Keep in mind, they could've always raised taxes on the rich instead.
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I first read this as US, and thought, just 11%? ππππ’
Completely off-topic, but does anyone know why they have the black Union Jack? I can think of several reasons why you would want it (and it looks pretty cool ngl), I'm just curious if there is an official reason
I don't know about a military context or if this would be acceptable to fly in this context, but flags like this are usually seen here being flown by supporters of football teams that play in black and white strips, like Newcastle United.
Artist Jonathan Parsons also made one like it back in 1993 that was about the disappearance of black and white TV and film. This photo is definitely not about that, of course, but I found it interesting
"Defense".
Funny how that translates into bombs against brown people in their own country.
The UK is one of the top supporters of Ukraine's defense against Russia's war of conquest of Ukraine. No way to spin that other than UK helping Ukraine's defense. British weapons are used daily to destroy the invader, as will continue until Russia goes home.
The UK intervened to stop peace negotiations early on and was complicit in undermining the implementation of Minsk II.
Like other OECD countries, the UK was and is happy to use Ukraine as a weapon against Russia, no matter how many Ukrainians die. Their strategy is to escalate, not defend.
Ukraine's strategy is to expel the invader and ask for any and all assistance in the defense of their country from Russia's war of conquest. All of the help from Poland, the UK, the US, Baltics, Germany, and other European countries is massively appreciated. More is requested and it's good to see the UK is stepping up in a much bigger way to assist in their defense.
Ukraineβs strategy is to expel the invader and ask for any and all assistance in the defense of their country from Russiaβs war of conquest.
Ukraine is not a sovereign country. Its affairs are dictated by the Western countries that pushed Euromaidan, selected its subsequent president, ensured the failure of Minsk II, and now support endless war to the last Ukrainian. So far as I can tell, there is not much strategy to Ukraine outside of "keep fighting", and their overall strategy has been absolutely desolating for the population, throwing people into meat grinder after meat grinder, which Russia finds an acceptable status quo.
All of the help from Poland, the UK, the US, Baltics, Germany, and other European countries is massively appreciated.
Is it appreciated by those being forcefully conscripted? What about the majorities who want a negotiated peace? Perhaps they do, but don't let this get in the way of understanding that endless escalation and war is not popular, and this is nevertheless what is happening.
More is requested and itβs good to see the UK is stepping up in a much bigger way to assist in their defense.
If you had read the article, you would know that it's about (1) austerity cuts justified by (2) general fund increased "defense" spending, not specifically for Ukraine-based arms. The only mention of Ukraine is Starmer's unhinged comments about potentially sending troops to Ukraine, i.e. NATO member troops to Ukraine, which is, again, only an escalation.
As I already mentioned, the goal of endless arms to Ukraine is one of escalation and using Ukrainians as fodder against Russia, not actually helping the country. The country is already ruined, it has been sold off to these OECD countries for a song (or for "defense", as the propaganda term would put it). Some "aid", getting UA's land and industries in return! Some "aid", i.e. loans with interest!
will continue until Russia goes home.
absolutely delusional. Even the head of Ukrainian military intelligence has said that Ukraine could cease to exist by summer if a change in course isn't made. But NAFO shills on the internet are still living in their bubble, I guess.
Allright well we seem to have the Americans warming up to perform their hit number "WE TOLD YOU SO" lets see if it changes from the last fifty times we've heard it...