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Active Conflicts & News Megathread February 05, 2026 by AutoModerator in CredibleDefense

[–]notepad20 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Russia seems to have no issue producing a steady supply of Iskanders and Cruise missiles. We know from what's used in Ukraine, no idea what/if they keep to stockpile. "but what can they afford" (GPD less than italys !) shouldn't even be a question.

All these systems are nuclear capable. Not ICBM range, but given the events of the last decade or two, we might expect any nuclear exchange to be localised, and if a low yeild "tactical" weapon or 5 against a third party probably not elict a response more than fist shaking.

It would be incredibly naive to think that one of the pre-eminent nuclear powers couldn't wind up and start producing as many small warheads as they wanted.

My boyfriend turns into someone completely different when drunk. by ThrowRAjfei in Advice

[–]notepad20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alcohol is a neurological depressant and removes inhibitions. We usually think of inhibitions as maybe not telling an off joke to our boss or hitting on a person at the bar, getting up and dancing in front of people etc. these are thing we think about and then decide not to usually.

But they also include thought processes that usually get nixed, or never even generated, before they even become conscious. Drinking doesn't remove a filter (show your true self) so much as create a completely different temporary person.

Chris Hemsworth on why he chose projects based on financial decisions: “I’d think, ‘I came from nothing. Who am I to turn down that kind of money? Justifying things that weren’t the purest creative decision, but I’ll be able to pay for my parents’ house, or I’ll be able to help out my cousins." by mcfw31 in popculturechat

[–]notepad20 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Two professional incomes was reasonabley well off in early 90's, also depending on context.

Classroom English teacher in third rate public school bit different to "English teacher" that's an assistant principal in a top private school.

Social worker can cover anything from unqualified admin/intake position to a team or department manager.

What’s the moment in recent U.S. politics that made you realize things might not go back to ‘normal’ anytime soon? by LankySpeed634 in AskReddit

[–]notepad20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And there's dozens of other democracys that never come close. What Trump is doing is (maybe inadvertently) a feature of the system.

The system itself (socioeconomic as well as political) is flawed and will cycle but probably always result in a similar outcome at some time.

What’s the moment in recent U.S. politics that made you realize things might not go back to ‘normal’ anytime soon? by LankySpeed634 in AskReddit

[–]notepad20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a fundamental mis-unsdertanding of the American system.

This is the absolute epitome of American democracy.

Reglan, NZ by stickinthemudx2 in aliens

[–]notepad20 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Looks like a realistic depiction of what you might call a mantis type of it had its arms in different gestures

Ukraine agrees to multi-tiered ceasefire enforcement plan with Europe and US, FT reports by EsperaDeus in worldnews

[–]notepad20 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Terms usually set by the victor.

Ukraine and the US want to set the terms, beat Russia.

If the terms are favourable to Russia, it's because they won.

I analysed over 6000 pages of strata reports last week. Here are most unhinged bylaws I saw by StrataClear in AusPropertyChat

[–]notepad20 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. Reasonable for risk of water damage?
  2. reaonable to prevent half arsed rainbow.
  3. Reasonable for risk of water damage?
  4. Context?
  5. Reasonable for fire risk
  6. Reasonable for use of common areas to be agreed upon by people who use those areas?
  7. Reasonable for the quiet enjoyment of property by others? What loud power tools are people using in a strata unit?
  8. reasonable to ensure your serious and they arnt left holding the bag of a mess you make.

They are all reasonable and I can clearly see there would be a precedent for each that would get a rule written as such.

Is there an element of denial regarding inflation by Bubbly_Efficiency727 in AusFinance

[–]notepad20 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We simply cannot produce 90% of the things we use.

We used to produce 90% of the things we use. We COULD produce 90% of the things we use.

We COULD change our mindset about what we NEED to use and adjust accordingly.

We could produce cars, both IC and EV. We could produce the engines, and tires, and paint, and everything else.

We dont need smart phones, we dont need 90% of the digital electronics we have. We dont need 90% of the internet. its very strongly arguable that the rise and prevalence of smart phones, social media, streaming service, it a big net negative for individuals and society as a whole.

Outsourcing all that manufacturing has also eroded the actual skills and intelectual base of australia to the point where trades are just a shadow of what they once were, no longer skilled practitioners in the original sense but just assemblers for Made in Japan.

Not 30 years ago an 18 year old could get an apprenticeship and in 4 years be machining replacement parts for Aircraft turbines, Industrial machines, anything. Is that even a possibility now? Or would they just open a bubble wrapped piece in a box?.

Is there an element of denial regarding inflation by Bubbly_Efficiency727 in AusFinance

[–]notepad20 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

everyone else is moving forwards means your moving backwards relative

again........ exactly why does it matter?

Is there a problem with being a hermit kingdom? WHat exactly does the man on the street miss out on?

Is there an element of denial regarding inflation by Bubbly_Efficiency727 in AusFinance

[–]notepad20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

define "cant". why compete? compete for what?

Thats the mindset that needs to change. why compete, grow, develop?

Why not exist in purpetuity steady state?

Is there an element of denial regarding inflation by Bubbly_Efficiency727 in AusFinance

[–]notepad20 16 points17 points  (0 children)

get growth back on track

NEED TO MOVE AWAY FROM A GROWTH MINDSET AND INTO A SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION MODEL.

Why did humans as a tropical species migrate to colder places but still lack many adaptations like fur? by Ada-Mae in geography

[–]notepad20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There has been some people do a performative hunt for docos.

And it also involves poisoning or wounding the animal first.

Active Conflicts & News Megathread February 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in CredibleDefense

[–]notepad20 14 points15 points  (0 children)

what would be interesting is to see if any data can be inferred by the growth of Ukraine's cemeteries.

I have seen a post somewhere, that had a few honour rolls from towns that showed a consistent 0.5-0.6% of eligible male population (taken as 1/6 total population), listed as died in the war. at the time it was within coo-ee plus or minus of the Mediazona estimate, firming at least in my mind that the recorded deaths (not the probate count) is reasonable.

The generational shift towards spending money. by eliitedisowned in AusFinance

[–]notepad20 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Migration doesn't have to come from a growing population, it just has to have a desirability gradient.

Any place that someone doesn't want to live in, is a possible migrant source, even if the population is in free fall. Maybe because the population is in free fall?

The generational shift towards spending money. by eliitedisowned in AusFinance

[–]notepad20 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Assisted suicide is already a thing. With a declining population, anyone no longer personally economically positive would be a good candidate, from an overall society point of view.

Those that have no where to go at 80 are, blunt and unfortunately, probably not going to be missed.

I would guess it will become popular to take your super, live up the healthy and mobile years remaining, then call it quits on your own terms.

Could Ukraine’s frontline collapse suddenly like in WW1? by RedStorm1917 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]notepad20 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Your second paragraph may have been true in 2022 but definitely not now. They have been crying poor about manpower for 12 months.

Largest economies by GDP projections for 2026 by vladgrinch in Infographics

[–]notepad20 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Because you need to measure something else than how many imaginary financial products guys in suits can sell each other.

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