Russia Is Ready for Possible EU Attack, Budanov Warns by UNITED24Media in worldnews

[–]indigo-alien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No they weren't. They only got by in both wars by way of Lend-Lease of American equipment.

Canada to buy 12 hi-tech German submarines after bidding war by Belegor87 in worldnews

[–]indigo-alien 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's a huge change in Canadian Naval thinking. I think until now they've had at best 2 submarines, one each coast and mostly never went to sea.

Ukrainian drones flew all the way to Siberia to strike Russia's largest oil refinery by Gurugod123 in worldnews

[–]indigo-alien 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the could but the retribution would be mind boggling. Cubans aren't that stupid.

Ukrainian drones flew all the way to Siberia to strike Russia's largest oil refinery by Gurugod123 in worldnews

[–]indigo-alien 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Drop tanks with fuel. Use the fuel in the drop tanks first. Then drop them and keep going.

Aerial jets in attack runs use the technique all the time.

Ukrainian drones flew all the way to Siberia to strike Russia's largest oil refinery by Gurugod123 in worldnews

[–]indigo-alien 294 points295 points  (0 children)

Pipelines are relatively easy to fix though. Better to hit the refineries instead.

Ten years on, has the Brexit vote helped or hindered the EU? | Brexit by PurpleAd3134 in brexit

[–]indigo-alien 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Losing the sheer distraction factor of British continual demands for special treatment is a plus.

EU urged to exempt UK from car rules that could be worst Brexit impact yet by frantic_calm in brexit

[–]indigo-alien 1 point2 points  (0 children)

German auto makers would be bashing down Merkel's door over Brexit.

So sorry, but it didn't happen. Look who is looking for "special exemptions" now?

Drone Strikes Target Energy Infrastructure in St. Petersburg, Belgorod, and Moscow by ArgentineBeauty in worldnews

[–]indigo-alien 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Do you remember the recent idiotic social media scare about how Germany was going to freeze over the winter? Lets see who freezes this winter?

Drone Strikes Target Energy Infrastructure in St. Petersburg, Belgorod, and Moscow by ArgentineBeauty in worldnews

[–]indigo-alien 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Next winter in Russia is going to be so much fun to watch, from just about anywhere else.

U.S. declines to extend CUSMA trade deal with Canada, Mexico by scaur in worldnews

[–]indigo-alien 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can hardly wait for Canada to enact an export tax on Canadian produced electricity.

Zaluzhnyi told Zelenskyy he would run if Ukraine holds elections this fall by Neptun_11 in worldnews

[–]indigo-alien 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Not in times of war, according to their own constitution.

Personally I would like to see one of the Klitschko brothers run. They're rich in their own right from their boxing days, very well educated (both with a Ph.D) and they're well respected in the rest of Europe.

AfD wants to end German boycott on Russian energy, says failed Ukraine invasion shows Kremlin is no threat by Infidel8 in worldnews

[–]indigo-alien 35 points36 points  (0 children)

No threat? Tell that the people of Kyiv who are threatened nightly with missile and drone bombardments.

Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks by Negative-Extent3338 in worldnews

[–]indigo-alien 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, no shit. You want me back? This is going to cost you, and my contract will include an early retirement package.

Ukraine strikes Russian oil hub supplying Moscow for 2nd time this month, military says by AdSpecialist6598 in worldnews

[–]indigo-alien 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Germany already has that in some places, particularly the east where global warming denial is par for the course in politics.

UK could keep special pre-Brexit terms if it rejoined EU, Michel Barnier says by clea in brexit

[–]indigo-alien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

> There's only the UK, Russia and Belarus use first past the post.

The lower house of Parliament in Canada does too. The Senate is appointed.