But among the many concerns that have been raised is whether the submarines will be operable without the assistance of America, and the broader question of whether Canberra is now tied to the whims of Washington.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/australia-should-build-its-own-nuke-school-says-navy-chief-20230708-p5dmq1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_world

Dwayne Johnson, whose production company has produced gun-heavy action titles such as “Red Notice,” has pledged to stop using operable guns, saying “we won’t worry” about how it might affect visual effects costs.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/25/arts/rust-killing-forces-hollywood-to-make-choices-on-guns.html

Using balloons, which we pretend are useless, allows the Chinese to flip US the bird while simultaneously gathering operable intelligence.

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