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US Withdrawal from NATO Debated [semi-satire]
11+ hour, 59+ min ago (842+ words) President Trump's suggestion that the US might withdraw from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) drew criticism from former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) and Sen. Chris Coons (D-Conn), both members of the Senate defense appropriations subcommittee, who asserted…...
Where is gasdr?
16+ hour, 37+ min ago (662+ words) Freepers, where's gasdr? He touted the wonderfulness of the covid vaccine and defended it vociferously. He was also a welcome poster on other topics. I note he hasn't posted anything since 10/31/25 and it's worrisome. Probably got one to many jabs…...
New York Times mocked for bungling meaning of NATO: ‘How embarrassing and sad’
20+ hour, 42+ min ago (181+ words) A New York Times headline that laughably mischaracterized NATO as "A North American Treaty Organization" drew widespread scorn on Friday. The glaring mangling of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's name quickly spread across X. Within minutes, a post pointing out the…...
Gen Kellogg says NATO allies are 'cowards,' calls for new defense alliance
21+ hour, 58+ min ago (629+ words) Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg said NATO may need to be replaced, arguing the organization has shown itself to be "cowards" and ineffective during the conflict with Iran. In an appearance Wednesday on "Hannity," Kellogg blasted NATO allies over their…...
France and UK Chose Islamization
23+ hour, 22+ min ago (931+ words) Europe could have used the "Lion's Roar" campaign to reset its domestic policy regarding radicalization; instead, they chose to prioritize internal "harmony" with an increasingly hostile demographic. President Donald Trump, in his characteristically blunt fashion, offered European leaders a strategic…...
Macron Calls for 'Coalition of Independence' from US, China
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (147+ words) The French president said that the objective is not to be the vassals of two hegemonic powers PARIS, April 3. /TASS/. During his visit to South Korea, French President Emmanuel Macron called for the formation of a "coalition of independence" to…...
Gortyn: Metropolis of Roman Crete [9:35]
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (98+ words) For a millennium, Gortyn was the most important city on Crete. Its ruins - largely unexcavated - are scattered across a picturesque landscape of stony hills and olive groves. Scenic Routes to the Past | 58.2K subscribers | 4,704 views | March 27, 2026 0:00 Introduction 0:34 Agios Titos 1:09 Law code…...
Trump didn’t wreck NATO — he just exposed its anti-US hypocrisy
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1139+ words) Europeans are far more vulnerable to Iranian-inspired Islamic terrorism. They are more reliant on oil from the Middle East, some of it passing through the Strait of Hormuz. All the US had initially requested was basing support in disarming a…...
Colossus of Rhodes [part of 'Secrets of the Seven Wonders']
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (122+ words) The Greek city of Rhodes emerged victorious from a yearlong siege by the Macedonian noble Demetrius Poliorcetes in 304 b.c. To commemorate their city's resilience, the Rhodians built a towering bronze statue of the sun god Helios, their patron deity, who also…...
Time for Europe to Defend Itself - Americans shouldn’t fight for a suicidal continent.
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (739+ words) Angela Merkel admitted that she let in hoards from third world countries so that the "far right" could never be in power in Germany. The EU has followed her lead. They would rather ruin their countries and rule over the…...