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Started by Jacob, January 06, 2026, 12:24:03 PM

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Tamas

Quote from: Legbiter on January 20, 2026, 08:07:34 PMLol France is deploying their carrier battle group to the Far North on an open ended schedule. So the US will have to bring in a couple of their own to balance that out.

https://x.com/DI313_/status/2013694461520552201

I have to admit that a French vs. American naval engagement in the Artic escalating into a nuclear exchange was not on my Armageddon bingo card.

Zoupa

We brought the US into this world and by De Gaulle we'll take them out of it.  :sleep:

Zoupa

Kinda reminds me of a HOI2 game where I nuked the eastern seaboard. Good times.

Tamas

Seems like Rutte is continuing with the Daddy Trump approach. Just because it hasn't worked at all doesn't mean it won't suddenly start working, I guess.

Duque de Bragança

Quote from: Tamas on Today at 04:03:36 AM
Quote from: Legbiter on January 20, 2026, 08:07:34 PMLol France is deploying their carrier battle group to the Far North on an open ended schedule. So the US will have to bring in a couple of their own to balance that out.

https://x.com/DI313_/status/2013694461520552201

I have to admit that a French vs. American naval engagement in the Artic escalating into a nuclear exchange was not on my Armageddon bingo card.

A USS Liberty-style « incident »won't necessarily escalate to that, though an aircraft carrier group is on a whole different level.

Tamas

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Richard Hakluyt

I continue to be amazed by how boorish and low class the Trump regime members are, despite the constant reminders.

Crazy_Ivan80

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Quote from: Richard Hakluyt on Today at 06:10:31 AMI continue to be amazed by how boorish and low class the Trump regime members are, despite the constant reminders.


I guess they reflect their electorate in manner, though not means. Like chameleons

Edit: there's another thing European states could do though. Issue a call for their citizens to leave the US, like with 3rd world war zones. That would be a prestige hit

crazy canuck

I think all civilized countries have now issued travel advisories for the US.
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