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11. The correct name is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 10:04 AM

Jul 7

Unless you forgot this thing...

In which case I understand the misnomer.

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One day people will regret that Trump caused Europe to rearm. yardwork Jul 7 #1

I think that Europe will do fine without us -misanthroptimist Jul 7 #2

I sincerely hope you're right. yardwork Jul 7 #3

Hah! I'm going to use [Redacted] when writing johnnyfins Jul 7 #14

It is something that will drive him nuts if it catches on -misanthroptimist Jul 7 #15

I've been calling "it" the fat orange imbecile for years now wolfie001 Jul 7 #18

orange pustule is my go-to BettyBlueDot 19 hrs ago #29

History is past, time is now... Wounded Bear Jul 7 #10

And by post-WWII "they" you mean Germany, I trust? ColoringFool Jul 7 #12

You can't disarm and be a member of NATO Bengus81 Jul 7 #24

Trump blundered into helping them nut up. OC375 Jul 7 #4

It's not a good thing. yardwork Jul 7 #6

It weakens the US. Shipwack Jul 7 #20

True. OC375 Jul 7 #22

That makes sense. nt Shipwack Jul 7 #23

Should be noted that tech-nazi Thiel is in Argentina currently nt wolfie001 Jul 7 #19

They don't call it North American Treaty Organization for nothing. twodogsbarking Jul 7 #8

The correct name is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. littlemissmartypants Jul 7 #11

Never thought we could be here, Bayard Jul 7 #16

Nazi Germany based some of their laws on Jim Crow laws in the south wolfie001 Jul 7 #17

The Europeans LOVE Barack Obama! Let's re-elect him again FakeNoose Jul 7 #21

Such Good News!! NATO, including France Cha Wednesday #26

Rid us of this pestilence Joinfortmill Saturday #27

K&R BlueWavePsych 19 hrs ago #28