Malcador
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Not sure what Rubio was getting at with some remarks "We increasingly outsourced our sovereignty to international institutions while many nations invested in massive welfare states at the cost of maintaining the ability to defend themselves" "For example, the United Nations still has tremendous potential to be a tool for good in the world. But we cannot ignore that today, on the most pressing matters before us, it has no answers and has played virtually no role. It could not solve the war in Gaza. Instead, it was American leadership that freed captives from barbarians and brought about a fragile truce. It had not solved the war in Ukraine. It took American leadership and partnership with many of the countries here today just to bring the two sides to the table in search of a still-elusive peace. " This one is a bit funny, once again the US is conveniently apart from the UN. "This is why we do not want our allies to be shackled by guilt and shame. We want allies who are proud of their culture and of their heritage, who understand that we are heirs to the same great and noble civilization, and who, together with us, are willing and able to defend it. " Culture war BS, heh. -
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"As everyone knows, the Country of Canada has treated the United States very unfairly for decades. Now, things are turning around for the U.S.A., and FAST! But imagine, Canada is building a massive bridge between Ontario and Michigan. They own both the Canada and the United States side and, of course, built it with virtually no U.S. content. President Barack Hussein Obama stupidly gave them a waiver so they could get around the BUY AMERICAN Act, and not use any American products, including our Steel. Now, the Canadian Government expects me, as President of the United States, to PERMIT them to just “take advantage of America!” What does the United States of America get — Absolutely NOTHING! Ontario won't even put U.S. spirits, beverages, and other alcoholic products, on their shelves, they are absolutely prohibited from doing so and now, on top of everything else, Prime Minister Carney wants to make a deal with China — which will eat Canada alive. We’ll just get the leftovers! I don't think so. The first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup. The Tariffs Canada charges us for our Dairy products have, for many years, been unacceptable, putting our Farmers at great financial risk. I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them, and also, importantly, Canada treats the United States with the Fairness and Respect that we deserve. We will start negotiations, IMMEDIATELY. With all that we have given them, we should own, perhaps, at least one half of this asset. The revenues generated because of the U.S. Market will be astronomical. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Vance is going to be President in a couple of months, isn't he.
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Finished Between Horizons, similar Detective game like Lacuna. Bit too many characters though, I didn't really learn much about any of them all that much and even the protagonist isn't fleshed out all that much. Puzzles were fun though, basic deductions mostly, there are multiple endings but have to replay the whole game (or I guess find the save file and play with it that way) as there's no manual saves.
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The first 3 were the best for me. I am still unhappy with the characters dying, sure it ties into the "Soldiers Live.." thing but eh, struck me as him just tying up loose ends to wrap things up. Port of Shadows was fun for the utter dishonesty and confusion it tries to sow. A novel set back in the Dominator's time would be fun though. And yes Shukrat and Arkania are painful to read
Yeah, on mobile Firefox the Ui spazzed out, so I ended up posting the spoiler clearly and then fat fingered an edit. Spoiler for Soldiers Live Everyone dies except Croaker and Lady.
To delete.
In Soldi
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/zelenskiy-says-date-or-location-next-round-us-brokered-peace-talks-could-change-2026-01-30/ I thought it was supposed to be for a week, but I guess 2 days is good enough
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2026-01-29/ty-article/.premium/idf-accepts-gaza-health-ministry-estimate-of-over-70-000-palestinians-killed-in-the-war/0000019c-0918-dec4-adfd-fd5dde830000 "The IDF has accepted the estimate of the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry that approximately 71,000 Palestinians were killed during the Israel-Gaza war, noting that the number does not include missing residents who are potentially buried under rubble." Although I'm sure 80% will be combatants or "fighting age males" which will assuage anxieties on Blue Team.
I still grouse about how the first set ends. Started GW's next money grab. Ashes of the Imperium - start of the Scouring series.
Think it's just a case of them not caring and being bored of the war not understanding what capitulation means. They forget it's not a war in Africa, or something
