Asprilla 96 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 1 minute ago, ewerk said: How much more does the US contribute? You don’t think it’s true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4992 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 21 minutes ago, Asprilla said: I think he rightly points out that America contributes proportionately more to an entity that is of potentially far more benefit to others than to the US itself. I think this is to misunderstand the US and Trump to an extent. Yes, the US doesn't need to be militarily supporting countries all over the world - it does so as part of a soft power initiative to tie these states to the US in terms of culture. And it has been very successful with this. And has benefited hugely in terms of being the sole global superpower with all the benefits that come with that. Trump is an isolationist and didn't care for the internationalist vision of the US that it had spend decades cultivating - so he saw no value in this soft power. Thus, for him it just came down to collective security - but make no mistake, the US reaps many benefits outside of that for being the global policeman. We are all, in effect, living in an American empire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 27300 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 13 minutes ago, Asprilla said: You don’t think it’s true? I’m not saying it’s not true. I’m just asking how much you think the difference is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 15145 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 17 minutes ago, Asprilla said: How is he a gangster? He heads a white collar crime syndicate. His links via his first attorney Roy Cohn to New York crime families in the 70s and 80s are well documented. That empire built Trump tower and his casinos. When that empire crashed and left him bankrupt he went to Russia and helped to launder billions of dollars in US property deals and real estate for Russians who stole all the Russian peoples' money in the early 90s. His reality TV show gave him a public profile that appealed to a certain constituency which led to him running for president. Which led rise to the title of this book, which explains it all... https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/sarah-kendzior/hiding-in-plain-sight/9781250210715?gclid=CjwKCAiAgvKQBhBbEiwAaPQw3KvWYXrkn5R2x-7PXLemJ5Jo7BJZ_mSHbhTCVb4Ko7-lirL6G_xrkhoCnUkQAvD_BwE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20328 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 looks like the bantz was flying in this meeting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6567 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Any guesses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 27300 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20328 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) dan roan reporting that Fifa set to follow the IOC in banning Russia. this is almost as big as the sanctions - it's the sort of thing that will resonate with russian people and potentially lead to things turning nasty for putin. i'm surprised tbh. i didn't think fifa would have the minerals for it, given their recent history. Edited February 28, 2022 by Dr Gloom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36833 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 21 minutes ago, trophyshy said: Any guesses? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36833 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Dr Gloom said: dan roan reporting that Fifa set to follow the IOC in banning Russia. this is almost as big as the sanctions - it's the sort of thing that will resonate with russian people and potentially lead to things turning nasty for power. i'm surprised tbh. i didn't think fifa would have the minerals for it, given their recent history. As recently as yesterday it was being reported that they would be allowed to continue their qualification campaign for the WC. Presumably they've had some feedback from participating nations or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14249 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 22 minutes ago, trophyshy said: Any guesses? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39461 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 3 hours ago, Asprilla said: I’m going to assume you’re posting this tongue-in-cheek. Because you can’t be that thick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36833 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Getting your news from Facebook ftw. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39461 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 29 minutes ago, trophyshy said: Any guesses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 27300 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 7 minutes ago, Gemmill said: As recently as yesterday it was being reported that they would be allowed to continue their qualification campaign for the WC. Presumably they've had some feedback from participating nations or something. Aye, there were a number of teams saying they'd boycott any fixture again Russia so they've basically forced FIFA into this. The PR of docking anyone points for refusing to play would have been terrible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 31496 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 15 minutes ago, Gemmill said: As recently as yesterday it was being reported that they would be allowed to continue their qualification campaign for the WC. Presumably they've had some feedback from participating nations or something. Sponsors is the word you’re looking for 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9065 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Asprilla said: I agree… just pointing out that’s it’s a “funny” reversal. Are you comparing the EU to the Soviet Union and the repatriation of Ukraine to Brexit? This is just utter nonsense even by your weird standard. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9065 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Putin has even achieved for the Suisse to abandon neutrality. He really is the CT of world politics in getting things spectacularly wrong. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 24 minutes ago, Monkeys Fist said: I’m going to assume you’re posting this tongue-in-cheek. Because you can’t be that thick. Yes, it’s a gag post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, Isegrim said: Are you comparing the EU to the Soviet Union and the repatriation of Ukraine to Brexit? This is just utter nonsense even by your weird standard. No, just a wry observation. I bet there isn’t a German word for wry btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9065 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Asprilla said: No, just a wry observation. I bet there isn’t a German word for wry btw What you call a “wry observation” is called humbug in German tbh. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39461 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, Asprilla said: Yes, it’s a gag post Of course it was… … how “ironisch” of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Rayvin said: I think this is to misunderstand the US and Trump to an extent. Yes, the US doesn't need to be militarily supporting countries all over the world - it does so as part of a soft power initiative to tie these states to the US in terms of culture. And it has been very successful with this. And has benefited hugely in terms of being the sole global superpower with all the benefits that come with that. Trump is an isolationist and didn't care for the internationalist vision of the US that it had spend decades cultivating - so he saw no value in this soft power. Thus, for him it just came down to collective security - but make no mistake, the US reaps many benefits outside of that for being the global policeman. We are all, in effect, living in an American empire. Of the choices on offer, an American empire is the best though. Also Trump was the least aggressive president I can remember militarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20328 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, Asprilla said: Yes, it’s a gag post 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39461 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Just now, Asprilla said: Also Trump was the least aggressive president I can remember militarily. Who, Bonespurs? Fancy that… why would he fight his paymasters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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