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3 years ago
A good piece of history to remember is the Spanish American War of 1899. It was largely started by lies told in the media ( William Randolph Hearst ). Supposedly, the Spanish destroyed an American warship in Cuba. We learned much later that it’s boiler simply blew.
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3 years ago
They said we have to get rid of Trump to stop WW3 so they put in Biden and now they want WW3
Make it make sense
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3 years ago
BKK
If you are done with your ramblings aboutCruz, do you accept that Afghanistan and Nordstream bungles by Biden caused Putin to view us as weak ?
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3 years ago
The left is rational, if you understand their world view is:
-Deficits don’t matter. The more government spends, the better the economy is.
- The vast majority of people are idiots and don’t know what’s best for them. They are better off when they obey the experts in government.
- The concept of a nation is outdated and dangerous. The faster we get to a world government, the better.
- The environment is sacred and more important than the people who live in it.
- Group identity is the best way to view people, not as individuals.
- Anyone who doesn’t accept the above is both stupid and evil. They must’ve defeated by any means for the good of humanity.
If you realize that the left takes the above as gospel ( literally ), then every move they make is sensible.
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3 years ago
In a hearing today ( or maybe yesterday ), Ted Cruz said Biden was responsible for the Ukraine war:
1. The disastrous pull out from Afghanistan
2. Removing sanctions on the NordStream pipeline.
Putin took this as a sign of weakness and a signal there’d be no consequences if he went into Ukraine.
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3 years ago
Dallas in the 80s .
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3 years ago
This article has LOTs of interesting background on what’s happening with Russia/Ukraine. How much is true and how much is propaganda ? I don’t know.
https://www.battleswarmblog.com/?p=50814
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3 years ago
“It has just been reported that the US rejected the Poland-Ukraine MiG fighter transfer.“
The US wanted Poland to transfer the jets directly to Ukraine. That way, if it triggered WWIII, Poland would get the blame. Poland told the US they would transfer the planes to the US so they’d be responsible. The US said “no thanks”.
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3 years ago
One thing that almost none of the media is covering is the 4 points that Putin demands to end hostilities. It is shockingly reasonable. Ukraine must remain neutral ( not join NATO ) and recognize the autonomy of the Russian speaking eastern part of the country. That’s really it. Zelensky should jump at that.
The media seems hell bent on encouraging war when a deal is on the table is reasonable.
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3 years ago
From the Babylon Bee
U.S.—With oil imports from Russia banned and gas prices continuing to rise, many around the nation report really wishing we had our own oil we could dig up with big machines and then transport around with some sort of pipeline.
"If only we had oil, and knew how to get it," said one local mom as she shelled out $300 for gas to take her kids to soccer practice. "Then maybe we wouldn't have to buy it from evil regimes around the world and gas prices would be lower. I know that's ridiculous, but it sure would be nice if that were possible!"
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg says he commiserates with people who are struggling right now. "I do have a solution though," he said. "If you all just plop down $90K on an electric car and another 3 million on building a windmill in your backyard, you won't have to deal with these gas costs. I am smart!"
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3 years ago
So, they won’t have money left over to pay offensive linemen.
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3 years ago
Trump in 2020: "If Biden got in, you'd be paying $7, $8, $9. Then they'd say 'get rid of your car!'"
Pete Buttigieg this week: If gas prices are too high, just buy an electric car!
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3 years ago
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shailynnThey never tell you what you need to know.
Russia is in deep shit from a demographic, economic, and political standpoint. Putin is old and widely rumored to have cancer. The economy is non existent except for oil and other commodities. All the wealth is held by a small number of kleptocrats. Their population is aging. We’ve seen their military is comprised of poorly trained conscripts with aging equipment.
We don’t need to defeat Russia in an all out war. We’ve already won if we just step back and watch Russia collapse.
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3 years ago
“Russia anti missile system S-400 is so good that even Amerikkka's allies Turkey and India purchased it “
As I recall, the US blocked selling a superior version of their anti-missile to Turkey ( and, maybe, India ) because they ( correctly ) believed those countries would allow Russia to analyze the system in detail.
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3 years ago
On November 10, 2021, Biden informed Ukraine that they had a clear path to NATO membership. Putin had consistently said he would not allow a country bordering Russia to join NATO. Shortly after Biden’s notice, Putin began building up troops on the border. We see the end result.
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3 years ago
Rasmussen Poll
"If a wider war breaks out in Europe, should the U.S.
military be involved?"
All Voters - Yes - 49%
Yes by Income
Under $30K: 37%
$30-50K: 48%
$50-100K: 51%
$100-200K: 52%
Over $200K: 66%
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3 years ago
For Putin’s strategy to have any chance of winning, the entire Ukrainian population, especially the military, would have had to welcome his as a liberator. Even if he captures Ukraine, he can’t control it.
Is Putin delusional ? Or, maybe it’s the fact no one wants to deliver bad news to a dictator.
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3 years ago
I want to know what his end game is. He has used up much of his munition. Keeping an army in the field is horribly expensive. There are various reports that he can maintain his forces another week, or so, from a financial standpoint. Their stock market is worthless and he can’t get hard currency. And, he simply doesn’t have enough troops to control a hostile Ukrainian population even if he manages to take it. If he simply abandons Ukraine, the Russian people would literally revolt.
So, how does he end this ?
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3 years ago
Most of us go through life without encountering a truly evil person. We run into bad people all the time but fortunately never encounter a true sociopath. But, they are out there.
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3 years ago
All ( insert ethnic group ) are ( insert negative generality ).
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3 years ago
“From reading a lot of forums it seems that….”
- Elvis is still alive
- The moon landing was faked
- The FBI killed JFK
- We have alien bodies in Area 51
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3 years ago
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shailynnThey never tell you what you need to know.
“The country is called czechia or the czech Republic lulz and neither it nor Romania have ever been part of the ussr”
Funny, I was in Prague on the 25th anniversary of their independence from the USSR. It was quite a party.
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3 years ago
Here’s a list of 7 affordable cities in the Sun Belt:
https://www.rockethomes.com/blog/housing-market/the-7-most-affordable-big-cities-in-the-us-and-what-they-really-cost
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3 years ago
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shailynnThey never tell you what you need to know.
Hong Kong. Even if I eventually make it, it won’t be the same Hong Kong as five years ago.
Egypt.
On the plus side, I’ve managed to visit 25 countries so far. So, plenty of memories.
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3 years ago
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shailynnThey never tell you what you need to know.
Just read an article about how the Russian military maintains its trucks, especially the tires. Short answer is they don’t. Tires are crumbling in trucks and they don’t have replacement tires available. Their supply lines are failing as a result. Food and fuel isn’t making its way to the troops.