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Russian military aircraft detected off Alaska

Over the past week, American F-16 fighters have been dispatched twice -- once on Aug. 21 and once on Aug. 20 -- to intercept Russian Il-20 aircraft operating in the Alaska ADIZ. They intercepted a Russian aircraft in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone for the third time in the past week, NORAD said in a statement. The Russian Il-20 surveillance and reconnaissance was operating in the Alaskan ADIZ. It remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian airspace, NORAD said in its statement. "This Russian activity in the Alaskan ADIZ occurs regularly and is not seen as a threat," it added.

So, why on earth are we intercepting Russian aircrafts for?

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Northwest · M

So, why on earth are we intercepting Russian aircrafts for?

NATO air forces intercept Russian aircraft hundreds of times each year, so why on earth do you think this one interception is extraordinary. Vlad makes a point of trying to push the envelope and it's NATO responsibility to show him he can only push it so far.

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LeopoldBloom · M

@sree251 The US economy is so dependent on defense spending, if it was cut we'd go into a full blown depression. It would have to be redirected carefully to infrastructure improvement projects to avoid economic collapse.

sree251 · 41-45, M

@LeopoldBloom

The US economy is so dependent on defense spending, if it was cut we'd go into a full blown depression. It would have to be redirected carefully to infrastructure improvement projects to avoid economic collapse.

Militarism is embedded in the American psyche. We do produce goods. American brands are sought after. It's unfortunate that the manufacture of US goods are offshored mainly because they are cheaper to produce in foreign countries. Warfighting is the only industry best suited for Americans: from corrupt politicians in government to warfighters employed by the Department of War.

AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M

Business as usual

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AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M

@LeopoldBloom woulda coulda shoulda . Moot point in 2025.

Prison1203 · 61-69, M

@sree251 ok, but I can’t identify as a trillionaire without actually having the money , men are men and women are women plain and simple. It’s called biology men can’t give birth, women can’t produce sperm, men can’t menstruate and women can’t grow balls or a dick, what part of that do you not understand?

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FreddieUK · 70-79, M

Perhaps they are testing out the efficiency of any opposition they might meet should they decide on aggressive action? Europe has experience a lot of Russian activity both in sea and air for suspicious purposes over the past few years.

AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M

@FreddieUK Russia has had a hard on for the Arctic for years and they are flexing

FreddieUK · 70-79, M

@AthrillatheHunt You're so right. It's a place most people don't think about, but the USA, Russia and China have all got their eyes fixed on the mineral wealth in that area. Hence the Greenland nonsense that Trump came out with a few years ago and every now and again digs up when he needs another distraction.

AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M

@FreddieUK they wanna do in the Arctic what China is doing in s China sea . Change their maritime borders .

LeopoldBloom · M

You think we should let them do flyovers of US airspace?

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LeopoldBloom · M

@sree251 I'm not a sovereign country, so I can't print money or set interest rates.

You know, for a seemingly intelligent person, you're economically illiterate. But this is the way the news sources you follow present this, as if the US is a household and has a similar cash flow.

When has the government destroyed our currency? Have you seen the stock market recently? And if you're upset about fiscal policy, which party controls Congress and the White House? I hope voting for Twitler was worth it just to protest against "woke," whatever that is.

sree251 · 41-45, M

@LeopoldBloom

I'm not a sovereign country, so I can't print money or set interest rates.

Your are not a sovereign country? What do you think it is financially? Is its balance sheet any different from yours as an individual?

LeopoldBloom · M

@sree251 It's very different, because a sovereign country can print money and set its interest rate. It can also control income through tax policy.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

Americans voted for the two parties, both hate Russia and will never stop trying to destroy it.

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LeopoldBloom · M

@sree251 I know. That joke hasn't aged well. One of Trump's lackeys threatened to pull ABC's broadcasting license, so they caved.

This is the death knell for legacy media. The rule will be to kiss up to the administration, but carefully to avoid offending anyone who disagrees. The average age of your Fox, CNN, and MSNBC (or whatever they call it now) viewer is approaching what will soon be room temperature anyway. Americans are self-sorting into podcast audiences and independent media where they can hear only what reinforces their existing worldview. It doesn't bode well for the future, but then, it's not like people were well-informed in the past either.

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sree251 · 41-45, M

@LeopoldBloom

Americans are self-sorting into podcast audiences and independent media where they can hear only what reinforces their existing worldview.

I listen to the Gaggle, Judging Freedom, Alex Christoforou. The views of Jeffery Sachs and Mersheimmer are good also. You have criticisms on their worldviews? Let's hear it.

It doesn't bode well for the future, but then, it's not like people were well-informed in the past either.

Why doesn't it bode well? Are main stream media talking heads the better alternative?

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