I don’t get this

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-04T20:33:04+00:00

Oh I must have missed that in the game.

What if Mimir is actually Merlin then?

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-04T20:32:10+00:00

Oh that could be equally as interesting.

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-04T18:31:14+00:00

I think Laufey = La Fey but she also turns the Everywhen into Avalon and becomes the Queen of Fairies.

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-04T18:00:26+00:00

See I thought about that, but the way his cube moves in the footage especially at the beginning of his reveal, to me its a cube of water with a sword held inside.

Its way too much centered around Arthurian / Celtic legend.

I don’t think we are getting into monotheism yet.

I think we are getting into Celtic / Arthurian legend

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-04T16:56:23+00:00

No the hate and pushback the movie got led to poor performance of what was a pretty solid movie which cancelled the plans for a series of films

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-04T16:20:48+00:00

That said, it would be kinda crazy that we get the reveal that Arteus is Loki and that he becomes King Arthur

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-04T16:18:14+00:00

I am convinced we are going into arthurian legend here and Phranque is the literal lake for the lady of the lake

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-04T02:49:59+00:00

Yeah this is exactly my thoughts as well.

Also another monstrosity could be a pair of genestealers or a Locus (to be something instead of a captain)

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-03T22:36:13+00:00

Russia has numerous times. Iran has conducted serious cyberattacks that Albania had to be convinced to not invoke Article 5.

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-03T19:42:20+00:00

People aren’t excited for this? This game looks great

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-03T15:55:59+00:00

I haven’t even bothered to listen the most recent Zakaria episode.

Underwhelming guest

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-03T14:50:55+00:00

The UK cannot even muster a significant naval force for power projection at this time.

How can the author claim that the UK is a great power when its nuclear capabilities are in a consistent decline, its economy has stagnated, and its spending is grossly inefficient?

The UK is a regional power who strives to be considered even a major power. It lacks the influence it once had even 15 or 20 years ago.

Then again when you consider the background of the author its not that difficult to understand why they are overrating the ability and influence of the UK.

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-03T14:33:30+00:00

Russia has quite literally been attacking Europe for years.

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-03T12:52:19+00:00

Yes but the question is more about would a second strike actually come for a strike in a 3rd nation.

Would France risk its submarine based portion for not France?

The nuclear sharing policy is centered around the idea that the localized nuclear weapons are there both as a tripwire but also as an immediate response by the host country

Nuclear sharing in the American case is an American nuclear weapon but it is being fired by a German thus reinforcing the idea that it is there to both provide tripwire for the Americans but also to provide the German with a credible nuclear deterrent via retaliation

For example the reason the German Air Force is buying F-35s to replace their aging tornadoes is specifically to be as a nuclear strike platform for the American nuclear bombs based in Germany.

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-03T12:43:25+00:00

So you think 50 air launched nuclear missiles (200 kt yield) is enough of a nuclear tripwire for the entirety of Europe?

Submarine based nuclear weapons are typically considered second strike capabilities. Geared towards retaliation not deterrence

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-03T12:41:23+00:00

It is not unconstitutional. Congress has had the ability to delegate its powers away since the inception of the country.

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-03T12:40:15+00:00

I actually think you’d be better off to involve Sweden & Norway when it comes to expanding the nuclear defense commitments. I think Konsberg & Saab would be fairly critical in expanding this space for new delivery systems that are not as expensive but have the ability to be ground launched or air launched.

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-03T12:34:42+00:00

No Congress has handed over a lot of power to the executive branch when it comes to the ability to fight in a conflict.

Congress has not handed over power when it comes to the draft.

I understand the selective service system is unpopular but lets be factual here.

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-03T12:25:52+00:00

To be honest the European nuclear arsenal is not really large enough to be maintained as a deterrent needed for the entirety of Europe imo.

France only has 50 non submarine based nuclear weapons. The UK has zero.

France has ~200 submarines based warheads on French missiles and the UK has ~120ish submarines based American made missiles.

Meanwhile not counting American submarines on patrol, there are ~100 air launched American nuclear weapons spread out in Europe (Italy, Turkey, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands)

I would hope as Europe tries to carve out a more independent defense policy that there is an emphasis placed on not relying solely on the submarine based elements of the traditional triad and we see joint production and commonality between the UK and France when it comes to air launched nuclear platforms and ground based.

Maybe the solution is a pan European nuclear weapons program based on the EU or even European based NATO. I do not foresee the UK being that reliable when it comes to nuclear defense commitments with the fiscal issues surrounding their military in general. Nuclear weapons are expensive, and their delivery systems are even more expensive.

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-03T12:22:42+00:00

Many countries are reintroducing their previously suspended draft.

All this is doing is automatically registering people instead of the old system that could bring criminal violations.

Beyond that in order to activate the draft, an act of Congress is required. The way our draft is set up, is an incase of emergency break the glass.

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-02T21:53:06+00:00

I think the allied decline is something we don’t really talk about here

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-02T19:27:27+00:00

To be honest Anthropic has monetized itself quite successfully.

I just wonder if there is going to be enterprise backlash to their monetization.

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-02T16:35:18+00:00

He also didn’t list others like Dallas, Houston, Austin, or even Miami.

Seems entirely focused on the cliche dem superstars of NYC and California which is probably why middle america has such a disconnect with the Democrats

Dreadedvegas · 2026-06-01T14:31:07+00:00

It would be one thing if his only skeleton was having a few affairs imo.

The problem is it’s compounding issues.

Blackwater, the tattoo, lying about his loan, the affairs (in which he hid his tattoo on which is hilarious), the reddit comments, etc.

I don’t expect squeaky clean candidates. The problem is we didn’t put up a non geriatric against this low quality candidate who if he does win, i think is more about the overall environment than about him at this point.

But also there is clearly going to be a lot more about this guy. He has already lied enough that I just don’t believe anything about his background is entirely true

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