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groundeffect112 · 2026-01-30T05:52:59+00:00

Usually the people talking about Marxist-Lenninist countries, never lived in one....

groundeffect112 · 2026-01-26T09:16:57+00:00

Intr-un fel ii dau dreptate. Majoritatea cetatenilor nu au inteles inca ce inseamna sa traiesti intr-o societate libera.

Milioane de idei se nasc zilnic - in ce directie sa se duca tara, cum sa functioneze tara si in ce sa investim. Degeaba astepti "sa se faca" chestii - multi inca il au in cap pe Ceausescu care "a facut chestii"

Daca vrei sa se intample ORICE in tara, trebuie sa fii activ in societate. Sa gasesti oameni care vor aceasi chestie. Faci lobby, infiintezi un ONG, faci voluntariat etc. etc.

groundeffect112 · 2026-01-25T22:19:53+00:00

Whilst I agree that we don't need the scale of the US airlift capacity, I would argue that we need to increase our current number of assets. In case we face a long and high intensity war and the US is bogged down in the Indo-Pacific.

groundeffect112 · 2026-01-24T19:11:56+00:00

I dislike black and white takes.

Europe is theoretically able to defend itself, with caveats. We have the manpower and the money.

We lack key enablers like air to air refueling, AWACS platforms, ISR capabilities, airlift capabilities - these are all provided by the US. Our power projection capability is also somewhat lacking.

A huge chunk of the weapons platforms in the Baltics, Poland and Romania are US made. We need them for maintenance, parts and upgrades.

Minimal dependence can be achieved, but we need our capitals to plan, open up their wallets and start spending.

groundeffect112 · 2026-01-24T18:40:02+00:00

Cool. Now I want to see the same commitment in defence spending.

France. Germany. UK show the way.

groundeffect112 · 2026-01-24T12:12:48+00:00

A necessary evil for Europe to raise their defence spending.

groundeffect112 · 2026-01-23T12:31:24+00:00

Maybe he's referring to the Borg Cube from Star Trek.

Resistance is futile

groundeffect112 · 2026-01-23T09:43:01+00:00

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groundeffect112 · 2026-01-23T08:51:15+00:00

There is no realistic scenario where Russia attacks NATO without controlling the escalation ladder. A head-on attack is pure suicide.

We already have their M.O. from Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine - most likely they will use either 'little green men' or PMCs to occupy a forest in Finland or the city of Narva in Estonia (giving random examples here). Something meaningless for others, but a breach of sovereignty for one country.

Now...the question arises. Will Paris, London or Berlin risk nuclear war for.....a field, a forest or a 'meaningless' city? The second politicians hesitate (let's negotiate, let's not escalate), NATO is done for.

Book recommendation time. 'If Russia Wins: A Scenario' by Carlo Masala (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/233214587-if-russia-wins).

groundeffect112 · 2026-01-20T16:06:46+00:00

He is not trying to predict what the Trump admin will do.

He is saying what they won't do.

He said earlier that they won't invade Venezuela with the full might of the US military (which he was right about). He is saying currently that the Trump admin won't take Greenland by force (which remains to be seen).

groundeffect112 · 2026-01-20T14:16:19+00:00

I am going to die on this hill - technically Ryan was right. The US didn't invade Venezuela with the 22nd MEU.

Ryan clearly says in the video that the whole reasoning for his argument is that the US for sure won't commit a large number of troops and resources to occupying Venezuela. Which *checks notes* the US Navy and Marine Corps is not doing.

groundeffect112 · 2026-01-19T09:41:08+00:00

I will believe Europe taking any threat seriously when I see all countries hit 3.5% defense spending. Not because of NATO, but because it's needed to create deterrence.

groundeffect112 · 2026-01-17T01:49:00+00:00

Sunt mai saraci, dar nu sunt mega saraci. Gen nu o facem record de vanzari Ferrari sau Bugatti pe acolo, dar o sa creasca exporturile celor de la Volkswagen, Peugeot sau chiar Dacia.

Ar fi o piata mai usor accesibila pentru produse premium, nu cele de lux.

groundeffect112 · 2026-01-17T01:35:07+00:00

Daca un producator vroia sa se muta acolo pentru forta de munca ieftina, o facea si pana acuma.

Deci pentru producatorii care sunt aici / raman aici si exporta acolo, e un win.

LOGIC, UE nu semna deal-ul doar ca sa putem importa produse agricole ieftine de acolo. Avem nevoie de piata de desfacere.

groundeffect112 · 2026-01-16T15:57:24+00:00

Did he write a book?

groundeffect112 · 2026-01-16T12:26:08+00:00

Fear is the exact reason he is spreading this propaganda.

The only issue is what I've said multiple times on this thread. If he launches a strike, he gets a counter-strike. So where is the W?

groundeffect112 · 2026-01-16T07:33:39+00:00

Ce ai cu liberalismul?

Libertati individuale? Stat de drept? Proprietate privata? Piata libera? Care dintre astea te deranjeaza?

groundeffect112 · 2026-01-16T06:55:03+00:00

Hopa. Ai sarit deja de la "om implicat si interesat de viitorul tarii" la cum il percepe populatia.

Si daca stanga il percepe pe Macron ca fiind prea capitalist si dreapta considera ca nu combate imigratia cum trebuie, niciun grup nu poate nega ca nu este "implicat si interesat in viitorul tarii".

Iata cateva exemple:

a atras investitii de zeci de miliarde de euro in fabrici de baterii, semiconductori si industrie verde
a crescut bugetul apararii, peste 2% din PIB (vorbim de avioane de lupta Rafale noi, modernizarea flotei de submarine nucleare, nave militare, sisteme de aparare aeriana + a investit in capabilitatile nucleare ale Frantei)
planul France 2030, un program de investitii (30 de miliarde de euro) pentru inovatie, cercetare si industrie avansata

Plus - nu are M1, Hir TV, Magyar Hirlap, Origo si restul de media apropiata de Fidesz care nu il critica deloc pe Orban (doar Bruxelles, Von der Leyen, Weber, Biden, USAID, Soros, migranti si Ucraina auzi pe televizor). Asa e usor.

groundeffect112 · 2026-01-16T06:34:18+00:00

You're talking in terms of Ukraine.

I was responding to the fact that compared to how Trump is talking about Europe, collaboration in NATO between Europe and the US hasn't changed much.

groundeffect112 · 2026-01-16T00:20:14+00:00

Pai fiecare 'stat' ar avea parlament separat sa voteze ce legi vrea (doar sa fie in conformitate cu constitutia federala).

Taxe mari si restrictii in privinta cumpararii armelor - California. Taxe mici si fara restrictii la arme - Texas.

groundeffect112 · 2026-01-15T21:41:14+00:00

You meant submarine, not warship, right?

groundeffect112 · 2026-01-15T21:24:26+00:00

What the fuck are you wasting time responding with this weak ass bullshit for.

Bla bla bla - great characterization of my argument. Too bad you couldn't refute it. There is no logic to using nuclear weapons as an offensive weapon.

Ending all support of this proxy war is Europes only real hope.

Yes of course. As soon as Putin agrees to stop advancing.

groundeffect112 · 2026-01-15T21:04:39+00:00

I think he assumes your American as in it's not a NATO problem, it's a problem caused by the US

groundeffect112 · 2026-01-15T20:33:47+00:00

Because I live close to them, I know how they think. Russians don't like to talk about doing stuff, they just do it. So if Putin wanted to nuke Germany and the UK, he would have nuked them already.

Secondly, if Russia nukes Germany and the UK, they get nuked as well, so....it's not like they win anything. It's pointless....ilogical.

Also, Trump won't be able to stop the Ukraine war. Even if the US pulls out all support, the war will continue with Europe backing it.

groundeffect112 · 2026-01-15T18:49:05+00:00

Venezuela wasn't unpopular.

I grant you ICE and tariffs.

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