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@MikeLevin The era of 'capital ships' passed in the mid 20th Century. Aircraft carriers were the only kind that remained useful after that. Today, even these vessels look like uncomfortably easy targets for drone attack. A more spectacular waste of money is hard to imagine.
@RonFilipkowski Correct. This is the main reason the US administration can no longer reach an agreement with any foreign government: they all know Trump never feels bound by any commitment he makes, and is certain to renege on any deal as soon as it suits him.
My goodness. Never seen anything quite like this just now on French news @le20hfrancetele
A quarter of a million people forced to leave their homes. Firemen exhausted in the unequal fight. Huge area around Bordeaux engulfed in flames
Please give it a watch
My Eng subtitles
@archeohistories It is lesson many period home owners have learned: never let a film crew onto your property. The producers promise that they will leave it as they find it, but rarely do, insured or not. I guess the same goes for boats.
@VeryBrexitProbs The UK murder rate is at a 40 year low. London's violent crime rate is down 50% from what it was in the year 2000. This figure coincides with a similar rise in the immigrant population. These are figures certain politicians would rather we did not know.
@Suzierizzo1 Yes. Every vote should have equal weight. The EC is the reason candidates only campaign in earnest in 5 or 6 states. Those states should not decide the outcome. What about voters in all the others?
@keithbarton4tx@harryjsisson If a constitutional republic is not a democracy (at present, it is, albeit imperfect) then the citizen has no rights. The government either derives its authority from the consent of the governed, or from the use or threat of violence. There is no third option.
@_InfoGram_ "As POTUS, my announcements move markets. My kids and I make insider trades on the back of that. You can too if you pay me up front."
With fraudsters and drug dealers getting pardoned for cash, it could not be clearer: no avenue for monetising the Presidency will be neglected.