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Germany Aims to Build Europe’s Most Powerful Army, Says Chancellor Merz
Ukraine, as per the recent US-Ukraine minerals deal which included large shale gas reserves. The M1E3 has a hybrid drive; increased range, power, and stealth mode. Somewhat similar to Porsche's proposal for the Tiger tank in WW2. Challenger 3 is likely to adopt a hybrid drive as well, but not gas turbine. https://acmeportable.de/government-and-military?gad_source=5&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrtP_rf2sjQMVC0T2CB3dMwT5EAEYASAAEgLYgfD_BwE -
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So where did you meet your Thai girlfriend or wife?
I understand where you're coming from – it's easy to see marriage as a broken institution when so many stories we hear are filled with pain, betrayal, or disappointment. The headlines, the anecdotes, the bitterness of others can paint a grim picture. But those are just snapshots – not the whole landscape. As for me, I wouldn’t say I dodged a bullet, and neither did my wife. Nor did my parents, my sisters, or nearly all of my close friends – save perhaps two exceptions. We didn’t get lucky. We simply chose well. We entered into relationships where mutual respect, care, and emotional maturity are foundational, not optional. There are no bullets to dodge when both people recognise that a relationship isn’t a battlefield and neither of them is carrying a loaded gun. It's not a game of survival, but a partnership built on understanding, not fear. Of course, that’s not always the case. People do make poor choices – sometimes repeatedly – and when they do, it's far more a reflection on the chooser than on the concept of marriage itself. The system isn’t broken simply because some people walk into it ill-prepared, misguided, or emotionally unequipped. And yes, people grow, change, evolve – sometimes in painful, divergent ways. That’s the part that truly breaks hearts. But that's not a flaw in the system; it’s a reality of life. The legal structures around marriage can certainly exacerbate the fallout when things go wrong, and there’s a case to be made for reform in how we manage endings. But let’s not confuse a flawed legal framework or poor individual choices with the failure of the idea itself. Marriage, when entered into with wisdom, honesty, and intention, isn’t broken. It’s simply misused at times - often by those who rush in blindly, or who fail to take responsibility for their own part in its unraveling. And yes, many of those voices are loud on this forum, quick to declare they’ve “dodged a bullet” as if cynicism is a badge of honour. There’s one particular poster who comes to mind – a man who relentlessly blames everyone but himself for his wife leaving him. His misogyny is so deeply entrenched, so casually worn, that one can’t help but wonder why any woman would have stayed with him in the first place. The irony seems entirely lost on him. It’s not the institution that’s failed these people – it’s often their own choices, attitudes, or refusal to self-reflect. Marriage isn’t inherently flawed. But it does demand maturity, accountability, and a genuine regard for the person you choose to walk beside. -
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How to prevent others from selling my condo?
I've known guys that have had their places sold unwittingly...not discovered for many years...and.tou can guess who the buyers were in most cases -
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Community Villagers Demand Action After Foreigner’s Pit Bulls Maul Dog to Death
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Community Villagers Demand Action After Foreigner’s Pit Bulls Maul Dog to Death
He was too stoned to do anything..the drugs don't work
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