Lu Zwei wrote: Thu Jan 08, 2026 2:12 am

TylerDeadPine wrote: Wed Jan 07, 2026 4:20 pm

enframed wrote: Wed Jan 07, 2026 3:05 pm

The EU/countries could effectively shut down US social media, block AI. Watch the American market crumble. Watch advertisers flee.

They can? They would hear it from EU markets as the American market is stronger - dollars to donuts, this will never happen because americans buy too much stuff

And? Should we really give a shit about PROFITS right now? Oh what will Franz from Bavaria do, he can't sell his beer to Audrey in Chicago anymore... uuuuuuuuuugh.... too bad!?

I hope someone grows a spine over here/everywhere. I know there are all opportunistic scum, but survival instincts have to kick in after all.

I mean sure, but business people, who generally sway more politicians, won’t

If the American market collapses Europe is going with it. We’re Americans praying for the world to discipline us like we discipline other countries. Very protestant.

llllllllllllllllllll wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 7:28 am If the American market collapses Europe is going with it. We’re Americans praying for the world to discipline us like we discipline other countries. Very protestant.

From a chat with a friend that works in the EU bureaucracy they are basically in a holding pattern and waiting for another three years for the shit firehose to stop splattering. In the meantime expect little push back on anything that doesn’t directly impact the EU.

I’m assuming this is because we’re in Madman Theory, so they basically want to minimise drama. EU commission thinks in far longer time frames because they are member state appointees rather than electoral cycle politicians.

Alzheimer's is always terminal, so the EU will need to be patient.

TylerDeadPine wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 1:13 am Obama wore a tan suit

An absolute fucking monster for that one.

Krev wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 8:23 am Alzheimer's is always terminal, so the EU will need to be patient.

They just finally finished their negotiations with Mercosur after 25 years.

These folks work in decades, not years.

I am really sad today. Along with some personal news that I received today, it's been a shitty day. This should not have happened. Such a tragedy.

Gramsci wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 9:37 am

Krev wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 8:23 am Alzheimer's is always terminal, so the EU will need to be patient.

They just finally finished their negotiations with Mercosur after 25 years.

These folks work in decades, not years.

Europe has and always will be playing the long game. Just watch them pivot back to Russia again in the next couple of months.

Zohran Mamdani is fucking running circles around this weak ass administration. What a fucking shame, this dude would have been a president in his 40s.

Lu Zwei wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 3:00 pm Zohran Mamdani is fucking running circles around this weak ass administration. What a fucking shame, this dude would have been a president in his 40s.

I mean, if Trump can run for a 3rd term, then there's no reason why Mamdani couldn't run.

Anyway, what are you referring to, specifically?