OT: Current Affairs and Politics

[Bandwagon]

Yes they do. They have over 300 combat aircraft and stockpiles of PGM's and dumb bombs (unguided), they could go even higher than 1000 sorties.

They have a shit tonne of stockpiles I don't think you understand? Do you really think they are not capable?

They were drawing from US stockpiles in Israel in 2023, and the US was needing to replenish them, for both the ongoing war, and to ensure it had stockpiles if needed.

Gaza war puts US’s extensive weapons stockpile in Israel under scrutiny

Israel appears to be receiving munitions from stockpile, but there has been little transparency

www.theguardian.com

 

[the phantom menace]

What?

If someone commits a crime, and a court finds them not guilty, did they no longer commit that crime?

 

[the phantom menace]

2 more shootings in Western Sydney.
Where are the guns coming from?
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3D printing...?

 

[Ruby Roundhouse]

What?

If someone commits a crime, and a court finds them not guilty, did they no longer commit that crime?

so guilty without due process, got it lol

 

[Ruby Roundhouse]

They were drawing from US stockpiles in Israel in 2023, and the US was needing to replenish them, for both the ongoing war, and to ensure it had stockpiles if needed.

Gaza war puts US’s extensive weapons stockpile in Israel under scrutiny

Israel appears to be receiving munitions from stockpile, but there has been little transparency

www.theguardian.com

What do you think will happen to supply from the us post 23??

U.S. Aid to Israel in Four Charts

Israel has long been the leading recipient of U.S. foreign aid, including military assistance. That aid has come under heightened scrutiny over the course of Israel’s conflicts with Hamas and Iran.

www.cfr.org

U.S. Military Aid and Arms Transfers to Israel, October 2023 – September 2025

The United States has provided at least $21.7 billion in military aid to Israel since the start of the war in Gaza on October 7, 2023.

quincyinst.org

U.S. Military Aid and Arms Transfers to Israel, October 2023 – September 2025

In the two years since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, the U.S. government has spent $21.7 billion on military aid to Israel, according to policy analyst William D. Hartung (Senior Research Fellow, Quincy Institute). This figure does not include the tens of billions of dollars in...

costsofwar.watson.brown.edu

 

[Bandwagon]

so guilty without due process, got it lol

No, If you commit a crime, then that crime has been committed, it happened, regardless of whether a court finds you guilty or not. This is a very simple concept.

What you are arguing is there is only one body ( the ICC ) that can ascertain whether or not a genocide has occurred, and until it does, it didn't happen, notwithstanding that the court can only find genocide has occurred after it has happened.

The ridiculousness of this position is so obvious.

 

[Ruby Roundhouse]

No, If you commit a crime, then that crime has been committed, it happened, regardless of whether a court finds you guilty or not. This is a very simple concept.

What you are arguing is there is only one body ( the ICC ) that can ascertain whether or not a genocide has occurred, and until it does, it didn't happen, notwithstanding that the court can only find genocide has occurred after it has happened.

The ridiculousness of this position is so obvious.

No, the ICC needs to make a ruling, until then, it's not a genocide.

 

[Bandwagon]

No, the ICC needs to make a ruling, until then, it's not a genocide.

Give yourself an uppercut.

 

[Ruby Roundhouse]

Give yourself an uppercut.

Concession noted. You can't win every debate.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Concession noted. You can't win every debate.

We need to see evidence of the uppercut before we can accept the concession.

 

[Avenger]

We need to see evidence of the uppercut before we can accept the concession.

*concussion.

 

[Avenger]

I finally found out what happened to @Gronk

 

[Ruby Roundhouse]

We need to see evidence of the uppercut before we can accept the concession.

here ya go buddy

 

[Obscene Assassin]

We need to see evidence of the uppercut before we can accept the concession.

It's not an uppercut unless it comes from the uppercut region of France or the WBF decides it's an uppercut

 

[the phantom menace]

Lol, perfect match...

Barnaby Joyce in advanced talks with Pauline Hanson to join One Nation

The former Nationals leader is in advanced talks to defect from the party. Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce did not deny the discussions were taking place on Friday afternoon.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Bandwagon]

Lol, perfect match...

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Barnaby Joyce in advanced talks with Pauline Hanson to join One Nation

The former Nationals leader is in advanced talks to defect from the party. Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce did not deny the discussions were taking place on Friday afternoon.

www.smh.com.au

The genuine red rooter and the beet-rooter, it's truly a match made in heaven.

 

[the phantom menace]

Interesting thought... about consciously keeping money with individual traders and smaller businesses, rather than in the coffers of the big business conglomerates?

 

[Bandwagon]

Interesting thought... about consciously keeping money with individual traders and smaller businesses, rather than in the coffers of the big business conglomerates?

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True and not true, hording wealth isn't all that productive, but many of the uber rich's wealth lies in shares of these large corporations that are hugely productive.

And even then if some old mate is sitting on a horde of cash in the bank, then that allows the banks that hold that cash to distribute an even bigger lump of cash in loans that can produce even more, or not as the case might be.

 

[Avenger]

 

[hindy111]

Interesting thought... about consciously keeping money with individual traders and smaller businesses, rather than in the coffers of the big business conglomerates?

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It would not work like this.
You spend $10 at street vendor. They maybe make $6 profit after expense. Then pay 30% tax on the $6 which leaves them with $4.
They use that $4 to get an taxi ride. Taxi has to pay fuel and expenses. Maybe makes $2 and pays tax. Now its down to $1.20
You get drift.

It's also why it isnt ideal when immigrants send money back home to their families. No good for the circular economy.