In 20 years, NATO expands from 16 to 30 countries. In this way, Washington achieves a triple result. It extends the military alliance close to Russia, even inside the territory of the former USSR, and maintains the levers of command. At the same time, Washington ties the Eastern countries not so much to the Alliance, but directly to the U.S. The third result obtained by Washington with the enlargement of NATO to the East is the strengthening of its influence in Europe.
On this day, 25 February 1941, a general strike was called in the Netherlands against the anti-Jewish measures of the occupying Nazis. Organised by communists, it was largely repressed the next day, and key activists were sent to the concentration camps, although some survived the war.
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[ID: Screencaps of characters from Manos: The Hands of Fate placed in colored squares and arranged in a D&D alignment format, with alignment name and a quote.
Lawful Good: The Blonde Wife. “The man yes, the child no!”
Neutral Good: Margaret. “Mike, what kind of place is this?”
Chaotic Good: Debbie. “It was so dark, but I wasn’t afraid of the dark!”
Lawful Neutral: The Cop. “Whatever it isn you’re not doing go don’t do it somewhere else.”
True Neutral: The Male “Teenager.” Man, like, there’s nothing up that road!”
Chaotic Neutral: Mike. “Damn car won’t start!”
Lawful Evil: The Master. “You have failed, and now you must die!”
Neutral Evil: The Brunette Wife. “Torgo! He’s the one! Get Torgo!”
Chaotic Evil: Torgo. “There is no way out of here.” END ID]
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