"But Russia, that's fine. Go ahead and screw with Russia. (insert eyeroll emoji)"

They don't talk to me about it, but I'm fairly sure there are plenty of Finns who would happily support the country re-taking the territory that was stolen by the commies.

Or maybe not. Those territories are now occupied by Russians. Who wants that headache.

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Not sure if it's your thing or not, but I would highly recommend a Finnish TV mini-series called Konflikti. It was hard for me to find, but a really good series.

I've been doing a lot with the Finns as they transition over from older F-18s to F-35s. So far I've been very impressed. That's not a country you want to screw with.

"Instead, it's great news for folks who invest in China."

I can't explain it, but the value of the $USD has actually increased in parts of Asia. If you live in the Philippines right now, you're doing good.

Real world, my rent has gone up by around $400 a month since Feb 2025. Just based on the collapse of the value of the dollar. I get paid in $USD, but my bills are in EUR.

"I'm curious how much has changed since the article was written in 2002. Guns are still out of control."

Potentially, a lot. Since 2002, tens of thousands of medical professionals served in war zones, treating victims who had been shot or blown up. Many of them likely went on to work as civilians in the medical field.

A few miles from my house is Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. For the past 24 years, it has been where injured service members were treated. My understanding is that it is still treating injured Ukrainians. If you have a cold or need any sort of routine medical treatment, the place is awful. For severe injuries, it might be the best treatment facility on the planet.

Evonik Industries, formerly known as Degussa AG, is a German chemical company. During WWII, the company produced Zyklon B, a pesticide that was later used in the gas chambers. After the war, two of the company's executives were executed for knowingly selling Zyklon B to the Schutzstaffel for use on humans.

Anyone heard of I.G. Farben? How about Krupps?

Maybe not war crimes, but crimes against humanity, fer sure. Lots of German businesses used forced labor during WWII.

"Machado is a Fascist Traitor,why did she get a Nobel Peace Prize of all things, for Advocating a Military Attack on her Own Country?"

Were the members of the White Rose organization in Germany traitors as well?