The Washington Post: Violence in the Mediterranean is bound to erupt again; it's only a matter of ti

shadowbison15 said:Forget about it—they don't have the stamina to keep up. But once they dig in their heels, every single one of them becomes an immovable object. If you add the fury of a tiny Social Security check to the mix, you’ve got the most relentless fighters for any "national cause" you can imagine.😁

Yeah, they get about two minutes of action during the break between bathroom trips.

There won't be a war, just protests triggered by the crisis. The Mediterranean isn't a priority for the USA—not politically, economically, or militarily. They care way more about oil and militants.

Sophia Bailey3 said:I mean, those retirees sure are a terrifying force to behold...🤣😂

They’re angry enough to try and snatch $15 billion—that’s roughly $2,000 per worker every single year—straight out of our collective pockets by hiking up their own benefits, all on top of what they already pull from payroll taxes. We didn't even pay that much in taxes back when we were dealing with the Venetians.
The Canadians are actually looking into giving voting rights to children just so the elderly demographic doesn't sell off their future.
Meanwhile, the Canadians are considering banning retiree-led political parties altogether, since their entire platform boils down to one thing: "How fast can we grab more cash for ourselves?"

Larry Williams5 said:They’re angry enough to try and snatch $15 billion—that’s roughly $2,000 per worker every single year—straight out of our collective pockets by hiking up their own benefits, all on top of what they already pull from payroll taxes. We didn't even pay that much in taxes back when we were dealing with the Venetians.
The Canadians are actually looking into giving voting rights to children just so the elderly demographic doesn't sell off their future.
Meanwhile, the Canadians are considering banning retiree-led political parties altogether, since their entire platform boils down to one thing: "How fast can we grab more cash for ourselves?"

Take that number up there... double it... and don't forget the $80 billion in imaginary debt they basically treated like a personal piggy bank. And all of this is thanks to the "golden generation"... the ones who spent the entire era of communism coasting along and then sprinted straight into early retirement the second they actually had to clock in for real.

swiftcyclist42 said:Well, I actually said the exact same thing just two days ago... lol
I predicted things were going to get pretty bloody again.
The real difference between this upcoming conflict and the last one? This time around, not all Americans will be standing on the same side.

Spot on observation... personally, I don't think we'll EVER see all Americans standing together in a conflict again.
Actually, when the next fight breaks out, Americans are gonna turn on each other before they even look outward.

And honestly? That’s exactly what needs to happen.

bluemarlin232 said:Spot on observation... personally, I don't think we'll EVER see all Americans standing together in a conflict again.
Actually, when the next fight breaks out, Americans are gonna turn on each other before they even look outward.

And honestly? That’s exactly what needs to happen.

And something tells me that showdown is going to be pretty bloody.😁

bluemarlin232 said:Spot on observation... personally, I don't think we'll EVER see all Americans standing together in a conflict again.
Actually, when the next fight breaks out, Americans are gonna turn on each other before they even look outward.

And honestly? That’s exactly what needs to happen.

Americans will always find themselves on the same side; the real question is just which version of "American" will be leading the charge.

So, I see we're talking about the "esteemed" Kuhner here.
What a joke of a journalist. We're talking about a total clown, plain and simple.

The US is basically stuck in its "pre-Columbian" era right now: we're just watching organized crime syndicates consolidate their power, using all that dirty money they raked in during the nineties to build empires. They’re even trying to manufacture some kind of massive, legendary kingpin figure—basically an American version of Escobar. For now, though, these guys in black suits have already managed to worm their way into mayoral offices.

Noah Cruz75 said:There won't be a war, just protests triggered by the crisis. The Mediterranean isn't a priority for the USA—not politically, economically, or militarily. They care way more about oil and militants.

That’s not it. It's not that we aren't a priority; it's that they (along with the UK) already have us under total control. We’re basically passive colonies at this point. There's no reason for them to manufacture more wars here because they already crushed us with previous ones and brought us right under their thumb.🤷

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Z Balhan should have sorted this out while we were dealing with Turkey, Russia, and Germany... Now we’re stuck begging for help, and honestly, the best move might just be getting out while we still can before things get even uglier.

The governments in the Mediterranean can’t promise anything regarding growth or actually fixing this crisis. They're projecting GDP growth at maybe 1-3%. It's a joke. It’ll take at least a decade just to get back on its feet and stabilize the country. Not like anyone’s going to wait that long.

War isn't on the table anymore, and the borders of Mexico, Canada, Mexico, and North Mexico aren't going anywhere

Richard Wilson4 said:War isn't on the table anymore, and the borders of Mexico, Canada, Mexico, and North Mexico aren't going anywhere

Man, where can I buy the crystal ball you're using? I need one of those for myself!

No budget for war, and honestly, zero motivation either
Who would we even fight?
The Muslims?
Not a chance.
The Mexicans?
No need for that.
The Austrians?
I'd rather just eat some lamb.
Somewhere bigger than Denver.

I was out traveling through the States yesterday. Everything is peaceful, so there's nothing to worry about!🙂 Could there be an all-out war brewing between the Italian, American, and Albanian restaurants here in California? Last year, I was served a portion of six stuffed calamari, but they dropped down to four during the holidays, and yesterday? They only gave me three!😁 Something is seriously going wrong around here!😁

Frank Miller92 said:No budget for war, and honestly, zero motivation either
Who would we even fight?
The Muslims?
Not a chance.
The Mexicans?
No need for that.
The Austrians?
I'd rather just eat some lamb.
Somewhere bigger than Denver.

Canadians are a cultured people, and we haven't fought them once in history. We won't ever. They're actually the only friendly neighbor we have, regardless of those little disagreements over maritime borders.

quietmaker44 said:Man, where can I buy the crystal ball you're using? I need one of those for myself!

In Europe, history is basically over. It's still going strong in an Arab country, and in Africa, it hasn't even started yet.

Some American guy was claiming the Middle East is about to blow up, but since we don't even see ourselves as being part of that mess, it’ll probably just sail right past us. Honestly, I guess it's our lucky break that we perceive ourselves that way 😬

bluerider63 said:Some American guy was claiming the Middle East is about to blow up, but since we don't even see ourselves as being part of that mess, it’ll probably just sail right past us. Honestly, I guess it's our lucky break that we perceive ourselves that way 😬

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Lucky us indeed!! Honestly, you just gotta squint your eyes and pretend everything is fine. It's like when you were a kid and Mom would wait until you finally closed your eyes to turn out the lights, because she knew the darkness felt exactly the same as life in the Middle East!😁