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he Chinese spend more than is made public or apparent. A big piece is funneled through suppliers making it look like it's not coming from the Central Committee.
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The US still has a military that is larger than the next five largest militaries combined. Since we love the fears invented by extremists. And then so many allies are now paying so little. Typically 2% of GDP for Germany. Finally increasing in Japan.
Of course, you do know the cold war is fully started. And the Nuclear arms race is in full production mode. Just that many listen to Fox News, Newsman, or Alex Jones. Since logic, stated only in tweets and justified by a penis, must be true. After all. Trump said all 17 US Intelligence agencies and his Director of National Intelligence (Dan Coats) were lying. Putin (in Helsinki) said they were lying. So it must be true.
A serious problem with honest facts. Too hard to learn. Since one must first unlearn Trump lies.
I think that Chinese R&D number is on the low side.
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I'm beginning to think that the US goes to war just about every decade just for the practice. It's the only thing that makes sense for most of the wars I have seen.
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One can appreciate why right wing extremists in Iran, Russia, China, and other nations see America as a threat.
In each case, that nation tried to restore good relations with America. In Russia, what happened was going to happen. Yeltsin later admitted, before his death, that he should have listened to Clinton.
In China, Xi (educated in America) was trying to make build best relations with America. When wacko extremists invented lies about Saddam to unilaterally attack that nation. Iraq
s economy has yet to recover. Right wing extremists in China have so many examples that China now must fear America. Even Xi has admitted they were right (politically and honestly).
Iran elected moderates who wanted to terminate their nuclear program. And so America, Europe, China, and Russia all signed onto the new settlement. Then Trump single handedly destroyed the entire agreement. Doing what Urbane Guerrilla constantly advocated. To "fuck things up". Since that makes despot more powerful.
As a result, Iranian moderates were voted out. Extremist mullahs again took power. Directly traceable to an American president who has Nazi like tendencies. Because so many love him (and hate democracy), then many nations do not trust America any more.
Iran is now going 110% full spend into nuclear weapon and intercontinential missile development. Thank you Trump.
Iran had one General (their best one) who repeatedly tried to reestablish good relations with America. His Qud force lead US Marines into those many early victories in Afghanistan. The pathfinders for the US Marines were Iran's Qud force. Then a wacko extremist president had Qasem Soleimani killed. In Iraq. Because American now loves dictators and despots. Including Netanyahu.
Many American citizens have changed. Now love and openly advocate evil. Are so uneducated and manipulated as to love Guantanamo. Where (at most) only 20 were guilty. While 800 innocent men were constantly tortured. Since that is what Gestapo Nazis and now Americans do.
The world has much to fear from an America; now dominated by so many brainwashed - who are not moderates. Are therefore a threat to the entire world.
Extremists are so enthralled by big guns and big penises as to even arm gangs in Hati. Condon ethic cleansing in Gaza. Extremists (anti-Americans) in Congress even sat on their hands as Zelensky spoke to both Houses of Congress. They so want to 'fuck things up' as to even gleefully surrender Ukraine to Putin. Are openly advocating WWIII. Being so uneducated as to not learn the lessons of history.
The world since 2000 has much to fear from America. Due to the stupidity of its many citizens. Who even advocate the destruction of Democracy.
A man constantly commits adultery. Even rapes women. Lies constantly. Covets they neighbors goods. Ignores the sabbath day. Steals from all contractors using lawyers. Brags that he can murder someone on Fifth Avenue and still be elected. Admits he can get away with crimes that even Al Capone could not. Literally tried to unilaterally attack Iran for no purpose other than "wage the Dog" (thou shalt not kill). Can advocate and approve of racism and hate (KKK, White Supremacists, Nazis).
Evangelical Christians love him. American is now dominated by the same type liars who gleefully approved the murder of millions in Vietnam. Killing 50,000 American there and another 5,000 in Iraq justified by lies. The world should be concern about dangers created by right wing extremists in American.
Nixon (and other right wing extremist) was planning to nuke North Vietnam. Good Americans (most all less than 30 years old) finally rose up to save the world. Go into Central Pennsylvania to see a majority so anti-American as to even praise one who routinely violates god's commandments. For one purpose. To enrich himself.
Even his wife and many in his family no longer support him on the campaign trail. And yet the entire world has much to fear. Even Evangelical Christians love this devil. Are that brainwashed.
Macron in France suggested that Europe may have to build a army to protect Europe from the US. If thinking long term, he was not that wrong. Even Evangelical Christians ignore that he violates god's commandments - repeatedly. Even moderate Americans now have much to fear from America.
Saddam had WMDs only because enemies of America said so. Lying now make one popular. Especailly among the increasing numbers of KKK, White Supremacists, and Nazis. Who even wave the American flag to promoted an end to democracy.
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Things are only going to get worse, ergo these are the good old days. Stop and smell the roses.
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Anon wrote:
Things are only going to get worse, ergo these are the good old days. Stop and smell the roses.
Danger. Roses are now IEDs. And trees are autonomous weapons waiting to kill us all.
"What a wonderful world".