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[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Don't forget if you elect a government official that the U.S. doesn't like, as Brazil did, you will get different treatment as well.

[–] MisterFrog@aussie.zone 3 points 8 hours ago

Some say this already happened with Whitlam, given the CIA's comments about Kerr being "their man".

We'll probably never know for sure, but I would bet there would be regime change done here if we ever decide to stop allowing our resources to be plundered by US (and other) companies

The point this article is fair, but as long as Australia is in five eyes I think they're solid.

[–] Lembot_0004@discuss.online 6 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

roll of the dice

They produce dice with only 1s and 2s on them?

[–] javiwhite@feddit.uk 0 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Most GMs just use a coin, but D2 dice do exist.

[–] Lembot_0004@discuss.online 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

That's 50/50 -- totally too optimistic. You need 5 "1"s and 1 "2". Maybe even a few zeroes.

[–] javiwhite@feddit.uk 3 points 8 hours ago

Oh agreed,

We could roll a d20 with only 20 being the passing mark, everything else fails; which gives a 5% success chance... and that still seems optimistic when describing a relationship with America.

Basically, Aus, Canada, UK and every other American "allied" nation should have a magic 8 ball that only returns with "yeah you're fucked" when asked anything about the relationship with America, it's not a question of if, it's a question of when.

[–] Sciaphobia@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 hours ago

There is nothing about us that is trustworthy. Trusting America is as wise as trusting Russia.