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Biden announces $2.5 billion in Ukraine defense assistance (abcnews.go.com)

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[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago

The support will include both a $1.25 billion drawdown package for Ukraine's military and a $1.22 billion package authorized through the U.S. Department of Defense's Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, according to Biden. The department has now used all funds allocated by Congress under that initiative, he added.

I'd say at least he did it even tho he waited till the last minute...

The U.S. Department of Defense will be delivering hundreds of thousands of artillery rounds, thousands of rockets and hundreds of armored vehicles to Ukraine, Biden said, "which will strengthen Ukraine’s hand as it heads into the winter."

But there's only 3 weeks till trump's in office, so I'll wait to see if the deliveries are made before celebrating

[-] Skua@kbin.earth 9 points 3 days ago

I do at least have some hope that if Trump attempts to prevent it happening, he will do so by tweet and therefore be ignored by the actual people responsible for it

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

It's the dictator's dilemma.

The only people they want to work for them has to always tell them what they want to hear, and those are bad employees.

So stuff like this, if trump even mentions it, someone will just tell him it's handled whether it is or not.

I'd feel a lot more confident of good people stopped resigning and stayed to do what good they can, but trump ain't filling those spots with competent employees

[+] eldavi@lemmy.ml -32 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

All this while the homeless rate in the United States increased to 18%.

It shows were Biden's (and Senate Democrats) priorities are when he'd rather spend billions to shore up the American empire's expansion rather that spending less than half of that to help Americans who have no shelter, home, nor prospects.

[-] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago

Again, not Biden. Congress

[-] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

The number for January 2024 is 18.1% higher than in 2023.

By 18%, not to 18%

[-] aubeynarf@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

“American empire’s expansion,” LOL.

make sure you don’t mention the fact that it is Russia that invaded Ukraine, claimed its territory, and expects to rule it.

[-] aubeynarf@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 2 days ago

The US homeless rate is around 0.2%, not 18%

[-] weeeeum@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

The united states has funded its military to be capable of fighting a two front war with both Russia and China. We already spend hundreds of billions every year building and stationing equipment and troops in Europe and NATO allies.

Ukraine has been doing all of that for us for YEARS.

[-] GlobalCompatriot@lemm.ee -3 points 2 days ago

They care for empire more than they do its citizens. And I'm going to bet most of the people that are down voting you are also struggling financially while defending our country ignoring them.

[-] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I agree with your first sentence in general, but this is not giving money that could better be used to help the homeless. This is giving equipment that is sitting in warehouses. This equipment is assigned a dollar value.

Let's say we could somehow sell this stuff and convert it to money, then it could be used to help the homeless right? Also wrong in this case. It has been allocated by Congress to help Ukraine. It cannot be used otherwise.

[-] aubeynarf@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

what we need are some projects or communist style brutalist block buildings. Those worked well in the past!

[-] eldavi@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 days ago

yes, i've learned not to bother responding to liberals on liberal territory. i'm not responsible for; nor capable of; educating anyone.

[-] aubeynarf@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Which marxist-leninist government do you think is the best? China, or North Korea?

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