The China Thread (Threat)

[Marauder06]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1570783802389327878

I don’t understand this. What fuel do you have to give servers? Don’t you just … plug that shit into the wall?

 

[SpitfireV]

Probably backup generators.

 

[AWP]

Absent any Boeings, I gotta call Illuminati on this building fire.

(35 tons of diesel is 1000 gallons, a not unreasonable amount for emergency generators)

 

[CQB]

As the fire is half way up the building maybe there was a part of a floor set aside for lifts/power about mid level, not uncommon. But Mother Mary & Joseph, that’s horrid.

 

[CQB]

Meanwhile, in the Solomon Islands, not long ago their PM signed a five year security deal with the PRC, so the SW Pacific has become a wee bit more interesting. So now the Sollies (as we call it here) have declared that all foreign vessels are now banned, or more politely, prohibited from entering its ports as new procedures have to be approved.
Surprise! Huawei have rolled in with the go ahead to erect 5G towers. There are other unsubtle indications; foreign journalists banned if they criticize China, postponed elections. It’s textbook stuff really.

To add, he was invited to the QE2 funeral, but sent his Attorney General as his representative. Fucker knows if he leaves he’s out of a job. Cunt.

 

[SpitfireV]

He's shoring up a proper dictatorship these days.

 

[CQB]

He's shoring up a proper dictatorship these days.

I’m in two minds with the Sollies as I don’t have enough info currently but it looks to like its a port of call to resup rather than a full blown base.

 

[SpitfireV]

I’m in two minds with the Sollies as I don’t have enough info currently but it looks to like its a port of call to resup rather than a full blown base.

That's my understanding. At the moment, anyway. It might turn into a Djibouti at some stage but who knows right now.

 

[pardus]

Biden: US will defend Taiwan in Event of Invasion

 

[Marauder06]

Biden: US will defend Taiwan in Event of Invasion

Every time he says that, his administration walks it back.

 

[AWP]

Every time he says that, his administration walks it back.

With the current press secretary, anything could happen. Defend Taiwan, paint all Chinese people magenta, draw 25 in Uno...we just don't know and neither does she. Ever.

 

[Stretcher Jockey]

I’ll take Strategic Ambiguity for $600, Alex.

 

[pardus]

Every time he says that, his administration walks it back.

It's just embarrassing, we look like a joke now, a joke with really good weapons.

 

[ThunderHorse]

Dude also thinks inflation doesn't exist.

 

[pardus]

Dude also thinks inflation doesn't exist.

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[RackMaster]

Biden and Mr. "The budget will balance itself..." Trudeau, make quite a pair. North America is fucked.

 

[Marauder06]

With the current press secretary, anything could happen. Defend Taiwan, paint all Chinese people magenta, draw 25 in Uno...we just don't know and neither does she. Ever.

I know hers is an extremely tough job, but she is really, really bad at it. She has to literally read off a script and even then can't talk without a string of stammering and filler words. There's GOT to be somebody better that the administration could put in that job.

(start at about 2:20)

 

[Blizzard]

I know hers is an extremely tough job, but she is really, really bad at it. She has to literally read off a script and even then can't talk without a string of stammering and filler words. There's GOT to be somebody better that the administration could put in that job.

(start at about 2:20)

She's the right combination of poor, difficult to defend policy decisions and a poorly qualified individual that's unable to think and speak on her feet. I'm no fan of the administration but truly being objective, she's awful; the worst I've seen. She's an embarrassment.

 

[Marauder06]

She's the right combination of poor, difficult to defend policy decisions and a poorly qualified individual that's unable to think and speak on her feet. I'm no fan of the administration but truly being objective, she's awful; the worst I've seen. She's an embarrassment.

I wonder if she thinks she's doing a good job.

 

[Topkick]

I wonder if she thinks she's doing a good job.

180 k per year. Its a high pressure job and a good one deserves it, but I agree she's not very good. Maybe she'll get better at it. Hard to explain some of the shit happening these days.