ChairmanMeow

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 days ago (3 children)

The US army says that lend-lease and the invasion of Europe shortened the war. It does not say that the Soviets would have won without the Allies being in the war. Even your source says that the lend-lease and the invasion, even if not the deciding factor, were "a great help".

Maybe read your sources a little better?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (5 children)

The Axis combined conscripted approximately 40 million men, whereas the Soviet Union conscripted approximately 34.5 million men. Without the Allies they would not have won just looking at the numbers.

The US conscripted 16 million, the British Commonwealth approximately 11 million. That's a combined 27 million, which isn't exactly insignificant compared to the USSRs 34.5 million (see https://www.statista.com/statistics/1342260/wwii-mobilization-by-country/).

The Soviets were forced to mobilize that many as they were essentially fighting an existential war at that time. They also suffered the brunt of the casualties, in no small part due to a lack of equipment.

Without the Allies, the USSR would have likely lost. Even Stalin knew and said as much. The US entry shortened the war but they certainly didn't "win the war for the rest of the Allies" or anything. But to minimize the contribution as a "pinprick" is ridiculous and not supported by historians east nor west.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago (8 children)

Because the US and UK did nothing else during the war except lend-lease of course. The bombing of German industry, blockades of their supply lines, the Africa-campaigns, extensive intelligence operations, no all of that definitely did nothing and didn't contribute to the war effort at all.

It's likely the Allies would have won the war without the US involved, though it's estimated it would have taken much longer. Without UK involvement, it's more probable that the Germans could have achieved a victory, though perhaps not a total capitulation of the Soviets. Without a western front to guard as heavily, they would probably have taken Moscow by the end of 41 (irl they were 20 miles out). Japan would also have a much freeer reign in the pacific theatre.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Don't think they can vote if they're not a citizen, no?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

it helps a little and with 0 negative side effects.

Here in the Netherlands we stopped in 1976 because there was an increase in migraines, stomach- and bowel issues and depression ever since fluoride was added to the drinking water supply (+5%).

Toothpaste still has it, but it's cautioned against to use fluoride-enriched toothpaste for children due to studies suggesting a negative effect on brain development. But even with fluoride-enriched toothpaste the amount is being reduced because there appear to be more damaging effects that are lessened in lower dosages, and the health benefits are seemingly not impacted.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago

It's a recent development, but yes they do that now.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago

IMO it would be fine if Steam said steam keys need to be sold at the same price as the game on Steam, but that's not what's happening here.

That is exactly what is happening though?

"It is important that you don’t give Steam customers a worse deal than Steam Key purchasers." https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/features/keys#%3A%7E%3Atext=It+is+important+that+you+don%E2%80%99t+give+Steam+customers+a+worse+deal+than+Steam+Key+purchasers.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 days ago

It'd be hilarious if Peru deports him back to the US.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago

The form required for deadlifts basically requires you to stand up straight. It's actually helped me personally to get a better standing form.

Definitely have someone explain and help you with your form though. It can be hard to tell for an inexperienced person if their form is good, and bad form is risky when deadlifting.

The weight doesn't even have to be that high, it's all about learning the proper form, which helps you realize a better posture.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Geoblocking keys within the EU market was deemed illegal, the key reselling policy wasn't. It doesn't seem unfair either as Steam allows developers to create keys for free. If they were to allow cheaper sales elsewhere, how would they keep the lights on?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yeah I think it's a bit of a stretch. Though some people claim that because she's not explicitly called trans in the game, she isn't trans. Though that debate is mostly held in the dark depths of the Steam discussions.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago (3 children)

"Sir"ona Ryan, is what people speculate.

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