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    A Deeply Fractured US

    Hell, the actual motto of the US is “In God We Trust”, which replaced “E pluribus unum” (“out of many, one”) in 1956.
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    A Deeply Fractured US

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    Australian Defence Force Megathread

    I realize that I’m posting all of these separate threads, so here’s a Megathread. First article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/nsw-defence-veteran-royal-commission-chief-apology/103643594 Mods: You can move articles over if it makes it easier.
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    A Deeply Fractured US

    Good for them to leave, and him to fight back the best way he could.
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    Trudeau Popularity - or not. Nanos research

    Apologies - I meant “interest rate to zero”, not inflation.
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    British Military Current Events

    Do they get more than one egg at breakfast now? :ROFLMAO: (A buddy of mine was the senior Log O in Suffield a while back)
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    Justin Trudeau hints at boosting Canada’s military spending

    RCAF units don’t have mail clerks either - although they are on bases which would have a post office.
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    Trudeau Popularity - or not. Nanos research

    Yes, the party of checks notes bringing down inflation to practically zero after Covid is definitely encouraging people not to own anything. On one hand, the LPC is lambasted for being too close to business and bailing them out. On the other hand, the LPC are red-star Communists. Communists...
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    Cost of housing in Canada

    What would the $16k be in 2024 costs, compared to salaries/buying power? Comparing straight numbers over a 60-year period doesn’t really work out.
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    Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDVs)

    Also, the Merchant Navy can be run with minimal crew bc they’re not expecting combat losses.
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    Special Service Medal - Domestic Operations Bar

    I have never understood the “I was in uniform when X happened” gongs, like the (now no longer issued) US National Defence Service Medal which was issued once you joined if you were there during the qualifying periods. I guess the public wouldn’t notice and only see X number of medals.
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    British Military Current Events

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    Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ship AOPS

    Wait - I’ve seen this ep of The 3 Body Problem…
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    Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDVs)

    Something something Revolution in Military Affairs… :sneaky:
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    British Military Current Events

    It says that one of the examples are folks on HM Submarines. I have a few jokes in mind but I’ll keep quiet for now.
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    Justin Trudeau hints at boosting Canada’s military spending

    Dumb aircrew question here: If aircraft don’t have the working Aircraft Life Saving Equipment onboard, it’s grounded. Why is that principle not the same for ships, aside from COs not wanting to “look bad”? I put “look bad” in quotes because to me, having a fire or something onboard and not...
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    British Military Current Events

    I read something similar about the ADF. They outsourced to Defence Force Recruiting, which outsourced to some company.
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    The Threat of Modern Piracy- A Merged Thread

    Who’s defending them?
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    Chinese Military,Political and Social Superthread

    The one that leased one of its major ports to China, conveniently next to one of its (albeit smaller) navy bases and close to a 2500-strong rotating USMC force? Hint: Not Canada...
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