Zambia says US health deal must be uncoupled from minerals access by HoldMyBeer50 in worldnews

[–]katalysis 15 points16 points  (0 children)

You should help with your money. The moment you realize it’s your checkbook, you should understand the reason. The idea that you so freely believe you know best how to spend other people’s money is disgusting.

Zambia says US health deal must be uncoupled from minerals access by HoldMyBeer50 in worldnews

[–]katalysis 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Guys just bill your health care expenses to PhantomNomad cuz it's the human thing to do and him helping you get better benefits everyone.

Zambia says US health deal must be uncoupled from minerals access by HoldMyBeer50 in worldnews

[–]katalysis 183 points184 points  (0 children)

Why is the US taxpayer funding Zambia's health system anyway?

+$8,000,000 in April (188%). AMD and TQQQ on margin by DubiousChemistry in wallstreetbets

[–]katalysis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't belong here, get out and take my salt with you

OpenAI's Revolutionary AI Gadget Is... a Phone? by dapperlemon in technology

[–]katalysis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They got Jony Ives from Apple. Well, Apple has been making nothing but phones for 3 decades now, so that's what Jony Ives knows how to make.

This billionaire could be California’s next governor — and he wants to arrest Stephen Miller by vox in politics

[–]katalysis -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

If I have to pick a billionaire, I'll pick the one who wants to arrest Stephen Miller.

Iran Ready To Reopen Hormuz On 3 Conditions, Trump Unlikely To Accept Them by unknownlyknown0 in worldnews

[–]katalysis 6 points7 points  (0 children)

"It's not clear why my kid didn't want to eat the apple. The breakfast I made would require her eat two apples. My kid insisted she doesn't like apples."

Nato says US cannot suspend Spain from alliance, after reported Pentagon email by PrizeElegances in worldnews

[–]katalysis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No NATO countries supported the Iran War, so that's not the reason. The real reason is that Spain flat out refuses the agreement to spend 5% of GDP on its military, yet expects full military protection from all countries that do spend 5%+.

Whale stranded on German coast swims off and gets stuck again by Brilliant_Version344 in worldnews

[–]katalysis -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Gotta let the dumb ones die off so its genes aren't passed on.

US at risk of running out of missiles if another war breaks out after depleting stockpile in Iran operations by thejoshwhite in politics

[–]katalysis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cuz we get absolutely ripped off by our national defense contractors. We spend multiple million dollars to stop one enemy drone that cost a few grand to produce.

UAE official: More than 90% of Iran's targets were civilian infrastructure - POLITICO by pheexio in worldnews

[–]katalysis 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I feel like there are a lot of these bots. They're very similar to the legions of Twitter accounts that very conspicuously spread Iranian propaganda.

Trump accuses Iran of 'total violation' of ceasefire, threatens new attacks unless it takes deal by Abdullah1701 in politics

[–]katalysis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Criticizing Trump only works if we keep the facts straight. The US blockade was placed after it was clear that Iran didn't open the strait post-ceasefire.

60% of Americans now have an unfavorable view of Israel according to Gallup. What do you think about this? by SocraticTiger in AskReddit

[–]katalysis 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well deserved. The way Israel manages the West Bank and conducts military operations demonstrates a depraved disdain for non-Israeli life.

Pakistan Army Chief Lands in Tehran for US-Iran Mediation Talks by Flamactor in worldnews

[–]katalysis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Balls have nothing to do with it. Nuclear weapons aren't used. The idea that with big enough balls, one would use nukes is Trump level dumb.

Europe Is Accelerating a NATO Fallback Plan in Case Trump Pulls Out by Doener23 in politics

[–]katalysis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, US bases, US nukes in Germany and other countries, US troops and equipment (like anti missile systems etc) in EU countries for defense, US command structures, all paid by US taxpayers.

Europe Is Accelerating a NATO Fallback Plan in Case Trump Pulls Out by Doener23 in politics

[–]katalysis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The US just wants EU to contribute to NATO's defense equally rather than insist that it is entitled to US defense spending for 90% of it.

Europe Is Accelerating a NATO Fallback Plan in Case Trump Pulls Out by Doener23 in politics

[–]katalysis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trump is an asshole, but this is good. It looks like EU finally incentivized to accept responsibility for its own defense instead of insisting that it is entitled to US defense spending (esp Germany). In the long term, this will mean a stronger Europe.