
Not Fred
@Fred
Indonesian citizen
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About me
Indonesian, Married with children, 124 years old
Lives in West Java
Speaks English with a bit more Indonesian than before and a sprinkle of Mandarin. I am fluent in bahasa gila.
Registration: 02 August 2009
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Are we all paying attention? by JimJ
I'm feeling a little bemused - and indeed disappointed - by the silence within our little-but-merry band regarding the current political developments/upheaval.At the moment, Bulgaria is a boat with neither rudder nor helmsman, sailing into an ...
If Orban is out (as polls indicate), my guesstimate is we'd see adoption of the Euro in 12 to 18 months. Yay. - @fluffy2560 The Euro disaster might well spread to other countries, but never believe a poll until you know who ran it, if they have a ... Read More
International Relations by fluffy2560
A thread for discourse and rationality in international relations and current affairs. Please no ranting and no insulting posts and no conspiracy theories!
Interesting development which removes Slovakian and Hungarian vetoes on potential Ukraine funding. Orb谩n sidelined: Sanctions no longer need Hungary鈥檚 approval under new EU emergency mechanism "Emergency powers to keep EUR 210 billion ... Read More
Are we all paying attention? by JimJ
I'm feeling a little bemused - and indeed disappointed - by the silence within our little-but-merry band regarding the current political developments/upheaval.At the moment, Bulgaria is a boat with neither rudder nor helmsman, sailing into an ...
We're due to join the Eurozone in just over a fortnight but we have no official government and, more importantly, without the now-abandoned Budget we don't meet the required criteria. - @JimJThey sound like perfect qualifications for joining the ... Read More
Are we all paying attention? by JimJ
I'm feeling a little bemused - and indeed disappointed - by the silence within our little-but-merry band regarding the current political developments/upheaval.At the moment, Bulgaria is a boat with neither rudder nor helmsman, sailing into an ...
Assume two things:Politicians don't care about peoplePoliticians do care about lining their own pockets.Once you understand that, it will explain most of your queries Read More
International Relations by fluffy2560
A thread for discourse and rationality in international relations and current affairs. Please no ranting and no insulting posts and no conspiracy theories!
Is the US leading us into WWIII?https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/12/us-forces-stormed-cargo-ship-travelling-from-china-to-iran-reportHeavily armed US pirate forces attacked and held a ship traveling between China and Iran. The US claim ... Read More
International Relations by fluffy2560
A thread for discourse and rationality in international relations and current affairs. Please no ranting and no insulting posts and no conspiracy theories!
@Fred Its not old laws. It was said a year ago that this would happen. Sorry Fred, its YOU who is out of touch with what is happening in Europe. - @SimCityAT Said is one thing.Done is news.I have no idea why you want to downplay the Nazi agenda. Read More
International Relations by fluffy2560
A thread for discourse and rationality in international relations and current affairs. Please no ranting and no insulting posts and no conspiracy theories!
I have to be honest - I can't believe how stupid extremists are (right, left, religious, or whatever else works as an excuse to hate).When they get power, they always destroy the country they claim to love.I'm absolutely shocked that anyone even ... Read More
International Relations by fluffy2560
A thread for discourse and rationality in international relations and current affairs. Please no ranting and no insulting posts and no conspiracy theories!
I'm with SimCityAT. That story and theme has been around here for some years. There was another law doing the same thing but for 8 year old children and that was struck down as unconstitutional. So this is a second attempt with a different age ... Read More
International Relations by fluffy2560
A thread for discourse and rationality in international relations and current affairs. Please no ranting and no insulting posts and no conspiracy theories!
Meanwhile, in an act of pure bigotry, Austria has banned children from wearing their prefered type of dress. It seems a headscalf sexualises young girls, but a bikini does not. Apart from being bigots, they are clearly ... Read More
International Relations by fluffy2560
A thread for discourse and rationality in international relations and current affairs. Please no ranting and no insulting posts and no conspiracy theories!
Meanwhile, in an act of pure bigotry, Austria has banned children from wearing their prefered type of dress. It seems a headscalf sexualises young girls, but a bikini does not. Apart from being bigots, they are clearly ... Read More
International Relations by fluffy2560
A thread for discourse and rationality in international relations and current affairs. Please no ranting and no insulting posts and no conspiracy theories!
Meanwhile, in an act of pure bigotry, Austria has banned children from wearing their prefered type of dress. It seems a headscalf sexualises young girls, but a bikini does not. Apart from being bigots, they are clearly ... Read More
International Relations by fluffy2560
A thread for discourse and rationality in international relations and current affairs. Please no ranting and no insulting posts and no conspiracy theories!
Meanwhile, in an act of pure bigotry, Austria has banned children from wearing their prefered type of dress.It seems a headscalf sexualises young girls, but a bikini does not. Apart from being bigots, they are clearly ... Read More
International Relations by fluffy2560
A thread for discourse and rationality in international relations and current affairs. Please no ranting and no insulting posts and no conspiracy theories!
https://www.newsweek.com/satellite-photos-show-china-rebuilding-world-war-ii-airfield-in-pacific-11191117The Chinese are rebuilding an old military airfield that assist locals in Micronesia with their essential civilian transport links.The press are ... Read More
What are the benefits of living in the USA? by dumipigdiowil
Hey guys just a quick question please answer thanks.
The latest news is that foreign nationals will be subject to searches of their social media history, and that may whilst living there as well as upon entering the country.Add often violent ICE arrests against legal migrants (and even non-white US ... Read More
International Relations by fluffy2560
A thread for discourse and rationality in international relations and current affairs. Please no ranting and no insulting posts and no conspiracy theories!
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz688jp90epoThe US has sanction six more ships and it looks a lot like they will attack all of them. The US has also said they will steal the oil.I believe the US should have sanctions placed against it so countries ... Read More