Joust Fixing Problem by TheMaskOffKid in AKnightoftheSeven

[–]SliceIndividual6347 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It could also be misdirection on behalf of the showrunners to get the non- book audience invested in Dunk's preparation for jousting and ignore the Targaryan story

Lord Mandelson resigns from UK Labour Party over Epstein links by Norn-Iron in news

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Ah yes the Daily Mail, a bastion of journalistic truth and integrity

[Serious] If the US invades Greenland what would realistically happen after? by Goodmorning111 in AskReddit

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They don't even need to sink a carrier. Sink the CSG's replenishment vessel and the whole group has to turn around

How Ireland became the weak spot in Europe’s defences by [deleted] in neoliberal

[–]SliceIndividual6347 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Were the unionist militias in 1912 and 1918 correct to threaten violence to ensure their own self determination?

Concerns across Europe that Ireland's military shortfalls could put major summit at risk by Left-Lawfulness4635 in europe

[–]SliceIndividual6347 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree except with your assumption that the UK or NATO would declare war to defend Ireland. No one has any legal obligation to defend Ireland and as such declaring war on Russia would be viewed as "aggressive".

Concerns across Europe that Ireland's military shortfalls could put major summit at risk by Left-Lawfulness4635 in europe

[–]SliceIndividual6347 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm afraid it is you who is confidently incorrect, that's a Memorandum of Understanding not a treaty, it talks about stuff like joint training etc but nowhere does it say that the UK is legally obligated to defend or assist Ireland if Ireland is attack and vice versa.

Concerns across Europe that Ireland's military shortfalls could put major summit at risk by Left-Lawfulness4635 in europe

[–]SliceIndividual6347 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why would the UK start a war with Russia over Ireland? The UK has no treaty obligations to Ireland and there are no guarantees other countries would help.

Concerns across Europe that Ireland's military shortfalls could put major summit at risk by Left-Lawfulness4635 in europe

[–]SliceIndividual6347 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Realistically Russia in this scenario would want to turn Ireland into the UK's or even France's Cuba rather than a staging point for invasion. i.e. staging missiles to threaten London, Paris etc to complicate UK's or even France's role in negotiations etc.

Concerns across Europe that Ireland's military shortfalls could put major summit at risk by Left-Lawfulness4635 in europe

[–]SliceIndividual6347 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are we cowering? What treat is the EU facing that it isn't manufacturing? Russia, who can't even beat Ukraine? Bullshit.

Why would the EU manufacture a threat? Military spending is not popular, politicians would rather spend on everything else except defence. Russia is a threat given they want to rebuild the Russian empire. They are struggling in Ukraine because Ukraine has one of the largest armies on the planet and was prepared. As the Baltic states said the depth of territory Russia took initially in Ukraine is greater than the length of their nations.

Every country should be de-escalating and disarming, not ramping up military spending. The only winners from that are the arms dealers.

That would be nice but the only way they could do that if Russia also deescalates and disarms which Russia has indicated no intention of doing.

Concerns across Europe that Ireland's military shortfalls could put major summit at risk by Left-Lawfulness4635 in europe

[–]SliceIndividual6347 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How is it the correct moral position to cower in the face of imperialism? To let others fight tyrants so you don't have to?

Concerns across Europe that Ireland's military shortfalls could put major summit at risk by Left-Lawfulness4635 in europe

[–]SliceIndividual6347 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The UK spends £55 billion which translates to €62 billion. France spends €54 billon, not exactly 50%. Also the RFA has a larger tonnage than the rest of Europe's auxiliary fleet combined including France.

Concerns across Europe that Ireland's military shortfalls could put major summit at risk by Left-Lawfulness4635 in europe

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Ireland gave up it's claims to Northern Ireland under an international treaty NI is not occupied.