PonyOfWar

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[–] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 60 points 6 months ago

Data is terrifying

[–] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 75 points 6 months ago (5 children)

Germany. While I do feel like my country is overall still safe and a good place to live, it feels to me like we're on the brink. The US may well drag us down with them and even if they don't, our own politicians might just do that on their own. So yeah, quite anxious and not overly optimistic right now. The next few years will be critical and it could go either way really.

[–] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It has been pretty bad for way more than 10 years TBH.

[–] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 17 points 6 months ago (2 children)

When I travelled to the UK with Interrail, I expected the rail network to be a total shitshow based on reputation, but was surprised to find it adequate. In some aspects even pretty great (free food in 1st class). I guess as a German, my standards are quite low now...

[–] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 5 points 6 months ago

Stellaris is quite good for that

[–] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 33 points 6 months ago (3 children)
[–] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 59 points 6 months ago

In the MLP show, Weird Al voices the character "Cheese Sandwich", who is basically just a pony version of him. In the final episode of the show, he is shown married to Pinkie Pie and they have a son.

[–] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

You think a U.S. military base isn’t getting kicked the fuck out of a foreign country the moment they are declared an enemy?

No, or rather I don't think many countries would immediately be willing declare them an enemy. Europe shies away from armed conflict and quick, decisive actions unfortunately aren't our strong suit either. I'd fully expect a drawn out political shitshow before anything actually happens. As was/is the case for Ukraine.

Or do you have such a little opinion of everyone else that you think a couple of military bases will immediately take over every European county at once?

Take over? No. But I do think they'd be a deterrence factor, especially considering they also carry nukes.

[–] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The name change is meaningless. Ultimately a distraction while Elon and his buddies take control of all government agencies.

[–] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 13 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (3 children)

What would be the reaction of the Canada King (Charles III is the king of Canada)?

Absolutely nothing. Maybe some strong words. He has no power.

The Commonwealth? NATO?

Tough to say. Getting actively involved in a war in North America would be very difficult logistically for the European countries or the Commonwealth, so I don't think there would be an immediate military reaction. Possibly a Ukraine-type situation where the NATO countries try to aid Canada with equipment as best as they can. But even that will be difficult across the Atlantic ocean, which the US can probably blockade. Local politics would be absolute chaos, with an ally that many countries have relied on suddenly turning enemy. With the US having military bases everywhere, they could also threaten countries into keeping out of the war. I think the situation would unfortunately be quite bleak for Canada.

[–] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

My dad fell quite ill after a blood transfusion (had been fighting CLL for ~25 years). He died 2 days later.

[–] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Es gibt schon auch kulturelle römische Prägung. Da würde mir zum Beispiel direkt der Weinbau einfallen, der über die Römer nach Südwestdeutschland kam. Und auch die starke Wirtschaft kann wie im Artikel erwähnt zumindest zu einem gewissen Teil damit zusammenhängen, dass die römischen Regionen schon viel früher eine komplexe Wirtschaft und gute Infrastruktur in Form von Straßen etc hatten. Halte die These für zumindest nicht vollkommen abwegig, auch wenn es mit Sicherheit nicht der einzige Faktor ist.

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