So guerilla warfare, that’s the only option when facing a vastly superior force.

I have the same issue.

Paper tiger economy or military?

They are making big gains right now unfortunately so it would be wise not to understimate them just like Poland aren’t or France with the latter re arming at a rate not seen since WW2.

Why would they be doing this if not for the threat Russia poses.

The other overlooked factor here is they will have the most experienced and battle hardened military in the world at the end of this (well the soldiers that survive at least) But their generals and commanders are certainly getting real world experience that’s very valuable.

I don’t think you’ve been to Ireland in a long long time if you think the church has any moral or real power over society as a whole here.

Not at all, the problem is there was no clear wording around what this referendum was trying to change.

There were fears that this could lead to the government washing their hands of providing care to people who need it.

When the top legal figures in Ireland were debating the impact this change to the constitution would have it clearly wasn’t ready to be put to the public.

Some context:

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41348297.html

Absolutely evil cunts, whoever fired that shot should rot in hell.

As much as I dislike Vardakar, this appears to be fake news.

The same stance that the EU has apparently is what he reaffirmed:

“I reaffirmed our policy, which is the One China policy, that we recognise that Taiwan is part of China,” he told the station.

“And while we don’t have diplomatic or political links with Taiwan, we continue to have economic and cultural links.”

Officially, Ireland and the EU subscribe to what is called the “One China Policy”.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41311183.html