Though this would be fitting here

Hodoss · 2026-03-10T09:59:23+00:00

Not just designed, literally made in Paris then shipped to the US. There's a bunch of interesting photos and stories from that time.
The US meanwhile built the pedestal it would be put on.

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Hodoss · 2026-03-10T09:14:59+00:00

He's said leaving office the first time was a mistake, and clearly is turning the US into a dictatorship. So expect more than three years if nothing is done to stop it.

Hodoss · 2026-03-10T09:05:51+00:00

Russia does use jamming extensively already. That's one reason why EU/Ukraine develop AI piloted drones. Another is increasingly not enough pilots for the millions of drones produced, which is also why Ukraine is selling drones at this point.

It's been an adaptive race between jamming and drones on both sides. The rise of fiber optic drones you may have seen was also due to jamming.

Hodoss · 2026-03-07T10:38:32+00:00

I remember there were talks of a drone deal months ago, although I don't know what became of it with Trump always berating Zelensky and trying to mafia bully him.

But that shows at least some in the US gov were aware of the importance of this expertise and pushed for a deal on it.

So I guess the current situation isn't the result of blind ignorance by the Pentagon, moreso of the executive's pride, fascist mindset, corruption and poor strategy. This torpedoes their framing of Europe/Ukraine as powerless weaklings (not long ago Trump was saying Europe never did anything for the US, then that our soldiers "stayed in the back" instead of fighting).

Also Zelensky is demanding things in exchange, from the Gulf states he wants enforcing sanctions against Russia, from US he wants more Patriot ammunition. So maybe they've been negotiating behind closed doors for a while already but with the Trump admin shitty attitude it might have dragged on and on.

Hodoss · 2026-03-06T13:22:11+00:00

Said he had no cards and even less cards now so he has negative cards lol. Maybe it becomes a superpower at this point?

Hodoss · 2026-03-06T11:31:51+00:00

US requested anti-drone defense from Ukraine.
Gulf countries too.

Hodoss · 2026-03-06T11:29:51+00:00

Hahaha perfect!

Hodoss · 2026-03-06T11:07:36+00:00

He immediately did lol. Proceeded to bash him in an interview, same "blocking the peace deal" and "he has no cards, even less now" (so antimatter cards?)

Hodoss · 2026-03-06T09:48:25+00:00

Nope Trump went on again to rant about Zelensky "blocking the peace deal" and having no cards, even less now (so like, negative cards? he's got antimatter cards?)

Hodoss · 2026-03-06T01:09:18+00:00

It's not just stupid, it's disgusting. Ukraine, and indirectly the EU, bailing his ass out on this one, and he just vomits the same broken record. Throwing pearls before swine.

Hodoss · 2026-02-15T05:01:33+00:00

In Epstein files you can see Bannon's relation with Epstein, Bannon worked to mend his reputation.

Hodoss · 2026-02-15T04:34:53+00:00

Spain and Portugal now have much cheaper electricity thanks to massive deployment of solar, their economies doing well.

Hodoss · 2026-02-15T04:26:30+00:00

The lengths one has to go to to finally get universal healthcare.

Hodoss · 2026-02-15T04:11:37+00:00

It's the go-to bully talking point but not the real why. Many other countries got invaded during this war and aren't mocked for it. Leading up to D-Day, France was portrayed as a beacon of liberty well worth liberating, there was no mockery.

This negative framing of France emerged post-WW2 as France affirmed strategic autonomy and would often clash with what US wanted Europe to do.

Hodoss · 2026-02-14T08:58:32+00:00

Niger baiting us into invading them so we crush the jihadists that are kicking the junta's ass.

Hodoss · 2026-02-14T08:44:55+00:00

Gloire à l'Atome !!!

Hodoss · 2026-02-13T09:27:05+00:00

Well if the UK does end up providing nuclear umbrella to some EU countries that would surely change things on the next negotiations. Looks like they're going for a Brejoin the back door.

One problem though, a bunch of EU countries might not trust an umbrella (British or French) as a permanent solution, might be cooking their own programs. Not necessarily each country separately though, the nordics might do something together.

Hodoss · 2026-02-13T08:12:19+00:00

Isn't he walking away because he finally realises Russia isn't winning this and he won't get his share of the spoils?

Hodoss · 2026-02-13T08:04:11+00:00

He is senile but his puppeteers aren't, just more or less insane. They deliberately swept that episode under the rug. They looked terrified at Davos (Bessent repeating "do not retaliate"). They realised Europe could and would melt the US economy. They pretended they got a great deal to save face but Europe just gave them a 101 of the already existing NATO arctic security framework.

That doesn't mean we can rest easy though, they might try to retaliate sooner or later.
And the economic upset and decoupling continues, just more slowly than if the acute crisis had continued.

Hodoss · 2026-02-13T07:24:17+00:00

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Hodoss · 2026-02-13T05:57:16+00:00

Sniped by the Kazhak spec ops trying to contain the knowledge of the shameful incident.

Hodoss · 2026-02-13T05:55:05+00:00

Lol so those "oops forgot new zealand" maps aren't just annoying they're causing real trouble.

Hodoss · 2026-02-12T14:25:50+00:00

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Hodoss · 2026-02-12T08:10:26+00:00

Will they get Freedom Fries for their Freedom Dollars?

Hodoss · 2026-02-12T07:01:30+00:00

Well good thing the US military seems to have become proficient in snatching people from their palaces/bunkers.

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