I think that’s the point when they take it to the ‘negotiating table’ and try to keep what they’ve taken.

Having said that Israel has a large multilayered antiair defense that isn’t just iron dome. They have SPYDER, helos with the APKWS, and it’s own CIWS systems, plus they are rushing SMASH Hopper (AI driven improvised gun mount). Which isn’t to say your point is wrong, they will run out.

Also these last several years has turn people and their political leaders off Israel, which I mention as it just compounds the economics of this. Israel needs a functioning economy and foreign aid to sustain it, but has been turning off it’s partners. Although yes, the US seems to be an exception in this, mostly from a leader stand point.

The Trump administration has cut legal immigration by 132,000 people per month, far more than the drop in illegal crossings. These are doctors, engineers, workers, and entrepreneurs. Over the last 30 years, legal immigrants reduced the U.S. deficit by $14.5 trillion. And Trump has increased our deficit by another trillion in 2026. With an aging population and shrinking workforce, we need them. This isn’t border security, it is economic suicide. Our kids and grandkids will pay the price for this idiocy.

It’s called Agrovoltaics and it works pretty damn good,if you do it right.

The pairing can also offer some synergies. Solar panels can help moderate ground temperatures, provide shelter for livestock and help plants retain moisture.[6] For farmers the ability to produce electricity can help diversify their income stream.

Solar panels block light, which means that dual use systems involve trade-offs between crop yield, crop quality, and energy production.[7] Some crops/livestock benefit from the increased shade, obviating the trade-off,[8] such as green leafy vegetables, and spices such as turmeric and ginger, whereas staple crops such as wheat, rice, soybeans or pulses require more sun.[9] Agrivoltaics has also been used at scale in arid and semi-arid regions to stabilize soils, reduce dust storm intensity, increase vegetation cover, provide forage for livestock, and curb desertification, notably in northern China.[10][11]

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While I understand the sentiment, I think there are a huge number of hurdles in front of them. Certainly they have become a manufacturing powerhouse, but they also have a lot more dependencies then does the US. Also everyone is going to be hit by the demographic inversion here shortly, so that’s going to be a dynamic environment to be “the world power”. Such as climate change and the reduction of the rule of law.

Don’t forget this is an international game though. China is playing this game.

Given as these “Generation” tend to be made up anyway for marketing, tell me more about the split you are thinking of and why?

This is a great data pull btw. This is similar across much of the Global North.

Data doesn’t support that at all.

Many just don’t want to, which is not fear. Only a few of those polled (across many countries) indicate fear (state of the world, fear of being a parent, etc) as being the reason. Egotism, insecurity, genetics, finances, etc are all some of the basis and they cannot all be boiled down to just fear. This is structural and cultural not just emotional.

This is a great question, and I highly recommend diving into this and it’s implications. It’s a sort of simple answer, but is really very complex with some deep fundamentals.

I went on a rant @lod’s comment, which I maybe should have posted directly, but I’ve spent years digging in on this and it’s impacts.

I’m happy to have direct conversations about it, but I have found out that Lemmy isn’t the forum for more than simple direct answers.

I hope you get some great answers though!

While I appreciate the optimism, I’m not sure that the historical data bears out that we will probably see the birthrates climb again when the supports are in place. This is a massive challenge for all of the Global North, but especially Japan, China, South Korea, and then all the way up in the “developed world.” Some where around Panama, Indonesia, or Myanmar is where you see the 2.1 replacement rate (from 2024 data), so something close to 100 countries below 2.1 TFR.

Bribes have been tried (as in one time payments for kids). Child Care coverage has been tried. Other structural changes (like the Nordic dual parent paternity leave, or even time shifted paternity leave like France and others).

Maybe you mean more than just economic and governmental supports. As Claudia Goldin has said “cultural changes around gender and women’s autonomy are the primary drivers of fertility decline, not just economic factors that policies might address”

This is why, as an American, I’m so confused about the anti-immigration bonanza happening. It’s not only against the American ethos, but shooting ourselves in the foot both economically and culturally. We need more people to make up for the future loss that is happening, and people from around the world have wanted to come. They pay for their worth in huge amounts (I’m already digressing so I won’t paste more journals and such on this), and what’s more if we want the economy to thrive and survive we need them… (Should we have a growth based economy is another question, that is worth asking, but again digression.)

Anyway, the point is Global North has tried and failed to address TFR, and no one has one that battle. Greater standard of living = lower TFR.

A special election to fill California’s 14th Congressional District seat will be held on Aug. 18, according to the governor’s office.

As a fairly liberal person, I’m amused more than angry with the comment.

I like the facts and would rather let them speak for themselves.

While it’s true that the majority of the reps and senators killed, harmed, or hurt in the last two years are blue such as John Hoffman and his wife, Melissa Hortman, Josh Shapiro, Pelosi’s husband, etc. Don’t discount Kirk’s killing, and Trump’s assassination attempt.

So two very prominent Republican and copy cat challenge are a norm.

Also worth understanding that although the news only talks about the big events, the number of reports of some form of intimidation and threats against politicians in general in the US (local, state, and National) has started to bubble. This is the trend which has caused a lot of politician across the board to rethink their life’s work.

I am hoping for a blue wave here top, but worth noting that so far another 20 or so other House member are not seeking reelection. A total of 57 are bowing out.

Worth noting that being a politician is a much harder job now than it used to be and the security of it is a big challenge. They are now basically in a state of “psychology terror” due to the political violence that is going on against both sides. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/political-violence-distorting-american-lawmaking

You mean Windows 10 is the perfect product? MS can’t improve on it so it must be perfect… Right? All others are just seeking perfection they can never achieve.

Wait… Yells out the door “Someone go get me a Jesuit Priest!”

This is going to sound like and excuse, but the ghost of Hitler pour lemonade in my gas tank.

Also: I can’t go because the cricket team is having a nervous breakdown.

Commonwealth’s peeps tell me I’d this isn’t just a normal state of affairs? Something along the lines of Hockey players getting into fights, and American footballers having concussions?

Apparently what I can find

• Aerial vehicles SwissDrones

• Ammunition SwissP

• Small arms Swiss Arms parent to SIG Sauer AG

Having said that, Sig Sauer’s US arms is entirely US manufactured and some how independent of their parent. Ammo is also made in the US. So the M17, M18, MCX, and others are unlikely to be affected. Drones though… I didn’t dig on that.

This sort of political cutoff and worse is why the US military has required domestic manufacturing. LE still might be impacted, but can probably deal without more guns and drones.

Having said that I do respect the swiss for cutting the US off and sticking to their neutrality.

The philosopher answer!

This is absolutely the engineering solution that calls to me…But if the viscosity is so think it requires a vacuum of pull it in, does it need an exit mechanism?