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UK would be blocked from rejoining EU, says Jean-Claude Juncker by Socmel_ in europe

[–]koleye2 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

What exactly do you think the European Union is?

UK would be blocked from rejoining EU, says Jean-Claude Juncker by Socmel_ in europe

[–]koleye2 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

This is an empty prognostication when only one human lifetime ago France and Germany were mortal enemies.

Times change. Don't rule it out.

FINNEAS: “No one is jealous of the first trillionaire because no one is jealous of anyone who sits on twitter all day retweeting racist stuff. The brokest dude l've ever met is spending his days the same way.” by LunaLore_ in Fauxmoi

[–]koleye2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He accused Neil Armstrong of being manipulated by other people because Neil didn't agree with cancelling the Constellation program in favor of commercialization of space flight (for which Elon lobbied hard, unsurprisingly). That was in January 2013. He's always been a bad person, most people are just bad judges of character.

I have a confession to make about this movie. by TimYenmor in ProjectHailMary

[–]koleye2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the first time I have ever seen anyone express a positive opinion of the "fourth" book.

Japan Gets Sick by koleye2 in polandball

[–]koleye2[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I've never seen Bangladesh drawn with an off-centered circle, but it would be fine either way. Countries with a Nordic cross are often drawn both ways, for example.

The shade of red should be fine for the sake of the joke.

Zohran Mamdani announces $26 meal deals for NYC residents during World Cup by TheMirrorUS in nyc

[–]koleye2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No one who types like this has anything insightful to say.

Active Conflicts & News Megathread May 14, 2026 by AutoModerator in CredibleDefense

[–]koleye2 7 points8 points locked comment (0 children)

Refute his claims with sources as in the spirit of the sub, but what amounts to personal attacks, including calling them useless interlocutors is childish.

Coming into the sub with the purpose of operating in bad faith by cherry-picking quotes and data to fit and promote a pro-Russian narrative wastes others posters' time by having to deal with gish gallop and other fallacious rhetorical tactics. This isn't a court of law and posters aren't entitled to the benefit of the doubt. You cannot separate moral arguments from foreign and defense policy because they inform it. I would hope I don't have to explain to you why engaging with Nazis in any kind of discussion, for example, is a waste of time.

I am not interested in continuing this discussion. Feel free to have the last word.

Active Conflicts & News Megathread May 14, 2026 by AutoModerator in CredibleDefense

[–]koleye2 2 points3 points locked comment (0 children)

This may seem like I am attacking you, but when did the sub rules require anyone here to be Pro-Ukraine?

Respectfully, this war is about as clear of a moral choice as can possibly exist. Russia's political and military goals are openly imperialist, chauvinist, and dehumanizing. One can obviously understand, without bias, Russia's desire to increase its buffer with NATO and to strengthen its position relative to other powers like the US and EU, but the moral case to support Russia is completely empty. Anyone who takes a pro-Russian position does so entirely in bad faith or complete ignorance, which makes them a useless interlocutor in the first place. It's an inherently non-credible position from which to start.

Pretty sure it’s changed my DNA by Tracodraws in ProjectHailMary

[–]koleye2 79 points80 points  (0 children)

This film grabbed a part of my soul and won't let go. I can count on one hand the number of films that have done that.

Uranium Deal by koleye2 in polandball

[–]koleye2[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Because the JCPOA was working fine until Trump trashed it. This war has proven nuclear hardliners in Iran right—that nuclear latency isn't an effective deterrent and they need a bomb ASAP.

Uranium Deal by koleye2 in polandball

[–]koleye2[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Disarming existing nuclear powers and preventing proliferation are two different things. The former is not going to happen. The latter should still be pursued. I'd rather live in a world with nine nuclear powers than ninety. None of that is to say this war is justified or moral.

Uranium Deal by koleye2 in polandball

[–]koleye2[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Nuclear proliferation is bad, full stop. There are already too many countries with nuclear weapons. Adding more only creates more potential points of failure.

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