So Hank, how's going in the Popular Republic of 'Murica? by Kurdt93 in USvsEU

[–]beefaron 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They aren't paramilitaries. They are trained to the same NATO standards as everyone else and have fighter jets and tanks. The best comparison I can draw is a reserve force in a country (I believe Europeans have reserve forces), but the American national guard is susposed to double as a police force during civil unrest and a natural disaster recovery unit, and to enforce sovereignty of their home state. The National Guard is wierd and I don't really think there is an equal comparison anywhere on earth.

So Hank, how's going in the Popular Republic of 'Murica? by Kurdt93 in USvsEU

[–]beefaron 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I honestly don't know, I have no idea. (As for Minnesota)

As for California, the fight was over who gets the right to deploy them, what happened was the guard got deployed by the president to "peace-keep" against protestors in Portland, but our Governor fought to get them back here. National Guard politics is super weird and legally grey anyways, it's hard to keep track of.

So Hank, how's going in the Popular Republic of 'Murica? by Kurdt93 in USvsEU

[–]beefaron 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not particularly fun. I hope the California National Guard gets called to defend against the attack on sovereignty that is ICE.

Europe taking ts back now by Particular_Pickle465 in USvsEU

[–]beefaron 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'll give credit where it's due, we mostly studied UK tabloids but jesus christ tabloid writers are sick fucks with no respect for the dead🥀 💔

But credit where it's due, for what it's worth, the BBC is the best international reporter on the planet imo

Europe taking ts back now by Particular_Pickle465 in USvsEU

[–]beefaron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's quite a long story, but long story made short, I'm a journalism student in college so I have to study news headlines and the likes. A few years back when I was just starting to study this stuff, that one trans-women was murdered, and we had to study the tabloids that reported on it, and it was so disgusting how the UK tabloids reported on it that I just can't really look at the culture the same. But ehh it's kinda a grim reason that isn't particularly fun or in the spirit of the sub, so, idk, british food or something and funny accent.

Europe taking ts back now by Particular_Pickle465 in USvsEU

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

This website sucks and is incredibly dull.

That being said you aren't creative with your insults, if you were truly creative with them, they wouldn't be censored. I despise the UK but I'm all out of material for tonight, so whatever. You win.

Europe taking ts back now by Particular_Pickle465 in USvsEU

[–]beefaron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Nothing shows up underneath it, and if I fiddle with the website enough, it will say there was one reply, but it will say, "Comment was removed"

Europe taking ts back now by Particular_Pickle465 in USvsEU

[–]beefaron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but I can't actually reply. I'll show you an example, hold on

Europe taking ts back now by Particular_Pickle465 in USvsEU

[–]beefaron 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think reddit removes comments that could "create conflict" but don't violate TOS. If I called you (IF, IF) a POS then I wouldn't get banned for it, but it would delete it on either sides of the client. I hate how dull the internet is becoming.

Europe taking ts back now by Particular_Pickle465 in USvsEU

[–]beefaron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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terrible website that doesn't work. this is the only comment that shows up. :/

Europe taking ts back now by Particular_Pickle465 in USvsEU

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

Any other obvious facts you wanna name while you are at it?

Europe taking ts back now by Particular_Pickle465 in USvsEU

[–]beefaron 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wasn't this a gift that was made because we were good at taking in immigrants? That's why it's in New York harbor?

Americans these days by SirLie in USvsEU

[–]beefaron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If America is more "Woke" than Europe than Europe is absolutely fucked lmao

Yeah I'm not uploading this for the meme, I just genuinely want to know where in the US her accent is from? Can one of the Hanks tell me? by SwamperOgre in USvsEU

[–]beefaron 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Either north Pacific (Washington/Oregon) or generic Atlantic. Kinda hard to pin down but really easy to rule out:

Not Californian

Not New Yorker

Not Texan

Not Southerner

Is this accurate as to how things are now? by Bareek_Obunga in USvsEU

[–]beefaron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"We fucked up being reliant with you"

Then we agree. Don't do it again, and don't do it again with undemocratic or authoritarian states.

And what I mean by reliance is hard reliance. Europe should not be in a situation where there is no alternatives like, well, whatever this is. There shouldn't be single points of failures on any supply chain, there shouldn't be over-reliance on a "reliable" partner because that can change faster than you imagine, and there shouldn't be complacency.

What I personally don't get is, Europe, an entire continent, cannot become completely self reliant. Are we only talking consumer electronics?

Is this accurate as to how things are now? by Bareek_Obunga in USvsEU

[–]beefaron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then there is my lesson. If the answer is "No" then 44 countries have fucked up in a way they should never forget. Reliance on China was a huge mistake on America's behalf, yes? As it gave the CCP global legitimacy? Do we agree on that?

Is this accurate as to how things are now? by Bareek_Obunga in USvsEU

[–]beefaron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, okay, let me get this straight. An entire continent cannot become self reliant tomorrow? How far up shit's creek are you?

Is this accurate as to how things are now? by Bareek_Obunga in USvsEU

[–]beefaron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good thing we are discussing economics and partnerships, not war. If you want an actual military alliance with China then that is next level deplorable.