Watch out for the Moldovan referendum where over 50% voted not to amend their constitution to support joining EU
Things have been suspiciously quiet for the past hour or so, I suspect EU is trying to steal the election

Well he had history of not attending..Wtf is this? I thought India would be the only one backstabbing BRICS at this meeting, didn't know Brazil is also involved.
I keep telling you people BRICS is a joke. Too many "Third Worldist" copers on social media like Pepe Escobar has successfully brainwashed millions. Reality is a different story.Wtf is this? I thought India would be the only one backstabbing BRICS at this meeting, didn't know Brazil is also involved.
Update: Diaspora votes which were counted last have actually tipped the balance in favour of pro-EU faction. With 98.42% processed votes, pro-EU stands at 50.08% and anti-EU at 49.92%. Diaspora has overwhelmingly voted for EU with 75.95% and right know it looks like it will decide Moldova's geopolitical future.It appears that Moldovans have voted against adding EU membership plans to their constitution. Opposition presidential candidate has also performed much better than polls have predicted which means that current pro-West president Maia Sandu will have to square off against him in the run off vote.
If Moldovans and Georgians end up rejecting EU/West in their respective elections, that would be a pretty huge W for Russia.
Update:
From Wiki:
Alexandr Stoianoglo - candidate of Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova, Ideology: Democratic socialism (self-described), Socialism, Social conservatism, Moldovenism, Russophilia, Euroscepticism
Renato Usatîi - candidate of Our Party (Moldova), Ideology: Populism, Russophilia ,Social conservatism, Soft Euroscepticism
Irina Vlah - independent candidate. "In her announcement speech she criticized closer ties between Moldova and NATO and increased defense spending and stated Moldova must be "neutral." She has also stated that it necessary to "maintain ties with the CIS countries, for the benefit of our businesses and compatriots".
Victoria Sturm - independent candidate, doesn't have a Wiki page, but certain articles refer to her as a proxy of Ilan Shor
Things are not looking good for the pro-West camp.
BRICS became too hot when people started this nonsense of trying to make it into some anti-west coalition and included Iran. I knew this would happen. I am for BRICS expansion but it has to be done in such a way as to not be seen as some anti western group and include more liberal democracies. The manner of its expansion makes it an easy target for powerful countries to paint it as against them and then pull all stops to contain it.I keep telling you people BRICS is a joke. Too many "Third Worldist" copers on social media like Pepe Escobar has successfully brainwashed millions. Reality is a different story.
"Canada has announced a 100% import tax exemption for Chinese EVs"
The T60 can lift 60kg, supports 2 way data link, is equipped with AESA radar and thermals. It would be a nightmare for anglo auxillary forces. Imagine an $8000 platform carrying 4 ATGMs each being launched en mass.
The truth is the only way this these sort of groups are gonna work is unironically when they become centralized and someone is there to make sure everyone acts in line. Otherwise its all infighting which makes it very easy to divide and conquer.I keep telling you people BRICS is a joke. Too many "Third Worldist" copers on social media like Pepe Escobar has successfully brainwashed millions. Reality is a different story.
That would be the easiest island takeover imaginable. People would be celebrating and then cursing for why we didn't do it way sooner. If Trump had said this earlier, I wouldn't have missed voter registration deadline and I'd have voted for him!"Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan," the Wall Street Journal reported.
"I would say: If you go into Taiwan, I'm sorry to do this, I'm going to tax you, at 150% to 200%," the former U.S. president was quoted as saying in an published on Friday evening.
Trump, asked if he would use military force against a blockade on Taiwan by China, said it would not come to that because Chinese President Xi Jinping respected him."
What we see:We must protect our precious monitor lizards!
Their role is this article. If thinking they might be there slows down the PLA advance by any amount, if they manage to complicate China war-planning at all to account for them, that's what they managed to accomplish. No one EVER announces that they will send their elite secret forces on a mission and then actually puts them there. SEALS are all about stealth and surprise. Forget about top global militaries like China; if a SEAL team mission is tipped off and caught out by anyone including Bin Laden's bodyguards, they'd all be dead."SEAL Team 6 is said to be training for a fight with China over Taiwan. Here's what it could do if Beijing invades.
Stavros Atlamazoglou Oct 19, 2024, 7:47 PM GMT+8
- SEAL Team 6 is reportedly readying for a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
- SEAL Team 6's small size and skillsets likely limit its role, though it would still have a part.
- "You don't use a scalpel for a job a hammer can do," a former SEAL said"