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I also get that perception, at least what they’re showing outwards, but it’s starting to feel like the EU is actually starting to plan for a future that has at least a much smaller dependence on the US.

I think for the pragmatic diplomats, it makes sense to show you’re willing to go back to the old way of doing things because it might make the transition less painful, you get to keep at least some of the benefits and goodwill while you prepare to move away from them.

However, I also think there are unfortunately a lot of spineless (and greedy) people in power who would go back to, for example, a president Newsom in a heartbeat despite the risks it poses.

Be the change you want to see in the world. Beautiful.

That would be a gift on a golden platter to Russia and China, just to mention two.

Well, no, tariffs are import taxes, whoever imports the product to the country pays for it, the exporter does not.

“I’m for euthanasia but I think we need to introduce it in a way that doesn’t reduce access to healthcare”

What part was negated?

If I’m not mistaken, the US spends more on military than the rest of NATO combined. How do you imagine a military engagement against the US would end for us?

This was literally my second sentence.

Voter turnout was roughly 64.1% and out of those, 49.8% voted for Trump, bringing the total to about 32% of eligible voters. While one can absolutely make the argument that abstaining from voting implicitly supported Trump as Republicans typically fare better in low-turnout elections, it’s not exactly factual to say that the majority of citizens voted for him

Sweden, long known for being neutral (up until joining NATO last year) and peaceful, can by law compel every single swedish citizen between the ages of 16 and 70 to serve during wartime.

Exactly as you state, almost every sovereign country on the planet likely has some version of this.

Again?

Starts with green card holders, then it progresses to those who weren’t born in the US via denaturalization (as the administration has already started with), and finally it gets to all citizens. The people cheering for this are the ones who don’t realize that the leopards will eat their faces sooner or later as well.

I don’t know if it’s related to the culture of American exceptionalism, that people are so used to the idea that they’re special and that they won’t be affected, that they never even stop to consider the possibility.

Once you start remembering where the buttons are you get to the advantageous part which is using the controls without ever having to take your eyes off the road.