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 threadHTPC NZMar 1
@angusm sounds like the perfect scenario that we can all get behind. Except China isn't dumb as the west want them to be, because west always act like MAGA when looking out of their part of the world - every accusation is a confession.
Show threadkomali_2
@htpcnz those of us in Taiwan aren't really a fan of this plan. Taiwan prefers the self determination it wrested from the hands of a military dictatorship in the 90s *not* to be taken away from it by imperialists.
Mar 1 at 3:16amWeb