International Relations
You assume they aren't working together. That may or may not be an error. - @Fred
I don't assume anything.
Maybe we can agree Trump is a scam artist. He's also a simpleton who thinks he can be at the top table with "statesmen".
$1B is pocket change for Putin but of course he's not going to pay out of "his pocket". And he's going to milk it. His pocket and state coffers are one and the same. I've worked in autocratic states and it's par for the course.
I'm mainly interested today in what this framework for Greenland is.
I think he caved in. He was probably told by the GOP, screw with NATO or try to leave, it's the end of your Presidency.
The fact that he seems to be a one trick pony is now recognised by many states. We can expect to see more resistance now and more Trump management.
Board of Peace probably dead in a month.
Trump is as stupid as he is ultra right wing.
I see his putting ICE into cities to cause chaos as a reason to deploy troops to calm the situation he caused.
Then we have a state of emergency in waiting, so elections won't be possible.
Last I checked he was at about 37% - still strong but diving rapidly and leaving him in dangerous waters fr the mid-terms. If he loses badly there, he faces the possibility of becomming a lame duck, or at least having his wings seriously clipped.
If he dumps the mid-werm elections, the US can wave a sweet bye bye to its democracy. That would be rather ironic since they have removed so many other countries' democracies in favour of their own gains.
The above is pure guesswork based on his rather unpleasent nature and the way he has worked in the past.
We will know if my guess has any merit by November.
However, so many governments all over the world hate him and he's caused absolute chaos in world trade, so he's done more damage to his cuntry, (and more good for the world) than any president before him.
Trump is as stupid as he is ultra right wing.
I see his putting ICE into cities to cause chaos as a reason to deploy troops to calm the situation he caused.
Then we have a state of emergency in waiting, so elections won't be possible.
Last I checked he was at about 37% - still strong but diving rapidly and leaving him in dangerous waters fr the mid-terms. If he loses badly there, he faces the possibility of becomming a lame duck, or at least having his wings seriously clipped.
If he dumps the mid-werm elections, the US can wave a sweet bye bye to its democracy. That would be rather ironic since they have removed so many other countries' democracies in favour of their own gains.
The above is pure guesswork based on his rather unpleasent nature and the way he has worked in the past.
We will know if my guess has any merit by November.
However, so many governments all over the world hate him and he's caused absolute chaos in world trade, so he's done more damage to his cuntry, (and more good for the world) than any president before him. - @Fred
Trump or any president can not stop the elections.
Trump is as stupid as he is ultra right wing.
I see his putting ICE into cities to cause chaos as a reason to deploy troops to calm the situation he caused.
Then we have a state of emergency in waiting, so elections won't be possible.
Last I checked he was at about 37% - still strong but diving rapidly and leaving him in dangerous waters fr the mid-terms. If he loses badly there, he faces the possibility of becomming a lame duck, or at least having his wings seriously clipped.
If he dumps the mid-werm elections, the US can wave a sweet bye bye to its democracy. That would be rather ironic since they have removed so many other countries' democracies in favour of their own gains.
The above is pure guesswork based on his rather unpleasent nature and the way he has worked in the past.
We will know if my guess has any merit by November.
However, so many governments all over the world hate him and he's caused absolute chaos in world trade, so he's done more damage to his cuntry, (and more good for the world) than any president before him. - @Fred
Trump or any president can not stop the elections. - @SimCityAT
Really?
Legally, perhaps, but this is Trump.
Trump is as stupid as he is ultra right wing.
I see his putting ICE into cities to cause chaos as a reason to deploy troops to calm the situation he caused.
Then we have a state of emergency in waiting, so elections won't be possible.
Last I checked he was at about 37% - still strong but diving rapidly and leaving him in dangerous waters fr the mid-terms. If he loses badly there, he faces the possibility of becomming a lame duck, or at least having his wings seriously clipped.
If he dumps the mid-werm elections, the US can wave a sweet bye bye to its democracy. That would be rather ironic since they have removed so many other countries' democracies in favour of their own gains.
The above is pure guesswork based on his rather unpleasent nature and the way he has worked in the past.
We will know if my guess has any merit by November.
However, so many governments all over the world hate him and he's caused absolute chaos in world trade, so he's done more damage to his cuntry, (and more good for the world) than any president before him. - @Fred
Trump or any president can not stop the elections. - @SimCityAT
Really?
Legally, perhaps, but this is Trump. - @Fred
And? He CAN'T do F all. Do the research!!
And? He CAN'T do F all. Do the research!!
- @SimCityAT
As I said, He can't do so "LEGALLY"
He can't stop votes with mobs legally, but he did that.
Congress, the only thing that can delay elections, has a slight republican majority that might very well lose their jobs after a election.
One state of emergency later..........
It might well be contrived and illegal, but such details are unimportant.
And? He CAN'T do F all. Do the research!!
- @SimCityAT
As I said, He can't do so "LEGALLY"
He can't stop votes with mobs legally, but he did that.
Congress, the only thing that can delay elections, has a slight republican majority that might very well lose their jobs after a election.
One state of emergency later..........
It might well be contrived and illegal, but such details are unimportant. - @Fred
Stop trying to be cleaver because you are failing. Do the research!
And? He CAN'T do F all. Do the research!! - @SimCityAT As I said, He can't do so "LEGALLY"He can't stop votes with mobs legally, but he did that.Congress, the only thing that can delay elections, has a slight republican majority that might very well lose their jobs after a election.One state of emergency later..........It might well be contrived and illegal, but such details are unimportant. - @FredStop trying to be cleaver because you are failing. Do the research! - @SimCityAT
I can feel my IQ dripping out of my nose when I read your skibidi toilet standard posts.
You quote law when we are talking about a lawless person.
The EU is aweare of the dangers the US poses.
https://theconversation.com/europe-want … ogy-274042
Some countries have already moved away from US based systems and software, and I think a lot more will follow.
The EU is aweare of the dangers the US poses.https://theconversation.com/europe-want … ogy-274042Some countries have already moved away from US based systems and software, and I think a lot more will follow. - @Fred
Didn't read your link as I usually don't unless it's mainstream media. But I am assuming this is about data sovereignty. It is a big issue with the major online data centre/cloud players like MS and Amazon. There was an article I read recently on The Register describing Amazon and MS are now moving to have an all-European operation running in parallel with worldwide operations. It's so that European data doesn't go outside the region. About blinking time.
It doesn't solve it for small states also concerned with data sovereignty. They don't have the muscle to argue with Amazon/MS etc. But it makes no sense to put your digital wealth under the eyes of a foreign power, however benign they might seem. This was a discussion 5 years ago but it seems only some politicians have gathered enough grey matter to finally get the message
The EU is aweare of the dangers the US poses.https://theconversation.com/europe-want … ogy-274042Some countries have already moved away from US based systems and software, and I think a lot more will follow. - @Fred
Didn't read your link as I usually don't unless it's mainstream media. - @fluffy2560
OMG!!!!!!!!
The link is from a very well thought of site run by top editors and populated with stories from some of the best academics top universities employ.
Your dismissal of the site because it isn't mainstream shows a stunning lack of basic knowledge.
How can you claim to be an authoritative voice on anything past Lego bricks when you refuse to read some of the best and well thought out pieces on the net?
Just for Fluffy, I'll post from the mainstream media he loves so much.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/lifestyle/f … IGORS.html
My life fell apart and my children were taken away after I ditched alcohol for the 'mummy treat' drug. These are the hidden signs your school-gate social circle are using it: VICTORIA VIGORS
Another top quality fluffy story.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/a … -Goff.html
The profound taboo at the heart of the Beckham family feud. Everyone is quietly thinking it - is no one going to say it? asks AMANDA GOFF
Thank the lords for the mainstream media's common sense reporting in a sea of academic thinkers.
@Fred
It's just going over your head. No one is interested in what you post.
Just for Fluffy, I'll post from the mainstream media he loves so much.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/lifestyle/f … IGORS.html
My life fell apart and my children were taken away after I ditched alcohol for the 'mummy treat' drug. These are the hidden signs your school-gate social circle are using it: VICTORIA VIGORS
Another top quality fluffy story.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/a … -Goff.html
The profound taboo at the heart of the Beckham family feud. Everyone is quietly thinking it - is no one going to say it? asks AMANDA GOFF
Thank the lords for the mainstream media's common sense reporting in a sea of academic thinkers. - @Fred
I don't read any stories about the Beckhams and certainly nothing in or from the Daily Mail. Not interested in influencers or social media posts.
OMG!!!!!!!!
The link is from a very well thought of site run by top editors and populated with stories from some of the best academics top universities employ.
Your dismissal of the site because it isn't mainstream shows a stunning lack of basic knowledge.
How can you claim to be an authoritative voice on anything past Lego bricks when you refuse to read some of the best and well thought out pieces on the net? - @Fred
Why don't you comment with your OWN analysis on data sovereignty then?
I presume that was what it was about.
I don't know your educational level but we were taught in school how to do a summary or encouraged at Uni how to do a Précis and then later in work, it's common practice to write reports with a management summary.
So why not do that?
And spare us the diarrhœa of endless links like we're supposed to do homework.
And spare us the diarrhœa of endless links like we're supposed to do homework. - @fluffy2560
I was instructed to proof quotes with sauses. Tomato is my favourite.
And spare us the diarrhœa of endless links like we're supposed to do homework. - @fluffy2560 I was instructed to proof quotes with sauses. Tomato is my favourite. - @Fred
Haha, good joke. Not. Too obvious. I suppose you know the difference between sources and sauces.
Yes, please put the quotes inside your summary text and not separately as it just looks terrible and lazy.
If you expect an audience to be captured (and captivated) by your output, write for their consumption.
This thread is supposed to be a quality one. As I said before, I'm disappointed by the quality of discourse. More contributors would be good.
From the Economist (NATO: RIP):
I heard Mark Rutte - NATO Secretary and ex-NL PM - pushing back on Trump.
He was excellent in letting Trump know what he apparently doesn't know or want to know or probably, has forgotten.
As usual, the Dutch are straight shooters. Highly professional and direct.
Denmark is officially treating the US as an adversary and general security risk
https://indiandefencereview.com/denmark … -concerns/
(Sorry to reference my remarks - I know what poor practice it is to show your sources)
Denmark Orders Public Officials to Turn Off Their Bluetooth Due to High Risk of Being Spied on by U.S. Intelligence
Not the made up Russia and China threats, the real danger to the world.
Denmark is officially treating the US as an adversary and general security risk
https://indiandefencereview.com/denmark … -concerns/
(Sorry to reference my remarks - I know what poor practice it is to show your sources)
Denmark Orders Public Officials to Turn Off Their Bluetooth Due to High Risk of Being Spied on by U.S. Intelligence
Not the made up Russia and China threats, the real danger to the world. - @Fred
Your first sentence should be a link to the article, with the first words saying "Indian Defence Review says..."
The rest of the verbiage as you like.
Denmark is officially treating the US as an adversary and general security risk
https://indiandefencereview.com/denmark … -concerns/
(Sorry to reference my remarks - I know what poor practice it is to show your sources)
Denmark Orders Public Officials to Turn Off Their Bluetooth Due to High Risk of Being Spied on by U.S. Intelligence
Not the made up Russia and China threats, the real danger to the world. - @Fred
Your first sentence should be a link to the article, with the first words saying "Indian Defence Review says..."
The rest of the verbiage as you like. - @fluffy2560
Ye gods, the minimal thinking skills on display are stunning.
https://www.politico.eu/article/danish- … rity-risk/
https://www.lebigdata.fr/bluetooth-un-o … rk-avertit
https://eadaily.com/en/news/2026/01/19/ … -bluetooth
.. and a lot more.
Totally unable to produce reasonable comment or reply, you simply attack the link because it's Indian. Tell me, do you believe that non-whites can accurately report news? Your comment suggests otherwise.
I have yet to research this as I'm jolly busy at the moment but, if true, it's a massive shift.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/2 … y-00745499
Taiwan's leadership will be running around like headless chickens and countries such as the Philippines that threw in with the US will be kicking themselves.
Oops.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co … zym3ro.amp
The Pentagon also says it will offer "more limited" support to US allies.
There will be headless chicken races all over Asia today.
Denmark is officially treating the US as an adversary and general security riskhttps://indiandefencereview.com/denmark … -concerns/(Sorry to reference my remarks - I know what poor practice it is to show your sources) Denmark Orders Public Officials to Turn Off Their Bluetooth Due to High Risk of Being Spied on by U.S. IntelligenceNot the made up Russia and China threats, the real danger to the world. - @FredYour first sentence should be a link to the article, with the first words saying "Indian Defence Review says..."The rest of the verbiage as you like. - @fluffy2560Ye gods, the minimal thinking skills on display are stunning. https://www.politico.eu/article/danish- … rity-risk/https://www.lebigdata.fr/bluetooth-un-o … rk-avertithttps://eadaily.com/en/news/2026/01/19/ … -bluetooth.. and a lot more.Totally unable to produce reasonable comment or reply, you simply attack the link because it's Indian. Tell me, do you believe that non-whites can accurately report news? Your comment suggests otherwise. - @Fred
No, I did not dismiss your posting because it was Indian. I just said put the link in the narrative.
When I see this kind of link, I wonder what I could be looking at.
If you put a reasonable summary then turn it into a link (see the menu when you post), then I could, along with others, determine if it would be worth reading.
Generally I don't read your postings to any in depth degree as it's quantity over quality. I skim them and classify them according to how spammy or written diahorrea they look. When I see a list of links - I just turn off. Others might read them but we've no way of knowing.
BTW, stop being Trumpist in your own posts. I'm not criticising your option to post your views. I am criticising the way you format and present them. I often write for a living - usually reports - and there are rules one has to follow. No hyperbole, nothing without fact checking, short sentences grammatically correct, no OTT wordage etc. Like I said, Google how to do more professional writing.
Here's an example way to format it:
MSNOW: JD Vance comes up with a new metaphor for the Trump-led economy: The Titanic
The intro text is the name of the source, the link is the first paragraph of the article. The bold is the headline of the article. I do not post entire articles as it's a redirect to the original text and they deserve the credit.
they deserve the credit. - @fluffy2560
That was a stunningly boring post.
You read the biggest political announcement of the century so far, and totally ignored it in favour of posting inane crap.
Trump has said he's going to ditch political alliances in the Asia Pacific region, but you are interested in posting style.
Generally I don't read your postings to any in depth - @fluffy2560
You should if you want to catch up with me, or at least not fall any further behind.
You have to Google what I know.
they deserve the credit. - @fluffy2560
That was a stunningly boring post.
You read the biggest political announcement of the century so far, and totally ignored it in favour of posting inane crap.
Trump has said he's going to ditch political alliances in the Asia Pacific region, but you are interested in posting style. - @Fred
It was an example.
You should if you want to catch up with me, or at least not fall any further behind.You have to Google what I know. - @Fred
Haha, sorry I nearly fell off my chair laughing!
Make it more presentable and reasoned and I might read them.
Anyway, today there other things to do outside of your attention seeking.
So we're going ice skating. Balaton is frozen over and it's free skating. Might have a langos too.
they deserve the credit. - @fluffy2560
That was a stunningly boring post.
You read the biggest political announcement of the century so far, and totally ignored it in favour of posting inane crap.
Trump has said he's going to ditch political alliances in the Asia Pacific region, but you are interested in posting style. - @Fred
It was an example. - @fluffy2560
a boring example
they deserve the credit. - @fluffy2560
That was a stunningly boring post.
You read the biggest political announcement of the century so far, and totally ignored it in favour of posting inane crap.
Trump has said he's going to ditch political alliances in the Asia Pacific region, but you are interested in posting style. - @Fred
It was an example. - @fluffy2560
a boring example
- @Fred
Wasn't supposed to be both interesting and an example.
A few days old, but quite interesting
https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/fact-she … ation.html
The US has ceased funding for, and participating in, the World Health Organisation. Whilst this has been on the cards for a year, the process is now complete.
We must also consider the atrocious US health system along with their anti-vaccine attitude.
The future is where we have to look, and worst case sees epidemics starting in the US, and Americans banned from countries due to disease spread.
I see the possibility of easily preventable disease outbreaks - Measles is already showing up, and other diseases might well follow.
Measles is especially nasty as it spread through unvaccinated populations so quickly. It's very common in war zones and poverty stricken countries. It looks as if the US is adding stupidity to the list.
Trump has made many very foolish mistakes, but his health policies might very well be the worst of them for his country's children.
- Use ICE to cause as much trouble as possible
- Wait for the backlash
- Cause more trouble
- Wait for the riots
- Declare a state of emergency
- Postpone elections
- Forget elections
- Dictatorship achieved
We'll know later this year.
Use ICE to cause as much trouble as possible
Wait for the backlash
Cause more trouble
Wait for the riots
Declare a state of emergency
Postpone elections
Forget elections
Dictatorship achieved
We'll know later this year. - @Fred
In 2026, the Midterm General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3.
Midterm General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3. - @SimCityAT
And locally here, 12 April for a General Election. Just a few months.
Mrs F is concerned there could be violence. It's very polarised in Hungary.
So much so, we've advised potential visitors not come a week either side. Easter is there too 3-6 April.
Orban Viktor's Fidesz is currently looking at being ejected and replaced by Magyar Peter's Tisza Party.
I am not sure. Some towns are Fidesz towns and some are more marginal. Budapest is always anti-Fidesz. I think Orban might lose but can continue with a coalition. Or the same for Magyar.
It's a radical change. Orban has been in 15 years so we're very late in the cycle. Of course, the rot has truly set in now. Usually it's 10-12 years before everyone gets truly fed up, ruling party is out of ideas and the corruption becomes endemic. It's also a generational change.
No-one is under illusions. Magyar is a former disciple of Orban. But he's not Orban and that gives him an edge.
Use ICE to cause as much trouble as possible
Wait for the backlash
Cause more trouble
Wait for the riots
Declare a state of emergency
Postpone elections
Forget elections
Dictatorship achieved
We'll know later this year. - @Fred
In 2026, the Midterm General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3. - @SimCityAT
I had to check on Google Calendar, but it seems November is later this year.
A few days old, but quite interesting https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/fact-she … ation.htmlThe US has ceased funding for, and participating in, the World Health Organisation. Whilst this has been on the cards for a year, the process is now complete. We must also consider the atrocious US health system along with their anti-vaccine attitude. The future is where we have to look, and worst case sees epidemics starting in the US, and Americans banned from countries due to disease spread.I see the possibility of easily preventable disease outbreaks - Measles is already showing up, and other diseases might well follow.Measles is especially nasty as it spread through unvaccinated populations so quickly. It's very common in war zones and poverty stricken countries. It looks as if the US is adding stupidity to the list.Trump has made many very foolish mistakes, but his health policies might very well be the worst of them for his country's children. - @Fred
This is old news now. Maybe Trump needs to take a paracetamol. It's couldn't make his mind any worse. Like it causes autism, no evidence whatsoever. What a twit! And RFK Jr's opinion? Off the wall numbskull. Who trusts a ex-drug addict previously with a worm in his brain?
Anyone with any sense will have their vaccinations. It's the fools who don't are the ones who will suffer.
Personally, we've got nothing to worry about. We're fully up to date and the kids are also fully up to date. Besides, here, you cannot go to school without your jabs. That's a legal requirement. And quite right too.
Loss of USAID is a major disaster on world health care and it's going to cause many deaths.
My prediction:
I expect if Trump dies (fingers crossed), Shady Vance will come in and struggle to be a Trumpist replacement. The MAGA base will mourn the loss of the cult leader. It'll break up and become fragmented and polarised. This will get more difficult and Shady will be a lame duck (like Trump will be after the mid-terms). Nothing will get done. Gradually, all the manic policies of GOP will be slowly replaced until we're more likely to be in a stable place. However, Trump burnt so many bridges with allies, it will take years to overcome the disaster of Trump. Generations. It might end up with constitutional amendments to stop people over 75 winning and turning into El Presidente, Putin/Maduro style. USAID will return in some form if Democrats get back in.
I could go on but it's lunch time.
A few days old, but quite interesting
https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/fact-she … ation.html
The US has ceased funding for, and participating in, the World Health Organisation. Whilst this has been on the cards for a year, the process is now complete.
We must also consider the atrocious US health system along with their anti-vaccine attitude.
The future is where we have to look, and worst case sees epidemics starting in the US, and Americans banned from countries due to disease spread.
I see the possibility of easily preventable disease outbreaks - Measles is already showing up, and other diseases might well follow.
Measles is especially nasty as it spread through unvaccinated populations so quickly. It's very common in war zones and poverty stricken countries. It looks as if the US is adding stupidity to the list.
Trump has made many very foolish mistakes, but his health policies might very well be the worst of them for his country's children. - @Fred
This is old news now. Maybe Trump needs to take a paracetamol. It's couldn't make his mind any worse. Like it causes autism, no evidence whatsoever. What a twit! And RFK Jr's opinion? Off the wall numbskull. Who trusts a ex-drug addict previously with a worm in his brain?
Anyone with any sense will have their vaccinations. It's the fools who don't are the ones who will suffer.
Personally, we've got nothing to worry about. We're fully up to date and the kids are also fully up to date. Besides, here, you cannot go to school without your jabs. That's a legal requirement. And quite right too.
Loss of USAID is a major disaster on world health care and it's going to cause many deaths.
My prediction:
I expect if Trump dies (fingers crossed), Shady Vance will come in and struggle to be a Trumpist replacement. The MAGA based will mourn the loss of the cult leader. It'll break up and become fragmented and polarised. This will get more difficult and Shady will be a lame duck (like Trump will be after the mid-terms). Nothing will get done. Gradually, all the manic policies of GOP will be slowly replaced until we're more likely to be in a stable place. However, Trump burnt so many bridges with allies, it will take years to overcome the disaster of Trump. Generations. It might end up with constitutional amendments to stop people over 75 winning and turning into El Presidente, Putin/Maduro style. USAID will return in some form if Democrats get back in.
I could go on but it's lunch time. - @fluffy2560
America left the WHO in 2020. However, this decision was reversed by President Joe Biden on his first day in office in January 2021.
Formal Decision (January 20, 2025): On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14155, titled "Withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization". This action officially notified the United Nations of the U.S. intent to leave, triggering the required one-year notice period.
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