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Europe's freedom faces greatest 'threat' since WW2, says Macron
Date: 7/14/2025 Original Source: BBC (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdez5e212dzo)
TONY SAYS:
So, this Macron fella, right? The French President. Heard he's goin' full tilt boogie on military spending. Three-point-five billion Euros next year, another three billion by '27. Doubles his whole goddamn budget by then. Sounds like someone's been watchin' too many war movies, huh? Or maybe he finally got a whiff of what's really goin' on.
(Takes a long drag from his espresso, swirls the remaining liquid in the cup thoughtfully)
This ain't some kinda playground squabble, see? This is serious shit. He's talkin' about a "greater threat" than since World War Two. The guy's not stupid, he gets it. Russia, those motherfuckers, are flexing their muscles. Annexing territory, playing imperialist, the whole nine yards. It's like they think they're still the Soviet Union, only with less vodka and more… well, more of that same ruthless, expansionist bullshit.
(Tony leans back, a slight smirk playing on his lips)
He says to be free, you gotta be feared. To be feared, you gotta be powerful. He’s not wrong, though I'd say it a bit differently, ya know? Like, “Respect is earned, but fear keeps you alive.” That’s the truth. It's like running a crew – you gotta have enough muscle to keep everyone in line, otherwise, you’re just a mark. Capisce?
(He pauses, takes another sip of his espresso)
This whole Ukraine thing… it’s a mess. A bloody, chaotic mess. It’s like that time Paulie Walnuts got into a fight in that bar, only instead of broken noses, it's whole countries getting pummeled. And the Americans, they're all over the place. Macron mentions the "ups and downs" in their support – that's putting it mildly. Sometimes they’re all in, next thing they’re hedging their bets. These politicians are all talk and no action, even the strong ones. You can't trust anyone these days, not even your own mother.
(A sudden, almost wistful look crosses Tony's face.)
Remember that time Livia tried to get me to pay for that new toaster, said it was "vital"? This whole thing reminds me of that. Except instead of a toaster, it’s the fate of Europe, and the price is a little higher than 30 bucks.
(He shakes his head, returning to his stern demeanor.)
NATO’s jumpin’ on the bandwagon, too, sayin' they gotta spend 5% of their GDP on defense. Used to be 2%. The Brits are doin' their own review, sendin' a message to Moscow. Like a message in a bottle that'll probably just end up floating around the Atlantic. Still, it's a move. That General Burkhard, the head of the French army, even calls Russia their "main adversary." They see France as the main threat in Europe. That's somethin'.
(He taps his fingers on the table, a thoughtful expression on his face.)
This whole thing is a power play, a chess game on a global scale. And everyone's tryin' to figure out how many pieces they can move before they get checkmated. Next year’s budget's comin' out Thursday. We’ll see what happens. But one thing's for sure: things are getting interesting. Real interesting. And believe me, this is gonna cost a lot more than a few goddamn Euros.
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