[-] theturtlemoves@hexbear.net 2 points 1 week ago

The British ruling class is more interested in maintaining their own power than in supporting Israel. Israel isn't their military base, and they want good relations at least with the ruling classes of the Gulf states. If pushed too hard, there is a possibility that they will throw Israel under the bus to save their own skins. I'm not betting on it happening, but Harmer & Co. are spineless cowards, so anything is possible.

[-] theturtlemoves@hexbear.net 2 points 1 week ago

Muslims in the ruling class.

[-] theturtlemoves@hexbear.net 4 points 1 week ago

We should do what works. Entryism into Harmer's government would, in general, be a waste of time. Getting the BBC to correct this particular mistake might work, as (1) the UK has a sizeable elite Muslim population, (2) the UK, unlike the US, needs to maintain good relations with oil producers, and (3) criticising Israel and supporting Palestine is therefore much more 'acceptable'.

[-] theturtlemoves@hexbear.net 4 points 1 week ago

One tenth the mass of the earth?

[-] theturtlemoves@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

Yes, but those are devices specially shaped and reinforced to tip the train.

[-] theturtlemoves@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago

i’m also not sure that the rise of hypersonic missiles means the end of all naval operations. the PLA navy don’t seem to think so. they’re building up a big green water/ coastal defense fleet. in a somewhat similar vein, iran just launched its first aircraft carrier, a design based on a container ship mostly designed for drone launching.

Not disagreeing with your overall analysis, but warships take years to build. The construction of these carriers probably started long before the war.

[-] theturtlemoves@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago

What can the harvester hope for, if not the approval of The Reaper Man?

[-] theturtlemoves@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago

Never interrupt an opponent when he is making a fool of himself and his entire movement. - Lula, probably

[-] theturtlemoves@hexbear.net 3 points 4 months ago

Boeing has already lost the global market to Airbus. The competition with Comac will be for second place.

[-] theturtlemoves@hexbear.net 2 points 5 months ago

You can make cattle feed out of it though.

[-] theturtlemoves@hexbear.net 3 points 6 months ago

The core is mostly solid. It's the mantle that is mostly liquid (probably).

[-] theturtlemoves@hexbear.net 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

How would a metal detector sense the shape of your flesh? And how would it know your legal gender?

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