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News & Current Events Mar 31, 2026 at 8:41 AM

EU countries warned to prepare for ‘prolonged’ energy upheaval; Iranian official denies Trump claim of negotiations

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Disruptions to air travel due to Iran war predicted to begin in early May as Trump claims ‘Iran has asked for ceasefire’
Irish Independent
Disruptions to air travel due to Iran war predicted to begin in early May as Trump claims ‘Iran has asked for ceasefire’
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WhiteRun Mar 31, 2026 +247
Trump is so far out of his depth and his desperate lying makes him sound so weak. This is an unbelievable humiliation for the US.
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IFeelBATTY Mar 31, 2026 +47
I agree whole heartedly. Although from an outsider I really wonder what the average American (non-listnookor type) thinks about all this
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maker-sense Mar 31, 2026 +78
The average yank can't even point out Iran on a map.
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btstfn Mar 31, 2026 +40
Frogs in a pot that's being brought up to a boil. Was at a wedding this weekend and made a comment about gas prices. Common agreement was that it sucked but the war would be over in a couple of weeks tops. Never underestimate the human capacity for self deception. Especially when it comes to avoiding admitting they were wrong. If the trump followers ever actually had to admit they were wrong about him they would have to confront some uncomfortable truths about themselves at the same time.
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ChadThunderDownUnder Mar 31, 2026 +20
This is January 2020 when people thought COVID was a Chinese problem.
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Isosorbide Mar 31, 2026 +3
Part of the problem is that we're dealing with a man who has historically overpromised and underdeliverred, regardless of whether those promises are for destruction or progress. I live deep in Red territory, and a lot of folks are here think Trump is simply putting on a show or puttong on an act in order to make America's enemies underestimate him. Or, people think he's just joking and being a loveable jackass and that he doesn't mean anything serious by it. Even for me, it's hard to wrap my head around a prolonged military conflict in Iran because Trump has historically backed out of any dramatic action he says he's going to pursue. It feels completely plausible that Trump will get bored with the Iran war and pull US involvement within a few weeks, leaving the problem to the rest of the world.
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beeboopshoop Mar 31, 2026 +1
Backed out of the dramatic action he says he is going to pursue? He has largely followed through on the dramatic action and the results and been over promised and underdelivered. More telling that you do not find any of the following as dramatic action: Tariffs. ICE. Invasions. Bombings. Assassinations. Political retribution. Illegal prosecutions. Public blackmailing.
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beeboopshoop Apr 1, 2026 +1
Those are all dramatic actions he performed. He has not backed down on them. The outcomes are overpromised and under delivered. Do not misconstrue the two. News media says he will do XYZ, he does XYZ and you are concluding he didn't do XYZ.
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uselessartist Mar 31, 2026 +6
65% disapprove so it’s becoming pretty obvious
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Throseph Apr 1, 2026 +1
How is it only 65%?
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The_Fluffness Mar 31, 2026 +6
This coming from my parents: "Iran started it with the whole October 7th thing by pushing Hamas to commit a terrorist attack on Israel" "Israel is one of our best allies in the region, we have to defend them" Any time I bring up like....facts.... Regarding this whole thing, according to them I'm naiive and liberal. I'm not even liberal, I didn't vote for trump but I'm not liberal either so it's bizarro world for sure.
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eyluthr Mar 31, 2026 +2
Israel did this now because these attitudes are fading amount the young
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The_Fluffness Mar 31, 2026
Well and Israel is also facing an existential crisis as well. Like I'm not blinded by hatred for Isreal or anything, I realize that this can and would go both ways given enough time and effort by Iran. Like they are just as genocidal, I promise you. What kills me though is that Israel has managed to drag as many nations as possible into this. The US, Kuwait, UAE, Uganda?? UK ect ect ect... I mean the list seems to be getting longer and longer by the day. Now, Iran had a hand in this factor but it's such a weird f****** world war.... I'm very curious and scared.... it's interesting but in sort of a horrible "watching a horrible car crash in slow motion from across the street as a body goes flying out the window" feel to it. I want to reach out and control the situation but knowing even President's and Leaders of the West and East are powerless to prevent this from getting worse just makes it seem useless on my part to even care at this point.
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Remarkable-Title-209 Mar 31, 2026 -25
Right now, they don't care much. Their lives haven't been seriously disrupted yet. Although gas at the pump is more expensive, it is only marginally so (bar the westen states like California). So most people are just carrying on with their day to day lives. I think it is also worth mentioning that before listnook tears into average Americans for being so apathetic, normal people have jobs and families to support. Of those who voted for Trump, Trump did run on a platform of no new wars, it just isn't surprising that it was a lie, particularly for people who don't support him. Edit: lol keep down voting. This is why listnook is mostly just echo chambers. Stay mad regards 🫡
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Realitype Mar 31, 2026 +48
> I think it is also worth mentioning that before listnook tears into average Americans for being so apathetic, normal people have jobs and families to support. People in literally every single country have jobs and families to support. I really don’t understand why Americans always feel a need to mention this as if it somehow absolves the apathy. Your country is going down the shitter right before your very eyes.
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Remarkable-Title-209 Mar 31, 2026 -11
Absolve? No, it doesn't. It's human nature for the most part to really care about something when it directly affects you. The only real option for any average american to change up our politics outside of elections is assassinations, of which risks death or imprisonment. So an average person with a family to take care of would only consider that in extreme situations. Edit: lol keep down voting. This is why listnook is mostly just echo chambers. Stay mad regards 🫡
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MaxPayload Mar 31, 2026 +11
I'd argue that in most democratic countries there are ways to participate in politics that go beyond merely voting in general elections but fall short of murder.
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Remarkable-Title-209 Mar 31, 2026 +1
Well, people are protesting. But it would take serious social unrest to the point of a mass riot to actually stand a chance of changing something. Even then opponents could just argue that our democratic system doesn't actually work because a group of people, large or small, could just throw a temper tantrum whenever something happens that they don't like.
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MaxPayload Mar 31, 2026 +1
Similarly I'd argue that in most democratic countries there are ways to participate in politics that go beyond merely voting in general elections but fall short of mass riot and murder.
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Remarkable-Title-209 Apr 1, 2026 +1
Well, go on. List them.
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DunkingTea Mar 31, 2026 +7
Seems pretty believable these days. A believable humiliation for the US is a common theme.
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overcooked_biscuit Mar 31, 2026 +3
His supporters have no idea of how the world works, or the concept of shame so no humiliation for them.
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whichwitch9 Mar 31, 2026 +2
Please, it's just Tuesday for the US. Trump doing something humiliating is nothing new
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RedDevilNumber1 Mar 31, 2026 +2
My personal take on this issue is that a large portion of people seem to view him through the scope of thinking his goal is to rational and to be a good president. His goals are self serving, he's doing an excellent job for him and his backers. He isn't out of his depth at all, he's well and truly in his element of spreading slime for personal benefit. Insider trading, family member benefits, jobs for the boys. Immune to reprecussions that he is pretty obviously heavily implicated in some way to the Epstein files. He's even doing in right under the nose of the entire world. I bet if he didn't need v***** he'd be packing a permanent boner along with his constant wondering how in the f*** he is getting away with this before remembering in his narcissistic brain" oh yeh, I am the Donald. That's how". Unfortunately the average voter/person doesn't research or dig deeper than what they see on surface level on tv and that's how you end up in this type of shit show.
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MrLagzy Mar 31, 2026 +1
5 years and the beginning of the 6th year of American being the absolute laughing stock of the world. There was a four year period in between where it wasn't. But Trump seems to want the world to turn to absolute shit and wants the world to start ww3...
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Gauntlets28 Mar 31, 2026 +61
I am so f****** sick of that man single-handedly screwing everything up for everyone. Every time the economy looks like it's turning a corner, boom, Trump nukes it again.
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CrotasScrota84 Mar 31, 2026 +37
Republicans nuke it again then blame Democrats for their mistakes for 4 or 8 years
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me_ke_aloha_manuahi Mar 31, 2026 +13
The worst part is that America throws the world in to economic upheaval, and they are always the one of the ones that come out of the chaos least unscathed because hot money goes to the US for protection. These cunts are going to throw us all into another global recession and then in 4-8 years they are going to be even wealthier relative to Europe than before, just like in 08.
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IANALbutIAMAcat Mar 31, 2026 +10
Reminder that the US was one of the only western countries who escape recession following the pandemic, thanks entirely to aggressive and effective policy decisions under the Biden administration. But because Americans are so isolated/up their own butts, the GOP convinced everyone that our economy was terrible under Biden. Even young Americans, folks in their 30s with burgeoning families, I’ve heard say “the economy was just better under Trump” before he was re-elected. It’s both infuriating and immensely upsetting. But if you try to reason with those people, they shut down and accuse you of being politically decisive.
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NeedsMoreSpaceships Apr 1, 2026 +1
It's as if everyone just forgot about the pandemic and him telling them to drink bleach.
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Free-Type6234 Mar 31, 2026 +2
He just nukes it for the rest of us, he’s doing exactly what he needs to to ensure he’s well paid.
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DirtyBurgerCommander Mar 31, 2026 +1
Would you expect anything less? His entire business career has been pump and dump. Now he’s doing the same thing as president. It’s all one big pump and dump market manipulation scheme.
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Imbendo Mar 31, 2026 +73
Trump has realized he can’t easily win militarily so he’s trying to spin it as he beat them into submission at the negotiating table, which they seem to be absent from.
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Blackintosh Mar 31, 2026 +46
Trump is working *for* Putin.
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Azhz96 Mar 31, 2026 +13
And the American people need to grow some balls and get rid of the Pedophile already. US is a bigger issue than Russia now...
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k4kkul4pio Mar 31, 2026 +16
Why would they negotiate with a liar and deal breaker? Throw in rest of the incompetent administration and who's there to really seriously negotiate with that would lead to lasting "results" cos Trump's word sure as shit is worth less than his midnight mcburgery farts.
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TheShepardOfficial Mar 31, 2026 +34
The Americans got the president they wanted. To late for tears and regret.
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Azhz96 Mar 31, 2026 +19
And now the entire world is affected and is now hating US more than f****** Russia. It's insane, US used to be an ally but now the world see them as an actual enemy.
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TheShepardOfficial Mar 31, 2026 +3
And I hate it because many of the brand I like are American. I hope that we can grow closer again in the future, but the eu should be a global power on its own. One election can turn your ally real fast into an enemy. We saw that two times already.
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Azhz96 Mar 31, 2026 +4
With recents deals, changes and completely changed perspective by Europeans it looks like Europe is looking to be completely detached from the US (Just like Canada). It's gonna take decades to rebuild trust again, that is if US get their shit together and get rid of these Pedophiles that run the US. All of them, how doesn't matter as long as they are gone for good.
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Sir_Keee Mar 31, 2026 +3
Trust is gone my friend. The US had it's chance to regain trust after Trump I, but the fact you let him take power again just proves that America is irrevocably damaged. You could have your best president for the 8 years following Trump, but there is always be uncertainty for when Another Trumpish figure comes along. It's not worth putting stock in any country like the world has put in America for the past decades since WWII, and what ever countries we do gravitate more towards, America shouldn't be included.
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Azhz96 Mar 31, 2026 +3
Yup I still had hope and faith in the US and it's people during Biden, but when Trump won the election despite everything I realised thst this is who America are. This is what they want, this is what America as a whole truely are, otherwise they would've done something months ago.. US is not an ally anymore, they are an enemy and an active threat towards my and other countries. F*** them, f****** cowards all of them.
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Sir_Keee Apr 1, 2026 +1
I really hope that Europe and the "Middle Powers" can come together to make a counterbalance to Russia, China and the flailing US. Bring some stability back.
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Sir_Keee Mar 31, 2026 +1
I've done well to find alternatives. Though if it's the media you like, you can always set sail.
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VeryLazyEngineeer Apr 1, 2026 +1
Piracy is always an option.
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MakoSmiler Mar 31, 2026 +1
They voted for a dickhead billionaire paedophile. He’s a spoiled brat who could never begin to understand a common man’s life. He’s not a natural leader at all, just a pathetic weak old man.
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CrotasScrota84 Mar 31, 2026 +20
I’ve seen people on news and media give Marco Rubio credit and say he is the only adult in the room. He is a f****** moron just like the rest of them. People are delusional if Marco Rubio is anything but a f****** door mat in the Whitehouse
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swe2342428 Mar 31, 2026 +7
In a sane country no one associated with this administration would have any credit left. 
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Copatus Mar 31, 2026 +4
Any sane country would've at least done a general strike at this point. They'd be protesting in the streets every day.
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Sir_Keee Mar 31, 2026 +1
The protests would have started in February 2025 at the latest.
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Perfect_Sir4820 Mar 31, 2026 +3
He's got bigger feet than brains.
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steve_ample Mar 31, 2026 +15
Not a single player is going along with his narratives.
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Azhz96 Mar 31, 2026 +8
Stupid US, you're a bigger issue to the world than f****** Russia at this point. Get rid of this f***** already, I don't care how just get rid of him.
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Gladiatrex Mar 31, 2026 +7
Never thought I'd see the day where I believe Iran over 'murica, but here I bloody am
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owen__wilsons__nose Mar 31, 2026 +6
I could legit see Trump pulling out of Iran with the Strait closed and declaring he achieved peace with an Iranian leader he won't name. Just inventing a fake truce and calling it a day so he can go back to golfing at Mar a Lago
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MakoSmiler Mar 31, 2026 +1
I’m sure if the war goes on for much longer he’ll be golfing anyway. That POS doesn’t give a f***.
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IllusiveJack Mar 31, 2026 +5
Where's the vote of no confidence??
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MercantileReptile Mar 31, 2026 +9
From whom? The toadie cabinet or the toadie congress? The entire Party is fne and dandy with the orange King. Elections in autumn this year will show if the Americans noticed something. The party has no incentive to turn on their smelly messiah before then.
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stopdropandrauljulia Apr 1, 2026 +1
they're all being blackmailed probably, not by trump or trump's people, he's just a demented figure head- probably whoever is benefiting from all this
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90gradi Mar 31, 2026 +6
This administration should be forever remembered when someone says "impossible" in their life. I thought what is happening today in the world was impossible, still we have pedos and dictators in power, with mentally ill people in line to take their place.
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TheGloryBe_throwaway Mar 31, 2026 +2
American Menace.
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Artyparis Mar 31, 2026 +2
US main threat is... POTUS.
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yzeerf1313 Mar 31, 2026 -4
Don't get me wrong trump is absolutely screwing us rn, but it's nothing compared to how much he's f****** Europe
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Legalaway21 Mar 31, 2026 -32
eu gets 10% of their oil from iran. how does this hit so hard? is chatgpt a liar with the percentages?
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Sharp_Winter6353 Mar 31, 2026 +22
There a couple of factors: - the war impacts oil production and export from other countries of Persian Gulf as well (that’s what Hormuz strait issue is all about), - less oil from Iran and other Persian Gulf countries means the oil should be bough somewhere else (i.e. higher prices globally, including for oil delivered to EU)  - the type of oil should also matter (I’m no expert, but as far as I understand not every type of oil may be casually refined in Europe due to production technology issues) 
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otisticRetard52 Mar 31, 2026 +20
20% of oil passes trough the straits, now asian countries have to look somewhere else to buy, lets say america is selling oil to europe now asia needs it urgently is and willing to pay more, now europe also has to pay more
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OldLondon Mar 31, 2026 +18
Because it causes a global supply issue. And last time I looked we were all global.
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CryptographerHot3109 Mar 31, 2026 +13
tell GPT he's an idiot and let him check himself. often helps
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AggravatingItem8359 Mar 31, 2026 +8
EU does NOT get 10% of their oil from Iran. Iranian oil has long been sanctioned by both EU and the US. That 10% applies to oil imports from the GCC countries. And yes, oil is a global commodity so price hikes have an impact everywhere.
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IntelArtiGen Mar 31, 2026 +12
It impacts the global supply of oil & gas and the war also impacted the Strait of Hormuz (not just Iran). And 10% of oil is still massive. Your two hands are maybe 10% of your body, if you can't use them your life isn't just 10% affected.
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Legalaway21 Mar 31, 2026 +5
lmao this is a funny comparison. i liked that. thanks for the replies. makes sense.
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Standard_Feedback_86 Mar 31, 2026 +7
Because the CEOs of and rich as f*** investors see it as opportunity to bleed the population dry. They know that people must buy it and have no alternative (thanks to bought politicians by the oil and gas lobby) so they can dictate the price. I doubt that the prices will get lowered to the pre-war prices when the war stops. Trump and his rich buddies around the world are cashing in right now like crazy.
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dotBombAU Mar 31, 2026 +1
They may buy 10% but 30% of the world's oil supply is hit. Thus drives market prices up globally so we all feel the pain. Imagine 30% more people trying to cut into the 90% the EU buys. The math isn't spot on here but its for example purposes.
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Minimum_Holiday_5611 Mar 31, 2026 -32
I don't understand how EU keeps going with all these crisies??? people still sipping coffees and taking long vacations with No care in the world lol
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unencrypted-enigma Mar 31, 2026 +20
Just because people elsewhere like slave labor that doesn’t mean we can‘t sip our coffee and take our long vacations. It just works fine. You probably consumed too much corporate propaganda.
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Dizzy_Damage_9269 Mar 31, 2026 +16
Sorry, not sorry for your American way of life. This is the path you chose with your consumerism and corporate greed and now you have to live with it.
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player_zero_ Mar 31, 2026 +8
Oof, right in the no-healthcare!
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Minimum_Holiday_5611 Mar 31, 2026 -14
Im not an American.lol. It's pretty funny how any critique of EU automatically comes off as not being European. It goes to show how badly we have fallen here in Europe.
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Big_Department4209 Mar 31, 2026 +9
It's a bloc with 400m+ people, many different economies, and a lot of developed countries. It's resilient to absorb shocks even though they do impact quality of life here, as much as the EU Commission and Parliament are painted as ineffective and slow, they are also composed of quite level-headed, pragmatic, and smart people. It's far from perfect, the Parliament and Commission have flaws to be fixed, but overall is a resilient system built, and evolved by many smart people over decades. Also, I believe many here don't take it for granted, it's a project that needs constant work, and most are aware and working for it. There's definitely the odd anti-EU movement living inside the system itself but overall most people in the EU experience the benefits of it every single day in our lives, from food availability, frictionless commerce and travel across borders, EU-funded infrastructure projects, so on and so forth.
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player_zero_ Mar 31, 2026 +4
I don't think that guy is capable of reading more than a couple of sentences
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Minimum_Holiday_5611 Mar 31, 2026 -10
Why are we not allowed to criticise EU? Or being Anti EU? Is that democracy? Is that freedom of expression? I voted to join EU for my country. But EU is morphing into something I don't like. It's more and more bureaucratic and autocratic. Im all.for freedom.of movement and trading without tariffs but it should stop there. I don't want Brussels controlling every facet of my life. And all the while taxing me to a hilt.
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funky_boar Mar 31, 2026 +3
Orban supporter?
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ComeOnIWantUsername Mar 31, 2026 +3
Why should we care? Or I'll ask differently: what would I get from worrying about things thousands of kilometers from me that I have zero control about?
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Minimum_Holiday_5611 Mar 31, 2026 -1
I was being sarcastic. Oh well.. That's Listnook for you. But if youbwant to be serious How about Energy prices? War escalating? Ukraine war escalating? Keep your head in the sand. Tell me how is working out few years from now.
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ComeOnIWantUsername Mar 31, 2026 +5
\> How about Energy prices? It's up, but nothing \*that\* painful \> War escalating? Ukraine war escalating? It might happen, it might not. Should I also worry about meteorite falling on my head? \> Keep your head in the sand. Oh, random listnookor told me to worry all the time, so I will start peeing myself and crying instead of living my life lol I assume you are the one who cries a lot because of it and is worry all the time? Do you already live in a bunker? You know, just in case the war escalated.
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Minimum_Holiday_5611 Mar 31, 2026
Stock up on food? Medicine? Cash? You don't need to worry too much to be prepared. I live my life too not that that's any of your concern. Are you going to get drafted if war comes? Are you going to shit your pants when shit hits the fan? Time to think about that. I wouldn't count out moving to another continent like South America or Africa. But you relax and don't prepare at all. I dont care honestly.
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ComeOnIWantUsername Mar 31, 2026 +2
Please, get back to your bunker.
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Minimum_Holiday_5611 Mar 31, 2026 +1
Ok.
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dengar81 Mar 31, 2026 +6
It's hard to fathom that the current US administration isn't treating the EU as allies - even though he made his feelings about the EU known many times. And he still doesn't understand it either. But it's clear that pretty much anything Trump does is to strengthen Russia and divide Europe. He sees this as a way of ensuring American superiority. You can add global warming to this. Destroying the world's climate is good for American superiority. It explains why he's spending money on reversing green energy.
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