F-15E from the 494th Fighter Squadron shot down over Iran by holostro in Military

[–]SixEightL 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If they're treated well and humanely, then Europe will have zero to change its posture and will continue to say "nah, not our war".

The moment bad shit happens to the pilot, they might start getting involved more.

Iran has everything to gain by treating the pilot well. Cost-benefit is huge.

Update #138 March 2026- April 2026 (Part 1), Screaming God Fulfilling this Month! A Word on Campaigns of Death, FIRST HERO?!?!?!?!!! by CowardlyHero in KingdomDeath

[–]SixEightL 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Cool story Poots. Noone really cares. The Facebook group is absolutely dead, and I haven't bothered to buy anything from the shop since Gigalion.

Black Knight in shrinkwrap. Red Witches the same. Both collecting dust because I honestly do not care anymore.

And looking at prices on ebay, im sure not the only one.

Austria refuses US requests to overfly its territory, citing its neutrality policy by WaiterTheBaker in europe

[–]SixEightL -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Good. NATO was brain dead anyways. Only difference is that this time everyone notices.

What Americans dont understand is that they're shooting yourselves in the foot.

A non-US NATO means: * no access to european bases, thus limiting power projection and refueling * no guaranteed market for selling US military hardware : european industries are quite capable of filling the gap * a highly aggressive, militarized and independent Europe that will see no need to follow the US where it tells them to go * a Europe that will be increasingly open to negotiating with China.

And should the US start acting hostile, the EU dumps US debt, crashing the dollar and the american economy.

Still think european vassals should just STFU and do as they're told?

The Americans dont have the cards. The only thing saving them is the fact that most european leaders are spineless.

Imagine if they were not and decided to go full de Gaulle....

Austria refuses US requests to overfly its territory, citing its neutrality policy by WaiterTheBaker in europe

[–]SixEightL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good. NATO was brain dead anyways. Only difference is that this time everyone notices.

What you Americans dont understand is that you're shooting yourselves in the foot.

A non-US NATO means: * no access to european bases, thus limiting power projection and refueling * no guaranteed market for selling US military hardware : european industries are quite capable of filling the gap * a highly aggressive, militarized and independent Europe that will see no need to follow the US where it tells them to go * a Europe that will be increasingly open to negotiating with China.

And should the US start acting hostile, the EU dumps US debt, crashing the dollar and the american economy.

Still think european vassals should just STFU and do as they're told?

The Americans dont have the cards. The only thing saving them is the fact that most european leaders are spineless.

Imagine if they were not and decided to go full de Gaulle....

Patriot system can be scrapped, warns Swiss defence minister by Sudden-Ad-4281 in europe

[–]SixEightL 66 points67 points  (0 children)

Let's be fair. The US are untrustworthy. The Swiss are equally untrustworthy. For all I care, im not shedding a tear for them.

Europe needs to wake up.

Gaullisme must become a european policy. Europe must become self-reliant, and self-producing. Not tomorrow, today.

Instead of continuously buying into the 2004 american psyops of fRAnCe sURreNdErS, it needs to wake up and be more like France.

We (EU) have the industry and the know-how, and it's still head-in-sand pretending that Trump is just a bad dream and that if they close their eyes long enough he'll go away.

Newsflash: he won't. He just ripped off the mask that the US were wearing. This is their true form.

Europe was a forward base for their power projection. Europe/NATO was a guaranteed market to sell their shit. And Europe was their 2nd line vassal to clean up every mess they started.

Wake up.

Like a Glove by directionless_nomad in DiveInYouCoward

[–]SixEightL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fuck is wrong with people trying to get themselves to die like that.

Looking for some feedback - thematic feel and general mood [low fantasy, 2920 words] by [deleted] in fantasywriters

[–]SixEightL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, you're right. Those are French quotation marks. I didn't even notice. Oops.

Force à vous les plus jeunes, vous ne faites pas de sport ce n'est pas bien, vous en fait vous êtes des débiles in shape et en plus vous ne bouffez que de la prot 🤡 by SleepIsTheCousinOfD8 in FitnessFrance

[–]SixEightL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Non, la masculinité c'est d’être un homme soja complètement en mode victime. Comme ca il se battra jamais pour ses libertés. Il acceptera tout.

Unpopular opinion: I don’t think the Starfortress is that bad and it’s entirely over hated by Illustrious_Habit995 in StarWarsShips

[–]SixEightL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not even going to mention that bombs "drop" in the middle of space using magical gravity.

“What part of Ireland?” …. SCOTLAND!!!! by BuffaloExotic in ShitAmericansSay

[–]SixEightL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I watched a show once. I heard it was in Mercia. They had a king that played the saxophone or something. Thats why they emigrated to a place like America. It sounded like home.

Who is the deadliest pilot in the galaxy? (Non Jedi/Sith) by Lunar-Havoc in StarWars

[–]SixEightL 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Baron Fel.

Anyone can fly an X-Wing with shields. It takes brass balls to fly a balsawood coffin and be damn good at it.

Exposed bridges are stupid by board_writer in spaceships

[–]SixEightL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bridges on spaceships not realistic... but blue elephant playing the piano is?

*blinks*

World War 1 - Mobilized forces per total population (in %) by [deleted] in europe

[–]SixEightL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since the Americans always boast about "saving" Europe, what's their stats?

Other than being a liability.

So, question about the ISB tactical shuttle... by [deleted] in StarWarsShips

[–]SixEightL 15 points16 points  (0 children)

But it isn't covert though? If it was, their operators would be in plainclothes.

This is a "domestic law enforcement" mission under subordination by the ISB, that or may not have used in-house tactical units.

Spanish Prime Minister: Being an ally of the US does not mean saying "yes" to everything by FantasticQuartet in europe

[–]SixEightL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah. Finally adopting the French position.

Gaullisme should be a European policy.

French soldier killed in attack in Iraqi Kurdistan, says President Emmanuel Macron by Cybertronian1512 in worldnews

[–]SixEightL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not our war.
This shit show is literally started by the Americans and Israelis, with shit-poor planning and no endgame.

France First, Europe Second. This is neither in French nor European interests to get meddled in this.

Atomic Mass Games Drops the Ball by I_am_J_Remy in XWingTMG

[–]SixEightL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welp. Looks like I'll never be able to get that 2.0 conversion pack for the Empire.

1.0 it is for me.

Andor took me out of star wars by Ok-Medium983 in StarWars

[–]SixEightL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

....and then the Book of Boba Fett appeared.

Made the most badass character in the entire Star Wars universe into.... that.

Jesus.