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simple1

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  1. Fair enough, but there must be a prior government to government agreement in place to accept deportees, not just load them onto a flight and demand landing rights - that would be violation of sovereign country rights. Simply put trump is a bully and if not careful will trigger more conflict.
  2. Under NATO agreement, China grabbing Greenland will trigger war. Personally I cannot see any advantage to PRC to trigger such destablisation. Also highly unlikely Denmark will cede Greenland to USA. for what purpose would Denmark give up future wealth from Greenland's resources?
  3. Especially firing by email which is a very low act.
  4. It's the top rate, basic rate is 12%, plus there are various deductibles and so on. However, the tax rate does not define a government as socialist. In any case why do Americans insist a country is socialist due to welfare policies, surely one of the roles of government is to support the less fortunate and general health. Most of the world would view going into debt / bankruptcy as in the US for health care as unacceptable
  5. Denmark is not Socialist, it's a market economy
  6. Has Milley been charged with treason? NO. Trump wasn't in power when Milley look the action he did, he was endeavouring to ensure their was no misunderstanding between the US and PRC based on trump's unauthorised communication. So far as I know until the president elect is confirmed on Jan 20th he is actually acting unlawfully by trying to influence a foreign power The actions by trump in communication with PRC were treasonous and spiteful regards Milley.
  7. trump hired many of those fired. What he is doing is replacing appointees with those who will swear loyalty to him. A component of his overall attempt to be "king". trump has taken the first steps to destroy democracy in the USA and government institutions. It's very sad to see US citizens applauding these efforts.
  8. Unfortunately MAGA is covered in Australia's only national paper in depth every day as it's owned by Murdoch. Yes to both questions, except one parent must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. I assume you're fully conversant with paleo conservatism the core ideology of MAGA world though i would guess the vast majority of MAGA are not. EDIT: In Australia, a child born within the country does not automatically gain citizenship by birth if neither parent is a permanent resident or citizen; to acquire citizenship in this situation, the child must be "ordinarily resident" in Australia for the first 10 years of their life, meaning they must live primarily in Australia throughout that period.
  9. It's a cruel attempt to revert rights and not according to the Constitution. Just like trump cancelling all asylum seeking assessments who already have appointments. I assume driven by his white supremacist Stephen Miller who's the the White House deputy chief of staff for policy and United States Homeland Security Adviser. No doubt pleasing many MAGA types, but will nave to go through appeals etc. trump will break his promises not to reduce Medicare and other welfare programs. In fact it's already started... https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-scrapped-a-proposed-2-drug-program-for-seniors-but-why-181219100.html https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2025/politics/trump-presidency-vs-us-constitution-dg/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Miller_(political_advisor)
  10. Just to add...many of trump's Executive orders will be challenged in the Courts, IMO a deliberate tactic e.g. Birth right Children already has as being contrary to the Constitution which will go to the Supreme Court. If his stacking of the Court fails you can bet trump will create more chaos blaming the Deep State. However, the ugliness in US politics will worsen either way the Court decides and feed into MAGA extremism.
  11. Bet there are a lot of people who don't know the Nazi Party is not banned in the USA.
  12. Said in 15 seconds during a 90 anti government minute rant
  13. I'm not so sure about that. She seems to now openly support trump. Remember she's Slavic, quite tough, I would guess likes men who give off a tough image including the outfit she wore.
  14. I'm assuming you are referencing trump. No-one forced them to take the actions they made and trump had previously claimed he would not pardon those who committed acts of violence, though it appears that claim was yet another lie. So in your opinion who "fitted them up" and why?
  15. As I've said twice I just posted some thoughts. You well know PLA were defeated militarily in Gaza some years back. PLA have expressed interest in taking back Gaza in a governance role for which they will require support to push out Hamas armed fighters. Whether that is possible I do not know, but if Israeli forces move back into Gaza, IMO, they will lose international support. Who knows maybe the Abraham Accords may turn out to a useful mechanism other than enriching trump family.
  16. Hamas leadership have not all been killed; those killed are replaced. Many who have knowledge of Hamas say their fighters who have been killed are being replaced. Have to wait and see how peace unfolds in Gaza and the West Bank, quite possible will kick off again, though hopefully not. Hezbollah have not been wiped out.
  17. Really? Hamas fighters are still very much present in Gaza.
  18. As I said just my thoughts. I do not know what's happening in secret between various parties. However, I understand PLA has been discussed as a potential mechanism to replace Hamas.. Who knows maybe the US or KSR will give each of the Hamas leaders a billion dollars to retire - cheaper than another war.
  19. Just my thoughts...Some local organisation will be needed to replace Hamas, I have read PLA is most likely route. PLA will need support, as last time round they were defeated by Hamas. I can't see Hamas moving out voluntarily, nor the Israelis being suitable -
  20. Thanks. Utter stupidity by al-Hayya - completely self defeating. It will be the general population of Gaza and West Bank who will suffer the most. To call out Oct 7 as a military accomplishment is moronic as it's led to severe injury to the Palestinian people and Hamas for no political gain except the release of some Palestinian criminals. Maybe the enrichment of the Hamas leadership during reconstruction. IMO PLA quickly need new leadership and international support to take out Hamas.
  21. No, I believe the term should not be used - way to extreme in a Western society.
  22. Ok. One can expect from Hamas, just as the Israeli extremist Far Right call for the extermination of Gaza.
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