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Radio Free Asia set to furlough most US-based staff due to government funding freeze. 🎉 (www.politico.com)

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I really don't think they have the resources to go to war at this point. They couldn't take on Russia in Ukraine, and China is a vastly bigger economy. Any kind of war on China is just fantastical thinking.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

They have 5,000 nukes and are led by the most deranged humans Earth is capable of producing.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I think even the crazies in charge of the US understand deep down that a nuclear holocaust will not be in their interest.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

You are still thinking like a rational human being. Not one that's senile as fuck and/or had their brain mushed by ketamine.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

We'll see I guess, but from what I'm seeing, these people would rather rule over a diminished empire than live in bunkers like rats.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yes but that fantasy is great for MIC profits.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago

indeed