Donald I, emperor of the world.

[briantrumpet]

It's very tangential, but I do find it fascinating that California has grown to be such an enormous economy (4th largest in the world) despite being such a generally hostile environment for human habitation, not least its lack of potable water. Compare that with most large historical cities and prosperous regions, and if we exclude hostile environments that have vast oil reserves, I suspect that California would be the outlier.

 

[briantrumpet]

Krasnov codename Agent Orange on the case right now.

What's that, Krasnov?

 

[All uphill]

It's very tangential, but I do find it fascinating that California has grown to be such an enormous economy (4th largest in the world) despite being such a generally hostile environment for human habitation, not least its lack of potable water. Compare that with most large historical cities and prosperous regions, and if we exclude hostile environments that have vast oil reserves, I suspect that California would be the outlier.

It's the economists 'curse of resources ' isn't it?

The argument that a state with abundant natural resources will rationally put their effort into mining those resources, not educating their people. Like much of Africa.

Countries with relatively few natural resources will rationally invest in their human resources, then manufacture and trade. Like Switzerland, Sweden, Luxemburg, Japan.

Here endeth the lesson.

 

[secretsqirrel]

I would recommend watching the film Civil War if you've not seen it, although I see that it is not available for streaming or rent. 😢
It is not the film you expect, and could well be a prediction.

I haven’t seen it but will have a look out for it. Thank you.

 

[secretsqirrel]

What's that, Krasnov?

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This is an interesting little read from Aberystwyth University explaining the difference between an agent and an ASSet.

Donald Trump spying allegations: more likely useful idiot than Putin's agent

 

[briantrumpet]

This is an interesting little read from Aberystwyth University explaining the difference between an agent and an ASSet.

Donald Trump spying allegations: more likely useful idiot than Putin's agent

Yes, I'm not sure he's really aware the extent to which he's being played, but his weaknesses/vulnerabilities are just so obvious.

 

[briantrumpet]

Just in case the message hasn't yet got through to the decomposing former brain in Trump's skull...

 

[Dorset Boy]

Just in case the message hasn't yet got through to the decomposing former brain in Trump's skull...

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Do keep up at the back - that was posted a few days ago

 

[briantrumpet]

Do keep up at the back - that was posted a few days ago

Isn't this a new one?

Meidas Touch don't normally rehash old posts...

 

[Pblakeney]

Isn't this a new one?

Meidas Touch don't normally rehash old posts...

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The key is "yet another statement" as they had already made their position clear.
Well, clear to most.

 

[briantrumpet]

The key is "yet another statement" as they had already made their position clear.
Well, clear to most.

Quite - it's the fact that they are spelling out specifically that the award can't in any sense be transferred and aiming it at the Orange Turd unambiguously. They are clearly pissed off. I wouldn't blame them if they actually annulled it, if they could.

 

[briantrumpet]

You've got to admire quite how wrong the right wing were in celebrating winding up the libs. Double whammy for Rhesus Moggus here.

Can we just call them the Wrong Wing now? 🤔

 

[CXRAndy]

View: https://x.com/i/status/2012770679909974221

 

[briantrumpet]

I suspect that this is fair analysis. I don't think there will be much appetite, or even political opportunity, to mend any fences quickly. As with Brexit, the damage is profound, as the rest of the world makes alternative arrangements when once-trusted allies blow up long-term ways of working, however imperfect those ways were.

 

[Pinno718]

Trump is lining up 1500 troops ready to go into MIniapolis.