OT: World Politics

[MindzEye]

We would have probably named 50 countries before even thinking of Japan.

Many of them would have just been wishful thinking though

 

[Deckie007]

He's dead. Damn.
*update* looks like a fake account

 

[Deckie007]

 

[axlsalinger]

 

[MindzEye]

Fake account

 

[MindzEye]

I'm not seeing anything remotely reliable providing confirmation of his death yet.

 

[Deckie007]

Fake account

my bad, looked legitt

 

[hockeylover]

 

[MindzEye]

Most recent CNN update from just now

Former Prime Minister Abe was responsive after he collapsed, NHK reports​

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was conscious and responsive while being transported to the hospital after the possible shooting, according to Japan's public broadcaster NHK, citing police sources.
An aerial photo from Nara city on Friday shows Abe being taken to the hospital via helicopter. Abe is seen lying on a stretcher, surrounded by several people.

 

[axlsalinger]

 

[SundinsTooth]

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

Lauren Boebert will now tweet that gun control laws don't work because Japan.

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

As usual, Pie is brutally on point.

 

[Wayward DP]

and the ripples keep on a rippling...

 

[axlsalinger]

 

[Deckie007]

 

[MindzEye]

Analysts are arguing as to whether Russia is taking an "operational pause" in Ukraine.

 

[lecoqsportif]

Apparently Kazakhstan told Russia to go fuck themselves. Tension mounting.

 

[MindzEye]

Tired of their energy exports being under Vlad's thumb. Were smart enough from the onset to know that Russian success in Ukraine would pave the way for the sequel happening to them in 5-10 years....but with 3x the land mass to defend with 1/2 the population compared to Ukraine. Also without those pesky European neighbours and borders that is allowing for more or less unlimited military and humanitarian aid into the country.

 

[MindzEye]