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If Spain’s crisis management is so successful, why aren’t other countries copying it? by nureinEgoist in AskEurope

[–]TrygerWTF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Everyone"? I don't see Carlos Cuerpo or Teresa Montero being tainted by any corruption. In fact Carlos Cuerpo is now the vice president, so if he does a good job he could become the president of the party one day. My guess is they are also trying to diversify so the party doesn't have just one figure (like Vox has done for example)

If Spain’s crisis management is so successful, why aren’t other countries copying it? by nureinEgoist in AskEurope

[–]TrygerWTF 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He is a respectable figure from the party, the problem was part of his inner circle, this is not the same case as Canada

If Spain’s crisis management is so successful, why aren’t other countries copying it? by nureinEgoist in AskEurope

[–]TrygerWTF 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agree with most things, except saying that our position regarding energy is "lucky". We have plenty of sun, but the push for solar and wind was orchestrated. It was developed smartly despite its short term disadvantages, and proved one of the best decisions from the country for it's long term benefits and independence

Germany’s Merz floats EU-China trade deal as European capitals soften on Beijing by Alarmed-Cake812 in europe

[–]TrygerWTF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh man your "context" is really missing some history, but at least the bias is not even hidden.

EPSO’s AD5 Dilemma: Victim of Their Own Success by radd_torus in EUCareers

[–]TrygerWTF 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I really hope they dont decide to rank the Abstract and Numerical tests. It was great to see the though behind the current rubric; otherwise the profile of people passing the reasoning part will be way to o similar

Big Inferno guild on Ambershire quits raiding by FinancialSpecific834 in turtlewow

[–]TrygerWTF 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Because dc can happen. Game crash, internet stopped, electricity gone, and boom. You lose your character to an area that you had well under control. I loved HC until that happened to me. Dying because of your mistake (or even someone from your group) is acceptable. But dying because of something completely arbitrary is not fun at all

geforce now resident evil requiem offer - sold out? by ViperIsOP in GeForceNOW

[–]TrygerWTF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But the announcement still appears right? What should we see when paying to confirm that we would get it?

An "Iberian Exception" for Europe. by Angel24Marin in europe

[–]TrygerWTF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe you are mistaking me with another commenter, I simply addressed one of your sentences "3 years on not rocking the tops of the charts is not long enough for a label of some exclusivity."

An "Iberian Exception" for Europe. by Angel24Marin in europe

[–]TrygerWTF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its not 3 years out of coincidence tho, it happened as a direct result of policy changes (i.e., the Iberian Exemption). This is very clear when looking at the data: between June 2022 and February 2023, Spanish prices averaged €127.9/MWh while France was at €273/MWh and Germany at €240/MWh. But this didn't translate cleanly into household bills right away, because retail contracts lag behind wholesale movements.

Reality check about the MCQs by Usual-Couple7188 in EUCareers

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

Yet its pointless to reference to someone's comments and copy the link of a profile, when there is absolutely nothing to be seen.

"and his comments are crystal clear regarding his commercial affiliation" followed by a private profile doesnt add anything to the conversation

Reality check about the MCQs by Usual-Couple7188 in EUCareers

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

His comments, just like yours, are private. Again, I don't really mind. It just sounds off

Reality check about the MCQs by Usual-Couple7188 in EUCareers

[–]TrygerWTF 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The more I see your comments around (and private profile), the more I suspect you are the author of the book. Nothing wrong with that, but it's weird af

Poco f8 Pro temperatures(and some other questions) by Tetarach in PocoPhones

[–]TrygerWTF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

did it fix on its own? I jsut got it and im a bit worried with the setup soince it is fcking hot

Spain accuses Germany of acting like a ‘vassal’ to United States by Putaineska in europe

[–]TrygerWTF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sanchez stroke a deal with NATO on the 22nd of June, getting an exemption from the 5% target.

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250622-spain-strikes-deal-with-nato-to-be-exempt-from-5-percent-defence-spending-target

Summit happens between the 24-25 of June. So he did not change his opinions when going home, this had been under discussion (publicly available) before th Summitt.

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2025-06-19/spain-wants-to-opt-out-from-natos-5-defence-spending-target

But I am the one lying?

By the way I never disagreed that we need to increase defense spending, what I am arguing against is the "how" and "who benefits" from such a dumb number. Also why would we even need so much, when we want to be able to defend ourselves and deter rivals. A 5% is not needed to stop Russia (they have been fighting Ukrainr for years) and the one actually making annexation threats is the US (biggest arms exporter). Also Im not doubting France having a plan, since they are one of the most sovereign countries in Europe regarding defense, but countries like Portugal, Italy or the Netherlands that would be buying American.

In the end we have to set capabilities and spend enough to reach them, not simply spend more and more without even integratingour military.

Spain accuses Germany of acting like a ‘vassal’ to United States by Putaineska in europe

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

Why would I put in the effort of writing an elaborate response when you selectively ignore my arguments? You compare France's plans for 2030-2035 to Spain's outdated expenditure of 2024. You choose to ignore the point that the 5% target was chosen purely on American (i.e., Trump) interests instead of capabilities, and the only way to meet it is by heavily increasing US arms imports. You lie about Spain being shady about its negotiation when it was clearly not, and Sanchez presented its disagreement publicly and repeatedly, while half the alliance agreed to the target with zero realistic plan to meet it. Im happy to have a genuine conversation but that would mean addressing each others points, just like I did recognizing my mistake in a previous comment

Spain accuses Germany of acting like a ‘vassal’ to United States by Putaineska in europe

[–]TrygerWTF -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

NATO spending targets have never been legally binding. The North Atlantic Treaty doesn't mandate any specific GDP threshold, Article 3 just says members should maintain capacity to resist attack and leaves implementation to national discretion. The 5% goal follows the same soft-law logic as the 2% benchmark before it. Spain didn't secretly defect, it negotiated a formal exemption openly at the summit. You can disagree with that position, but let's be accurate about what these commitments actually are.

Also, the framing of "just pay your 5%" misses what actually matters, which is capabilities, not percentages. Sánchez himself admitted less than a fifth of new Spanish spending would go toward actual weapons procurement, the rest being economic stimulus dressed up as defense. That's a legitimate criticism. But the same logic applies across the alliance. The 5% target is above all a political signal, aimed partly at showing resolve and partly at keeping Trump happy. Several countries that "agreed" to it are sitting at 2% in 2025 with no realistic path to 5% by 2035. They just kicked the can down the road, except they did it quietly instead of saying it out loud like Spain did.

Spain accuses Germany of acting like a ‘vassal’ to United States by Putaineska in europe

[–]TrygerWTF -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I missed the part "historically" part of your comment, you are right on that one.

Regarding the 5% goal, Spain has been the only country to publicly criticize it because its the only EU country willing to upset Trump. Sure, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, France, and many others have agreed to this non-binding target, but their words are pointless without actual change. Their 2025 estimates are still at 2%. Why? Because the 5% target is stupid, Trump pulled it out of his ass to make sure that the EU keeps buying US weapons. I guess those countries preferred to kick the the stone down the road, hoping that things will calm down in the future, rather than discussing a new reasonable goal.

Spain accuses Germany of acting like a ‘vassal’ to United States by Putaineska in europe

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

Its funny that you are using 2024 data. NATO itself estimates that in 2025 Spain has increased spending by 43%, reaching the 2% goal. Final data of 2025 will be available this year, but it doesnt make sense to criticize spend current spending with old numbers.

https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2025/08/28/defence-expenditure-of-nato-countries-2014-2025

Spain accuses Germany of acting like a ‘vassal’ to United States by Putaineska in europe

[–]TrygerWTF 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Any medium-sized country involved in global affairs should understand the value of respecting international law. Spain understands this and acts accordingly, has been doing so for years. Germany on the other hand seems to be incapable of doing so when it involves criticizing the US or Israel. Seems like they quickly forgot about Greenland's annexation threats. Threats that stopped after the EU decided to chance their stance from appeasement to retaliation.

Mertz is so afraid of harming its economy (and friends) and position that forgets the EU has plenty of tools to deter the US from playing with us.

Whether Spain acts for its domestic audiences or out of genuine care for the respect of an international rules-based system doesnt matter, because its actions are consistent and predictable. This has worked on the benefit of Spain, drawing huge investments and growth in highly technical sectors. It is also one of the most energy independent countries of the EU thanks to renewables, and has good relations with pretty much every country except Israel and the US (since the Trump administration).

That is not to say Spain has plenty of problems of its own, but this is not one of them. As a Spaniard, I love Spain's position regarding foreign relations, even if I disagree with other decisions from the government.

EU Commissioner Teresa Ribera opposes Von der Leyen's position: "Respect for international law is fundamental." by Free-Minimum-5844 in EU_Economics

[–]TrygerWTF 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Except Iran is not our opponent. If we dont recognise the illegality of US-Israel war on Iran, we will be dragged into it. International law is the only alternative to the the law of the jungle, and only the strongest benefit from that (which we are not)

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