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They'll be banning the words airplane crash, airplane disaster soon.

More good news- Kallas pitches plan to 'potentially' mobilise €40 billion in military aid for Ukraine The plan, nicknamed "the Kallas initiative" in Brussels, seeks to fulfill Ukraine's priority needs to fight Russia's war of aggression, with special emphasis on artillery ammunition, air defence systems, missiles, drones and fighter jets. Kallas is calling her new initiative a voluntary scheme to evade Hungary's negative vote. She gave a deadline of 30 April for pledges to be submitted. Countries outside the EU such as the United Kingdom and Norway are expected to contribute. Earlier this month Norway boosted its 2025 pledge to NOK 50 billion, equivalent to €8.19 billion. Kallas pitches plan to 'potentially' mobilise €40 billion in military aid for Ukraine

Lucky he didn't go to an AC/DC concert. One sight of him and the band would have struck up with riff raff.

Friedrich Merz, the next German chancellor, sealed a landmark deal on Friday to ease Germany’s strict borrowing limits, unlocking €500-billion that could redefine the country’s economic future. Markets sent the euro higher and German equities surged as investors bet on an economic boost from increased defence and infrastructure spending. "Germany is back," said Merz. “It is a clear message to our partners and friends, but also to our opponents, to the enemies of our freedom: we are capable of defending ourselves and we are now fully prepared to defend ourselves.” European stocks, euro rally as Germany strikes historic debt deal

After Armageddon, the Thais may feel sorry for the destitute farangs.

Witkoff was made to wait eight hours to meet Putin, in the end he remained in Russia just over 12 hours. Mr Putin was too busy meeting Belarusian leader Aleksander Lukashenko . Was this a message? - "I'm the boss, I set the schedule, and I'm not beholden to anyone". Trump's fixer was made to wait eight hours to meet Putin - it felt like a classic power play

Trump's words- The European Union, one of the most hostile and abusive taxing and tariffing authorities in the World, which was formed for the sole purpose of taking advantage of the United States.... This is why Trump is despised, he's such a simpleton and narcissist. The mind of a child. To quote; ' The EU represents one in a series of efforts to integrate Europe since World War II. At the end of the war, several western European countries sought closer economic, social, and political ties to achieve economic growth and military security and to promote a lasting reconciliation between France and Germany.' European Union (EU) | Definition, Flag, Purpose, History, & Members | Britannica

Farangs in Thailand will be okay, but pensions will cease so you better have a farm. Sticky rice, farmyard chickens and somtam. Perfect so long as folks brew their own beer.

You mean when soldiers went round to people's houses ordering them to vote ? And now the Russian authorities force the locals to accept a Russian passport.

And Russia holds Ukraine territory in four oblasts.

I recommend posters put some time aside to listen to Fiona Hill talk about possible outcomes for the ceasefire proposals.

More violence by illegal Israeli settlers "Illegal Israeli settlers attack Palestinian village in occupied West Bank, burn vehicles" https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/illegal-israeli-settlers-attack-palestinian-village-in-occupied-west-bank-burn-vehicles/3506079

More examples of Israel's genocide to the Palestinian people "Israeli attacks on Gaza maternity wards and IVF clinic ‘genocidal acts’, says UN | Israel-Gaza war | The Guardian" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/13/israeli-attacks-on-womens-healthcare-in-gaza-amount-to-genocidal-acts-un-says

Hey Joe! Thanks

Absolutely. Lots of folks have to give up for health, financial or emotional reasons but to never start is really pliss poor in my view. Like taking a vow of chastity.

Nothing but setbacks for the chainsaw kid. Musk’s SpaceX has postponed the rescue of astronauts left in space While weather conditions were good with a lift-off likely Wednesday evening, the launch was ultimately cancelled after 7 p.m., less than an hour before launch, due to an apparent hydraulic issue. Musk’s SpaceX Axes Rescue of Astronauts He Said Biden Left in Space

A very interesting article about Ukraine's production of drones and the recent attack on Moscow. How did Ukraine’s ‘unprecedented’ drone attack manage to break through Moscow’s defences?

'That's 70 percent for no': Republican's DOGE poll backfires Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI) asked his constituents during a virtual town hall meeting whether they support tech billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency task force — and did not get the result he likely hoped for. The results - 70 percent no, 30 percent yes. There has been regular outbursts of anger at town halls over the last few weeks, not just in swing districts but also in Republican-dominated areas. Reps. Rich McCormick (R-GA) and Keith Self (R-TX), for example, have been shouted down by constituents when they tried to defend the Trump administration's moves to dismantle the federal government. The fury has reached such a stage that the National Republican Congressional Committee chair Richard Hudson (R-NC) has advised fellow House members to stop doing town halls altogether. 'That's 70 percent for no': Republican's DOGE poll backfires

Trump's frequent outrageous demands that Canada become a U.S. state is recognition that the two economies are deeply integrated. Indeed, approx 66% of US primary aluminium and 60 %of scrap aluminium comes from Canada. US steel producers have a hard enough time as it is competing against lower-cost producers in China and Turkey, God knows how they'll compete with these tariffs added. To quote the board of the WSJ, ''We said from the beginning that this North American trade war is the dumbest in history, and we were being kind." 'Makes no sense': Conservative WSJ slams Trump's 'splendid little tariff war' with Canada

Trump (can he drive?) 'stars' in a Tesla ad at the White House whilst thanking Musk for a $100 million donation. Corruption at the top. Pass the sick bag, Alice.

''The EU has its Trojan horses and Nato’s cornerstone has crumbled. But European allies, including the UK, are bound by an urgent shared purpose. Putin and Trump appear to share a plan: a Vichy-like regime in Ukraine and a European continent split into spheres of influence, which Russia, the US (and perhaps China) can colonise and prey upon. Most European publics sense this. A critical mass of European leaders gets it too. They are beginning to act.'' Out of Putin’s war and Trump’s treachery, a new Europe is being born | Nathalie Tocci | The Guardian A new Europe is emerging. It is not the traditional EU, for that 27-country union is too unwieldly to act to rapid geopolitical and security changes. However, the European Commission is deeply involved in the construction of the new Europe as seen by recent financial moves: 1. The loosening of eurozone fiscal rules agreed last week to permit a massive increase in spending to rearm Europe 2. The setting up of new financial tools to bolster European defence. 3. The completion of the EU single market, and the push for a much bigger common EU budget. Nato members outside the EU are playing a key role too. The UK, Norway, Canada and Turkey will help to provide security assurances for Ukraine. Long live Europe.

November 30, 2018, Trump signs the very FTA he now criticises. You couldn't make this stuff up. Why Trump Blames Himself for Current “Unfair” U.S.-Canada-Mexico Trade Agreement - LA Progressive

The US turning into a banana republic under Trump. A justice official fired for refusing to return Mel Gibson's gun rights due to his conviction for domestic violence. Gibson is a personal friend of Trump.