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#1

Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...

Last post by HVC - Today at 03:40:30 PM

How many euro countries still buy from Russia?

#2

Off the Record / Re: Climate Change/Mass Extinc...

Last post by HVC - Today at 03:39:06 PM

Toronto has the world's second worse air quality today.

https://www.insauga.com/toronto-2nd-worst-in-the-world-this-catergory/

*edit* although I assume they don't include China in these rankings

#3

Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...

Last post by Richard Hakluyt - Today at 03:37:03 PM

According to the BBC the USA would impose secondary tariffs of 100% on countries buying Russian products (mainly oil and gas of course) :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czdv20v9lp1o


"On the tariffs front, Trump said that the US would impose 100% secondary tariffs targeting Russia's remaining trade partners if a peace deal with Ukraine was not reached within 50 days.

This would see any country that trades with Russia face the tax if they want to sell their products to the US.

For example, if India keeps buying oil from Russia, US companies that purchase Indian goods would have to pay a 100% import tax, or tariff, when the products reach American shores."


This could be pretty bad for Russia, but also very damaging for the USA, so not sure how likely it is to become a reality.

#4

Off the Record / Re: Climate Change/Mass Extinc...

Last post by mongers - Today at 03:26:33 PM

For the 2nd afternoon in a row we've had a grass fire in the meadows here, firemen doing a sterling job, but even so, welcome to the new tinder dry future. 

The UK, the new Portugal?   

Yep, that's the worry, this can still get a lot more desiccated and the soil turn to dust.

#5

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by Richard Hakluyt - Today at 03:17:02 PM

If we decarbonise the national grid and heat our houses with heat pumps then we are going to have a very large electricity production. So there will be a shortfall in electricity demand in the summer unless we embrace air-conditioning.

#6

Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...

Last post by viper37 - Today at 03:07:34 PM

Trump announces weapons deal with NATO to help Ukraine - as he gives Putin 50-day ultimatum

If an agreement to end the war with Ukraine is not reached in 50 days, Donald Trump said the US would bring in "severe tariffs" of "about 100%" on Russia.

Take this Vlad!

Another 50 day and some 100% tariff on stuff we don't buy!!  That will hurt a lot!!!

#7

Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...

Last post by viper37 - Today at 03:06:09 PM

Or to defend it for that matter. I'm not a military buff at all but it does feel that no matter what the innovations and developments we still always end up with the poor bloody infantry.

Yes.  Infantry always need artillery/missile support, really.

Drones is just a new way of doing it.

#8

Off the Record / Re: Elon Musk: Always A Douche

Last post by viper37 - Today at 02:55:39 PM

Grok has been referring to itself as MechaHitler. 

And the DoD is now using Grok.  

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Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...

Last post by Sheilbh - Today at 02:40:51 PM

Or to defend it for that matter. I'm not a military buff at all but it does feel that no matter what the innovations and developments we still always end up with the poor bloody infantry.

#10

Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...

Last post by viper37 - Today at 02:39:24 PM

Would 50 days take us into mud season?

drones aren't bothered by mud

Drones are useless to capture territory though.

Infantry is needed to capture ground.  One day, infantry may not need to be human, but it does not change the fact that infantry is needed to occupy or liberate villages and cities.