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Bolow
Feb 27, 2007

Torrannor posted:

Can somebody explain this dummy what the INF is for? If I understand correctly, both the USA and Russia have long range nuclear missiles that can provide the mutually assured destruction. Can those long range missiles not hit targets closer to the launch sites? Why do you even need intermediate range missiles? I'm a big dumb and don't understand this.

Edit: I guess at the very least, the treaty reduces the total amount of nuclear weapons, which is good. But is there anything more to it?


aphid_licker posted:

Okay but why is this destabilizing / why does the US care? Can't they just kick back, take five, and go check if someone's still answering the phone in Berlin before launching everything?

They're first strike weapons meant to strike military targets, decapitate leadership, paralyze response, destroy static long-range nuclear missile silos. They're strictly offensive weapons and not a deterrent.

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Bolow
Feb 27, 2007

https://twitter.com/MSNBC/status/1093737336746242048

Local Man literally cannot stop doing crime

Bolow
Feb 27, 2007

We've removed the ejection port to lessen weight and streamline our design

Bolow
Feb 27, 2007

shame on an IGA posted:

China seems to have learned everything it wanted from Varyag and is now selling it to Pakistan

https://thenewsrep.com/113771/china-to-sell-its-first-and-only-aircraft-carrier-to-pakistan/

quote:

The Chinese Navy plans to replace the Liaoning with up to six nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. The Chinese government announced its plans to have six carrier battlegroups by 2035. Aside from being potent machines of naval warfare, aircraft carriers serve as the ideal foreign policy tools. For example, just the appearance of an American aircraft carrier close to the shores of a country could deter actions hostile to U.S. interests. Considering China is vying to replace America as the world’s superpower, the expansion is necessary.

A Nuclear powered Kuznetsov knock-off sounds loving hilarious

Bolow
Feb 27, 2007

Fallom posted:

Ever read Battlefield Earth? :cool:

The most realistic part about that movie is a bunch of barely literate cavemen flying Harriers

Bolow
Feb 27, 2007

Milo and POTUS posted:

We're dealing with the meanest, stupidest pieces of poo poo the developed world has to offer. We're completely and utterly hosed.

https://www.rawstory.com/2019/02/fox-friends-host-says-hasnt-washed-hands-10-years-germs-not-real-thing-cant-see/

quote:

Fox News host Pete Hegseth explained on Sunday that he doesn’t wash his hands because “germs are not a real thing.”

Following a commercial break, Fox & Friends co-host Jedediah Bila revealed that Hegseth had been munching on day-old pizza that was left on the set.

“Pizza Hut lasts for a long time,” Hegseth replied, defending himself. “My 2019 resolution is to say things on air that I say off air. I don’t think I’ve washed my hands for 10 years. Really, I don’t really wash my hands ever.”

Bolow
Feb 27, 2007

I'm 6'3" and it's loving agony being in coach, or god loving help me one of the lovely little puddle jumpers. Feels like I'm stuffed into the goddamn overhead bin.

Bolow
Feb 27, 2007

Here have something good

https://twitter.com/SophSiegel/status/1100162470902145024

Bolow
Feb 27, 2007

https://twitter.com/david_j_roth/status/1100803622240243712?s=21

Bolow
Feb 27, 2007

https://twitter.com/samstein/status/1100841033372446720

riiiip

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Bolow
Feb 27, 2007

Man Meadow's sure got upset at being called racist, he obviously must not be rac-

https://twitter.com/stevemorris__/status/1100881913756176386


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