Angus McIntyreFeb 28

Here's a scenario to consider:

1. Xi Jinping decides the time is right to invade Taiwan.
2. With many US forces concentrated in the Middle East, & cruise missiles & smart bombs in reduced supply, the US can’t respond effectively.
3. The invasion of Taiwan, successful or not, cuts off US access to advanced chips (90% made in Taiwan)
4. US tech stocks are wiped out, the US economy goes into freefall.
5. US becomes Russia 2.0: a failed state with a mad dictator, nukes & an economy in shreds.

Show threadYrjänä Rankka 🌻
@angusm Ahh the US of A - 50 failed states with an army big enough to fight god.
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Show threadsu_liamFeb 28
@ghard @angusm You mean the army that lost to sheepherders with AK-47s maintained by village blacksmiths?
Show threadkomali_2Mar 1

@su_liam

Before it lost it killed millions and determined the fate of the region for the next several generations. This is not a good thing of course but it's worth not underselling the impact.

Show threadsu_liamMar 1
@komali_2 I would never undersell the capacity of malicious stupidity to do harm.