Herr Sturmer's Blairite "Labour" party copy-pasted the Tories' non-answer to the petition and added some extra sneaky parts
The student loan situation is also still cooking in the background 
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The neocon democrats of yore really need to wake the fuck up and realize that their plan for a hot war with China - resulting in a glorious endsieg - isn't happening. Unironically, the foreign policy blob's current strategy of economic strangulation and proxy wars is far more pragmatic, even if it too is doomed to failure.
I do believe that's the US foreign policy blob's desired outcome, but I don't think it's going to actually play out that way. Russian leadership can see it coming, and it's a clear existential threat to the Russian state.
You need only look at Trump's sudden aggressive stance toward Russia, in the past two days or so. They aren't planning on giving him what he wants.
On the other hand, I fully agree with you about the impending rise of fascism in Europe.
It is very hard, if not impossible, to win a war without attacking an invaders country. It’s like a great team in sports that has a fantastic defense, but is not allowed to play offense. There is no chance of winning! It is like that with Ukraine and Russia. Crooked and grossly incompetent Joe Biden would not let Ukraine FIGHT BACK, only DEFEND. How did that work out? Regardless, this is a war that would have NEVER happened if I were President - ZERO CHANCE. Interesting times ahead!!!
- Donald Trump, US President, via TRUTH Social.
Not so subtle. The Brandonization continues...
They won't invade, but they could do a full-on blockade, or another Bay of Pigs style operation with direct US military support.
The US foreign policy blob is on a world tour of eliminating their smaller enemies before taking on China.
Doesn't China already have a pretty high debt-to-GDP ratio? And they don't have the infinite USD printer to fall back on.
Unfortunately I don't think China will change course on economic matters until after their geopolitical confrontation with the US comes to a head.
I get the feeling that Russia's offer during the direct Russia-Ukraine negotiations in Istanbul a couple months ago was the true last chance for a compromise.
Seems like Russia really is stalling now. That's probably why Putin offered another bilateral meeting with Trump in Moscow (which was refused), and why he "offered" some concessions. Putin knows that Ukraine will never willingly give up the Donbass, which is a precondition for any deal, set in stone.
I'm still feeling confident in my prediction for a potentially war-ending Russian offensive within ~6 months. Meanwhile Ukraine and its backers are going to ramp up their long-range missile strikes on Russia (as shown by the reveal of their new Flamingo missile and alleged Sapsan production) in a desperate attempt to force Russia to come crawling back to the table. I suspect it won't work.
My layman understanding is that the more geometric "features" a plane has, the less stealthy it is. I think a literal flying saucer would be ideal, but that's not aerodynamic.
China just revealed a bunch of new armored vehicles. Probably for their upcoming 80th anniversary Victory Day parade. All the manned ones have what appear to be fancy active protection systems.
Light/Airborne IFV: https://old.reddit.com/r/TankPorn/comments/1mrov5h/new_chinese_airborn_ifv/
Medium Tank: https://old.reddit.com/r/TankPorn/comments/1mrk54a/new_chinese_tank_for_upcoming_parade/
Medium IFV: https://old.reddit.com/r/TankPorn/comments/1mrlwmz/new_chinese_ifv_possibly_similar_hull_as_the_new/
UGV: https://old.reddit.com/r/TankPorn/comments/1mrurl9/seen_the_new_batch_of_leaked_chinese_tank_pics/
I wonder if they will commission aircraft carrier Fujian during the parade/celebrations as well 
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They have been floating various economic cooperation deals. The US has their sights set on the Arctic specifically. Same reason Trump wants to annex Greenland.
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In the In Water ending, there is a close-up of James looking defeated, starting the car, and gripping the steering wheel just before it fades to black.
In the Stillness ending, the last thing he does on camera is take a thoughtful look at Mary's letter (the one that tells him to move on with his life). He starts the car off-camera.
There's already a theory based on the audio in the Stillness ending that he gets out of the car and lets it drive itself into the lake with Mary's body. I feel like this difference in camera shots makes it a lot more obvious.
Anyway, 
This shit sends shivers down my spine 
It is more closely related to lacewings.
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CBS: U.S. moving to indict Cuba's Raúl Castro, sources say
Looks to be following the Venezuela model, although I wouldn't be surprised if the outcome was even worse, since Cuba has less leverage.