From Toronto. Formerly Badwhetter from Reddit. Facts over Dogma. ExTankie
Berlin (dpa) - Russia intends to test Western unity, especially with regard to NATO's collective defence clause, according to Bruno Kahl, the head of Germany's BND intelligence service. In an interview with Deutsche Welle broadcaster, he said Russia was considering testing the reliability of NATO's ...
In an interview with Deutsche Welle broadcaster, he said Russia was considering testing the reliability of NATO's Article 5, which states that an attack on one ally must be treated as an attack on all.
"We very much hope this is not true and that we will not be put in the difficult position of it being tested. However, we must assume that Russia wants to test us, to put the unity of the West to the test," Kahl said.
The timing of a Russian test of NATO's collective defence clause depends on the course of the war in Ukraine, according to Kahl.
If the war ends earlier than 2029 or 2030, this would enable Russia to use its technical, material and personnel resources to build up a threat against Europe sooner, he noted.
"It is also possible that a concrete threat or blackmail attempt from Russia against Europeans could occur earlier than previously calculated," Kahl said.
"An early end to the war in Ukraine would enable the Russians to direct their energy where they actually want it,
Argentina's US-backed libertarian President Javier Milei is using an emergency decree to take a huge loan from the IMF, deepening the debt trap that has devastated his country, fueling high inflation.
@MyDogLovesMe@lemmy.world I fear he would privatize health care too.
Money would probably be better spent on drone tech—land, sea, subSurface and air. Bigger bang for the buck and the future. Large surface vessels are considerable targets. Tactics have evolved.
@adespoton@lemmy.ca Yeah, agree, I'm beginning to see more and more of these clickbait titles. Honestly, it is what grabbed me — but a point I'd like to make is I find both to be contrived. I find Minister Joly to have been like this from the start. Seems so defensive, IMHO. Rumour is that she and Justin are an item …
With American encroachment on Canada, their threats to our sovereignty alongside the tariffs, Canadians have become emboldened and restless. This has manifested itself in a resurgence of Canadian nat
EU Seeks Defense Autonomy as Transatlantic Rifts Widen
As the United States is scaling back its security commitments to Europe, transatlantic ties are fraying. Amid mounting concerns, European Union leaders
European leaders described the Ukraine crisis as an ‘existential challenge’ for the EU. as the United States is scaling back its security commitments to Europe, transatlantic ties are fraying. Amid mounting concerns, European Union leaders convened a special summit on thursday to discuss strengthening Europe’s defense and its support for Ukraine.
Trudeau's Minister Shocks CNN Reporter on Live TV!
Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly went on CNN's Amanpour today to talk about Trump's ideas on trade, military cooperation, annexation, and moreMAKE SURE...
Top Trump allies hold secret talks with Zelenskyy’s Ukrainian opponents
As Washington ramps up its pressure on Zelenskyy to step aside, his rivals are talking to Trump’s team.
The Polish President visited NATO's headquarters on Thursday at the invitation of Secretary General Mark Rutte.
In the course of its contract with the Pentagon, NewsGuard is “acting jointly or in concert with the United States to coerce news organizations to alter viewpoints” as to Ukraine, Russia, and Syria, imposing a form of “censorship and repression of views” that differ or dissent from policies of the United States and its allies, the complaint says.
A U.S. federal judge has set a deadline of Thursday for the U.S. Government and NewsGuard to respond to an executive order banning government involvement in censorship. By Joe Lauria Special to Consortium News An executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Inauguration Day has fig
A U.S. federal judge has set a deadline of Thursday for the U.S. Government and NewsGuard to respond to an executive order banning government involvement in censorship. By Joe Lauria Special to Consortium News An executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Inauguration Day has fig
Researcher Richard Balzano takes stock of US policies and the media "echo chamber" that endorses regime-change attacks against Venezuela.
Yet, he's pro-Palestinian and this post is about them! Surely, you don't support the killing that happened in Gaza and beyond? The mass killing of (mostly) women and children?? WTF, Being Anti-war is now worthy of ostracization? If so, we as a society have gone mad.
In this context, he's Pro Palestinian! Does this mean you're pro Israel @Adrius@ttrpg.network ?
Yves Engler: My 5 Days in Jail as Political Prisoner for Criticizing Israel
Reprinted from Yves Engler’s website. I recently spent five days in jail for social media posts critical of Israel and police charges brought against me. It was an unpleasant, though interesting, experience that culminated in a small victory for free speech and Palestine campaigning. On Thursday Feb...
I recently spent five days in jail for social media posts critical of Israel and police charges brought against me. It was an unpleasant, though interesting, experience that culminated in a small victory for free speech and Palestine campaigning. On Thursday February 20 at 9:30…
Gene Hackman, Actor from the 70s generation. RiP
Sad day for me. #GeneHackman (Gene Hackman) #RiP The movie 'The Sting' is being heavily promoted, which was fantastic, however I'll best remember him in 'The Conversation' https://trakt.tv/movies/the-conversation-1974
The final stretch of the Ontario 2025 election
Journalists Sabrina Nanji and Émilie Gougeon-Pelletier join Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath to discuss party efforts in the final stretch of the Ontario 2025 election. Despite the Conservative lead in the polls, there are some tight races. The group discusses some ridings where the contest is...
Journalists Sabrina Nanji and Émilie Gougeon-Pelletier join Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath to discuss party efforts in the final stretch of the Ontario 2025 election. Despite the Conservative lead in the polls, there are some tight races. The group discusses some ridings where the contest is heating up. We also discuss the French-language debate that took place this week and what came from that. And the group tackles some controversial comments made by candidates throughout the election and if it will have any effect. Steve's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-can-lightning-strike-twice-for-the-greens-in-kitchener-centre JMM's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-will-bonnie-crombies-pitch-to-ndp-voters-pay-off
Trumpers aren't far right, they're conservative, big difference. There may some elements that are, but the majority aren't what I would call Far Right. NeoLiberalism is far right authoritarian if you want to get specific. The cancelling of individuals for unpopular ideas, is Far Right behaviour as well.
Joe Bolton is a prime example of Far Right (NeoCon), Mike Pompeo, and John McCain.
You really should watch the Joe Rogan video I posted this evening. Might open some eyes.
I don't know enough about the German AFD and I hesitate to call them far right because I'm jaded enough to know that because we're being fed that, doesn't necessarily make it so.
We should be fearful when governments deny political parties the right to form a government, as the current government in Germany is trying to do with the AfD. and what is happend in Romania. This is NOT democracy. Neither is weaponizing censorship, which even Canada is doing.
@Adrius@ttrpg.network There are none so blind as those that will not see. I'm no shill but dogma over evidence is for fools. I'm anitwar.
I agree with you mostly — except for the right not being antiwar. It's probably the neoCons in the US Deep State you're most likely referring to. The irony of all this, is that it's the Conservative crowd are the ones that primarily are anti-war now in the USA. The traditional roles have reversed, it's the extreme left and NeoLibs that are the warmongers. This is why I'm no longer a leftie, as I'm old enough to have protested in the 60s against war. The left is no longer my left, especially in Canada, with all this stupid gender theory crap that goes against nature and the natural way of things. It's bloody insane. Children under the age of majority being allowed to take hormone blockers etc., but I'm digressing.
How do you feel about the Romania cancelled elections, only because a conservative had won? Which the EU did not like.
How Ukraine started the war, maybe. Perhaps practicing some reading of links that are informative on geopolitics and not the usual propaganda from Globalists.
Regardless (if you read the story) it would be realized that SHE never blocked him on 𝕏, which is the 1st response any reasonable person would do. So, IMHO it was a setup by a litigious zealot, who is Zionist. Zionism isn't pretty.
Let's all close our eyes and go back to 2009 so we can feel the thrill of typing our first email on the go.
Why don't you tell us how you really feel! LMAO, Brilliant thinker aren't you ...
@Adrius@ttrpg.network Nothing wrong about opposing Canada's support for Ukraine. Actually, quite a positive point, unless you believe in supporting an extreme Right-Wing Dictatorship. Thanks for bringing that up!
Yves Engler: I’m Being Charged for Responding to Anti-Palestinian Hate on X (Twitter)
UPDATE #2 (Friday morning): Yves Engler spoke to a rally prior to his arrest and also gave interviews explaining the events regarding the extraordinary details of his charges. UPDATE: After writing the report below, the Montreal police claimed that Engler was victimizing the police by writing the r...
UPDATE: After writing the report below, the Montreal police claimed that Engler was victimizing the police by writing the report below. Engler wrote this update before being taken into custody. Engler says that a new investigator has told him that the Montreal police will be charging me with intimidation, harassment,…
@Sunshine@lemmy.ca When are they going to question some anglo-saxon MPs who are CIA? Anyone who thinks the CIA isn't in Canada is naive. They control OUR foreign policy. Notice how none of our elections ever talk about our foreign policy?
Following up on this, I, personally, believe that in the future we the public should insist that every Independent media source disclose it's funding sources and advertisers, so one can objectively reason.
@eldavi@lemmy.ml No worries — I've been studying the situation since the lead up to the Maidan. It was obvious, even then, for a critical thinker to see what was happening in terms of the US supporting the colour revolution openly via the 'Open Society' framework and USAid. We have to discard Commercial Main Stream Media for our news.
The NYT isn't reliable anymore — they've been co-opted by the Intelligence apparatus. The NYT has been consistently wrong about this Ukraine situation from the start.
What I stated above is 100% factual if you care to check.
My reports for UK Column yesterday
Alex Krainer: Trump Doubles Down on Zelensky as EU Panics!
Good learned discussion, whether one agrees or not. Make up your mind about these events. Don't let the NAFOs be the narrative.
@brucethemoose@lemmy.world Yeah it's too obvious to be the truth, right? /s
You know whataboutism is invoked when there isn't any intelligence response to the truth. The new NeoLiberal construct, to deflect the truth. You're a Nazi supporter. Unfortunately, we have many out west in Canada from the Ukrainian diaspora that came here during the Cold War. They had to be fervent anti-communists to be allowed in. Unfortunately for the rest of Canada, there are many Stepan Bandera monuments out west, wanna talk about that? Stepan Bandera was a Nazi, That's a fact.
Prof. Gilbert Doctorow : Trump Full of Surprises
Dr. Doctorow opines from his perspective on the recent events vis-a-vi Ukraine and Zelenskyy and Trump. Excellent viewpoint from an expert.
Trump's heresy was not literally true, but it was grounded in a fundamental truth that has been denied to Americans so the national security state could bilk them for billions.
If you believe that Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was unprovoked, you will likely compare Putin to Hitler and will likely oppose President Trump’s peace negotiations with Russia. After all, if Putin’s invasion was unprovoked, a settlement would reward naked aggression and would be akin to Nev...
Europe doubles down on Ukraine war w/ Jeffrey Sachs (Live)
Europe doubles down on Ukraine war w/ Jeffrey Sachs (Live)#TheDuran #TheDuranLiveFollow Jeffrey Sachs: The Center for Sustainable Development (CSD), https:/...