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#91

Off the Record / Re: The EU thread

Last post by Legbiter - June 28, 2025, 04:02:19 PM

Could the EU + CPTPP be an effective trade block? Could it potentially serve as a trade dispute resolution mechanism as an alternative to the WTO?

In response, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a bold counter. The proposal would mean uniting the EU's 27 countries with the 12-nation Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which includes the UK, to launch a new trade alliance without the United States, according to Politico.

https://www.latintimes.com/world-leaders-conspire-form-trade-org-without-us-trump-keeps-threatening-countries-tariffs-585755

As an aside, the phrasing of the headline is pretty funny: "World Leaders Conspire to Form Trade Org Without US As Trump Keeps Threatening Countries With Tariffs".

Yeah I dunno.

The only configuration I see that can harmoniously tie together peace, trade, strategic resources, Holy Roman Empire hyper-specialized firms, etc is the Euro-American alliance.

The world is rapidly moving into a DragonBear bifurcated Cold War. The worst thing that could happen is if the Europeans learn nothing from being dependent on Russia for energy and move on to being totally dependent on China. 

#92

Off the Record / Re: Hungarian Politics

Last post by Syt - June 28, 2025, 03:23:15 PM

#93

Off the Record / Re: Hungarian Politics

Last post by garbon - June 28, 2025, 02:57:31 PM

 

#94

Off the Record / Re: The EU thread

Last post by HVC - June 28, 2025, 02:35:48 PM

Would that work as a counterbalance to America though? Trades already pretty open between those countries as is, isn't it? Where blocks like that have power is in the whole "tariff one of us and we all tariff you" doesn't work when the idiot in charge is already tariffing everyone. But you know, with my usual caveat of I know nothing

#95

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Jacob - June 28, 2025, 02:15:12 PM

Yeah I don't think the good people of Quebec lack opportunities to immerse themselves in English.

#96

Off the Record / Re: The EU thread

Last post by Jacob - June 28, 2025, 02:12:32 PM

Could the EU + CPTPP be an effective trade block? Could it potentially serve as a trade dispute resolution mechanism as an alternative to the WTO?

In response, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a bold counter. The proposal would mean uniting the EU's 27 countries with the 12-nation Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which includes the UK, to launch a new trade alliance without the United States, according to Politico.

https://www.latintimes.com/world-leaders-conspire-form-trade-org-without-us-trump-keeps-threatening-countries-tariffs-585755

As an aside, the phrasing of the headline is pretty funny: "World Leaders Conspire to Form Trade Org Without US As Trump Keeps Threatening Countries With Tariffs".

#97

Off the Record / Re: General issues

Last post by Josquius - June 28, 2025, 02:05:34 PM

We beat the database software. Mission accomplished.

#98

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Grey Fox - June 28, 2025, 01:05:49 PM

Why are they ending?

Duolingo is in constant enshitification nowadays. Update to courses are now frequently AI made and I can't trust that without verification and I'm not willing to do that. They also have been losing motivation for quite a while. They seem to have reached the end of what the free version can offer them. It was a great tool to accumulate vocabulary, it's time for them to start hearing conversations, imo. Shows, movies and music offer that better than Duolingo.

@HVC 😆 my kids aren't allowed to go to public school in english.

#99

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by HVC - June 28, 2025, 12:42:54 PM

My kids have been using Duolingo to learn English.

Today, my eldest reaches a 1000 days streak and the end of that road. Almost 20% of her life.

My youngest will also end his streak today at 802, 18% of his life.

Quebec should consider some full time English immersion schools

#100

Off the Record / Re: What are you listening to?

Last post by Josephus - June 28, 2025, 11:45:09 AM

The only Dylan album you need