You are right Tiger that Putin could have opted to stay home. That much is true. But .... there are some buts so it was not such an easy call in my mind.
Usa could have opted to let USSR place nukes on Cuba in 62 also but chose to threeaten with full all out extinsion of the human race instead, and it worked.
Anyhowsers, yes what has happened in Ukraine is a tragedy. And as Luke points out, could have been stopped long ago if only we would have talked to that guy in Moscow a bit earlier and asked what he wants.
@Merlot. That may be a bit too optimistic, that the United States will now (after all these years) just give up time and effort invested in Ukraine. China do not have that much influence over the Kiev chiefs who been working closely with Biden and his crew for quite some time now.
What I expact will happen eventually is that sout-eastern Ukraine will become a sovereign nation, and the new west Ukraine will become a Nato + Eu member faster than fast. Alternativelly Donbas will become a new part of Russia as Crimea before it, however where the border will go is unclear.
The only reason this is not completely horrendous is that those areas are dominated by Russians and has been for such a long time now. So it's cool, in my humble opinion.
Good thing is though: West Ukraine will never again be thretened by Moscow. - - -
No. You are the naive one. You also think msm is free and neutral do you? How do you feel about that Riz... that the news has taken sides, like it?
You think nobody in washington is paid nothing to vote a certain way.. right? The pharma and the arms industry to name a few has no say in (American) politics etc. Most be a (naive) European way past his learning days to think that way.
..But... you stay there on your safe undisturbed island of confort now, it's fine with me. You deserve it I'm sure.
Zelensky can somehow be forgiven nomather if he do good or bad, in my view. I never liked the guy but I have more sympathy for him today than I had at the beginnig of the war. I think he has a group of very rich countrymen to answer too so basically he has never any rest. Dragged between pleasing his masters in Washington at one hand and his own upper class privileged oligharks at the other while all along pretend to be some kind of saviour and hero on the inyternational scene as he continue his world tour of money begging. At least he has some acting skills from before.
I think it can be stopped in a few days yes IF the united states actually do something actively to stop it. We all know Zelinsky can not fight it alone. It would mean some changes to the borders of feb 2022, yes it would.
Yea I looked through it. But he has a different apprach than me, he is much more "Ukr friendly" so to speak, and here are two examples: "Family ties. Russia and Ukraine have strong familial bonds that go back centuries. Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, is sometimes referred to as “the mother of Russian cities,” on par in terms of cultural influence with Moscow and St. Petersburg. " -the author say and by that indicating that Putin wants Kiev under Russian rule. I see no evidence of that. Second example: he say that the confluct excaleted when Putin annexed crimea in 2014, without mentioning why he did (as a result fo the Maidan 'revolution'). So he is basically defending the pro Nato-umbrella argument.
Agree that oxy expressed herself well. She always do. All respect to her no doubt.
Oxy with all due respect. Some on our side in (political) position is making the war not go away, they fuel it. There is another way called the negotiating table and I'd love your view on such an idea (talks now).
Trump (yes I know, I go on about him) he is saying he can stop the madness in 24hours. Some on here laugh of that. What do you say to his comment. Let us know what is the obstacle that would face him if he tried Oxy, cos I think you're smarter and more knowledgeable than you pretend to be.
Bashing the low level of knowledge among us other bloggers is not fruitful. I know the audience yes, I'm not trying to win a pullitzer, just flagging my anti-msm views so folk can see there are at least some who think not accordingly. That is my motive, only. Also why I'm not very eager to actually debate with closed minded ones (not including you nor Tiger in that), cos it tend to go on in endless circles.
Feel free to not answer at all, or as short as you can make it. You have more knowledge than most of us here.
This blog is about the msm being used actively in kahoot with the Am gov in the ongoing propaganda war, plus scaring countries into getting in line. Any comments about the actual blog if you don't wanna comment on the war itself?
Hom much do you know aboyt the fight for independence in Donbass after the 2014 western backed change of leadership in Kiev? Did they have a reason to fear Kiev and its Azov niceguys- or did Putin back a independece out of economical and trategical reasons only? Personally I dont know enough about 2014, Maidan and western involvement/Russian. That is what we have to study Tiger.
Nato should be out, period. Rather have Ukraine as neutral as possible. A bufferzone. Yes it would be safe from harm from the east of they treat Russians inside their borders good and keep Nato out. That didn't happen, now this. - - - Personally I only aprechiate Nato if Russia as one of its members. If not I'd like it dismanteled.
Yea, your blog has a point to ponder. Agree with all the insanity going on we do need the mindset of forgivness and bridge building.
I would argue the devide relly set in with the president election of Trump in 2016. Why do I say that? Cos I experienced in my own country the whole press here united against him. That made me go "hmm...?" Why could they not have gone "ok, that new leader of the free world is kinda controversial but let's give the dude a fair go". Nope, had to yell at him and soon the masses followed. That was done on purpose! as the establishment felt a strong need to get rid of this peoples man, still is. And here we are.
What matters is that he been harder to vote in to office. Or so they think. She's is the latest Blasey Ford, prolly phone the whole thing. I expect a series of follow ups from other women.
Thing is though, his base love him regardless with good reson, and Bidet is hopeless too. Plus a much worse person. Still, Trump will lose I'm afraid. They'll rig it like last time.
90.000 boat refugees (people looking for a better future) came to Italy thus far this year. Only May 1st yet. Rumor say it's another 700.000 awayting transport. Big business this for the coyotes yea. Organized crime. As you point out only the ones who can come up with the money for the human smuggeling can do this risky trip, not cheap.
Most be even more on the mx border pouring in. The problem is massive.
Panama, why would not the guards there allow them over, esp if there is only a small fee to pay the guards. This I know nothing about but the amr president would have to make a deal with athorities like Trump did with the mex pres when solders appeared on the mx side of the fence. A special deal. You see there is stuff you can do about this if there is will That will is lacking both in the U.S, Canada and Europe too. Of some reason.
There are much beautiful girls in Ukraine. A pity meny of them has to lose a brother or husband in a meaningless war, that you guys helped start by all those arms supplies. Yes I know I just twisted your positive into a negative, sorry about that. Putin could have been viewd a friend instead of a foe, when he had a legitime problem about what was happening in Canada... oops.. I mean Ukraine. We could have chose to listen, but nope... Stoltenberg is still saying with a loud voice that Ukraine should be a "natural part of Nato", which they could drop in the name of world peace and rather return to the pre 2008 buffer zone idea that Russia always wanted.
Chatillion my friend. I like Trump due to his policies. I dislike Biden due to his policies.
Ok....
On top of that I think T45 is a nicer guy than T46. The first is an honest decent citizen who cares about you and me, working hard for us too. LOng shifts. for zero monay. The second is one who only cares about serving his masters and making sure his wallet and that of his son is stuffed as well, for as little honest work as possibe.
Still, it's the policies that matter the most to me: border security, respect for law and order (police), foreign policies that promote peace and stability on the world scene. American made and own energy policies. Prison reform, inner city focus- working with black community leaders and the church communities. Lower taxes and help american businesses over outsourcing. And yea... there is more too.
So no, it's not only the senile tendencies of Biden that bother me.
Ok, just for you Ken- out of respect to you and you only I'll say he will be fine... but if the leader of china acted like Joe, you would at a minimum wonder who put him there.
Orzzz, he is a complete embarrassment. 4more years... wow I think this reflects a certain lack of respect to the American voters, to be honest. Everybody knows he ain't fit no more for the job. Heck, I'm happy if I'm even alive at 80, my father reached 79.
He just do what the leadership tells him to do. His responce was probably "really? you want me to take another lap...? ok... I suppose... but what if I fall up the stairs again??... "
"Lite" is just the pc way of saying that firms name now, o'corse it's buddy-wiser... I know
I hope Tucker will not sue. He should now consentrate on his own future. Did he cost Fox almost 800? Well not alone he didn't. And Dershowitz actually think Fox could have won the lawsuit if they did bother to take the hazzle of a court case. I understand Fox wanting to settle fast as possible though, under the rug with it! Move on and make it seem like they "are sorry". That is what people will remember from this. Fox was sorry, laid flat. Paid the cost and they are forgiven. Besides cut the "bad boy" TC off too.
That does not include the hard core maga people though. Fox n friends and the five is still there but... something bad has happened.. no- let's go online. Where you can find them all, resurrected (!) Megyn Kelly, Canedace Owens, Glenn Beck, Jimmy Dore and the lot.
The splitup was not so much more unnatural than if T45 left R and went solo. So in a way it was long overdue.
The 'sad' part however is it somehow cemets the devide. Not the devide between D and R but between "them" and "us", corp media serving their owners, and us- we the people. That is why I say 1984. From now on we trumpers and any truth seeking leftie will have to go to alternative places for info, no more tv for that. But who knows, it might be just as good in the long run. You can say Fox gave up try and stand against the current.
So, it's an historical turning point in a way (not dramatic but still); It's before Tucker at Fox, and after. If they also will lose viewers on it only time will tell. Like Glenn Beck I think they might. In the same way as many a Bud light person will never go back.
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