Opinion INTERNATIONAL Politics: Adelaide Board Discussion Part 6

[WaynesWorld19]

On January 8, 2026, the U.S. Senate voted 52–47 to advance a bipartisan war powers measure that would require Congressional approval before President Trump — or any future president — can undertake further military hostilities against Venezuela.

The rumours of congress rebelling against Trump could be true. I suspect this could mean Greenland is on the cards next and it will prevent Trump from waging war. The only issue is Trump may simply not listen. Does the senate have the stomach to enforce it or will they cave and merely be a toothless tiger.

It will be interesting .....defining a war ? ....the argument if IRC is congress has to pass approval to commence a war ....however a short incursion (Iran, Venezuela) doesn't require congressional approval

I'll stand to be corrected, but I think it's correct

Interesting with Starmer ....did he require parliamentary approval for his signing of a commitment of troops to Ukraine ?

 

[kirky]

It will be interesting .....defining a war ? ....the argument if IRC is congress has to pass approval to commence a war ....however a short incursion (Iran, Venezuela) doesn't require congressional approval

I'll stand to be corrected, but I think it's correct

Interesting with Starmer ....did he require parliamentary approval for his signing of a commitment of troops to Ukraine ?

No he doesn’t need parliamentary approval to commit troops. To inform parliament, yes, for parliament to approve, no.

The King has the authority and it is a prerogative power. The King would take the advice from the PM.

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-7166/#:~:text=The%20Royal%20Prerogative,military%20action%20without%20Parliamentary%20support.

The difference between US and UK is stark, one has a King the other, even though he would like to be, has no King and therefore the President has limited powers, there are not absolute.

Good to see James Melville doesn’t know the powers of the UK PM. It would probably be a good idea to know before tweeting.

 

[adelaidecrows]

It will be interesting .....defining a war ? ....the argument if IRC is congress has to pass approval to commence a war ....however a short incursion (Iran, Venezuela) doesn't require congressional approval

I'll stand to be corrected, but I think it's correct

Interesting with Starmer ....did he require parliamentary approval for his signing of a commitment of troops to Ukraine ?

based on my research no he did not. under uk law he doesnt have to. But its easier to replace a leader. He has also pledged publicly to put it to a vote in the house of commons.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Are the heads of Europe some of the dumbest leaders going around .....Austria believes all women will eventually wear Hijabs to ease racial tensions

Britain and France, simply have no international affairs nouse .....determined to start WW3

 

[Mr_Moogle]

I mean this sentence just goes to show how we all seem to be living in different realities. It's dystopian.

This guy was a moderator until very recently too.

 

[StonesThrow]

How so .....can you explain how an actor in Zelenskyy has accumulated so much land in America ?

BTW do you actually know the meaning of dystopian ....because you've used it incorrectly & out of context

Can you show me his balance sheet?

Dystopia in the sense that there is control of media and an illusion of freedom. Doublespeak is rife especially right now in the US. It shapes people' reality and prevents critical thinking. Such that 1+1 might equal x to me and y to you. We are both adamant we are right.

 

[119others]

Are the heads of Europe some of the dumbest leaders going around .....Austria wants believes all women will eventually wear Hijabs to ease racial tensions

Wayne, what prominent person in Austria made this claim?


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did someone in austria say all women will eventually wear Hijabs to ease racial tensions?

There is no evidence that any official or prominent person in Austria said women should wear hijabs to ease racial tensions. In fact, Austria has moved in the opposite direction by implementing bans on face coverings in public and headscarves in schools for young girls.
The general political climate in Austria concerning head coverings has focused on restricting, rather than encouraging, their use.

• A ban on full-face coverings in public spaces has been in force in Austria since October 2017.
• The government has passed laws to ban headscarves for girls under the age of 14 in schools, a measure that faced legal challenges and drew criticism from human rights groups for potentially increasing anti-Muslim sentiment.

The idea of women wearing hijabs to ease racial tensions contradicts the stated positions of Austrian authorities, who have framed their restrictions as a commitment to gender equality and integration. The claim you heard is likely a misattribution or a piece of misinformation.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Can you show me his balance sheet?

Dystopia in the sense that there is control of media and an illusion of freedom. Doublespeak is rife especially right now in the US. It shapes people' reality and prevents critical thinking. Such that 1+1 might equal x to me and y to you. We are both adamant we are right.

I heard the rumour below ...."appears" not to be happening ....but where there's smoke

No, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not buy a ranch larger than Rhode Island in Wyoming, making himself the 10th largest landowner in the United States.

But unlike his predecessor, Zelensky never was a billionaire. He’s currently worth roughly $20 million at most, based on reporting by Forbes Ukraine.

Here's How Much Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Is Worth

But unlike his predecessor, Zelensky never was a billionaire. He’s currently worth roughly $20 million at most, based on reporting by Forbes Ukraine.

www.forbesmiddleeast.com

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Wayne, what prominent person in Austria made this claim?

 

[MrKK]

No he doesn’t need parliamentary approval to commit troops. To inform parliament, yes, for parliament to approve, no.

The King has the authority and it is a prerogative power. The King would take the advice from the PM.

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-7166/#:~:text=The%20Royal%20Prerogative,military%20action%20without%20Parliamentary%20support.

The difference between US and UK is stark, one has a King the other, even though he would like to be, has no King and therefore the President has limited powers, there are not absolute.

Good to see James Melville doesn’t know the powers of the UK PM. It would probably be a good idea to know before tweeting.

Nothing in Melville's tweet was incorrect.

 

[119others]

ok thanks. assuming i have the context right its a ridiculous position for him to take

 

[WaynesWorld19]

As I said previously ....I don't get caught up in left versus right ideology .....I simply look at the numbers and base opinions on right versus wrong

Both sides have good & bad ideas .....no side of the political spectrum has a moratorium on being right 100% of the time
Love or hate Trump ....he's a get things done guy ....he's a disruptor, who deliberately throws rubbish out to knock his opposition off their axis .....it's a deliberate ploy

All these unhinged experts, never worked a day in the real world, never studied human reactivity to stimuli .....the numbers don't lie

 

[Eagleboy2011]

As I said previously ....I don't get caught up in left versus right ideology .....I simply look at the numbers and base opinions on right versus wrong

Both sides have good & bad ideas .....no side of the political spectrum has a moratorium on being right 100% of the time
Love or hate Trump ....he's a get things done guy ....he's a disruptor, who deliberately throws rubbish out to knock his opposition off their axis .....it's a deliberate ploy

All these unhinged experts, never worked a day in the real world, never studied human reactivity to stimuli .....the numbers don't lie

Incoming 5,4,3,2,1... Im expecting the usual suspects coming in and calling it all BS. Ive read it's the lowest trade deficit in many decades

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Venezuela is releasing a "significant number" of citizens and foreigners from its prisons in a decision that the head of the country's parliament described as a gesture to "seek peace".

'Significant' prisoner release set to take place in Venezuela

The president of the country's parliament says that Venezuelan and foreign prisoners will be released in the coming hours.

www.abc.net.au

 

[adelaidecrows]

How so .....can you explain how an actor in Zelenskyy has accumulated so much land in America ?

BTW do you actually know the meaning of dystopian ....because you've used it incorrectly & out of context

Yeah there is literally no public record of Zelensky or anyone with a direct connection to Zelensky owning any land in the usa. How is he an actor now?

 

[kirky]

Nothing in Melville's tweet was incorrect.

Ah but it is the intent of his message.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Yeah there is literally no public record of Zelensky or anyone with a direct connection to Zelensky owning any land in the usa. How is he an actor now?

What was his occupation B4 the Ukraine war started ..... I'll concede he moved from front of camera to behind, but still in the same industry

 

[kirky]

I heard the rumour below ...."appears" not to be happening ....but where there's smoke

Here's How Much Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Is Worth

But unlike his predecessor, Zelensky never was a billionaire. He’s currently worth roughly $20 million at most, based on reporting by Forbes Ukraine.

www.forbesmiddleeast.com

Sorry but rumours don’t count, facts do.

And you a Change Manager?

JFC!

 

[adelaidecrows]

Ah but it is the intent of his message.

It's weird isn't it. Anyone goes in it's reckless but Trump threatens war with Europe over Greenland and Maga on here cheer. What a fail

 

[StonesThrow]

As I said previously ....I don't get caught up in left versus right ideology .....I simply look at the numbers and base opinions on right versus wrong

Both sides have good & bad ideas .....no side of the political spectrum has a moratorium on being right 100% of the time
Love or hate Trump ....he's a get things done guy ....he's a disruptor, who deliberately throws rubbish out to knock his opposition off their axis .....it's a deliberate ploy

All these unhinged experts, never worked a day in the real world, never studied human reactivity to stimuli .....the numbers don't lie

You did just admit that you regurgitate false information. Twitter gives you right wing propaganda whether you realise it or not

 

[adelaidecrows]

What was his occupation B4 the Ukraine war started ..... I'll concede he moved from front of camera to behind, but still in the same industry

So was a previous president of the USA and a successful governor of California. Or do lawyers and career politicians only need apply

 

[adelaidecrows]

I love this whole focus on Zelensky like he is somehow corrupt because he has some coin. Trump who ok was a billionaire before he became president has tripled his wealth and is a convicted felon of financial fraud. So any focus on Zelensky is incredibly misplaced.

 

[kirky]

As I said previously ....I don't get caught up in left versus right ideology .....I simply look at the numbers and base opinions on right versus wrong

Both sides have good & bad ideas .....no side of the political spectrum has a moratorium on being right 100% of the time
Love or hate Trump ....he's a get things done guy ....he's a disruptor, who deliberately throws rubbish out to knock his opposition off their axis .....it's a deliberate ploy

All these unhinged experts, never worked a day in the real world, never studied human reactivity to stimuli .....the numbers don't lie

Now the 3 months leading up to April 2nd 2025 saw big trade deficits, do you know why?

 

[adelaidecrows]

You did just admit that you regurgitate false information. Twitter gives you right wing propaganda whether you realise it or not

I signed up to twitter in mid 2024 for the first time in years. I don't live in the states and I had not even clicked to follow any states based accounts or anything states based at all and I was inundated on my feed with pro Trump accounts off the bat. Was really weird.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Sorry but rumours don’t count, facts do.

And you a Change Manager?

JFC!

You still don't know do you