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Posted by: Michael Ixer
Date/Time: 16/04/26 20:06:00

I'm not going to go into a lot of detail as to why I'm not anti American (I've explained that before) other than to say Artemis II was a fantastic success (apart from the loos) and shows the USA's greatness and it's ability to cooperate with partners such as ESA and others.

My comments are sympathetic with sentiments from US friends and contacts who aren't anti their own country, just concerned about what's going on their. (And some of their comments are so extreme I wouldn't repeat them on this forum!)

It's not me or others on this forum calling for Amendment 25; it's many Democrats in Congress introducing legislation based on President Trump's wild, undiplomatic, statements and their perception of his falling approval ratings because of the concerns of the American public (ok, it's unlikely to succeed).

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-25th-amendment-iran-impeachment-b2957683.html

Not all Americans want him upsetting their allies, leaving NATO, forcing Ukraine to cede territory to Russia. Other NATO members should contribute their dues, and I don't think it's in NATO's interest for the US to leave but countries and governments in Europe, Canada, etc must stick by their own standards and principles of what they consider right and wrong; democratic allies should be able to disagree amicably.

And when Pete Hesgeth quotes the bible according to Quentin Tarantino, one has to wonder how irony in comedy programs will survive - I don’t know if he did that deliberately or do evangelistic Christians not know their bible?

https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/pete-hegseth-bible-passage-pulp-fiction-643973-20260416

And I think with all his gung ho talk he may be in danger of underestimating his enemy- or perhaps his enemy's allies? I must admit I'd not come across this idea of transferring ownership of a satellite once it's in orbit: Iran Bought Chinese Satellite In Orbit, Then Used It To Target US Bases:

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/iran-used-chinese-spy-satellite-to-track-us-bases-during-war-report-11363335

But let's hope there's another round of peace talks that sorts this mess out?



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Trump has completely lost the plot…14/04/26 10:12:00 Richard Carter
   Reply14/04/26 11:20:00 Michael Ixer
      Re:Reply14/04/26 11:28:00 Gerry Boyce
   Reply14/04/26 13:24:00 Michael Ixer
      Reply14/04/26 13:56:00 Richard Carter
         Reply14/04/26 16:16:00 Steven Rose
            Reply14/04/26 16:48:00 Michael Ixer
               Re:Reply14/04/26 16:57:00 Robert Wheeler
                  Reply14/04/26 17:36:00 Michael Ixer
                     Re:Reply14/04/26 18:00:00 Robert Wheeler
                        Reply14/04/26 18:11:00 Michael Ixer
                           Re:Reply14/04/26 18:14:00 Jonathan Callaway
            Reply14/04/26 16:56:00 Richard Carter
               Re:Reply14/04/26 18:39:00 Steven Rose
                  Re:Re:Reply14/04/26 19:00:00 Jonathan Callaway
            Re:Reply14/04/26 18:20:00 Ivonne Holliday
               Re:Re:Reply14/04/26 20:27:00 Steven Rose
                  Re:Re:Re:Reply14/04/26 20:52:00 Jonathan Callaway
               Re:Re:Reply14/04/26 22:44:00 Gerry Boyce
                  Reply15/04/26 08:52:00 Richard Carter
                     Re:Reply15/04/26 09:20:00 Steven Rose
                        Re:Re:Reply15/04/26 10:02:00 Michael Brigo
                           Reply15/04/26 10:36:00 Michael Ixer
                              Re:Reply15/04/26 10:41:00 Jonathan Callaway
                           Re:Re:Re:Reply15/04/26 11:25:00 Steven Rose
                              Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply15/04/26 12:18:00 Michael Brigo
                                 Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply15/04/26 13:10:00 Steven Rose
                                    Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply15/04/26 14:21:00 Ivonne Holliday
                                    Reply15/04/26 14:46:00 Richard Carter
                                       Re:Reply15/04/26 15:01:00 Steven Rose
                                          Re:Re:Reply15/04/26 15:41:00 Ivonne Holliday
                                             Re:Re:Re:Reply15/04/26 15:50:00 Steven Rose
                                             Re:Re:Re:Reply15/04/26 15:54:00 Jonathan Callaway
                              Reply15/04/26 15:53:00 Michael Ixer
                                 Re:Reply15/04/26 18:04:00 Steven Rose
                                    Re:Re:Reply15/04/26 18:29:00 Jonathan Callaway
                                    Reply15/04/26 19:18:00 Michael Ixer
                        Re:Re:Reply16/04/26 12:57:00 John Hawkes
   Reply15/04/26 18:00:00 Ivonne Holliday
      Re:Reply16/04/26 16:34:00 Steven Rose
         Re:Re:Reply16/04/26 17:00:00 Sue Hammond
         Re:Re:Reply16/04/26 19:29:00 Ivonne Holliday
            Reply16/04/26 20:06:00 Michael Ixer
            Re:Re:Re:Reply16/04/26 20:36:00 Steven Rose
               Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply16/04/26 21:04:00 Ivonne Holliday
                  Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply16/04/26 21:53:00 Steven Rose

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