The General Political Thread

[Duuring]

Yes, they'll demand to be allowed to keep the self-defence units. And Assad might even say yes, as he knows that an army based entirely on light infantry capabilities is one he can surely defeat, should the need arise.

[StevenChilton]

USA's policy is already overtly pro-kurd. Which is why they are opposed to its independence, which will lead to only more instability in the region. They didn't do shit when Iraq took back control over the border regions, and just because Trump got a new advisor doesn't actually mean he's going to listen to him.

That's a confusion of terms. US policy currently (well, take the word 'currently' with a pinch of salt as US policy is in flux due to personnel changes) favours Iraqi territorial integrity. In Syria it has yet to say what should happen to the Northern Kurds, probably because it doesn't know the answer itself yet. Washington is pro-Kurd up to a point, and currently that point is independence, but that may change with Bolton. It's all about Iran-if Baghdad goes too far into Iran's sphere of influence they'll break-up the country and salvage what they can. Bolton clearly thinks that point has already been reached.

Trump apparently does what the last adviser to see him says he should do and is easily swayed by those around him. I have no idea how Bolton got the job but I doubt he was appointed on a whim. Someone wants him there.

[Duuring]

If Iran does support Iraq in a anti-Kurdish operation, the USA is in no position to support Kurdistan. Nobody wants an independent Kurdistan, so it's not going to happen. If anything, the USA needs a stable and reliable Iraqi Kurdistan to keep Iraq from shattering.

[Edwin]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/shooting-youtubes-california-headquarters-slideshow-wp-221647514.html

- Ethnic minority
- Female
- Strict gun law state
- YouTube headquarters (of all places)
- Vegan

It doesn't get much better than this

[Toffee]

What weapon did she use?

[Edwin]

A 9mm handgun I believe. The vast majority of gun crime within the US is committed with handguns though, so no surprises here.

[Toffee]

A 9mm handgun I believe. The vast majority of gun crime within the US is committed with handguns though, so no surprises here.

And do the gun laws in the her state prohibit certain assault rifles ?

[Edwin]

And do the gun laws in the her state prohibit certain assault rifles ?

Am I your humanoid search engine or something? Fuckin' Google it for yourself already.

[Suns]

A 9mm handgun I believe. The vast majority of gun crime within the US is committed with handguns though, so no surprises here.

And do the gun laws in the her state prohibit certain assault rifles ?

Yes, California made it illegal to purchase assault rifles such as the AR-15 since January 1st of 2018.

[Toffee]

Thanks suns for clarifying since I assume Gordo didn’t know. Could we then argue that the damage could have been worse had the shooter had access to a rifle? I think that’s a fair argument.

[junedragon]

Thanks suns for clarifying since I assume Gordo didn’t know. Could we then argue that the damage could have been worse had the shooter had access to a rifle? I think that’s a fair argument.

Not without also assuming they tried their damnedest to get a rifle and couldnt and that it was because of the ban that they couldnt. Also in this case if she couldnt do any real damage with a handgun in close quarters I have a hard time imagining she would fair much better with a rifle.

Also its a meme at this point but AR 15's are not assault rifles. No selective fire/full auto = not an assault rifle

[Nero_]

i support tommy robinson

[Toffee]

It’s all speculative that’s the thing. We’ll never really know if the gun laws stopped her or if she never really tried at all. It’s just very dismissive for Gordo to try and take pot shots at a state with gun restrictions when there’s no real evidence that she got around them.

[Kore]

Thanks suns for clarifying since I assume Gordo didn’t know. Could we then argue that the damage could have been worse had the shooter had access to a rifle? I think that’s a fair argument.

Not without also assuming they tried their damnedest to get a rifle and couldnt and that it was because of the ban that they couldnt. Also in this case if she couldnt do any real damage with a handgun in close quarters I have a hard time imagining she would fair much better with a rifle.

Also its a meme at this point but AR 15's are not assault rifles. No selective fire/full auto = not an assault rifle

Normal people and soldiers barely use full auto anyway.

Also, a simple gun ban will not stop a dedicated attacker or terrorist from getting a gun. One of the most pointless laws, designed only so you can feel safe, not be safe.

[Toffee]

Maybe not. But it makes it harder than selling them freely.