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[–] cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The way things are going he will announce it tomorrow, likely via social media and without prior warning to the other NATO members.

[–] TheEschatonSucks@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

And then 4 hours later change his mind, still on social media, still without contacting the other nato members

[–] nigh7y@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago

And still insist on it months on end.

[–] reverendz@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

NATO shouldn’t even exist. The whole purpose for it has long since passed.

[–] BaconIsAVeg@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 days ago

NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It is a military alliance formed in 1949 to provide collective security against threats, particularly from the Soviet Union.

Right? Who even worries about those guys anymore?

[–] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml -2 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I will never understand this mentality of people who are unable to read information from sources they don't agree with ideologically.

[–] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)
  • Quality of journalism

  • Good/light website

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm capable of using my brain to evaluate the things I'm reading and draw my own conclusions from them.

[–] dpflug@kbin.earth 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)
[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 days ago

The irony here is that people who consume media that only comes from their own bubble are the ones who are most affected by propaganda.

[–] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 days ago

Propaganda is really only effective if you don't recognize its bias to begin with. That's why media literacy is so important.