Wasily it’s really well written, I’ve just bagged the updated version which was released this month, including all the up to date predicaments and how most likely geography will play its part on the outcome of these conflicts.

I was comforted by the analysis of the Taiwan issue, specifically the logistical challenges for China to attack and land on the island, it’s pretty much impossible, so unless they are prepared to nuke it first, that isn’t happening anytime soon

      Hursty The person next to me on the plane was reading it. I have read the old version. Also worth listening to how to invent a country on BBC sounds. Misha Glenny does loads of 3 part series about different countries and you realise how inbred the ruling class are and how their whims have shaped the world

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          Manufacturing Consent by Chomsky was never more relevant either.

          Homegrove I’d keep an eye on the UK news Thursday/Friday this week… I suspect it will not be good news.

            Vote REfowm

            Homegrove Three months ago, this election was going to be a huge conservative majority. Enter Trump and we have another liberal minority. It’s closer than I was hoping for, but a decent outcome, all things considered.

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                What caused the pivot? Was it really Trump?

                feels a bit of a ‘dumbed down for Twitter’ type ‘fact’

                    Mad_Cyril I’d have had an amazing year at work and at home if it wasn’t for him.

                      Love it.

                      He backed the Conservative guy on Truth Social whilst guffing on about it becoming 51st state

                      Mad_Cyril The stars aligned, basically. Conservative leader was awful (he lost his seat in his own riding), but people were sick of the the Trudeau liberals for good reason. Trudeau stepped down, Trump is a cunt, Trump created an economic and sovereignty threat which pulled Canadians together against him, Carney steps in with a strong economic background, Conservatives double down on anti-woke rhetoric and looked like they were going to be more sympathetic to Trump’s bullshit —> liberal minority.

                      That’s it in a nutshell. Probably a best case scenario given the options.

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                          Carney comes across as not being one to fuck around too, which is useful currently

                              Apparently Ontario who control off licences in their state (or whatever it is) have banned US alcohol. Like it.

                                Mad_Cyril That’s the impression I get. He’s calm, speaks in comprehensible sentences, has a strong background in economics. Plus with a minority, he’ll have to prove that he can do the job before he gets full control.

                                Along_the_Wire Most provinces have done the same. Tourism to the US is way down too, seems like most people are trying to at least limit purchases from american companies. We’re a generally pissed off bunch at the moment.