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For every retweet of this post, I will donate £1 to the @VC_and_GC_Assoc up to £50,000. Time is running out following @I_W_M’s decision to close the Lord Ashcroft Gallery. Visit while you still can, to honour the bravery of those who risked so much to protect our great nation.
Because Hegseth can't cope with words with more than one syllable?
Trump: "We should have won every war. We could have won every war but we really chose to be a very politically correct—wokey. We never wanted to win." - Is that part of his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech?
“Any deployment of russian troops in Ukraine would make them legitimate targets for the Allies under UN Charter Art. 51.” We should have said that in 2014, at least in Jan. 2022. Had we not been heard, the risk would have had to become reality. We would not be where we are today.
“Any deployment of russian troops in Ukraine would make them legitimate targets for the Allies under UN Charter Art. 51.” We should have said that in 2014, at least in Jan. 2022. Had we not been heard, the risk would have had to become reality. We would not be where we are today.
More meaningless form over substance in pursuit of spectacle and headlines. Where's DOGE? This pointless rebranding will cost $ millions
More meaningless form over substance in pursuit of spectacle and headlines. Where's DOGE? This pointless rebranding will cost $ millions
How much does it cost to rebrand the "Ministry of War" and "Secretary of War"? All that paper, seals, stamps, equipment. Where's DOGE?
Yet more form and zero substance designed at spectacle and headline grabbing.
Yet more form and zero substance designed at spectacle and headline grabbing.
I'm fairly sure that all nations dropped the title of Department of War and Secretary of War due to clauses in the UN charter making territorial gains by war illegal. As such all such titles changed to Depeartment of Defence for that reason.
I'm fairly sure that all nations dropped the title of Department of War and Secretary of War due to clauses in the UN charter making territorial gains by war illegal. As such all such titles changed to Depeartment of Defence for that reason.
In 8 months, Ukraine spent $37.8 billion on defense and security, 8.1% above budget revenues. The deficit is covered by domestic borrowing. #StandWithUkraine #UkraineBudget
In 8 months, Ukraine spent $37.8 billion on defense and security, 8.1% above budget revenues. The deficit is covered by domestic borrowing. #StandWithUkraine #UkraineBudget
I very much doubt that the signed MoU means anything more than China's continued project interest - but until the "who is financing", the "how much" and the "when/delivery timeline" are confirmed by a Chinese readout any claims of immediate Russian construction are probably wrong
I very much doubt that the signed MoU means anything more than China's continued project interest - but until the "who is financing", the "how much" and the "when/delivery timeline" are confirmed by a Chinese readout any claims of immediate Russian construction are probably wrong
Ich stelle mich auf einen langen Krieg in der Ukraine ein. Wir versuchen, ihn so schnell wie möglich zu beenden, aber nicht zum Preis der Kapitulation der Ukraine. Denn dann verliert das Land seine Eigenständigkeit. Dann ist morgen das nächste Land dran und übermorgen wir.
There will be a protest in solidarity with #Ukraine on Sunday (Sep 7) against the Russian soprano Anna Netrebko outside the Royal Opera House in London
There will be a protest in solidarity with #Ukraine on Sunday (Sep 7) against the Russian soprano Anna Netrebko outside the Royal Opera House in London
Russia is giving up “seeking full control” of regions it can’t conquer and demands Ukraine abandon another region Russia can’t conquer in return. In other words, Russia wants to “give up”’something it does not have in order to obtain something it cannot take. I suppose a…
Russia is giving up “seeking full control” of regions it can’t conquer and demands Ukraine abandon another region Russia can’t conquer in return. In other words, Russia wants to “give up”’something it does not have in order to obtain something it cannot take. I suppose a…
You'd hope the extortionate cost of US health insurance will go down dramatically now that American citizens will be deprived of access to actual health care.
You'd hope the extortionate cost of US health insurance will go down dramatically now that American citizens will be deprived of access to actual health care.
Well this is a transparent and entirely inadequate attempt to defend incompetency within the inner circle of the most sycophantic "cabinet" the US has had, making Vance look even more rediculous and mendacious than usual.
Well this is a transparent and entirely inadequate attempt to defend incompetency within the inner circle of the most sycophantic "cabinet" the US has had, making Vance look even more rediculous and mendacious than usual.
And potential deals/partnerships with Russian producers will help it meet that demand if rumours are to be believed
And potential deals/partnerships with Russian producers will help it meet that demand if rumours are to be believed
Like wearing a suit?
Like wearing a suit?
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