Trump - 4 more years of this at least...

[TheDemonLord]

When they’re shooting down their own jets coming in to land I think their systems aren’t as good as they think. If a cruiser is launching sams in panic mode it says to me they don’t have a comprehensive intel picture of what’s going g on around the carrier group.

I saw a different break down by Mover - AKA CW Lemoine - He suspected that there was an issue on the ship-based system IIRC - reasoning that one missile fired at one Aircraft - probably pilot error with their IFF system, 2 Missiles fired at 2 Aircraft - After the first one, the second one would have quadruple checked their IFF was set right and if they still got a missile...

However, whilst all systems have a degree of fallibility...

The difference is - even when the systems are failing on the US side, there is still a 'successful' intercept.

That is - the system thought there was an incoming threat and engaged that threat and neutralized it. Which is better than the Russian system that is not even switched on because it is broken.

As for China - they have not really battle tested any of their gear. Whereas the US systems have been tested in active combat. I would also be surprised if the system of Design, testing, procurement and critique in China is conducive to building effective systems.

How long do you think the Engineer who says 'This system sucks' to his boss is going to retain his job? Whereas the Engineer who signs off that everything meets the specifications and concurs with his bosses report to his superiors - is probably going to have a long and illustrious career.

[pritch]

Trump has 24 hours to sort out the Ukraine Russia war to achieve his stated goal. Any longer is failure measured by his stated time line to get it done.

Today I saw a news item suggesting that at a China/Russia conference China had told Russia to withdraw from Ukraine. "It was not a request." We'll see.

Meanwhile should we run a sweep on when Trump will invade Panama?

[pritch]

Not on TikTok but pretty sure the same garbage and soft porn hoes are on all the American owned platforms like Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. The real issue is one of education and societal acceptance these platforms.

It was never about the content. Ii was about security concerns prompted by the Chinese government having unlimited access to the words and thoughts of so many Americans. Presumably TikTok has now donated a million dollars to Trump's inauguration so the security concerns have evaporated.

The interview of a TikTok executive at the Seate hearing by Josh Hawley was an eye opener. Hawley, with his top drawer education, made a complete twat of himself. Again.

[Grumph]

Today I saw a news item suggesting that at a China/Russia conference China had told Russia to withdraw from Ukraine. "It was not a request." We'll see.

Meanwhile should we run a sweep on when Trump will invade Panama?

What no-ones talking about is Maduro wanting to Liberate Puerto Rico.

Given Trump's previous reluctance to provide disaster relief what's the odds on him letting Venezuela have it ?

[pritch]

I've avoided coverage of the inauguration much as Trump avoided putting his hand on the bible as he took the oath of office. This pic though set the tone for me, and no it's not a mistake he repeated it.

If you Google "Musk inauguration". this is what you get.

[husaberg]

I've avoided coverage of the inauguration much as Trump avoided putting his hand on the bible as he took the oath of office. This pic though set the tone for me, and no it's not a mistake he repeated it.

If you Google "Musk inauguration". this is what you get.

is it just me or does trumps "wife" look like Michael Jackson

[pritch]

is it just me or does trumps "wife" look like Michael Jackson

Or Spy V Spy? Or Zorro?

[pete376403]

is it just me or does trumps "wife" look like Michael Jackson

Hamburglar as seen in this trump family portrait (if purple was actually orange)

[FLUB]

I've avoided coverage of the inauguration much as Trump avoided putting his hand on the bible as he took the oath of office. This pic though set the tone for me, and no it's not a mistake he repeated it.

If you Google "Musk inauguration". this is what you get.

Watch the full video clip to see it in its true context rather than the media sensationalist photo.

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[Grumph]

Watch the full video clip to see it in its true context rather than the media sensationalist photo.

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Nothing sensationalist about it, the mans an idiot. But bear in mind he's a Saffa - and they're basically all Boers at core.

Bezos partner caught my eye. Victoria Beckham clone. Well he's got enough money to do it.

[Stylo]

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/539...y-capitol-riot

TI'm wondering what the wives and families of the policemen that got killed on Jan 6 or commited suicide afterwards think about Trump now. They were only doing there job.

[pritch]

Watch the full video clip to see it in its true context rather than the media sensationalist photo.

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I deliberately didn't watch the whole show but I saw the clip from which the photo was taken. It's quite possible he was under the influence of drugs but even so he is a Nazi. He frequently endorses fascist posts on his hate speech site.

[Dean]

Btw China war scheduled for 2027, by then their naval fleet numbers will have amassed a huge superiority over USA. USA has about zero meaningful ship building capacity to even think about catching up.

Hmm I suspect they’re calling a bluff.

They (China) are under their own “golden handcuffs” regarding their position as a the “world factory”.

Any conflict with Taiwan, and the subsequent risk levels imposed on surrounding bodies of water, including the sanctions and penalties imposed by others would completely cripple their key shipping routes (East China sea, straight of malacca etc etc). The world demand for exported goods, after a short stall in global markets, would eventually be supplied by another country or series of countries to take its place.

I don’t know how vertically integrated their military industrial complex is, but I suspect it isn’t setup as profitable as America, so I don’t think they want to risk entering more national debt on their rapid rise to the no.1 world economy either.

We will see.

[Dean]

Regarding the strength of naval fleets (China vs US).

It’s helpful to address the key asset management considerations:
- The average age of the US naval fleet is 20 years.
- China, 15 years.

I would hope the US have the manufacturing capacity and some bipartisan budget & pipeline in their long term planning for the renewal of these assets. Maybe this conflict is just the reason for the military industrial complex to justify…..

Whilst there are nuances within that data, it is generally accepted that the US invested and built fleet at a world class production rate much earlier than China. (Because of the demand in which they’re required when you involve yourself in many conflicts around the world!!).

Granted, no one person on here will really have an inkling as to the outcome IF both went to war - but it sure is fun to speculate.

[Berries]

Meanwhile should we run a sweep on when Trump will invade Panama?

I think he will be shot before he gets around to it.

Now, not sure if this image is real or not -