DavidJackel

2184 pts · March 10, 2018


'Military History Visualised' did a good video on YT about this. TLDR, only used in very limited numbers on the front.

4 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

"Helping France in a war against Britain? Doesn't sound like our business at all..." (Well, Britain and most of Europe by 1800's).

4 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Zero deaths from Covid? Okay the population is only 250k but still that's an amazing achievement.

4 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Whoa there! That's crazy talk! But seriously this is so important, don't blame the child for the sins of the parent (or great - great GP).

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Didn't the CSA constitution forbid states in the CSA from banning slavery? If so, how can it be about states rights?

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This plan does seem a bit extreme, I think deleting Corsica off the face of the earth is too much...

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I suspect WW2 and revolutionary war would be worse than Covid as a %. But lasted years. Possibly 1812? Civil war was obviously also bad.

4 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yeah I'm surprised when people don't realize this. It's similar here in the UK, Private is there if you want it. It's not outlawed.

4 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

For one comparison. UK NHS budget is £153bn (18/19). That's about £2,300 per citizen. Or about $3,000. Some Euro countries spend a bit more.

4 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Agreed, Brexit was a terrible idea. But this particular mess is like 1/3rd Brexit, 1/3rd Covid and 1/3rd long term gov planning failure.

4 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 3

Acknowledging the flaws of a nations past does not detract from it's present day. If anything, it shows a mature nation state.

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That's a lot, the UK 2017 general election cost £140m (for a nation of 65m people). So about $190m. Wonder why there's the difference?

4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Not all deaths resonate equally in people's perceptions unfortunately. Arguably unfair, but it's human nature I think, can't help that.

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

UK does have higher population but yeah we just accept Covid at this point apparently. We have had 130k die so I'd defo rather be in Aus.

4 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yeah I'm worried about the winter here. Yes deaths are way down but 100-200 a day is still a lot. Hope it doesn't climb any higher.

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I don't think any American General could win Afghanistan. The problems weren't just military. Politics, Economics, Cultural issues etc.

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yeah this guy is dumb. And our fee system is stupid. I'm okay with some uni fees but not £9k a year.

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I thought more than 600k died in civil war alone? CW plus WW2 (400k?) and WW1 (100k). Maybe my numbers for CW are wrong.

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Battle of Pavia is a good example of firearms (& pikes) beating heavy Cav. By no means the only one though. Combined arms wins battles!

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm annoyed about this in the UK. We lost 455 KIA in Afghan and spent £Bn's. So I imagine I must be even more annoying for Americans.

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I mean probably most WW2 era subs could do China to Australia and back. U boats raided the east coast of US from France in WW2.

4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Shit ton of money from North sea oil doesn't hurt either. But no doubt Norway has spent & invested it very well.

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

True. Also literally 10,000s a month were dying across Asia under Japanese occupation. Ending the war earlier saved lives beyond Japan.

4 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

I still cant believe that guy is an actual human and not a rich-stereotype caricature bought to life somehow.

4 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Sad to hear this. I caught it after 1 jab too and was kinda like a bad cold/flu. Maybe I was lucky? Hope he gets better soon!

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I reckon he would know quite a lot of what's happening even without sight. The noise and emotion of the crowd will tell you a lot.

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Article mentions ROK historically having "Lukewarm" Refugee attitudes so this is good to see! Lots of countries will need to take Afghans.

4 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Who on bloody earth thinks the Nazis were left wing? What? That's insanity! Basically from day one they were a reaction TO the left wing.

4 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1