US vice-president questions whether European values are worth defending as he rails against ‘threat from within’

Summary

At the Munich Security Conference, JD Vance criticized European leaders for suppressing free speech, mishandling migration, and ignoring populist concerns.

He questioned whether Europe’s values still aligned with America’s and warned of a “threat from within,” rather than Russia or China.

His speech, which largely avoided discussing Ukraine, shocked attendees and drew condemnation from EU and German officials but was praised by Russian state media.

Vance’s private meeting with Germany’s far-right AfD leader and his dismissal of mainstream politicians further deepened tensions between the U.S. and Europe.

  • NaichEnglish
    2112·
    7 days ago

    Putin is getting a brilliant return on his investment.

      • Spacehooks@reddthat.comEnglish
        112·
        7 days ago

        Well got to min max and humans historical max out the Intel Stat versus other animals so it’s traditionally move. Plus you know, massive embezzlement opportunities.

        • Boomer Humor Doomergod@lemmy.worldEnglish
          101·
          7 days ago

          If they could stop drinking for a couple decades I think they could do some awesome stuff. When the Soviets first took power they were prohibitionists, and that generation of Russians went on to beat the Nazis and launch Sputnik, despite Stalin.

          Russia feels like the kid in school who you know is abused but is an asshole because of being abused. The Golden Horde was awful, to be sure, but we all need to let the healing happen.

          • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldEnglish
            5·
            6 days ago

            Also makes me think of a guy I know who I went to high school with, just incredibly smart. Ended up getting to the National Science Fair and got an honorable mention and also a bunch of newspaper attention. Fifteen years later, he was in prison for getting caught with a backpack full of meth cooking equipment.

            I can’t remember the last time I saw him sober. Even after he got out of prison, I don’t know if he was still doing meth, but I only ever saw him in bars drunk off his ass after that.

            He’s still a super nice guy, but his brain is basically scrambled eggs.

          • Spacehooks@reddthat.comEnglish
            5·
            7 days ago

            Reminds me of family guy Ireland before whisky.

            https://youtu.be/7-yQ4s6IBec?ZGzGcnBg86TWheeA

            If they ever do, maybe They can something like in Atomic Heart. Good communist technology for all people to enjoy right now I’m questioning if murica can not be a cyberpunk dystopia. Which would also fall in like with Atomic Heart…