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[–] skozzii 66 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (4 children)

Who would have thought it was the yanks drinking the fascist koolaid this time around.

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 24 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

There was a Nazi rally at Madison Square Gardens. The US is very nationalistic (How many countries force their children to pledge alliance to the flag daily?) and that can easily become a problem.

[–] Tujio@lemmy.world 30 points 4 days ago

Nobody should be surprised. The Nazi's ideas of eugenics were born in America. In 1939 the second-largest Nazi party was in America. A lot of Americans at the time thought we should be fighting for the other side.

[–] puppinstuff 25 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I think this is one of those “disappointed but not surprised” situations for many of us.

I’m an American, but given the last decade, that’s precisely how I feel. Infuriating to watch my country sleepwalk into fascism.

[–] DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 4 days ago

And Israel doing the genocide.

[–] Maultasche@lemmy.world 36 points 4 days ago
[–] Mediocre_Bard@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Well, that's only fair. They get to be on in the Allies this time around. We (the US) are going to have to work with ... wait, Italy already dumped us. So, Japan? Can we bring back Imperial Japan for our side?

[–] realitista@lemm.ee 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Thought it was going to be Russia?

[–] overload@sopuli.xyz 8 points 3 days ago (2 children)

US + Russia Vs China Vs EU

Australia meanwhile has to choose their alliance based on Economic ties (China), Military ties (US) or Ideological ties (EU).

[–] Danquebec@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

There might be a reshuffle in geopolitics. Iran, Cuba, North Korea, and Venezuela, are traditionally allies of Russia and opponents of the US. Something will have to change, I believe.

We might see Armenia align with the US and aforementioned countries, if Turkey stays aligned with Europe. Which will likely be the case, I believe.

China is the wildcard here. I can see them align with either camp.

I think Australia won't have to choose. They might stay somewhat neutral.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Yep, that's my guess for Cold War II as well.

Canada is tilting hard towards the EU right now, and there's arguments circulating that we could actually directly join despite the geographics of the country. I have no idea if that will come close to working out, but I do hope the Pacific democracies will join us in sphering with them.

[–] Geometrinen_Gepardi@sopuli.xyz 34 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

The link in the article to Rheinmetall's history page is particularly interesting. They tell it straight like it was.

Link

[–] kerrigan778@lemmy.world 18 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Volkswagen is much less upfront about it. Lotta talk about the fun "people's car" but not the slave labor making Nazi vehicles.

[–] barsoap@lemm.ee 8 points 4 days ago

They make no secret out of that, where things get dicey is the role of the Porsche/Piëch clan which ate itself back into the company. That's also where the "close German factories" drive is coming from, they want their dividends so they don't have to sell stock to cover some credit or the other.

[–] kuato@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

As a German defence company, we feel a special responsibility to contribute to the culture of remembrance and commemoration in the context of the Second World War. We have thoroughly examined and documented our role and our transgressions during the Nazi era.

German philosopher Hans-Georg Moeller: Guilt Pride: A German Vanity Project Conquering the World

[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 16 points 4 days ago

History never repeats, but it rhymes.

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Electric tanks? Hybrids maybe?

[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

The denizens of Muskyland will be pointing and shouting about Nazi's if VW plants start making armaments.