Off Topic WW3 How Close?

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Good peace on BBC news at one, ex General saying Starmer has over stated our potential for sending in troops

I certainly think it's an optimistic plan, that's what happens after decades of neglect in our armed forces.

We're a small fish in a big pond and any peacekeeping plan involving troops would need to involve our European neighbours.
 
So we’re saying that the US is no longer an ally to the UK? I agree.

A president who is only interested in making a name for himself in the history books (he's already done that to be fair), supported by a megalomaniac man child who's own self interests will come before anything else.

They aren't an ally of anyone and we're probably closer to a major global conflict than ever before.
 
In my view,Trump is trying to protect the dominance the USA has over the rest of the world,in the face of significant challenge from other countries,who are joining together to try to create a new world order. The USA rules,ok,and he's trying to ensure their dominance continues.
World assets are priced in dollars....gold,oil and almost every other commodity. The Federal Reserve has control of the exchange value of the dollar,so,in theory it carries huge influence on world trade.
The World Bank and the IMF are based in Washington DC....the United Nations is based in New York. Other nations,...the Chinese,the Indians,the Russians and others are challenging this dominance.
Trump knows it....for all his nonsense,he is an intelligent man. He's already met with Modi,now he's making overtures to Putin in a bid to split the opposition.
Tariffs for this,tariffs for that...he's flexing his muscles....but deals will get done. He knows the EU is a bunch of disparate liberals who are struggling to find any kind of consensus on much of the things concerning their peoples.....and he's picking Ukraine and Nato to have a go at them,in addition to the trade issues...not to mention the ludicrous migration fiasco.
Deals will get done.
Appointing someone like Musk to have a go at the US Govt.infrastructure is a master stroke. It's obvious to almost everyone that Civil Service costs are astronomic and way out of proportion to the benefits they provide for the disadvantaged,let alone the taxpayer. It's completely evident here in the UK and even more so in the EU. Social, PC policy and frequent,almost unintelligible legislation has gone beyond sensible and acceptable levels. Trump knows it and is doing something about it..... Govt.here and in Europe need to take note and to understand why the current swing to the right is a very attractive alternative for many in their electorate,before it's too late.

Musk sacked 500 people in the department of energy National Nuclear Safety Adminstration because he didn't know that they are the ones who's main job is to maintain the American nuclear weapons stockpile. Hardly a masterstroke.
 
Musk sacked 500 people in the department of energy National Nuclear Safety Adminstration because he didn't know that they are the ones who's main job is to maintain the American nuclear weapons stockpile. Hardly a masterstroke.
I believe they've tried to rehire 300 or so of them. Fools.

From the news last night, it appears the Orange Moron seems to be reading from Putins script... is the Orange Moron Putins puppet?
 
That's how you start a war Starmer the tool wants to put UK troops in the line of fire Starmer and the limp dicks he leads can't even protect our UK borders.
There are many young fit fighting age men entering the country illegally under the pretence that they are coming here because they love the UK and the opportunities it presents, lets present them with the opportunity to train and protect the UK if they love it that much. Off the boats into a training camp then onwards to the Ukraine border to protect the UK and its allies. Would solve 2 problems quickly. I reckon the boats will stop landing on these shores very quickly.
 
There are many young fit fighting age men entering the country illegally under the pretence that they are coming here because they love the UK and the opportunities it presents, lets present them with the opportunity to train and protect the UK if they love it that much. Off the boats into a training camp then onwards to the Ukraine border to protect the UK and its allies. Would solve 2 problems quickly. I reckon the boats will stop landing on these shores very quickly.
Too right- always wondered how many, even if given citizenship, would volunteer to fight for us if necessary. (and bearing in mind apparently they are here running away from conflict) Meanwhile , they will remain to fight us, our culture and everything on our streets, while our actual soldiers are away in another country.
THis country gets more unbelievable by the day
 
Musk sacked 500 people in the department of energy National Nuclear Safety Adminstration because he didn't know that they are the ones who's main job is to maintain the American nuclear weapons stockpile. Hardly a masterstroke.
Hey man,he sacked the people who don't produce any thing from their allocated workload. Spongers on the taxpayer. The EU has thousands of them!
 
Too right- always wondered how many, even if given citizenship, would volunteer to fight for us if necessary. (and bearing in mind apparently they are here running away from conflict) Meanwhile , they will remain to fight us, our culture and everything on our streets, while our actual soldiers are away in another country.
THis country gets more unbelievable by the day
You must be joking!!<laugh>
 
In my view,Trump is trying to protect the dominance the USA has over the rest of the world,in the face of significant challenge from other countries,who are joining together to try to create a new world order. The USA rules,ok,and he's trying to ensure their dominance continues.
World assets are priced in dollars....gold,oil and almost every other commodity. The Federal Reserve has control of the exchange value of the dollar,so,in theory it carries huge influence on world trade.
The World Bank and the IMF are based in Washington DC....the United Nations is based in New York. Other nations,...the Chinese,the Indians,the Russians and others are challenging this dominance.
Trump knows it....for all his nonsense,he is an intelligent man. He's already met with Modi,now he's making overtures to Putin in a bid to split the opposition.
Tariffs for this,tariffs for that...he's flexing his muscles....but deals will get done. He knows the EU is a bunch of disparate liberals who are struggling to find any kind of consensus on much of the things concerning their peoples.....and he's picking Ukraine and Nato to have a go at them,in addition to the trade issues...not to mention the ludicrous migration fiasco.
Deals will get done.
Appointing someone like Musk to have a go at the US Govt.infrastructure is a master stroke. It's obvious to almost everyone that Civil Service costs are astronomic and way out of proportion to the benefits they provide for the disadvantaged,let alone the taxpayer. It's completely evident here in the UK and even more so in the EU. Social, PC policy and frequent,almost unintelligible legislation has gone beyond sensible and acceptable levels. Trump knows it and is doing something about it..... Govt.here and in Europe need to take note and to understand why the current swing to the right is a very attractive alternative for many in their electorate,before it's too late.
absolute claptrap. btw - who is "account suspended"?
 
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Trump’s out of control.
I’ve stopped watching the news.
Stupid thing is this is going to hurt the USA as much as anyone.

Me too, it's like a spoof of the news but so totally overdone it's not believable <doh>

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*it’s the end of world as we know it*

it’s worrying how many people actually like trump and think he’s doing great.

he wants a noble PEACE prize ffs

What's even more worrying is that they become quite fanatical about him.
 
The last few days have highlighted and underlined how important it is for all of Nato and friendly nations aliened to Nato get together very very quick. America is now acting like a rogue nation with Trump in charge. The way he is now using all Putins language to undermine Zelensky, To call him the guy a "Dictator" is unbelievable given he is cozying up to the worst Dictator of all in Putin. I feel sorry for America these days