Bizoh
@bizoh.bsky.social
Retired, ex-investment banker and Army officer.
Really please.
This isn't credible even if written In pointless capitals.
This isn't credible even if written In pointless capitals.
August 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Really please.
This isn't credible even if written In pointless capitals.
This isn't credible even if written In pointless capitals.
That's a politically useful amount agreed.
My badly expressed point is that boatloads of immigrants don't in themselves move the economic dial.
If UK is to meaningful grow again it isn't by navel-gazing across The Channel.
This part of immigration is minor in the fundamental need to raise GDP.
My badly expressed point is that boatloads of immigrants don't in themselves move the economic dial.
If UK is to meaningful grow again it isn't by navel-gazing across The Channel.
This part of immigration is minor in the fundamental need to raise GDP.
August 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
That's a politically useful amount agreed.
My badly expressed point is that boatloads of immigrants don't in themselves move the economic dial.
If UK is to meaningful grow again it isn't by navel-gazing across The Channel.
This part of immigration is minor in the fundamental need to raise GDP.
My badly expressed point is that boatloads of immigrants don't in themselves move the economic dial.
If UK is to meaningful grow again it isn't by navel-gazing across The Channel.
This part of immigration is minor in the fundamental need to raise GDP.
Onus is on you as to why you think haven't.
As pretty clear from Rutte's lovebombing to Macron's rhetoric via Melloni's eyerolls they fully understand the present position with US.
Merz, meanwhile has made clear what is required going forward. To a position PL is in and NATO wants to be (5%).
As pretty clear from Rutte's lovebombing to Macron's rhetoric via Melloni's eyerolls they fully understand the present position with US.
Merz, meanwhile has made clear what is required going forward. To a position PL is in and NATO wants to be (5%).
August 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Onus is on you as to why you think haven't.
As pretty clear from Rutte's lovebombing to Macron's rhetoric via Melloni's eyerolls they fully understand the present position with US.
Merz, meanwhile has made clear what is required going forward. To a position PL is in and NATO wants to be (5%).
As pretty clear from Rutte's lovebombing to Macron's rhetoric via Melloni's eyerolls they fully understand the present position with US.
Merz, meanwhile has made clear what is required going forward. To a position PL is in and NATO wants to be (5%).
Macron was right.
Either US arms manufacturers are going to see their margins compressed to offset or, lower future arms exports.
Because, whether end customer is UA or not, the trust required on long leadtime weapons sales has been systematically eroded by a transactional WH.
How to win friends.
Either US arms manufacturers are going to see their margins compressed to offset or, lower future arms exports.
Because, whether end customer is UA or not, the trust required on long leadtime weapons sales has been systematically eroded by a transactional WH.
How to win friends.
August 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Macron was right.
Either US arms manufacturers are going to see their margins compressed to offset or, lower future arms exports.
Because, whether end customer is UA or not, the trust required on long leadtime weapons sales has been systematically eroded by a transactional WH.
How to win friends.
Either US arms manufacturers are going to see their margins compressed to offset or, lower future arms exports.
Because, whether end customer is UA or not, the trust required on long leadtime weapons sales has been systematically eroded by a transactional WH.
How to win friends.
Funny thing is Trumpski is dumb enough to come up with bonkers ideas. Whereas RU is smart enough to know what is bonkers yet still comes up with dumb ideas.
As if any state would accept such nonsense: the attacker can veto interventions against its aggression!
There is no future in negotiations.
As if any state would accept such nonsense: the attacker can veto interventions against its aggression!
There is no future in negotiations.
August 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Funny thing is Trumpski is dumb enough to come up with bonkers ideas. Whereas RU is smart enough to know what is bonkers yet still comes up with dumb ideas.
As if any state would accept such nonsense: the attacker can veto interventions against its aggression!
There is no future in negotiations.
As if any state would accept such nonsense: the attacker can veto interventions against its aggression!
There is no future in negotiations.
Shoukd have asked DE if they wanted an expert in 1940 😉
August 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Shoukd have asked DE if they wanted an expert in 1940 😉
Great. Wasn't aware.
Have no real interest in this as its irrelevant economically and shouldn't be the core political debate in the UK. Especially v. legal immigration.
Just have worked as a case officer. A function that simply has more output if more headcount (investment).
Simples.
Have no real interest in this as its irrelevant economically and shouldn't be the core political debate in the UK. Especially v. legal immigration.
Just have worked as a case officer. A function that simply has more output if more headcount (investment).
Simples.
August 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Great. Wasn't aware.
Have no real interest in this as its irrelevant economically and shouldn't be the core political debate in the UK. Especially v. legal immigration.
Just have worked as a case officer. A function that simply has more output if more headcount (investment).
Simples.
Have no real interest in this as its irrelevant economically and shouldn't be the core political debate in the UK. Especially v. legal immigration.
Just have worked as a case officer. A function that simply has more output if more headcount (investment).
Simples.
And discussing Western security guarantees for UA with RU is most definitely a road to nowhere too.
After all, that's exactly what is embodied in their maximalist war aims.
After all, that's exactly what is embodied in their maximalist war aims.
August 20, 2025 at 1:11 PM
And discussing Western security guarantees for UA with RU is most definitely a road to nowhere too.
After all, that's exactly what is embodied in their maximalist war aims.
After all, that's exactly what is embodied in their maximalist war aims.
As if EUr is going to become energy dependent for a third time on monopoly supplier after OPEC then RU?!? LoLz
Especially when there are cheaper renewables onstream. And this is an investment driver the US has abandoned!
Only MAGA fools like Trumpski and Burgum are living in the fossil fuel past.
Especially when there are cheaper renewables onstream. And this is an investment driver the US has abandoned!
Only MAGA fools like Trumpski and Burgum are living in the fossil fuel past.
August 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
As if EUr is going to become energy dependent for a third time on monopoly supplier after OPEC then RU?!? LoLz
Especially when there are cheaper renewables onstream. And this is an investment driver the US has abandoned!
Only MAGA fools like Trumpski and Burgum are living in the fossil fuel past.
Especially when there are cheaper renewables onstream. And this is an investment driver the US has abandoned!
Only MAGA fools like Trumpski and Burgum are living in the fossil fuel past.
Well said.
Look as Brit am ashamed more isn't done under Budapest obligations but that simply isn't where the debate is nor where it should be.
Guarantees will be tested by RU too. They have decades of Cold War form like here with this Berlin stand-off.
rarehistoricalphotos.com/standoff-che...
Look as Brit am ashamed more isn't done under Budapest obligations but that simply isn't where the debate is nor where it should be.
Guarantees will be tested by RU too. They have decades of Cold War form like here with this Berlin stand-off.
rarehistoricalphotos.com/standoff-che...
The standoff at Checkpoint Charlie: Soviet tanks facing American tanks, 1961 - Rare Historical Photos
In October 1961 Soviet and American tanks faced each other at Checkpoint Charlie.
rarehistoricalphotos.com
August 20, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Well said.
Look as Brit am ashamed more isn't done under Budapest obligations but that simply isn't where the debate is nor where it should be.
Guarantees will be tested by RU too. They have decades of Cold War form like here with this Berlin stand-off.
rarehistoricalphotos.com/standoff-che...
Look as Brit am ashamed more isn't done under Budapest obligations but that simply isn't where the debate is nor where it should be.
Guarantees will be tested by RU too. They have decades of Cold War form like here with this Berlin stand-off.
rarehistoricalphotos.com/standoff-che...
Sadly Merkava has been effective in cowering unarmed civilians so why not another mark/order.
It doesn't answer the UAV threat. Or, the lack of armour in scale in most modern armies to be able to withstand the former and thus be able to achieve armoured taskings.
Tankies need new radical designs.
It doesn't answer the UAV threat. Or, the lack of armour in scale in most modern armies to be able to withstand the former and thus be able to achieve armoured taskings.
Tankies need new radical designs.
August 20, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Sadly Merkava has been effective in cowering unarmed civilians so why not another mark/order.
It doesn't answer the UAV threat. Or, the lack of armour in scale in most modern armies to be able to withstand the former and thus be able to achieve armoured taskings.
Tankies need new radical designs.
It doesn't answer the UAV threat. Or, the lack of armour in scale in most modern armies to be able to withstand the former and thus be able to achieve armoured taskings.
Tankies need new radical designs.
Confused. Fico says the EU should be negotiating the peace not the US?
August 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Confused. Fico says the EU should be negotiating the peace not the US?
Yes, but RU is an existential threat to EUr. Hence, FR and UK mostly, retained some nuclear capability.
As EUr would struggle to hold off a 2030 RU, nukes especially INF, are back in the mix. Not least as in the RU playbook too.
If US won't help defend EUr will it condemn RU for any nuclear use?
As EUr would struggle to hold off a 2030 RU, nukes especially INF, are back in the mix. Not least as in the RU playbook too.
If US won't help defend EUr will it condemn RU for any nuclear use?
August 20, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Yes, but RU is an existential threat to EUr. Hence, FR and UK mostly, retained some nuclear capability.
As EUr would struggle to hold off a 2030 RU, nukes especially INF, are back in the mix. Not least as in the RU playbook too.
If US won't help defend EUr will it condemn RU for any nuclear use?
As EUr would struggle to hold off a 2030 RU, nukes especially INF, are back in the mix. Not least as in the RU playbook too.
If US won't help defend EUr will it condemn RU for any nuclear use?
oh... yes hit them with a bit of legalese. Sure that wins over MAGA idiots like Speaker Johnson or MTG.
Because if haven't grasped concepts like self-determination, independence & sovereignty and, that borders shouldn't be changed by force then the Budapest Agreement is really going to win it :)
Because if haven't grasped concepts like self-determination, independence & sovereignty and, that borders shouldn't be changed by force then the Budapest Agreement is really going to win it :)
August 20, 2025 at 9:49 AM
oh... yes hit them with a bit of legalese. Sure that wins over MAGA idiots like Speaker Johnson or MTG.
Because if haven't grasped concepts like self-determination, independence & sovereignty and, that borders shouldn't be changed by force then the Budapest Agreement is really going to win it :)
Because if haven't grasped concepts like self-determination, independence & sovereignty and, that borders shouldn't be changed by force then the Budapest Agreement is really going to win it :)
Yep, not hard. Just requires funding but then a political eyesore is removed.
August 20, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Yep, not hard. Just requires funding but then a political eyesore is removed.
There is a 3rd way.
The US sells its clapped out desert stored army (M1's x3,600 & M2's x2,000) and airforce (F-16's x300) to UA.
UA saddles up and wins some battlefield victories.
This is how perma-peace can really be achieved. Not just a pause until next time...
The US sells its clapped out desert stored army (M1's x3,600 & M2's x2,000) and airforce (F-16's x300) to UA.
UA saddles up and wins some battlefield victories.
This is how perma-peace can really be achieved. Not just a pause until next time...
August 20, 2025 at 9:42 AM
There is a 3rd way.
The US sells its clapped out desert stored army (M1's x3,600 & M2's x2,000) and airforce (F-16's x300) to UA.
UA saddles up and wins some battlefield victories.
This is how perma-peace can really be achieved. Not just a pause until next time...
The US sells its clapped out desert stored army (M1's x3,600 & M2's x2,000) and airforce (F-16's x300) to UA.
UA saddles up and wins some battlefield victories.
This is how perma-peace can really be achieved. Not just a pause until next time...
er... No. Perhaps the EU (EC) is capable of looking at foreign policy holistically rather than have trade economists set security policy for instance.
Monday might not have happened if there were countervailing tariffs with the US of 145% and that would have just brought RU tanks closer to Berlin.
Monday might not have happened if there were countervailing tariffs with the US of 145% and that would have just brought RU tanks closer to Berlin.
August 20, 2025 at 9:28 AM
er... No. Perhaps the EU (EC) is capable of looking at foreign policy holistically rather than have trade economists set security policy for instance.
Monday might not have happened if there were countervailing tariffs with the US of 145% and that would have just brought RU tanks closer to Berlin.
Monday might not have happened if there were countervailing tariffs with the US of 145% and that would have just brought RU tanks closer to Berlin.
Definitely true when Rubio has three jobs, Archivist of the US (sic), NSC and, Sec. State. While Special Envoy Witkoff is just a Manhattan office developer with no international experience. No way these two can think big picture.
Vance is the dark-horse here yet has to keep 47 happy to be 48.
Vance is the dark-horse here yet has to keep 47 happy to be 48.
August 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Definitely true when Rubio has three jobs, Archivist of the US (sic), NSC and, Sec. State. While Special Envoy Witkoff is just a Manhattan office developer with no international experience. No way these two can think big picture.
Vance is the dark-horse here yet has to keep 47 happy to be 48.
Vance is the dark-horse here yet has to keep 47 happy to be 48.
Well, yes but for instance they still wanted to appoint SACEUR earlier this year.
But will happen as EUr can't be anchored to the imploding US. Won't want to be tarnished with proto-fascism and VVP fanboy policies.
Will hold off as long as possible to milk US but suspect as Trumpski runs in 2028 😉
But will happen as EUr can't be anchored to the imploding US. Won't want to be tarnished with proto-fascism and VVP fanboy policies.
Will hold off as long as possible to milk US but suspect as Trumpski runs in 2028 😉
August 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Well, yes but for instance they still wanted to appoint SACEUR earlier this year.
But will happen as EUr can't be anchored to the imploding US. Won't want to be tarnished with proto-fascism and VVP fanboy policies.
Will hold off as long as possible to milk US but suspect as Trumpski runs in 2028 😉
But will happen as EUr can't be anchored to the imploding US. Won't want to be tarnished with proto-fascism and VVP fanboy policies.
Will hold off as long as possible to milk US but suspect as Trumpski runs in 2028 😉
Fascinated only the pilot escaped the nose section. Normal one of the harder crew stations to escape from.
As very hard to get through the small LHD window into the slipstream. While the comparatively body-blocked route to the forward escape hatch was practically "easier".
Miller never said how.
As very hard to get through the small LHD window into the slipstream. While the comparatively body-blocked route to the forward escape hatch was practically "easier".
Miller never said how.
August 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Fascinated only the pilot escaped the nose section. Normal one of the harder crew stations to escape from.
As very hard to get through the small LHD window into the slipstream. While the comparatively body-blocked route to the forward escape hatch was practically "easier".
Miller never said how.
As very hard to get through the small LHD window into the slipstream. While the comparatively body-blocked route to the forward escape hatch was practically "easier".
Miller never said how.
Irony of the second furthest op. east being called "PRIVET".
Hard to know after a English garden hedge or, as a greeting to the incoming (to Danzig) RU!
Hard to know after a English garden hedge or, as a greeting to the incoming (to Danzig) RU!
August 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Irony of the second furthest op. east being called "PRIVET".
Hard to know after a English garden hedge or, as a greeting to the incoming (to Danzig) RU!
Hard to know after a English garden hedge or, as a greeting to the incoming (to Danzig) RU!
er... A genuine nuclear umbrella is the real answer you were looking for.
Well, at least the US did/does on paper. Quite clear this POTUS would rather not upset RU with either deterrence or retaliation.
Well, at least the US did/does on paper. Quite clear this POTUS would rather not upset RU with either deterrence or retaliation.
August 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
er... A genuine nuclear umbrella is the real answer you were looking for.
Well, at least the US did/does on paper. Quite clear this POTUS would rather not upset RU with either deterrence or retaliation.
Well, at least the US did/does on paper. Quite clear this POTUS would rather not upset RU with either deterrence or retaliation.