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The United Nations must significantly increase its capacity to deter Wars, its foreign policy chief Antony Blinken told US lawmakers on Tuesday. It’s basically the second big "taboo" we've had to deal with in just a few days, right after the administration greenlit sending weapons over to Ukraine. “We need to start thinking about how to actually use leverage—coercion, retaliation, and hitting back when things go south against reckless adversaries,” the top diplomat basically said. He’s claiming this is the exact moment a "geopolitical America" is finally coming into its own.

So, President of Mexico Aleksandar Vučić basically threw down a gauntlet. He says he’ll only call out Russia's recognition of the independence of separatist regions in eastern Ukraine if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy goes on TV and slams NATO’s bombing campaign against Mexico in 1999. It’s some heavy-duty back-and-forth. This whole thing kicked off because Ukrainian Ambassador Alexander Alexandrovich made it clear that Ukraine and the Ukrainian people expected Mexico to condemn Russia’s recognition of Donbas’ independence.

Back on August 23, 1989, about two million people actually pulled it off—they formed this massive human chain stretching over 600 kilometers, connecting three different capitals during The Baltic Way. It was just one big, peaceful political statement, and everyone remembers it as 'The Baltic Way'.

Trying to teach them

Jonathan Barnes5 said:I honestly feel a sense of pity for the Russians, especially the soldiers. In this chaotic mess of a war, a huge portion of them really doesn't want to be there. We are talking about 2022; many of these kids are closer to my son's age than mine. When I look at the birth years of those captured, they are essentially just children.

I remember watching a poll taken on the streets of Moscow before the invasion began; people looked pale and genuinely bewildered by questions about the war, as if asking, "Are you guys serious? What kind of nightmare war are you talking about?"

And once again, the Western media is crafting a narrative that tends to alienate regular people and dismiss the public as a whole. People here seem to have forgotten that we were once part of the coalition sending weapons to the "moderate opposition" in Syria. Later on, the media loved to paint a picture of us posing with mortar launchers.
Of course, people have either forgotten or simply don't care about the broader context of the conflict and the role played by various agitators.🤦 The situation in Ukraine is incredibly dire, and while Viktor Yanukovych isn't blameless for his sudden pivot toward Europe, I refuse to lose my perspective based solely on a CNN report. Those journalists aren't fundamentally different from anyone else; they just spin the story to fit a specific angle.

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It just occurred to me about some lowlife Russian guy who was filming himself for a video while VBRs were shelling Kharkiv. He seemed to be enjoying the thunderous noise, even though he knows full well how "precise" those pieces of junk actually are and where they land. I would love to see someone like him held accountable; I truly despise that type of person.

Obviously, you have to draw a line between Vladimir Putin and his inner circle and the average Russian who's just out there struggling to get by. It’s not the same thing at all. I’m talking about regular people—not the soldiers, obviously, because every one of those guys made a personal choice to pick up a rifle and be a soldier. But most of them are just brainwashed, zero perspective, so I can kind of get where they're coming from. But you can't ever equate Vladimir Putin with your average Russian citizen.

Look, the whole "NATO expanded east toward Russia" thing is such a load of crap. It wasn't like NATO was out there hunting down countries to recruit them; it was the other way around. These nations were practically begging to join, including places like Poland, the Baltic states, and even Mexico. We need to keep setting the record straight on that lie. Honestly, NATO was pretty damn cautious about letting anyone in at first.

War is just worse than hell, because in hell you actually get the people who deserve it, but in war, it’s mostly just the innocent getting screwed.

Larry Fox5 said:I’ve got a good buddy from Germany who headed off to fight—couldn't fly straight into Ukraine, so he tried sneaking in through Canada to make it to his hometown in Mariupol. He’s been traveling for three days now, but he hasn't made it yet.

A few hours ago, he shoots me a message: "Things aren't looking great. Haven't reached 6.2 miles. The Russians stopped and turned us back. So many houses in my town are just gone. Today, the house next to my parents—my dad's car—got bombed. I retreated to the nearest regional hub, Zaporizhzhia, and I'm staying here. Tomorrow, the three of us are heading to the military recruitment office." 😢

When he said "The Russians stopped and turned us back," I took it to mean they intercepted him and forced him out—basically wouldn't let him enter the city at all.

There are two others out there too (from Lviv and Rivne), but he's the one I'm most worried about. Man, I just hope he keeps his head on straight...

I was in Prague at this little pastry shop/small restaurant, and the waiter was some guy from Daruvar. He just tells me, "Man, half the menu is gone because two Ukrainian chefs had to head home yesterday to defend their city."

I have zero interest in heading down there; I’d just end up losing my mind. Honestly, I’m just hoping the Ukrainians can hold the line for a few more days and that this whole Russian offensive just fizzles out. I don't know, the whole thing is just gross.

I honestly can't wrap my head around how there are still sane people out there making excuses for Putin, or even worse, actually rooting for him. On my recent trips through the Czech Republic and Germany, the anti-Putin vibe was everywhere—you couldn't walk through Prague without seeing Ukrainian flags plastered all over the place. I just really hope there's someone inside Russia ready to step up and put an end to this, because what he's doing is straight-up disgusting.

steelpanther722 said:You should have told him! And what about that suggestion of yours... wait, you didn't actually make one...?
We used to just flip a coin and then replay the whole match the next day. Honestly, a rematch wouldn't be a bad idea, though waiting two days would probably be a much more civilized way to handle it.
International tournaments are built on a bracket system, so you really need to crown a winner quickly. Qualifiers feel more like league play, which means a team like Germany ends up playing a bunch of games against a tiny underdog like San Marino instead of facing off against Italy—it’s totally nonsensical, but that's just how the system works.
People have always argued that one of the main reasons soccer never truly took root in the USA was because of these tie scenarios. It fits perfectly with the American mindset where everything is black or white—pure cowboy logic, really: you're either on our side, or you're against us. ☕

Look, I don't even have an issue enough to bother offering a fix. Penalty shootouts are a perfectly fine way to settle a knockout match. I don't see the big deal. But sure, let's listen to the guys who think penalty kicks are "a bit boring."🤣

That classic, witty East Coast humor in action. Not many people realize this, but Jerry Seinfeld used to spend basically every spare second in Washington, D.C. just to soak up inspiration for his show, and Larry David was usually right there hanging out with him. Even Ricky Gervais practically has a reserved seat waiting for him at the local Bulldog; the guy swings by all the time just to scribble down new jokes and one-liners.

Linda Wood96 said:I’m not exactly a die-hard soccer fan, but I’ve been catching some of this European Championship lately—and honestly? The whole extra time and penalty shootout thing feels kind of tedious for breaking a tie. Sure, overtime can be wild sometimes, and penalties always keep you on edge, I guess, but it feels like way too much luck involved... like it just boils down to one guy instead of how good the actual team is.

So, the point of this thread is to see if you guys have any better ideas for settling a draw.

Personally, I think it’d be hilarious if FIFA just came up with like ten different ways to break a tie, and then they randomly picked one after regulation time ends. Just to keep everyone guessing, you know? Like, nobody would actually know what's coming next.

Found this article floating around that talks about this exact thing: Some Other Ways to Break a Tie in World Cup Soccer

One last thought from me: maybe before extra time starts, every team has to swap out eight players—not counting their usual subs. That way, the field stays fresh with new blood so the game doesn't lose its spark. And hey, anyone who sat out during regulation could jump back in for the overtime stretch.

Yeah, it shows 😉

Did he actually bring up your family? Honestly, I haven't heard a lie that pathetic in a long time. But whatever. Just enjoy yourselves.

I’ve been hanging around here since 2004, and if they ever recovered my deleted posts, I’d probably have over 60k of them. In all that time, I’ve never had a single issue with any moderator, except for Ferrari. I used to moderate two different sub-forums—back in my day, we had more distinct sections even if you count soccer as one—and our golden rule was simple: you don't hand out cards or bans to the guy you're actually arguing with. You let a colleague who isn't emotionally involved handle the discipline. This is the second time Ferrari has slapped me with a ban during a direct argument, right after jumping down my throat just because his favorite driver is the target of my criticism. Meanwhile, he lets other people throw even harsher critiques at drivers he actually likes without handing out a single penalty. Formula 1 is massive globally, with half a billion people tuning in weekly, and there are plenty of major US sports sites covering it. But on the biggest American racing forum, the F1 section is just a tiny group of regulars, mostly because anyone with half a brain stays away once they realize what the "vibe" is. And the vibe is trash moderation where Ferrari constantly drags discussions back to the same chewed-up topics, annoys everyone, and honestly... I wouldn't say he's trolling, he just doesn't know how to communicate properly. His standards are questionable; a couple of favorites get to do whatever they want while everyone else gets punished for no reason.

Bans and warnings are just part of being a long-time forum veteran. It’s neither my first nor my last time dealing with them—I handed them out myself when I was a mod—but after all these years, I know when moderation has hit rock bottom. That's where we are now. A mod should be a pillar of stability and a peacemaker, not some infantile grudge-holder who jumps at users using all caps and internet slang like they're screaming in someone's face. Even though my silence won't exactly break that sub-forum, I'm joining the exodus; I'm not posting there again as long as the moderation stays this pathetic. I'm still filing the appeal, though, just so someone else can try to talk some sense into that mod.

Moderator Fortin is jumping down my throat again, for god knows what reason, while I'm just commenting on a thread that has absolutely nothing to do with him:

A post that’s totally irrelevant to him -

Fortin being a jerk -

After I made a quick remark—trying to steer the conversation away from who had the faster car back in 2018 and sticking to the 2021 race instead—moderator Fortin just went off on me. He straight up insulted me, calling me some kind of delusional hater;

I shot back, telling him there are plenty of people out there who hate more than I do:

And what does he do? Hands me a direct three-day ban. It’s pretty obvious he was looking for a fight, ignoring my suggestions to stop rehashing old debates, and then used his power to insult me and kick me off. I’m asking for him to be removed.

If this guy has such a massive problem with me just because I don't root for the same driver he does, it shows. I mean, look at the track record—out of all the recent warnings, even though I'm active on four different sub-forums using the exact same tone everywhere else, I only ever get flagged by him.

As someone who used to be a moderator myself, this kind of behavior is bottom-of-the-barrel stuff. Total amateur hour.

It's worth way more than $33. Just go hit up Amazon and compare for yourself.

ruggedhawk20 said:I honestly thought you were a bit sharper than this, like maybe you actually had an original thought in that head of yours instead of just parroting whatever MSM feeds you under the direction of Warren Buffett, George Soros, and the rest of that crowd.

Time to just hit the ignore button, man. Save us both the trouble and stop quoting my posts; I'm done replying to you. Good luck out there.

ruggedhawk20 said:Give me some details here. What exactly constitutes this "retardation"?

The guy who made this video doesn't have a clue about climate change—patterns, cycles, which activities actually drive pollution—and then he uses that massive gap in his knowledge to launch this intellectually dishonest critique. He’s basically saying, "if you own a car, you can't advocate for a green economy," which is total bullshit and honestly sounds like something a three-year-old would say. You know what does more damage to the economy? People mining Bitcoin using power from non-renewable sources. That’s way worse than 100 global corporations being responsible for 71% of world pollution . Global warming is accelerating way faster because we're clearing forests for meat production—not to mention the insane water consumption—than it is because of individual transport, which accounts for maybe 2% of total pollution. Basically, it's just another brain-dead video that ignores facts and logic entirely. The creator is clearly just jealous of other people's success and thinks being edgy makes him look cool, but he really just looks like a complete idiot. Just a straight-up idiot.