced or salvaged (e.g. if the US elect a Democrat government), as it's inherently used to hostile nations. I don't believe it will be replaced through a split - the whole concept is that it's a global organisation, not a bloc.
Board of piss to take over the UNs' role.
It's one the last institutions that still has the public trust, same with WHO
the grifters and bad countries are setting up panels to get their criminality rubber stamped
there is no accountability, little real power, no fact checking
but hey, if a UN panel guy says it it must be true!!