More news on that non-existant energy crisis! I'm so glad I have readers that tell me how this is just bullshit.JUST IN - German state of North Rhine-Westphalia declares financial emergency due to energy crisis — WDR
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) November 29, 2022
This is concerning.The J-20 has outnumbered the F-22 pic.twitter.com/IMcvzjodcK
— 彩云香江 (@louischeung_hk) November 29, 2022
This is a parking attendant in Philly being executed for, well, the sake of killing it would seem. This is what the far left has in store for us if we don't take a stand now. "Criminal justice reform" means setting the worst criminals free without bond and opening prison doors. pic.twitter.com/OfRGozzsjm
— Military Arms (@MAC_Arms) November 30, 2022
Interesting.My argument is when there was ambiguity over U.S. response to an attack on TW, the PLA faced with a dilemma over the wisdom of hitting US forces already in-theater.
— Mike Yeo 杨启铭 is also at post.news/thebaseleg (@TheBaseLeg) November 29, 2022
With it becoming increasingly clear US forces will intervene, China will less likely be faced with a choice https://t.co/YJK76kyypB
I did a blog post where I stated that Ukraine was not an ally but rather a dependent (and they'll continue to be for at least 20 years unless we moderate our spending and get them on a different path).
It got me to thinking.
Who would you list as the USA's top allies (not in any particular order).
1. Brits.
They're annoying at times. You always get the impression that they think they're smarting than you are. Constantly underfunded but damn hard fighters. Better to have them with us than against us.
2. Aussies.
Good fighters, great drinkers, always up for a good dustup. Funniest fuckers I ever met. Keep the beer flowing and you just point them at the enemy and you can trust that sector is secured.
3. S. Koreans.
These little bastards are hard as fuck! Do painful shit just for fun (guess they're proving to their ancestors that they're worthy). For some strange reason they love the cold and cold water gives them woodies. Awesome fighters...just keep the Japanese on the other side of the base...probably theater and you're good to go.
4. French.
Kinda like the Brits but with a more rigid military code. They love specialized units and are on a modernization kick. Give them wine, that weird hard bread they like and an afternoon nap and they're good to go. Keep an eye on them when it comes to operations out of theater. They get hit and they're gonna go rabid.
5. The Netherlands.
Tallest son of a bitches I ever saw in my life. I'm running 6'2" and I ended looking up to lots of them (pretty damn unnerving too). Love the cold. Love the mountains. Love to hike. If we're in their environment then we let them lead the show. Going big on modernization too.
Not listed but considering circumstances I think are worthy would include....Italy, Spain, Poland (with reservation...I believe they have an agenda), Singapore, Brazil.
Honorable mention. I know everyone is gonna ask about Israel. The problem is that unless we're acting in their defense, an operation out of area comes with unfortunate political baggage.
Additionally the focus of that force is solely on nation state defense (quite laudable considering the folly of intervention we've experience over the past 40 years).
General Winter has his eyes not only on the battlefield but also on the Germans. Hope they have a good supply of blankets!NEW - Germany's natural gas storage begins to fall. pic.twitter.com/aQZppjrwoo
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via AP
“We’ve not been in a position where we’ve got only a few days of some critical munition left,” Pentagon comptroller Michael McCord told reporters this month. “But we are now supporting a partner who is.”
Note. Ukraine is not a "partner". Ukraine is an unwanted dependent that provides nothing in return. More from the article.
That’s putting pressure on U.S. reserves and has officials asking whether U.S. weapons stockpiles are big enough. Would the U.S. be ready to respond to a major conflict today, for example if China invaded Taiwan?
“What would happen if something blew up in Indo-Pacom? Not five years from now, not 10 years from now, what if it happened next week?” Bill LaPlante, the Pentagon’s top weapons buyer, said, referring to the military’s Indo-Pacific Command. He spoke at a defense acquisitions conference this month at George Mason University in Virginia.
“What do we have in any degree of quantity? That will actually be effective? Those are the questions we’re asking right this minute,” he said.
Last bit I'm highlighting. Read it all for yourself.
The infusion of weapons is raising questions on Capitol Hill.
This month, the administration asked Congress to provide $37 billion more in military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine in the post-election legislative session, and to approve it before Republicans take control of the House in January. House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy of California, who is seeking to become speaker, has warned that Republicans would not support writing a “blank check” for Ukraine.
Even with fresh money, stockpiles cannot be quickly replenished. Several of the systems proving most vital in Ukraine had their production lines shut down years ago. Keeping a production line open is expensive, and the Army had other spending priorities.
Make no mistake about this thing. The President of the United States, Congress and the Pentagon has decided to accept RISK for the homeland (and other allies that are TRUE allies) for the benefit of Ukraine.
Well done! Extremely well done!CCTV footage: lady with good composure and good reflex against armed robbers. pic.twitter.com/kfaJesblzw
— Spice 💕 (@chukkysmiles_) November 26, 2022
