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France is working with partners on a plan over how to respond should the United States act on its threat to take over Greenland, Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Wednesday.

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[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 64 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (5 children)

At first, I didn't think it would work, but all this talk about annexing Greenland, which is total bullshit, along with a quick kidnapping, really did distract everyone from the Epstein stuff.

Powerful paedophiles will do anything to protect themselves.

[–] Disillusionist@piefed.world 21 points 4 days ago (15 children)

Real serious stuff happening right now, including American threats and claims against other nations β€” like what this post is about (it's really not bullshit at this point). Not everything is about Epstein.

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[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 8 points 3 days ago

The Epstein stuff meaning the fact that they just admitted that instead of releasing EVERYTHING, per court order, they have only released 1% of what they have. That's not a typo - 1%.

They would rather start a war with Venezuela than deal with that.

BTW, Empty G was on The View today, and said that when Trump called her to demand that she vote NO to release the Epstein Files, claimed that Trump said that it would hurt some of his friends.

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[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 29 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The EU members should stop purchasing US made weapon systems and send a warning to close all the US military installations in Europe.

[–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

and immediately say "we're open for takeoverβ€”we disrupted our own supply chains"

the eu needs to stop outsourcing defense and militarization capability. the dumbest thing ever to outsource. feed a nation patriot launchers, they live for one battle. teach a nation patriot launchers, they live for the war.

[–] cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de 32 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The very fact that this is being communicated shows how crazy things have become. I said it before and I'll say it again: Europe needs to prepare for war with the US.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Europe doesn't need to deploy a single boot. They need to instantly expel every single American citizen, expel all troops, cut off American social media, cut all American imports, the list goes on.

They didn't do that to Russia, hence the administration's boldness for an upcoming invasion.

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[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 54 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

At this point i wouldnt even be that surprised anymore if the US just straight up bombs Paris. The "weak men" creating the "hard times" were the boomers all along...

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[–] skozzii@lemmy.ca 25 points 4 days ago (2 children)

The world let America militarize at a pace that would have made Nazi Germany blush.

There is no reason for USA to have this much military capacity unless they plan to use it to steal, loot and bully others. Not even China, Russia and Iran all put together would match their strength.

It was just a matter of time until someone evil became president and turned that military against the world.

After WW3, and the allies defeat amerikkka there will need be some limits put in place.

The US has always been evil. This behavior isn't new.

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 10 points 3 days ago (5 children)

Not even China, Russia and Iran all put together would match their strength.

Don't worry, China's on track to replace the US as the world police without any help needed from Russia or Iran in a few decades. They're building carriers WAY faster and they're also building fifth generation fighters now, though not yet at a pace matching the US.

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[–] teolan@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Working on a plan...

In the interview it's more like:

  • "the us can't invade it makes no sense"
  • Journalist: "but Trump did says he'd use force if necessary"
  • "They won't invade, Marco Rubio told me do"
  • "But what if they do"
  • annoyed: "we are working on a plan"
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[–] Tabula_stercore@lemmy.world 42 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Charles de Gaulle was a visionaire

He was a realist in the most cynical sense. Maybe because of French experience throughout history that their allies no longer become allies as time goes on. The French used to be allies with the Ottomans. Then Russia used to be allied the West until the collapse of the tsardom (well, even in Putin's earlier years as president, he had warm relations with the West until the late 00s). UK and France used to be bitter rivals but now have warm relations.

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[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 32 points 4 days ago (4 children)

What's going to happen to all the US military bases on Europe?

If the US take out Greenland, and Europe do a military response, the US have easily reach to all major capitals with personal and infrastructure already there.

This is playing into Russian hands, but while those bases are there, they are already occupied by the US.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 42 points 4 days ago (11 children)
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