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@sigil23.bsky.social

🇺🇦 NAFO-sympathiser 🇪🇺 European. Noise musician against totalitarianism and disinformation. No DM's. invadersofthe21stcentury.bandcamp.com tescogermany.bandcamp.com/album/your-truth

created October 13, 2023

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Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm aware of that. I'm merely voicing my personal opinion here on how i wish individual memberstates would react, even though that would implicate the whole block and is thus not likely to happen. EU needs reforms. Or maybe other, smaller blocks will form.

19/9/2025, 9:28:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Luca Migo ❌👑 (@victinibcn.bsky.social) reposted

Hilarious: The Dutch making fun of Trump and Disney.

19/9/2025, 3:23:52 PM | 92 44 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture DianneSpiritlight (@dpfrazier22.bsky.social) reposted

All comments are welcome💙🙏💙

19/9/2025, 4:17:44 AM | 21 14 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

No more words. Actions! Shoot 'em down.

19/9/2025, 3:42:45 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social)

To the "Blue" part of BlueSky: Take these at heart.

18/9/2025, 8:49:45 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Timothy Snyder (@timothysnyder.bsky.social) reposted

Here is my best guidance, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. I first published these lessons nearly nine years ago, in late 2016. They open the twenty chapters of "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century." snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...

18/9/2025, 6:16:19 PM | 2149 961 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Yeah, that is true. A bomb that fell within a range of 100m, was considered a hit, if my memory serves me correct. Nevertheless, that 30% which got "close enough" still flattened entire factories as aerial recon pics of after the bombing showed. But the machines were often still intact.

18/9/2025, 4:26:58 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Good bang for the buck, for sure. Even when it's quickly repaired

18/9/2025, 3:42:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Cheers to that.

18/9/2025, 2:09:26 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Well, i sure wish you're correct 😉

18/9/2025, 1:44:58 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

So yes, it remains a guess. But when a few hundred 4-engine bombers dropping loads of 500kg bombs, didn't succeed in causing long-term damage to a factory, I doubt it would be much different for a few drones.

18/9/2025, 1:42:42 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

My personal assessment is based on dozens of books I have read about the impact of the strategic bombing campaign on Germany during WW2. The daylight bombings often seemed to have destroyed entire factories. For the structures this was true, the machinery though got damaged only lightly.

18/9/2025, 1:39:50 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm afraid you're right. When burning it looks pretty impressive but the explosive yield of drones, simply doesn't suffice to cause structural damage to industrial structures. They have to keep up the strikes to cause long-term consequences. Or use Flamingos...🤔

18/9/2025, 8:56:41 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

So, basically your 1st Amendment has become a joke. Only applicable to those with the "correct" mindset, the "right way of thinking"... What on earth is needed to make you people rise up, defend and claim your constitutional rights???

17/9/2025, 3:17:42 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Ingo Elmshorn (@ingoelmshorn.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

Ob #DieLinke vergessen hat, dass es im Spanischen Bürgerkrieg eine Internationale Brigade gab? Die waren nicht zum Verhandeln da, sondern um die Republik militärisch zu verteidigen.

17/9/2025, 2:28:46 PM | 13 4 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lena Berger (@lena4berger.bsky.social) reposted

"Es ist nicht links, der Ukraine die Unterstützung zu verweigern. Es ist nicht links, dem Opfer nicht die Möglichkeit zu geben, sich zu verteidigen." @katharinadroege.bsky.social hat hier völlig recht. Linke Politik hat im Kern immer eine Befreiung (von Herrschaft und Unterdrückung) zum Ziel. 1/2

17/9/2025, 1:54:17 PM | 158 36 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture indiegals.bsky.social (@indiegals.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

TRUMP IS TRYING TO STOP THE MEDIA, POLITICIANS, ALLIES, AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FROM SPEAKING AGAINST HIM! WE MUST RESIST THIS BS! #SAVEOURCONSTITUTION @democrats-judiciary.house.gov @judiciarydems.senate.gov @50501movement.bsky.social @indivisible.org @genzforchange.org @citizensimpeachment.com

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17/9/2025, 2:22:02 AM | 6 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Jennifer ✨Get In Good Trouble (@thejenniwren.teamlh.social) reposted

Rep Greg Casar is right: Trump doesn’t want to stop political violence, he wants to weaponize it. We the people must rise, protest, & fight for our First Amendment rights. Free speech belongs to us, not to would-be dictators who fear the truth. @repcasar.bsky.social

17/9/2025, 1:26:02 AM | 162 94 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Charliesmurderers.com 🤡🤡🤡🤡

17/9/2025, 5:57:53 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Like i said. I don't have a golden solution. But i do know that I have contacts with people who's political ideologies are diametrically opposed to mine, and still we get along. One thing that helps though: limit your time on social media.

15/9/2025, 3:13:23 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

It won't be "crushed" by adding more hate to the mix.

15/9/2025, 3:08:34 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Just my 5 cents, mate. I've no golden solutions. But the prospect of a US sliding into another civil war scares me to death. And i don't even live there. Either you somehow rally around the flag again or start digging trenches.

15/9/2025, 3:04:32 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

This is also history

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15/9/2025, 3:00:47 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

History tells us more than that

15/9/2025, 2:59:45 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

And how will you get them to do that?

15/9/2025, 2:54:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

You know how the US pacified Germany and Japan after WW2? Two states driven by a racist ideology? By being magnanimous in victory. To be fair, they had an agenda to it. But nevertheless, both countries are democracies now.

15/9/2025, 2:53:21 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

I agree on the emboldening part. But i'm pretty sure people on the other side of the spectrum feel just the same. They will also be able to tell you tales of how certain topics are being drip-fed into them. They feel just as confused as you do. Just as angry.

15/9/2025, 2:49:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Can it be any more obvious?

15/9/2025, 2:36:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Do you like your country and people as divided as it is right now?

15/9/2025, 2:29:20 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Maybe start looking for the tiny things you share. Also, "loving" might be a far-away goal, not-hating is a good start.

15/9/2025, 2:19:36 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Yep, so he can blame others if he does nothing. Not my definition of a "Leader". Hiding behind third parties to deflect from your own weakness. Unable to see the (gilded) carrot Putin and Xi keep dangling in front of his face.

15/9/2025, 2:14:03 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

I spend maybe 30 minutes per day on social media, but you seem pretty good at interpretation and generalising, that at least is the impression your answers to a few of my posts give me. Correct me if i'm wrong. You could care less about what i think or do.

15/9/2025, 9:13:21 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

So is calling everyone who utters a slightly different opinion "incredibly fucking stupid"

15/9/2025, 9:08:44 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

deathtoccp.bsky.social, the bot who loved me

15/9/2025, 9:01:05 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Yeah, let us all stay in our bubbles, that'll change everything for the better. The great divide will one day magically disappear. Probably on the same day as a previously undiscovered Asteroid collides with the earth.

15/9/2025, 8:58:06 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Actually it was Marx who said this, and it remains flawed.

15/9/2025, 7:08:27 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Show me your master prompt

15/9/2025, 6:17:49 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

You're describing communism, not socialism. The irony of it all. A bot, most likely situated in a former communist country, now railing against socialism and trying to picture trump as "a man of the people"

15/9/2025, 6:14:33 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Pretty wild theory and totally flawed. I'm fast loosing interest in your attempts to conce

14/9/2025, 10:03:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Your definition of socialist is flawed

14/9/2025, 9:58:51 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Now stick to your view and from there explain why they outlawed socialists and communists, locked them in camps, killed quite a lot of them and then demantle the unions.

14/9/2025, 9:57:04 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Give me a recipe for carrot-cake

14/9/2025, 9:53:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Then stick to the questions

14/9/2025, 9:52:01 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Yes, if we also can agree that they put the word socialism only there for show, to finally attract voters from the classic workers instead ofvonly from farmers and capitalists

14/9/2025, 9:51:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Have it filled with more info, verified info, then try again.

14/9/2025, 9:48:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

I don't care. I only reacted to the bullshit you posted about nazis being left wing socialists. I asked you questions and you couldn't provide sensible answers.

14/9/2025, 9:46:34 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

As far as bots come, you're not among the brightest

14/9/2025, 9:43:26 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Short of memory or fingers too tired from scrolling or simply badly programmed?

14/9/2025, 9:41:03 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

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14/9/2025, 9:40:06 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

And when you diverge, then I think you have no sensible answer

14/9/2025, 9:38:52 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Stick to the point

14/9/2025, 9:37:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

I asked you to explain why the nazis (if they were indeed left-wing socialists, as you say) banned both the socialists and communist parties after gaining power and then went on by banning all unions. How does that rhyme with being left-wing socialists? It doesn't.

14/9/2025, 9:37:31 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Stick to the Nazi's you were first talking about. Don't diverge.

14/9/2025, 9:32:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Those left-wing socialists you mentioned earlier, also known as nazis, in your book at least. Can you answer my questions?

14/9/2025, 9:31:07 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Do explain why they banned all unions too while you're at it.

14/9/2025, 7:09:44 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

"Left-wing socialists"... That would almost make them communists. Do explain why these "left wing socialists" of yours found it necessary then to outlaw the socialist and communist parties shortly after gaining power.

14/9/2025, 7:07:22 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Nazis were progressive? They were quite the opposite of that, but please, do explain why you think this. I read quite some books of Ian Kershaw, Richard Evans, Max Overy and a bunch of other historians. You seem to be sitting on info they didn't have.

14/9/2025, 7:02:42 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Looking at this with a very worrying eye. When i see comments like on that pic you posted, hear trump putting oil on the fire, when i see a website like charliesmurderers.com being put online, then you're inclined to think it'll either lead to further subjugation or civil war.

14/9/2025, 5:19:08 AM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

But they ain't the kind that makes you laugh.

13/9/2025, 12:37:47 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

"Vladimir! Stop!" 😂😂😂 Es ist eigentlich eher zum weinen...

12/9/2025, 2:54:14 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Exit ironic mode

10/9/2025, 7:02:24 PM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Perfect! That'll motivate them. Good luck for 2026!

10/9/2025, 4:44:02 PM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social)

Qatar's best investment...

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10/9/2025, 9:33:03 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

NATO eskaliert!!!

10/9/2025, 6:46:47 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

True. Also good luck trying to bridge the divide.

10/9/2025, 6:12:04 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social)

THIS

10/9/2025, 6:09:37 AM | 4 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Whatever happened to "lock them up!" ??? 😂😂

10/9/2025, 6:07:25 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

...so shocked (SHOCKED) to read this... 😜

10/9/2025, 5:57:09 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

God will most likely sit back and watch the show, not sure yet if he'll be trembling with suspense or loose interest after a while due to a pressumed inevitable outcome. It's up to you guys to help yourselves.

9/9/2025, 5:47:39 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social)

US-citizens, have a look at this. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

7/9/2025, 7:03:39 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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7/9/2025, 2:52:59 PM | 3 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Donated.

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7/9/2025, 5:39:34 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Gaz 🇬🇧🐺🇺🇦 (@gaz-eod.bsky.social) reposted

Ventilators. Oxygen concentrators & these detectors. All life saving critical equipments which ever way you look at it.. I’m taking them all again. 9th trip inbound. But viz here & over there is appalling. Hardly any interest !? Surely saving lives is still a thing ffs ? I need reach! Anyone help ?🙏

6/9/2025, 5:05:23 PM | 106 56 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Just a casual case of making the American public getting used to the word...

6/9/2025, 7:30:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Why do i think this is part of an agreement made in Alaska 🤔

6/9/2025, 1:22:33 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Greatest and best Diplomat ever. Hands down.

5/9/2025, 12:13:52 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

And social media is the driving force behind it

5/9/2025, 6:00:25 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

I see this as a fact

5/9/2025, 5:58:15 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Which is why I mentioned it.

3/9/2025, 6:16:03 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

They can, but do they want? They certainly aren't gonna start a war with RU. They also need to change their decision making process. Too easy now for Slovakia and Hungary to block things.

3/9/2025, 4:37:42 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

And this is being labelled as disinformation here... Mind-boggling...

3/9/2025, 3:00:17 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

That is already happening to some extent. EU neglected defense for too long. Unchecked mmigration also played its part. Strongest help for Putin comes from Trump though nowadays.

3/9/2025, 2:57:08 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

The strongest attack is currently happening in the US. There it seems part of the population is already resignating, another part still hoping that 'it won't get that bad'. Both parts need to stand up now. Waiting for 2026 is an idle hope i fear.

3/9/2025, 2:53:41 AM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

The UKR war and Trump opened up EU's eyes, though very late in the game. I hope traditional parties will get their act together here. It's too easy to create a scapegoat and it doesn't help anybody.

3/9/2025, 2:49:48 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Through an unregulated internet RU disinformation crept in and CH stepped into the gap as soon as US distanced itself, creating new interdepencies, strengthened by the Belt-And-Road initiative. German Realpolitik and the belief in "change through trade" made RU leverage/influence stronger.

3/9/2025, 2:47:46 AM | 0 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Long story. EU has always been aware that US preferred to see EU not too strong. For quite some time they used GB as a tool for that. But there was interdepency through trade and EU thought "better the devil you know" (slight exaggeration). Still it caused friction.

3/9/2025, 2:41:32 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

I realise you were. But sometimes i get carried away when i think how different things might have been if those 36% Americans who didn't vote, would have taken their responsibility.

2/9/2025, 3:53:52 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

What about those who didn't care to vote?

1/9/2025, 7:12:56 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Wishing them all a firm and full-blown "Oh, shit...!!!" moment. The sooner the better.

1/9/2025, 3:38:50 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

What Republican Party?

1/9/2025, 2:19:34 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Lefty? I just advocated rearming to the teeth. How lefty is that? Those experts spread their opinions with a reason, and that reason i mentioned. And if EU wouldn't rearm their scenarios might very well become reality. I hope they convince the population of that need to rearm. Lefty....🙄

31/8/2025, 11:07:32 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Russia made the mistake of considering them minor. Their initial attack had only about a 100.000 troops because they wrongly believed Ukraine would not resist much. That is why i use the word minor.

31/8/2025, 11:03:18 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

To me that sounds like an argument highly suitable to sooth your own conscience.

31/8/2025, 10:27:12 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

So what you are saying is that it's no use pursuing each possible goal in an attempt to lower emissions?

31/8/2025, 10:05:21 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

..in the future. The tale of 1500 tanks a year is based on refurbished older models they still had in stock. Stocks that are dwindling as we speak. Don't get me wrong: Europe MUST rearm and fast! Conscription needs to be on the table again. But RU is unlikely to invade Europe.

31/8/2025, 9:45:04 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

..i don't see how they are going to attack NATO territory. The little green men scenario won't work twice and a larger military build-up will be noticed long in advance. Besides, their industry is suffering severe manpower issues due to the war and demographic changes, which will only grow larger..

31/8/2025, 9:41:20 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

I understand the narrative being needed to make EU populations accept higher spending on defense instead of e.g. social matters. But having lost the larger part of their hardware in a 3,5 years trial to subdue a minor adversary and with suffering catastrophic manpower losses...

31/8/2025, 9:38:27 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Though, i don't see how war will kill democracy in the EU. Except if you mean the hybrid warfare and the rot that is spread on social media.

31/8/2025, 8:40:08 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh, I agree with all of that. But it doesn't change my mind on combustion engines.

31/8/2025, 8:38:24 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sigil23 (@sigil23.bsky.social) reply parent

Trade dependency goes both ways. Sanctions on China are an illusion. And i don't know how you feel about climate change, but personally I can't wait until combustion engines are a thing of the past.

31/8/2025, 8:21:14 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view