Skua

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[–] Skua@kbin.earth 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

4% of the troops in the one before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They need a convenient victim so they're antagonising one of the most powerful militaries in NATO and the EU?

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

He was in for a bit, got out at the end of May. Seems to have remained every bit as nauseating as he was before

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

China isn't even taking over BEV sales in the EU, German manufacturers (especially Volkswagen) are the clear leaders. They make up three of the top four for new BEV registrations in the EU for this year up to April, and third place is Skoda which is still part of the VW Group. The Germa manufacturers absolutely do have the market and for some reason are still mad about it

https://www.jato.com/resources/media-and-press-releases/byd-outsells-tesla-in-europe-for-the-first-time-as-registrations-surge-in-april

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 3 points 3 months ago

Yeah, the last one wanted to marry an American divorcee and that just won't do

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 3 points 3 months ago

It's Ukraine's call whether to fight or not, but even if they stopped fighting altogether right this instant it's not going to magically un-injure all these people is it?

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 14 points 3 months ago

Ehh... Fuck the royal family and abolish the monarchy, but for so long as they're around I'd rather they did something worthwhile with the power like this. Much better that the revenue of his portfolio goes to helping these people than on some luxury frivolities

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 8 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Not quite that. He essentially quit the job of representing the royal family and no longer gets money from the British state as a result, but he retains his place in line for the throne. He also retains his titles but agreed not to publically use them, so he's still the Duke of Sussex but won't call himself that

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 26 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The contest has never been a strictly European one, despite the name. Morocco has entered before, the rest of the North African countries are eligible, and the Caucasian countries are regular entrants. There are good reasons to kick Israel out but geography definitely isn't one of them

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 2 points 3 months ago

Makes a lot of sense. Ukraine has the expertise, we've got the resources to manufacture. It's a win-win

Probably a good counterpart to that Dragonfire laser that we're putting into service too

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 71 points 3 months ago

While they've not been super successful in recent years, Ireland has won the contest more than any other country except Sweden. Hopefully that means that their position holds particular weight here

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 7 points 3 months ago

Ehh... The engine is a just a little 50hp thing designed in the 80s. I am quite sure Iran could do that by themselves with or without China or Germany being involved

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