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A CommentEven less concluded in Riyadh than in Paris, and with only two parties involved, not even the overhyped Putin-Trump meeting date (the inversion is deliberate).&nbsp;That's 3 to Putin, and these naïve US geopolitical politicians have not even begun to work that out yet.Bunch of wasters. <a data-mce-href="https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-us-talk-riyadh-conclude-4-5-hours/" href="https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-us-talk-riyadh-conclude-4-5-hours/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trump-Putin meeting not imminent, as first US-Russia talks on Ukraine finish in Riyadh</a> Via <a data-mce-href="https://www.politico.eu" href="https://www.politico.eu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Politico Europe</a> on 18 February 2025

Desert Fawn

A CommentNo way I am flying to or over the USA anytime soon.<a data-mce-href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/17/trump-begins-firings-of-faa-air-traffic-control-staff-just-weeks-after-fatal-dc-plane-crash.html" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/17/trump-begins-firings-of-faa-air-traffic-control-staff-just-weeks-after-fatal-dc-plane-crash.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash</a> Via <a data-mce-href="https://www.cnbc.com" href="https://www.cnbc.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CNBC</a> on 17 February 2025

No Fly Zone

A CommentAnd what if the unexpected occurred? A new model European Army, that includes the British; a rejection of any American Ukraine peace proposal; a refusal to adhere to any conclusions from so-called Riyadh 'peace' talks between Russia and the US? Pure fantasy, right?&nbsp;<a data-mce-href="https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-jd-vance-ukraine-volodymyr-zelenskyy-political-divisions-maga/" href="https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-jd-vance-ukraine-volodymyr-zelenskyy-political-divisions-maga/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The fight for Europe is on</a> Via <a data-mce-href="https://www.politico.eu" href="https://www.politico.eu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Politico Europe</a> on 17 February 2025

Euro Finger

A CommentThe future of war is in unmanned machines. The current Vance/Hegseth anti-Euro stance could result in Europe going it alone against Trump. These systems make it ridiculously cheap and, who knows, the US getting booted out of NATO? Boots on the ground? Who needs them? And when was the last time you heard cries for more artillery shells?The European Drones: YouTube presentation by <a data-mce-href="http://www.youtube.com/@MilitaryRated" href="http://www.youtube.com/@MilitaryRated" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MilitaryRated </a> <a data-mce-href="https://youtu.be/kd_Ic7ugj-s?si=owJjidDh1EQ9jtt3" href="https://youtu.be/kd_Ic7ugj-s?si=owJjidDh1EQ9jtt3">FPV drones and loitering munitions.</a>

Drone's Away

A CommentThe Cyberflop, oh sorry, the Cybertruck. Damn! Wrong again: the Cyberhummer - the only US military truck that can detonated remotely and electronically.<a data-mce-href="https://electrek.co/2025/02/14/tesla-offers-up-to-6000-cybertruck-discounts-as-inventory-pile-up/" href="https://electrek.co/2025/02/14/tesla-offers-up-to-6000-cybertruck-discounts-as-inventory-pile-up/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tesla offers up to $6,000 Cybertruck discounts as inventory pile up</a> Via <a data-mce-href="https://electrek.co/2025/02/14/tesla-offers-up-to-6000-cybertruck-discounts-as-inventory-pile-up/" href="https://electrek.co/2025/02/14/tesla-offers-up-to-6000-cybertruck-discounts-as-inventory-pile-up/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">electrek</a> published 14 Febuary 2025

The Cyberflop

A Comment“The initial euphoria we saw in January over a pro-business president is giving way to consternation,” says Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, senior associate dean for leadership studies at the Yale School of Management. Doh!What did they expect?Via <a data-mce-href="https://www.ft.com" href="https://www.ft.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Financial Times</a>, 15 February 2025<a data-mce-href="https://www.ft.com/content/a7c9376b-4cb2-4cf2-a665-66f75b72f4c2" href="https://www.ft.com/content/a7c9376b-4cb2-4cf2-a665-66f75b72f4c2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Is corporate America already souring on Trump?</a>

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