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[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 81 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] Sp00kyB00k@lemmy.world 35 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Well at least Spain has the balls to stand for humanity. My country is being a 'lil bitch about it again. Bloody politicians that are spineless.

[–] Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I'm from Germany, not much better here 😕

[–] Strider@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Sie können echt machen was sie wollen und sobald wir nicht absolut hinter ihnen stehen sind wir Antisemiten. Das muss aufhören.

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[–] mirshafie@europe.pub 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

All of Europe is pretty bad on the global stage right now, but Germany is the worst.

Love to Germany from Sweden

[–] Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Germany wanting to have the strongest army in Europe and investing more money into the military than it ever has since Nazi Germany is totally not something we should worry about

[–] mirshafie@europe.pub 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What I worry about is that Germany has a pathetic military doctrine and no comprehensive strategy for sustaining its economy beyond "rules-based world order, multilateral cooperation"

[–] Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Honestly, that's not what I worry about at all. I'm worried about the military buildup that is happening (not just in Germany). Nobody should have to die to protect state interests.

[–] mirshafie@europe.pub 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I get it. You're not wrong. The problem is that there are violent people out there who will take advantage of and victimize entire cities, countries or civilizations if they can. If not another state, then a straight up mercenary army of the rich.

The fact that the entire world is suddenly feeling the need to arm themselves is of course super disturbing, counter-productive and is coming at the worst time ever given that all of this effort needs to go into climate disaster mitigations. And yet, if one party feels they can just pick up territory with their superior capacity for violence, the rest of us are kind of forced to try to deter that.

[–] Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And yet, if one party feels they can just pick up territory with their superior capacity for violence, the rest of us are kind of forced to try to deter that.

The thing is, I disagree with that. This state is not something I think is worth defending with my life. I'd rather live under Putin than die on the front lines.

[–] mirshafie@europe.pub 1 points 1 day ago

I'm not saying I'm right here, but I used to feel that way too. I think what changed for me was when ISIL started running amok in Iraq, knowing that this was the plan for Iran as well. Now my family home, and my family, is getting bombed by an empire in its death throes.

I don't want to die on the front lines and I certainly don't want to kill anyone, but I will oppose with my life and my body those who victimize others, if I must.

[–] rants_unnecessarily@piefed.social 67 points 4 days ago (14 children)

Ah. The anti-Semitic card.

Look here. Being off an opposing opinion with the government of Israel, has nothing to do with opposing Jewism.

[–] Sp00kyB00k@lemmy.world 34 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It is the same with disliking the CCP and liking the Chinese. I care for the people but not for their arsehole countries / governments.

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[–] IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.wtf 19 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Ah. The anti-Semitic card.

They could use some new cards, they've worn that one out.

[–] SmackemWittadic@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

They might as well get that card glued to the table with how often they try to play it

[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 9 points 3 days ago

They've playing the "few weeks before Iran has nukes" card for 30 years and in the end someone took the bait. You just need the right kind of player at the table and that worn out card still can win the game.

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[–] Mrkawfee@lemmy.world 20 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Good. Now expel the US ambassador and Iran will allow Spanish oil through the Straits of Hormuz

[–] Gorilladrums@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Iran doesn't actually have the capacity to do that. They're trying to mine the waters and they have no naval power to secure safe passage. The reality is that even if a country did comply with Iran's demands, there's a very good chance that the ship will get hit anyway by some rogue regional commander or some random mine.

Keep in mind, previous administrations were well aware of this scenario which is why they didn't whack the mullah regime in this way even though they could've easily done it. The current situation can only be achieved by an idiot who lacks the ability to understand the consequences of their actions like Trump.

[–] ReluctantlyZen@ani.social 1 points 2 days ago

The current situation can only be achieved by an idiot who lacks the ability to understand the consequences of their actions like Trump.

Or by someone who couldn't care less, because his rich buddies can now charge exorbinant prices and also has a new source for oil in Venezuela, which they can also sell for exorbitant prices.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 7 points 3 days ago

All that olive oil has to go somewhere.

[–] clot27@lemmy.zip 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] stoly@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

Just like when there was a big flu about 100 years ago. The world made fun of them for taking action and decided to name the flu after them.

[–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago (25 children)

Once enough countries stop cooperating with these animals, the "antisemitic" (these people are just European settlers, lol) narratives will finally die.

Hopefully you're just naive/propagandised, Mr/Miss mod, and not just an evil little Zionist.

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[–] discocactus@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Noone expects the Spanish Inquisition!

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