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[–] Nasan@sopuli.xyz 11 points 2 days ago

Kinda scary that the kids from this video are old enough to make good on their pledges, but also that they will probably have to.

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 5 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I for one am hoping that we do get a nuclear winter. Great way to balance out global warming.

[–] Eiren@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Nuclear winter is more about dimming than cooling.

Or in other words, it wouldn't offset temperatures that much, but would negatively impact plant growth/farming and thereby lead to global food shortages.

Psh, tell that to this totally legimate source claiming that nuclear winter and global warming will cancel each other out it.

Source

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[–] dumbass@leminal.space 48 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Looks like my theory that WW3 was gonna be a bunch of pocket wars instead of a one side vs the other is coming to fruition.

[–] IttihadChe@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Ukraine/Russia war (Europe). Israeli genocide of Palestine. Hezb/houthi resistance to Israel. Whatever is going on in Syria. (Middle East). Sudanese genocide with similar small resistance pockets. (Africa). Now India and Pakistan (asia).

We are in the early stages of WW3. Loose allyships are already being revealed.

With the widening rift between the US and China, I imagine Taiwan will become a hot issue soon as well.

That's probably the tipping point at which, allyships will start to be formed more concretely as China has been trying to stay out of things for the most part so far.

[–] Docker@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

We're in the hot stages of WWIII.

[–] Nasan@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Also the civil war in Myanmar that is ongoing. With various degrees of Chinese and Russian involvement.

[–] Docker@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Nasan@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

I have family in Thailand with ancestors on Mom's side that came from Burma.

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 25 points 2 days ago (9 children)

I'm still wondering when American balkanization will happen. If WW3 isn't in full swing yet by then, it will be afterwards.

[–] dumbass@leminal.space 14 points 2 days ago

It's gotta be getting close now, it feels like a breaking point is coming for America really soon.

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[–] edel@lemmy.ml 30 points 2 days ago (1 children)

First thing first, the Pakistani PM does not have any authority and overwhelming of Pakistanis detest him. Pakistan is being rule exclusively by the military after the imprisonment of the leader who undisputedly won the elections, Mr Khan.

Now this conflict puzzles me. I don´t think Trump could care much about the region so probably not behind it. Israel certainly likes the current military rule in Pakistan so probably will use its resources in Washington to stop it… Israel for sure would not allow Imran Khan to take the Pakistani leadership again.

Now, I am sure US arms industry wants conflict in South Asia to compensate the winding down in Ukraine and the US establishment is excited to drive India more dependent in the US’ weaponry for safety and away from China (that has a stake too in Kashmir.)

One possible theory is that Israel thinks it can provide intel to India about Pakistani nuclear weapons and then for its operatives to get rid of Mr Khan before gets the legitimate power back… but I find it too risky...who knows. I don´t think even the Pakistani nuclear weapons are in working condition with the current Pakistani government that US fully vetted before it took power.

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[–] 18_24_61_b_17_17_4@lemmy.world 34 points 3 days ago (9 children)

Oh good. Another conflict.

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[–] RockLobstore@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

This is pretty scary. If something huge kicked off, who would USA support? I feel like Trump is just waiting for his opportunity (ie major war/attack) to declare martial law and extend his presidency past 4 years. I really hope I’m wrong.

[–] folaht@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago

I don't think Trump is waiting.

[–] missingstring@retrolemmy.com 11 points 2 days ago (2 children)

On the bright side a hot war between two nuclear powers likely means you won’t have to worry about the next four years.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago

Unfortunately I think most of us would probably survive at least the a couple of those years, as much as we might wish we died.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Hilariously those are the two that would probably be containable.

[–] Docker@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago
[–] peppers_ghost@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I sure hope two nuclear powers don't have a hot war!

[–] Docker@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago

It's getting hotter 🥵🥵🥵

[–] psycocan@lemmy.ml 17 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Modi is borrowing a page from Natenyaho's book

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