Politics

[mdwest]

Key to note.. no major reputable news source, nor the DoD are currently confirming anything about two women passing 1st Phase of BUD/S...

nothing on Reuters, AP, etc..

Granted, the Navy doesnt make a habit of telling people who is currently in a BUD/S class, much less who is passing or not passing.. and IF two women had made it past 1st phase (almost always attributed to being the most difficult and where most fall out), I seriously doubt they'd be advertising it.. because the women and the Navy would be doomed from that point forward no matter what the final outcome becomes..

If they ultimately fail (always a high potential) then they were targeted, railroaded, etc and not given a fair chance..

If they make it, then the Navy let them get through due to political pressure, or a need to accomplish some tin foil hat objective..

Theres no winning...

Far better just to keep it quiet, let people observe that someone with boobs and long hair is still doing beach runs in Coronado after 8 weeks (Phase 1 is 7 weeks) and speculate.. than to actually confirm or deny anything until after the class graduates..

 

[Altitude sickness]

I’m sure they had different standards, there is no way they made it without any changes.

It’s only Phase one. Still, No one is confirming this. It’s simply rumor at this point

 

[Altitude sickness]

Drown proofing in phase 2 claims a lot of victims

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

 

[Aaron N]

It has been said that as much as $200 billion is wired out of the country annually by illegals, and non immigrant workers

Too bad they didn’t tax that 200B. It could have paid for ICE

 

[Aaron N]

Talk about being a hypocrite. What a douche.

The article is behind a paywall, but if he’s talking about a wealth tax that which he would fall under, then it sounds like he’s putting his money where his mouth is, which I can respect. If he’s talking about taxing those rich guys over there, then yeah a hypocrite

 

[woodsrunner]

The USA has labelled both Canada and the EU as threats to their "National Security"...

As a Canadian my very bonemarrow is secretly enriched uranium.

All hail the laser-vision of the Citrus Mussolini.

 

[wesheltonj]

The article is behind a paywall, but if he’s talking about a wealth tax that which he would fall under, then it sounds like he’s putting his money where his mouth is, which I can respect. If he’s talking about taxing those rich guys over there, then yeah a hypocrite

He wants a 100% Inheritance Tax and Wealth tax.

 

[Flipper Dude]

Putting his money where his mouth is? Nothing stopping him from cutting Uncle Sam a check for 100% of his funds. US would be happy to take it. Be a trend setter. Step up to the plate.

 

[Big_Easy]

Why would Putin want Republicans to remain in power. Refresh my memory which party held office when Putin took Crimea and then started the Ukraine Military operation.

Trump has armed Ukraine on a level 100 times that of the Osama and Biden administrations

Another easily disprovable lie of yours.

Here’s How Much Aid the United States Has Sent Ukraine | Council on Foreign Relations

Eleven charts illustrate the extraordinary level of support the United States has provided Ukraine in recent years—though there has been no significant U.S. aid legislation since 2024, and combined European aid tops U.S. contributions.

www.cfr.org

 

[Aaron N]

He wants a 100% Inheritance Tax and Wealth tax.

I never said I agreed with him, all I said was if he including himself on the group that should pay a wealth tax, he’s not being a hypocrite.

 

[Brent in Az]

Another easily disprovable lie of yours.

Here’s How Much Aid the United States Has Sent Ukraine | Council on Foreign Relations

Eleven charts illustrate the extraordinary level of support the United States has provided Ukraine in recent years—though there has been no significant U.S. aid legislation since 2024, and combined European aid tops U.S. contributions.

www.cfr.org

 

[Big_Easy]

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Glad to see that I’m living rent free in your mind Brent.

 

[LivingTheDream]

He wants a 100% Inheritance Tax and Wealth tax.

Probably has all of his assets in a Trust.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Another easily disprovable lie of yours.

Here’s How Much Aid the United States Has Sent Ukraine | Council on Foreign Relations

Eleven charts illustrate the extraordinary level of support the United States has provided Ukraine in recent years—though there has been no significant U.S. aid legislation since 2024, and combined European aid tops U.S. contributions.

www.cfr.org

You may want to dig a little deeper Mr Easy

you are correct we quit handing billions in cash over to Ukraine in 2024 not knowing where it was going.
We started selling equipment by way of Europe and Ukraine paying for it.

Also, our targeted intelligence support ramped up in 2025. Heavy weapons grants ended or shifted to 3rd party funding. The U.S. ramped up the means to increase Ukraine drone accuracy. It’s in the news recently. Which company is supporting the drone accuracy.

Hint. it starts with Star and ends with Shield. Elon Musks StarShield (classified version of Starlink).

You are correct the free stuff ended in 2024. Trump is making Europe pay for their own protection.

Instead of three day work weeks and free college in Europe they’re now having to pay to defend themselves.

 

[KJE81]

This site is quite good if one is interested in tracking how much is donated to Ukraine and from whom:

Ukraine Support Tracker - A Database of Military, Financial and Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine

The Ukraine Support Tracker lists and quantifies military, financial and humanitarian aid promised by governments to Ukraine.

www.kielinstitut.de

2025-2026 in this chart:

 

[rigbymauser]

This site is quite good if one is interested in tracking how much is donated to Ukraine and from whom:

Ukraine Support Tracker - A Database of Military, Financial and Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine

The Ukraine Support Tracker lists and quantifies military, financial and humanitarian aid promised by governments to Ukraine.

www.kielinstitut.de

2025-2026 in this chart:

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Here I had the impression the US was the largest benefitor...atleast out from judging retorics from americans.

This chart can`t be true. It musn`t. Somehere will prove it to be false...

 

[RLD]

Glad to see that I’m living rent free in your mind Brent.

Brent is not fond of the sin of "smart."

 

[Altitude sickness]

This is why you don’t feed the bears. They get habituated and then choose not to feed themselves.

 

[Brent in Az]

Brent is not fond of the sin of "smart."