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Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 16m

Which is why they should award it to

USAID

And ask Trump to collect it.

Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 18m

Can I perhaps give you a pause for thought?

What if it gets awarded to USAID in recognition of the US's contributions in relief work and aid and as there is no current head of the agency Trump is invited to collect it on their behalf.

Can't turn it down as it honours the US, but...

The burn!

Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 22m

No more salmon for you!

Also a shit load of subsea oil technology which will make US oil firms squeal - no "drill baby drill".

Who pays the tariff for the US Navy's NSMs?

Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 26m

He called himself Minister President as he was not appointed by the King.

To know what Norwegians thought of him, his house is now a Holocaust Museum - going one step beyond Arlington.

I still think USAID would burn more as he'd have to play nice for the US public.

Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 35m

The EEA is outside the EU's Customs Union so there was a real concern that Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein would be screwed.

There's also concerns around ferro-alloys, aluminum and other metals as these are still to be decided, and for Norway are more important than steel as exports.

Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 46m

USAID and ask Trump to collect it on their behalf.

Dare him to dishonour many Americans who have done fantastic work on disaster relief and aid - including around 100 who have died whilst serving.

Show that the rest of the world does appreciate all that the US has done over the years in that field

Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 49m

FFS Quisling was never "Prime Minister", Johan Nygaardsvold was.

I'm rooting for USAID getting the Peace Prize - it honours the US's work in disaster relief and aid across the world.

He claims he wants it for the US so he gets his wish - they can even ask him to collect it. It would burn!

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Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 1h

Edinburgh

though now I have Florida

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Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 1d

Was what they did during the world wars and a few times in the '30's, 50's and 50's.

Also "no suitable living recipient" after Ghandi was assassinated - which might be why they moved so fast on Dr King.

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Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 1d

USAID - has over the years done amazing work in combating hunger, disaster relief, promoting education and a whole bunch of other things.

Invite Trump to collect it on their behalf as there is no current head.

It would be a statement of how important the US's contribution has been, until...

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Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 1d

You know what would be funnier - USAID - and ask Trump to come and collect it on their behalf.

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Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 1d

There's a better one - USAID and ask Trump to collect it on their behalf as there is no head of agency anymore.

Piss off both Trump and Musk? The ultimate tofur

Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 1d

He's a toddler, he'll pretend he never wanted it anyway.

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Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 1d

I'm rooting for USAID for all the great work they did in combating hunger, disease, alleviating poverty and so on.

That was before the TangerineToddler and Elmo shut them down.

I guess they'd have to invite Trump to collect it as there is no agency head left.

It would be A-MAZ-ING.

One can dream

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Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 1d

Norway operates an initial registration tax based on weight, CO2 emissions, NOx emissions, engine volume and for some vehicles engine power.

It has been done...

Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 1d

Like all toddlers he'll pretend he never wanted it in the first place.

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Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 2d

Every day, in every way, it makes me glad that Norway changed the law to allow for dual nationality just as Brexit happened.

And we still have (often reform supporting) brits still asking if it's worth it.

Turkeys and Christmas.

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Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 2d

ReTories - same shit, different name.

Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 4d

200 images - oh this may run and run...

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Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 4d

And for a history of the Penguin development...

www.ffi.no/en/news/the-...

The Norwegian penguin can fly

www.ffi.no

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Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 4d

The follow on is the NSM and that's got a decent uptake

www.rtx.com/raytheon/wha...

Naval Strike Missile

The Naval Strike Missile is a long-range, precision strike weapon that seeks and destroys enemy ships at distances greater than 100 nautical miles.

www.rtx.com

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Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 4d

Not entirely sure that it was a "weird deal" outside of Congress trying to erect protectionist barriers to prevent the Navy from buying outside the US.

There's a specific case study of this as it was so unusual for the US to be buying from an overseas source.

apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/A...

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Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 4d

Sure but you said less than 100% in the first post, and the rule is less than half of the properties rental value.

Then there's the short term/long term difference in approach, but I was just clarifying that it encourages having a section for renting that is smaller than the main living space.

Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 5d

Or Tuesday as we call it in Bergen.

- cleanest city in Europe - washed two days out of three.

Max Parker @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 5d

It's 50% - lots of homes built with a hyble in the basement.

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