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“A new international F-16 fighter jet squadron staffed by Ukrainian, US and Dutch pilots has been assembled in Ukraine. The western pilots, who are working under temporary contracts, are helping the Ukrainian pilots to master the aircraft’s technical advantages.”
But they are also coordinating and participating in (flight) missions. So not only training it seems.
Yeah, maybe Kundera meant this, or maybe Kundera meant that. Is this a bombastic discussion of his Impressionistic Existentialism? Idk. He certainly was a child of his time, and I enjoyed( some of) his work.
Democrats seek to reassure Europe about post-Trump America
This whole thing is so awfully awkward and unreal. Maybe I’m being too cynical, but;
If anything, its actually a sign of how dire the situation is, because they fear there might not be a democracy left Post-Trump.
If there is anything I can read into this, it’s best if we all be prepared for the worst.
Especially, condidering UK send an aircraft carrier to Greenland in context of the Munich Sec Conference and that a noteworthy letter was send to UK & German newspapers, quote:
" (…), the complexity of threats demands a whole-of-society approach and an honest, continent-wide conversation with the public that defence cannot be the preserve of uniformed personnel alone. It is a task for each and every one of us."
At that point EU should have made it clear with how they all interpret that clause
It’s become only relevant now because most European countries were under Nato art.5 protection, and there was no real doubt of interpretation.
Now that the Nato art 5 is being eroded , the erosion of art 5 might trickle down to the European Defense Clause. So yes art 47 would need some reworking.
On the other hand, EU and most individual membercountries should also have bi and/ or multi-lateral defensetreaties, so we should be good in most cases.
Agreed, but note that some days ago FT published an article titled " Zelenskyy planning elections in Ukraine and vote on peace deal".
It’s much older. Fascism comes from Fasces. The Roman civilisation thrived with it.
The fasces, as a bundle of rods with an axe, was a grouping of all the equipment needed to inflict corporal or capital punishment. In ancient Rome, the bundle was a material symbol of a Roman magistrate’s full civil and military power, known as imperium. They were carried in a procession with a magistrate by lictors, who carried the fasces and, at times, used the birch rods as punishment to enforce obedience with magisterial commands.
=> i.e later the Blackshirts, Brownshirts, mafia, ICE etc.
All Mussolini, Hitler (and in a similar fashion Stalin & Mao) plus many many others did was copy paste this concept. It’s in our DNA That’s why it’s so dangerous.
What’s going on is global. It’s not about nations anymore.
This. And it’s all about who is in control, it’s always been. And the current “disharmony” has deliberately been created for that purpose imo. It’s the "old settlers nomad dichotomy " repacked & remodeled to invoke fears.
Doesn’t make the threat less real though, just saying. The enemy within, the enemy without.
@ Op always use the link title . Don’t alter it.
I mean they haven’t done anything yet. It’s what I understood, what could be a benefit of issuing bonds together. That’s why the Nordic have problems with the Euro bonds ( theoretical a liability) and Southern countries less issues, as they win more.
Like, 2007 crash levels of shady??
unlike 2007 they have colatoral & garantuee.
Though in spirit I get your idea. It’s not the same as when EU itself is issuing bonds to get credit for common EU projects.
There is a difference as countries have different ( like AAAA of A-) loan ratings. Also the ETF now is probably a mix of country baskets with several ratings, banks and end timesa and prices.
When Eurobonds are issued, the EU will use the highest European status and thus loan money for less interest. And basically be of highest quality and reliability. This will cut costs and be more effective to get public/private money for things like common energy hubs, telecom, infrastructure and defence.
I think we are talking about different things. Many European online and card payments in Europe run via Visa/ Mastercard In USA.
Weru by the EPI, is a new internal payment system in Europe for payments by Europeans which is being rolled out in many EU contries, without visa Mastercard payment settlements.
A tourist can always pay with Visa/ Mastercard in Europe or USA. That’s another matter. Wiithin Europe for Europeans that won’t no longer be necessary
I just edited my comment for clarity.
visa of mastercard.
If I understand correctly that will be all phased out. #e quote
Isn’t that what WERU is all about; "The service competes with PayPal, credit cards and similar services. "?
Ozempic…
Denmark has great cards against Trump.
I wonder how it happens that after realeasing these Epstein files II, everyone but Trump gets investigated. I mean, I don’t think anyone mentioned is innocent, but it does strike me that this release seem to target (some of) Trump’s enemies, while he still remains in office. More specifically in casu, it’s about a Norwegian Socialist, Council of Europe, Nobelprize? Maybe I’m just rambling.
He was also in the Board of Cambridge Analytica.
They are only getting to know the Ukrainian " haute couture" and local customs. Nothing to see here.