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[–] TankieTanuki@hexbear.net 23 points 1 month ago (2 children)

If the Soviets aren't war-like, then how come stock footage of a military parade in Red Square is the first thing about them that pops into my mind?

Huh? What's "Victory Day"? Sounds pretty fascist to me IDK.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 16 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

The best “defense” is a good “forward-defense ring.”

They must be sad to have lost Afghanistan since this map was made.

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 10 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

All those allies except australia are at risk in the next 15 years too. Depending on how fast the US alienates them, which is accellerating pretty rapidly.

[–] HiddenLayer555@lemmy.ml 7 points 4 weeks ago

And when China befriends them by checks notes not acting batshit insane on the world stage, the Americans will be complaining about how China is trying to manipulate the world like they haven't been doing that.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 7 points 4 weeks ago

“It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal.”

― Henry Kissinger