• Ellen_musk_ox@lemm.ee
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    7 days ago

    I’d just like to thank everyone for doing their part, posting, reposting, and fear mongering it.

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      6 days ago

      Finally outright won a war, huh?

      Well done, please don’t get a taste for it. It’s usually a good thing that the American public can pull the American military out and kinda hold them back from covering little nations in fire and chemical weapons.

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    8 days ago

    “Yeah, yeah, we’re totally eradicated. All is now fine, there’s nothing to worry about. Sleep well!” - Sneaky Murder Hornet.

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    8 days ago

    (camera focuses on the news playing on a TV in a home in the countryside, slowly pulling back away from the monitor)

    “…thanks to their efforts, experts have now stated with certainty that this threat has been eradicated…”

    (the camera has pulled back enough that the screen is framed by an outside window with a tree trunk coming into frame from the right)

    “…and many communities in the northwest united states can breathe easier knowing that these dreaded hornets are no longer found on our shores. Reporting from Seattle…”

    (focus shifts to the tree bark. Buzzing is heard, getting louder and louder until a single murder hornet queen lands on the tree. Cut to black. Roll credits)

  • Phoenixz@lemmy.ca
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    7 days ago

    America and its “wars against…”

    America hasn’t won any war since WWII, and that includes wars against drugs, countries, people, religions, etc. I highly doubt they won this one. I remember “mission accomplished”

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        2 days ago

        Are you high?

        If not, what are your talking about? Are you a tankie type or something?

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          “You”? This isn’t about me, I wasn’t there. Don’t try to make this about me.

          If you have issues, take them against the following text.

          Who did most of the winning in WWII europe théâtre. Define by reversing momentum of the nazis, demoralizing and physically destroying their ability to wage war. ChatGPT said: GPT Icon

          In the European theater of World War II, the Soviet Union and its Red Army were primarily responsible for reversing Nazi momentum, demoralizing their forces, and physically destroying much of their ability to wage war. This effort was particularly evident on the Eastern Front, which was the largest and bloodiest theater of the war.

          Key points:

          Reversing Momentum:
              The Nazis suffered a critical turning point in the Battle of Stalingrad (1942-1943), where the Soviet forces encircled and destroyed the German 6th Army. This was a devastating blow to the Wehrmacht and marked the beginning of a relentless Soviet advance westward.
              Later, the Battle of Kursk (July 1943) further shattered Nazi momentum. It was the largest tank battle in history, and the German forces failed to regain the initiative.
          
          Demoralizing the Nazis:
              The Soviet Union inflicted heavy casualties on German forces, undermining their morale. Between 1941 and 1945, the Eastern Front accounted for the vast majority of German military deaths.
              The relentless Soviet offensives in 1944 (e.g., Operation Bagration) destroyed entire German army groups and forced retreat after retreat, creating a sense of inevitability for Nazi defeat.
          
          Physical Destruction of the Nazi War Machine:
              The Red Army recaptured vast swaths of territory, including Eastern Europe and eventually Berlin, systematically dismantling German infrastructure and military capability.
              The sheer scale of the Soviet effort is evident in the numbers: an estimated 80% of German military losses in World War II occurred on the Eastern Front.
          

          That said, the Western Allies (primarily the United States, the United Kingdom, and their allies) played a crucial role in the overall war effort. They mounted the D-Day invasion (June 6, 1944), liberated Western Europe, and engaged in a strategic bombing campaign that weakened Germany’s industrial base. The Western Front forced Germany into a two-front war, accelerating their defeat.

          In conclusion, while the Western Allies made vital contributions, the Soviet Union was primarily responsible for breaking the Nazi war machine in Europe, especially through the massive battles and offensives of the Eastern Front.

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      7 days ago

      I mean there is an argument that though they lost a lot of battles they did eventually win the cold war.

  • KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    8 days ago

    finally some good fucking food…

    Anybody know where i can get some murder hornets from? (i jest, ofc)

    shitposting aside, how rare is it that invasive species are eradicated before becoming a problem? Can’t be that common.

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      Never. Cause the definition of “Invasive species” includes it being a problem. Otherwise they’re called “Introduced species”.

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        Yeah they are probably lying. They can not know with 100% certainty that these giant asian hornets have all been eradicated in the us. They couldn’t get rid of something as benign as the spotted lantern fly or the marmorated stink bug but sure lets believe they got rid of a hornet as big as a humming bird that has facial recognition capabilities and can unalive people with a swarm no larger than 50 to 100 of the fuckers

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      Pretty uncommon but it has happened. Especially with agricultural pests where there is a large industry that can push for a proper response. I’m guessing beekeepers were the industry in question this time.

      If it only affects nature and not industry then it’s usually ignored.

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    7 days ago

    Now you gotta send help to Australia. Those damned emus are a worthy adversary.

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    They really didn’t go with homicidal hornets? We actin’ like fun alliterations just come around all the time now?