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Trump Reiterates Warning to Hamas on Hostage Release
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Isn't Israel already willing and able to get them, irrespective of whatever Trump may say? They didn't need him to eliminate Hamas and Hezbollah leaders (and others members). -
Russia's GDP is at around the same level as Italy. It's around ten times lower than the U.S. https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/by-gdp Russia always wants to compare itself to the U.S, but it's clearly trying to punch over its weight.
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YouGov Complex Start to Labour’s New Era in 2025 Public Opinion
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
The UK GDP growth problem certainly did not start under the Labour government... https://tradingeconomics.com/united-kingdom/gdp-growth -
Educate yourself. Labour and Socialist parties, which did not want to be under Bolchevik domination in the Comintern, created their own International, which was seen as a continuation of the Second International. It was also the precursor of the current Socialist International. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_and_Socialist_International Fact is that the Nazis never joined any of the two "International".
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Kemi Badenoch Urges National Inquiry into UK Grooming Scandal
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Just curious. The Tories have been governing the country for 14 years. Why haven't they done it already? -
Russia Dismisses Proposed Peace Deal from Trump Transition Team
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Yet PPP is not relevant to compare the economic power of countries, as it's not real money. In real money, it ranks 11th, with a GDP level close to Italy. On top of it, the recent GDP growth is artificial as it has been fueled by military expenses, while the civil economy was declining. As I wrote before, Russia waited to have accumulated enough foreign currency reserves, and also that price of energy increased, before starting the invasion, so it would be able to finance it. In the current situation, the foreign currency reserve is declining and the price of energy is on a decreasing trend, so Russia won't be able to finance a war at the same level as before. (I am not even mentioning inflation, the impact of sanctions, etc...) -
FBI Uncovers Largest Explosive Cache in its History on Virginia Farm
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Complete B.S., as usual! 😆 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_terrorist_attacks_in_the_United_States -
Hong Kong Tourist Attacked by Condo Security Guards in Pattaya
candide replied to Georgealbert's topic in Pattaya News
I know the place and the guards. They are quite nice and helpful. The guy probably got angry and made a fuss (which I may understand). From what I was told, he was at the gate and wanted to get into the residence (probably in the hope of being able to complain to someone). I assume there was also a communication issue as the level of English of the guards is poor. Their response was obviously too violent, but it's their job to prevent non-residents from going inside, and to preserve the quietness of residents. -
FBI Uncovers Largest Explosive Cache in its History on Virginia Farm
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
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Russia Dismisses Proposed Peace Deal from Trump Transition Team
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
I don't think NK soldiers were given any choice. From what I heard, they are sent first and sacrified to weaken Ukrainian defenses, and then Russian soldiers follow. -
Russia Dismisses Proposed Peace Deal from Trump Transition Team
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
No 🤣 It is Germany. https://countrycassette.com/countries-by-gdp-ppp-purchasing-power-parity/ And PPP is not really relevant to compare the economic power of countries. https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/by-gdp -
Trump Reiterates Warning to Hamas on Hostage Release
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Are they still residing in Quatar? It seems they are now hosted by Turkey This is from November: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/08/politics/qatar-hamas-doha-us-request/index.html https://www.timesofisrael.com/qatar-confirms-departure-of-hamas-leaders-says-groups-doha-mission-may-remain/ -
Trump Reiterates Warning to Hamas on Hostage Release
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Remember you are lying. 😆 He lost flat and square in 2020. -
Trump on Immigration: "We need a lot of people coming in."
candide replied to John Drake's topic in Political Soapbox
Is around 30% a small share? -
Trump on Immigration: "We need a lot of people coming in."
candide replied to John Drake's topic in Political Soapbox
Some recent statistics about illegal aliens' employment https://edworkforce.house.gov/uploadedfiles/9.13.23_camarota_testimony_help_subcommittee_hearing_on_open_borders_and_workforce.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjW7JHC59aKAxVPXWwGHShbCgoQFnoECB4QAQ&usg=AOvVaw0hBr7ePnu5LzZJ_UmDyZ6r -
Russia Dismisses Proposed Peace Deal from Trump Transition Team
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
B.S. There are no nuclear missiles stationed at the doorstep of Russia and there was no plan to do so. Nukes have remained where there were at the end of the cold war and have not been moved to NATO countries closer to Russia, such as Poland. The NATO threat is just Russian propaganda, as evidenced by the decrease of military budgets of European NATO countries and the decrease of U.S. military presence in Europe, prior to the invasion of Ukraine. https://www.cfr.org/in-brief/nuclear-weapons-europe-mapping-us-and-russian-deployments As to conventional missiles, the decision to increase their number and locations is a response to the invasion of Ukraine https://thebulletin.org/2024/08/missiles-on-the-move-why-us-long-range-missiles-in-germany-are-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/ -
Russia Dismisses Proposed Peace Deal from Trump Transition Team
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
And also develop more its European weapon industry instead of buying U.S. made weapon. (not sure it's what Trump had in mind) -
Outrage in Germany as Elon Musk Accused of Election Meddling
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Musk is afflicted by Asperger's autism syndrome. Such people are very bright but may have other issues, such as overfocusing on some matters at the expense of coping with reality.