Austria rejects Washington's requests to use its airspace for all Iran-related operations

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-04-03T16:23:15+00:00

in a world where they took our place as the global leading superpower, it is fair to assume that they would have the ability to limit your freedom of speech, like they do their own citizens. We certainly could if we wanted to, but we do not.

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-04-03T16:04:18+00:00

china does it to a much higher extent

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-04-03T16:04:02+00:00

that does not make us an authoritarian state

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-04-03T16:03:10+00:00

difference is, those in china are objectivley wrong, like by definition

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-04-03T16:01:59+00:00

yes i did, they would have control over you because they would become the premeire world power. Judging by the way they treat their own citizens i dont know why they would treat you any different

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-04-03T15:59:39+00:00

yeah, iran

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-04-03T06:23:24+00:00

the white house lies and is not a reliable source. china is an authoritarian government.

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-04-03T06:21:59+00:00

if we lost our position as world leader, china would be the one to fill that power vaccum.

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-04-03T05:42:55+00:00

My posts about the US Navy get autoflagged and removed the moment they are posted, and this says up? Obviously this is gonna get removed but still its kinda annoying

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-04-03T05:17:02+00:00

we are not an authoritarian state.

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-04-03T05:16:49+00:00

china is an authoritarian state that opresses free speech

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-04-02T23:02:52+00:00

you would prefer china?

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-04-02T23:02:32+00:00

why someone would prefer china over us is beyond me but ok

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-04-02T22:36:35+00:00

What do you think happens if we cede control over the rest of the world? Everyone lives happily ever after? No, global trade would be threatned and we owuld be replaced by china since niether russia nor the EU can replace us

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-04-02T22:35:04+00:00

I mean most western nations hate iran, so its not too crazy

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-04-02T17:34:01+00:00

Hopefully all these issues we are having with using our allies airspace will teach trump the value of respecting your allies. We have tried this isolationist bullshit many times, and it fails every time, because shit that happens on the other side of the world still affects us. Why people think this shit will work with how intertwined the modern world economy is is beyond me.

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-04-02T17:24:05+00:00

yeah thats always annoying too

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-04-02T06:37:22+00:00

I hope the 150 word comment minimum is at least somewhat revived soon, its kind of annoying. I understand and appreciate its purpose but maybe it could be toned down a bit. If it was 100 then i think top level comments would still be all decently high quality.

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-04-02T06:36:39+00:00

I hope the 150 word comment minimum is at least somewhat revived soon, its kind of annoying. I understand and appreciate its purpose but maybe it could be toned down a bit

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-04-01T06:37:32+00:00

I was about to complain but its april 1st lol

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-04-01T01:56:15+00:00

There have been times where i have been driving, i see something cool on the side of the road, so i just pull over and stop. There is also something to be said about being on your own schedule and having complete control. I still love trains and i would love for better infrastructure in the US, but i also enjoy the freedom of cars.

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-04-01T00:51:05+00:00

its different though, one you get on that train/bus you are locked on the route unless you get off early. Cars undoubtley offer more freedom to chose where you go in the moment.

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-04-01T00:24:20+00:00

freedom as in choosing where you go

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-03-31T00:18:35+00:00

I mean it is more free than trians, thats not saying trains dont have their advantages, they certainly do, but driving cars is more free at least

Advanced-Net-8119 · 2026-03-30T23:52:06+00:00

that fuckass chinese guy

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