nein51 said:

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KaiBear said:

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ATL Bear said:

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KaiBear said:

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Good.

US automotive workers need all of the help they can get.

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This won't help US autoworkers, but it will continue to spike US auto costs impacting everything from direct consumers to fleets.

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If foreign cars cost more...domestic car sales should increase.

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Except the current domestic lineup is absolute trash.

Cars aren't widgets where the only difference is where it was made and the quality of the materials it was made with.

Mercedes builds in Alabama, Ford in Mexico.

Complex issues often require complex solutions and, at the moment, we are caught up in trying to solve complex problems with simple solutions which works just this side of never.

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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canoso said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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Jacques Strap said:

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Just got word from a senior naval officer:@USNavyCNO Admiral Lisa Franchetti has been fired!

This comes right after the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Brown being let go. pic.twitter.com/HJl7SqSoSS

— John Ʌ Konrad V (@johnkonrad) February 22, 2025

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Also Joint Chiefs CQ Brown



and General James Slife

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The President of the United States is not the Commander in Chief for nothing.

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Only in Trump world do we scream hiring and firing should only be based on merit.

And we have a job that requires a 4 star general. So, we have an unqualified defense secretary fire the 4 star and replace him with a 3 star (retired).

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nein51 said:

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KaiBear said:

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ATL Bear said:

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KaiBear said:

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Good.

US automotive workers need all of the help they can get.

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This won't help US autoworkers, but it will continue to spike US auto costs impacting everything from direct consumers to fleets.

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If foreign cars cost more...domestic car sales should increase.

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Except the current domestic lineup is absolute trash.

Cars aren't widgets where the only difference is where it was made and the quality of the materials it was made with.

Mercedes builds in Alabama, Ford in Mexico.

Complex issues often require complex solutions and, at the moment, we are caught up in trying to solve complex problems with simple solutions which works just this side of never.

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The_barBEARian said:

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ATL Bear said:

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Fascinated at this fixation on auto manufacturing. Less than a million people work in car and parts manufacturing. Meanwhile, the defense industry employs more, is primarily manufactured in the U.S., is one of our few net exporter industries, and he wants to cut the defense budget significantly. If there's a larger plan here, it's hard to see.

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Yeah and the balloning defense industry is totally unnatural... it isn't the result of true capitalism... it is the result of crony capitalism... MIC lobbyists working with politicians to spend money we don't have to grow our national debt so they can receive more politically motivated defense contracts.

When big government and private business merge into this abomination of crony capitalism... the tax payer always ends up suffering.

I work in healthcare and you say the same thing about Medicare and the PBMs... but those contracts are a fraction of what the pentagon spends.

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KaiBear said:

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ATL Bear said:

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KaiBear said:

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Good.

US automotive workers need all of the help they can get.

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This won't help US autoworkers, but it will continue to spike US auto costs impacting everything from direct consumers to fleets.

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If foreign cars cost more...domestic car sales should increase.

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“Bring me the poison” instantly and permanently embedded into my lexicon pic.twitter.com/vxJMeCerS0

— skooks (@skooookum) February 22, 2025

ATL Bear said:

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The_barBEARian said:

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ATL Bear said:

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Fascinated at this fixation on auto manufacturing. Less than a million people work in car and parts manufacturing. Meanwhile, the defense industry employs more, is primarily manufactured in the U.S., is one of our few net exporter industries, and he wants to cut the defense budget significantly. If there's a larger plan here, it's hard to see.

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Yeah and the balloning defense industry is totally unnatural... it isn't the result of true capitalism... it is the result of crony capitalism... MIC lobbyists working with politicians to spend money we don't have to grow our national debt so they can receive more politically motivated defense contracts.

When big government and private business merge into this abomination of crony capitalism... the tax payer always ends up suffering.

I work in healthcare and you say the same thing about Medicare and the PBMs... but those contracts are a fraction of what the pentagon spends.

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The biggest expense at the pentagon is healthcare and pension. It's over a third of the entire defense budget. Actual weapon spending is a fraction of Medicare expenditures, so I'm not sure what you're referring to.

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ATL Bear said:

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nein51 said:

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KaiBear said:

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ATL Bear said:

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KaiBear said:

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Good.

US automotive workers need all of the help they can get.

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This won't help US autoworkers, but it will continue to spike US auto costs impacting everything from direct consumers to fleets.

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If foreign cars cost more...domestic car sales should increase.

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Except the current domestic lineup is absolute trash.

Cars aren't widgets where the only difference is where it was made and the quality of the materials it was made with.

Mercedes builds in Alabama, Ford in Mexico.

Complex issues often require complex solutions and, at the moment, we are caught up in trying to solve complex problems with simple solutions which works just this side of never.

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They just can't fathom how it works, and I know you know the auto market.

Other consideration is how they reciprocate against US car exports, including parts.

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BREAKING:

The Chinese Navy suddenly started live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea, 400 miles off Sydney, Australia.

Several commercial flights had to suddenly change course mid-air.

The Chinese Navy is starting to operate further and further away from Chinese waters 🇨🇳🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/BcApvl7XOi

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) February 22, 2025

4th and Inches said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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canoso said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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Jacques Strap said:

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Just got word from a senior naval officer:@USNavyCNO Admiral Lisa Franchetti has been fired!

This comes right after the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Brown being let go. pic.twitter.com/HJl7SqSoSS

— John Ʌ Konrad V (@johnkonrad) February 22, 2025

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Also Joint Chiefs CQ Brown



and General James Slife

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The President of the United States is not the Commander in Chief for nothing.

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Only in Trump world do we scream hiring and firing should only be based on merit.

And we have a job that requires a 4 star general. So, we have an unqualified defense secretary fire the 4 star and replace him with a 3 star (retired).

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stars dont matter.. results on the field matter.

That 4 star has zero national championships!

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The_barBEARian said:

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Well you don't see too many workers left in private industry receiving pensions anymore so why should government employees recieve then?

Probably way paste due for cutting that benefit.

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ATL Bear said:

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The_barBEARian said:

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Well you don't see too many workers left in private industry receiving pensions anymore so why should government employees recieve then?

Probably way paste due for cutting that benefit.

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Standard civil servants, perhaps. Military pensions should remain given the ask and requirement.

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The “C-ndoms for Kiddies” Bill, which installs c-ndom vending machines in preschools - high schools, is set to be passed in Maryland. Democrats are pushing to require all K-12 schools to implement the same s-x ed curriculum endorsed by Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly. pic.twitter.com/EqsUEUap81

— Scarlett Johnson (@scarlett4kids) February 22, 2025

This woman is holding a newspaper that she has kept since 2011.

The paper contains an article by Bill Gates called “Depopulation Through Forced Vaccination”, as it will be the most "environmentally friendly solution."

This article can’t be found anywhere now.

Please share! pic.twitter.com/io1httSyUW

— Cillian (@CilComLFC) February 22, 2025

President Trump STERNLY says Adam Schiff needs to be tried for Treason - for 6 minutes straight.

Nancy Pelosi too. 😳

"He should resign from office in disgrace and frankly they should look at him for treason.

I did NOTHING wrong unless you heard the Adam Schiff Version. He… pic.twitter.com/DkTaFYsEBB

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JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Elon Musk issues warning to all federal government employees

"All federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week. Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation." pic.twitter.com/7aNdqFSCLM

— Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) February 22, 2025

Jacques Strap said:

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No one voted for this
This is illegal
Constitutional Crisis
Musk is the President
Trump thinks he is a King
The classic early signs of backlash are beginning to surface

"The classic early signs of backlash are beginning to surface — a batch of worrisome polling, angry town hall scenes, protests — and congressional Republicans are beginning to get nervous." https://t.co/j7NGeTf8O0

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 22, 2025

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Oldbear83 said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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canoso said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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Jacques Strap said:

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Just got word from a senior naval officer:@USNavyCNO Admiral Lisa Franchetti has been fired!

This comes right after the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Brown being let go. pic.twitter.com/HJl7SqSoSS

— John Ʌ Konrad V (@johnkonrad) February 22, 2025

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Also Joint Chiefs CQ Brown



and General James Slife

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The President of the United States is not the Commander in Chief for nothing.

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Only in Trump world do we scream hiring and firing should only be based on merit.

And we have a job that requires a 4 star general. So, we have an unqualified defense secretary fire the 4 star and replace him with a 3 star (retired).

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Weak, even from you Mitch.

The "4 star" generals in place were far from 4-star qualifications.

DEI and Transgender certification have nothing to do with being able to lead soldiers.

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The_barBEARian said:

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ATL Bear said:

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Fascinated at this fixation on auto manufacturing. Less than a million people work in car and parts manufacturing. Meanwhile, the defense industry employs more, is primarily manufactured in the U.S., is one of our few net exporter industries, and he wants to cut the defense budget significantly. If there's a larger plan here, it's hard to see.

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Yeah and the balloning defense industry is totally unnatural... it isn't the result of true capitalism... it is the result of crony capitalism... MIC lobbyists working with politicians to spend money we don't have to grow our national debt so they can receive more politically motivated defense contracts.

When big government and private business merge into this abomination of crony capitalism... the tax payer always ends up suffering.

I work in healthcare and you say the same thing about Medicare and the PBMs... but those contracts are a fraction of what the pentagon spends.

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Consistent with President @realDonaldTrump’s instructions, all federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week.

Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 22, 2025

Emails have reportedly been sent by Elon Musk to federal employees asking, “What did you accomplish this week?” pic.twitter.com/0tCIiXZiI1

— unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) February 22, 2025

BREAKING: President Trump announces he will be going to Fort Knox with Elon Musk to make sure the gold is still there.

— Leading Report (@LeadingReport) February 22, 2025

nein51 said:

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TinFoilHatPreacherBear said:

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nein51 said:

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TinFoilHatPreacherBear said:

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nein51 said:

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KaiBear said:

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ATL Bear said:

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KaiBear said:

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Good.

US automotive workers need all of the help they can get.

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This won't help US autoworkers, but it will continue to spike US auto costs impacting everything from direct consumers to fleets.

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If foreign cars cost more...domestic car sales should increase.

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Except the current domestic lineup is absolute trash.

Cars aren't widgets where the only difference is where it was made and the quality of the materials it was made with.

Mercedes builds in Alabama, Ford in Mexico.

Complex issues often require complex solutions and, at the moment, we are caught up in trying to solve complex problems with simple solutions which works just this side of never.

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Except it's not complicated. Cars produced here will be cheaper relative to imports. More Americans will purchase the cars made here. And those consumers that feel that they won't buy a domestic produced car will help increase our tariff tax revenue. Again, it's not complicated.

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Or…hear me out…they just don't buy at all

Also, go ahead and define made here for me please

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Sure, and hear me out ... a healthy blue collar work force and their communities will have more well paying jobs and will buy more cars.

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Or…people don't buy either car, so those domestics are forced to scale back (did you not see the part where I'm right around the corner from Lordstown? I'm also awfully close to Ford's Cleveland facility and Walton Hills stamping plant…all 3 of which are closed).

This utopia where people buy a small Ford instead of a KIA is myth, for one Ford doesn't even make a small sedan any longer and if they did it wouldn't be made here but in Mexico.

Look the best possible thing for me a massive tariff on Chinese tools. It would be HUGE for my business.

But this concept that people will just buy A instead of B doesn't much work with cars that are sourced and produced globally, even the domestics.

So, again, define Domestic manufacturing for an automobile for me? I've already told you Ford doesn't work because a good chunk of their production is in Mexico. Are we adding a tariff to Mexican Ford production but not US Ford Production?

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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Oldbear83 said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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canoso said:

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Mitch Blood Green said:

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Jacques Strap said:

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Just got word from a senior naval officer:@USNavyCNO Admiral Lisa Franchetti has been fired!

This comes right after the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Brown being let go. pic.twitter.com/HJl7SqSoSS

— John Ʌ Konrad V (@johnkonrad) February 22, 2025

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Also Joint Chiefs CQ Brown



and General James Slife

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The President of the United States is not the Commander in Chief for nothing.

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Only in Trump world do we scream hiring and firing should only be based on merit.

And we have a job that requires a 4 star general. So, we have an unqualified defense secretary fire the 4 star and replace him with a 3 star (retired).

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Weak, even from you Mitch.

The "4 star" generals in place were far from 4-star qualifications.

DEI and Transgender certification have nothing to do with being able to lead soldiers.

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83, I thought you'd argue for "qualifications" but again, we see a lesser qualified person get placed ahead of at least 12 more qualified candidates.

The White House keeps screaming "merit" at minority and women candidates then walks over them and far superior white male candidates for slugs.

Say what you want, the article below talks about the experience needed for Joint Chiefs. This guy has none of them.

You're giving Trump appointees perceived qualifications (leadership) that they don't have on paper.


https://www.npr.org/2025/02/22/g-s1-50348/dan-caine-new-chairman-joint-chiefs?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_term=nprnews&utm_campaign=npr&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2IuN4K4L0A5_wQSQpvbGmHhpNrjiEVhJH4IJVV4kVY3zk0TsUuvP66eLY_aem_E3zqRr5aRC8Q--Up_wyAaw

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BREAKING: President Trump is set to appoint FBI Director Kash Patel as acting head of the ATF - ABC pic.twitter.com/Mngbe6pPiP

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 23, 2025

Assassin said:

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BREAKING:

The Chinese Navy suddenly started live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea, 400 miles off Sydney, Australia.

Several commercial flights had to suddenly change course mid-air.

The Chinese Navy is starting to operate further and further away from Chinese waters 🇨🇳🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/BcApvl7XOi

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) February 22, 2025

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