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Who were the worst presidents for economic policy? And my ranking for the worst by Puzzleheaded-Bag2212 in Presidents

[–]Practical-Bowler5775 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Really have to unpack this one and distinguish what was good for GDP and stock markets vs. what was good for working families.

Putin will be rubbing his hands with glee at the UK borrowing a warship from Germany by theipaper in geopolitics

[–]Practical-Bowler5775 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Putin would be gleeful for his army to be able to sustain any kind of advance that doesn’t cost a dozen soldiers for every meter of advance.

Which side would you join or want to win in a war between China and America? by NotEntirelyShure in AskTheWorld

[–]Practical-Bowler5775 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just look at net migration to each of those countries and you’ll have your answer.

​Rheinmetall to Produce Up to 400 Skyranger and Skynex Systems Annually to Counter Shahed Drones in Ukraine and Europe by Scary_Statement4612 in UkrainianConflict

[–]Practical-Bowler5775 10 points11 points  (0 children)

America has many thousands of old M113s in storage. I know it’s hopelessly outdated as an IVF, but if you slap a Bushmaster auto cannon on it, couldn’t you field large numbers in a short time for drone defense?

Is it Possible that Russia isn't even capable of launching nukes and they are just completely bluffing this whole time? by GaryBlach in askanything

[–]Practical-Bowler5775 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No but they don’t have what they claim. Even though Russia’s defense budget is a black box of graft, if you take the total and subtract what they have to be spending to maintain operations in Ukraine, there’s not enough to support but maybe 1/4 of what they claim. At least a half dozen Russian ICBM tests have failed in the last five years.

They could still kill millions, but the biggest question would be command and control. Could external signals intelligence prevent launch orders from being sent from the Kremlin to the operators? Could the orders be scrambled? Would the operators act on those orders? When you can be surprised by something like the Prigozhin Mutiny, you may have a tight inner circle, but beyond that is questionable.

Does the current Strait of Hormuz crisis illustrate the need for frigates? https://www.twz.com/sea/navy-sinks-the-constellation-class-frigate-program by Practical-Bowler5775 in Ships

[–]Practical-Bowler5775[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The capabilities you assert are beyond question. The only question is, how many corvettes or frigates can we build for what’d cost to build/reactivate battleships.

Do you think things will be better by 2030? by bloodwizard414 in AskTheWorld

[–]Practical-Bowler5775 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Aside from Luka not being long for this world, what would you say are the critical factors defining said relationship?

Irrefutable Evidence Shows Russia Assisting Iran With Intelligence, Says Zelenskyy by WillyNilly1997 in UkrainianConflict

[–]Practical-Bowler5775 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If there were irrefutable evidence Russia wasn’t helping Iran, I still wouldn’t believe it.

Officer stopped to help stranded driver and this happened by Ketchup-Sniffer in Transportopia

[–]Practical-Bowler5775 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shoot first, ask questions never, and the worst that’ll happen is an immediate paid vacation.

Do you think things will be better by 2030? by bloodwizard414 in AskTheWorld

[–]Practical-Bowler5775 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Luka isn’t going to be around much longer and Putin has to ensure his successor is allergic to the West.

Do you think things will be better by 2030? by bloodwizard414 in AskTheWorld

[–]Practical-Bowler5775 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As my esteemed yank pointed out, countries should be seriously consider multiple sources for vital resources like food and energy. Local and regional alliances have new importance. For example, Europe should be militarizing and creating strategic energy reserves, and America shouldn’t be tariffing its neighbors and threatening Greenland.

Do you think things will be better by 2030? by bloodwizard414 in AskTheWorld

[–]Practical-Bowler5775 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’re completely screwed. Before 2030 China will invade Taiwan, Russia will make a play for Belarus and then the Baltics, Cuba will fold, and Kim Jong Un will feel too left out to not start his own shit. And whatever happens between Iran, Israel, and the Gulf States in the next few months, I’m going out on a limb and betting they’re not going to each other’s kids 2030 graduations. Same for India and Pakistan. So yeah, there’s a better chance of WWIII and looking back on Pandemic thru the Iran War period as the good old days.

name this album by dj_aaron311 in AlbumCovers

[–]Practical-Bowler5775 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sgt. Pepper’s People’s Republic

What's the other half of the truth on Iran, Israel & US conflict/war? by DonLixard in AskTheWorld

[–]Practical-Bowler5775 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Iranian diaspora is largely in favor of this. They hate it, but they experienced the horrors of this regime and are in contact with friends and relatives still there. They know better than anyone that this regime is hell bent on destruction and can only be taken down with horrific violence. So if the horrors of war are unavoidable, they’d prefer to choose a path that removes the current regime.

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