FastLane
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Thought so.
It was a test
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FastLane
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The Falklands had an antiquated phone system and the Argentines needed a local phone repairman to set up an open line between Argentina and the Falklands so their military could communicate. The phone repairman set up the line but made it open for England to listen in.
The Falklands had an antiquated phone system and the Argentines needed a local phone repairman to set up an open line between Argentina and the Falklands so their military could communicate. The phone repairman set up the line but made it open for England to listen in.
Fun fact: Reagan helped the British by ordering our military to share intelligence, supply logistical assistance, and give access to our military resources.
Ingrates, the Limeys.
FastLane
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Reagan asked Thatcher why the UK went to war over a far off Island. She said what would you do if Argentina took Hawaii.
If he'd stuck to his guns she (and the Brits) would've been fucked.
This is a great example of the failure of credentialism. Random people have to explain basic political science to a so-called “Professor of Political Science.”
The Strait of Hormuz issue is the perfect “allies” test. The United States has very little direct interest in the strait, as almost none of its ships or energy flows pass through there. So before the United States starts doing all the heavy lifting, it is the ideal moment to ask those who actually benefit from the strait being open what they are willing to contribute.
The fact that they all said nothing is proof of what Trump has been saying all along, that supposed “allies” are really just freeloaders. So this was never about whether the Europeans could actually help with a handful of dilapidated frigates. It was a test, and they all failed.
View: https://x.com/HansMahncke/status/2033940573300678841?s=20
The Strait of Hormuz issue is the perfect “allies” test. The United States has very little direct interest in the strait, as almost none of its ships or energy flows pass through there. So before the United States starts doing all the heavy lifting, it is the ideal moment to ask those who actually benefit from the strait being open what they are willing to contribute.
The fact that they all said nothing is proof of what Trump has been saying all along, that supposed “allies” are really just freeloaders. So this was never about whether the Europeans could actually help with a handful of dilapidated frigates. It was a test, and they all failed.
View: https://x.com/HansMahncke/status/2033940573300678841?s=20