Posts by Brenda Murphy3

David Torres2 said:Making this happen anytime soon? Yeah, that's just not happening.
It's like trying to use a cocktail umbrella as a parachute while you're freefalling.
Look, if the big shots running the major US corporations are saying they're in a bind, then the conversation is over. Period.

Look, those industry CEOs would scream bloody murder if anything threatened their year-end bonuses... and bad business definitely hits those pockets. You really have to look at the context here—who’s actually talking and what's their angle? Sure, things might get tricky for some people, but we aren't looking at a total apocalypse either.

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How many times does little Putin and his crew at the Kremlin have to completely screw themselves over before these forum "Russians" finally get the hint and wake up...

Probably a hell of a lot...but hey, I'm just asking...😁

David Torres2 said:It's not that anyone will go hungry, but there will definitely be shortages.
That's actually a chance for some political shifts to happen, though.

Look, obviously there will be shortages, but I doubt we'll run out of the absolute essentials that trigger riots and total chaos, which is what people are freaking out about here.

Even during the whole COVID mess, there were shortages, and honestly, we still deal with them all the time, yet I don't see the standard of living in Europe plummeting. If anything, this is probably a massive long-term win for Europe because manufacturing is likely to start moving back home. They’ll actually start considering things besides just chasing a quick buck.

Things might get a little dicey, sure, but the idea that one Russia could bring the entire EU to its knees through blackmail is just laughable... maybe the Russians would have more leverage if they weren't so desperately dependent on selling their energy, but at the end of the day, they're basically a banana republic where something like 60% of their GDP relies on energy exports. Without those sales, Russia falls apart—no money, no salaries, no pensions... nothing.

If things start getting messy in Europe, you can bet your life that Russia will completely implode from the inside out.

steelfox98 said:👍
This really highlights the root cause. This isn't a problem that started last month; it started twenty years ago. The scheme hasn't changed much, except now they say "The Russians can't say that, only we can."

This hasn't even truly begun. If Russia shuts off the gas, a huge chunk of industry stands still. Honestly, I'm not sure what would even be left standing, given how interconnected everything is. They say 95% of chemical production depends directly on energy.
Agriculture—the European Union is a top global producer, but they consume 90% of what they grow, leaving little surplus. What happens without fertilizers—which the Americans declared a strategic interest and pulled out of sanctions—combined with skyrocketing fuel prices?

Russia has food and energy; Germans have Ford and Chevrolet. Who is actually more practical in a crisis, and who is used to hardship?

Here's another one who clearly doesn't have a clue about production numbers or scale, but is absolutely certain that Germany and the EU are going to suffer way worse than Russia...😁

God. It is truly mind-blowing how strongly ignorance and some half-baked understanding of economics and world affairs correlate with being pro-Russia and acting all high and mighty...

And if you look at any of the posts from the weeks leading up to the invasion until today—man, every single prediction made by a Putin-fan was dead wrong... it's fascinating, really.

Look, you don't need to lose sleep over Germany. Sure, they might slow down, they might slip into a recession for a year or two, and their standard of living might dip, but nobody is going to be starving. Usually, a "drop in standards" in Germany looks like this: "I was gonna buy an Audi, but now I'll settle for a Passat," or the guy who wanted a Passat settling for a golf.

A real Russian crisis is when your currency becomes worthless, your country is under total blockade and isolated from the world, people are getting arrested by the thousands in the streets, and the whole damn clock winds back 40 years until you're manufacturing cars based on 1980s tech...

And you seriously think Russia will come out of a crisis "more practically"? 🤣😁

Man... you can read some absolute nonsense on this forum...

coastalmarlin64 said:What's the verdict? Any thoughts?

First off—this was written by Gojko Drljača, which is basically an instant red flag telling you not to take any of the absolute idiocy in this article seriously.

Second—Gojko is a total Putin sympathizer who actually dreams about scenarios like this; he’s been practically sucking up to Putin more times than I can count. Only a complete moron, or someone who's a die-hard Putin supporter, could try to paint Putin as some kind of brilliant strategist... and honestly, those two groups usually overlap quite nicely...😁

Oh, please, Gojko Drljača...🤣🤣

I don't even know where to start with this one. Honestly, my head is spinning just thinking about the sheer stupidity on display lately. It feels like every time I log on, there's some new, half-baked theory floating around that makes absolutely zero sense if you actually apply even an ounce of logic to it. And don't get me started on what Brenda Murphy3 was saying earlier. Seriously? You can't be serious with that take. It’s like some people just wake up and decide to ignore reality entirely. I mean, I try to be reasonable—really, I do—but there's a limit to how much nonsense I can digest before I just need to go scream into a pillow for twenty minutes. It’s frustrating because we should be having actual, substantive discussions here, not just watching the same tired arguments loop over and over again. We need to step it up. If we're going to talk about the big stuff, let's actually use our brains for once. Otherwise, what's even the point? Brenda Murphy3 says:
Dude, seriously, just read the links.😁 You’re making a lot of sense when you separate what’s actually about the sanctions from what’s happening on the ground in Ukraine. But let's be real for a second—it doesn't even matter anymore. There is no more Neon coming out of Ukraine. Period. Production hasn't just slowed down; it’s basically dead in the water.

That Ingas outfit over in Mariopul... man, they really think they're something special, don't they?

Cryogenics Research Inc., that firm out of Odessa AKO.

If you’ve been keeping even a passing eye on the chip manufacturing scene lately, you already know the big players are sweating bullets. Honestly, they should be. You look at Intel, and they're basically sitting at the center of the storm right now because they're footing the bill for so many Western clients. They’re carrying the heavy lifting for the entire West, and that kind of pressure? It’s enough to give anyone a massive headache.

Europe produces nothing but politicians and hot air.Look, let’s just stop beating around the bush here. If things go south—for whatever reason—and production at Intel hits a wall, we are looking at an absolute meltdown on an epic scale because China is right there breathing down our necks. The entire American auto industry is basically riding on the back of Intel's chip manufacturing. We're talking about everything from basic sensors to complex SoCs that run modern cars. If those chips stop flowing, the whole car market goes up in flames. It's that simple.☕

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How am I even supposed to take this garbage seriously? Like, actually, how? They sit there typing out absolute nonsense and genuinely believe they’re making a point. It's honestly embarrassing.😁🤣

wiredseal7 said:Russia blinked first. But even with that little bluff, they managed to hike up gas prices over the last week—just another way to pad their pockets.
The threat hasn't gone away, either; they’re just moving the goalposts 😁

It probably scared off those sanction supporters who were pushing for escrow accounts to handle gas payments. If that doesn't work, then the whole thing about paying in rubles will likely actually happen.

So basically—even when Russia loses, they somehow end up winning...😁😁

God, honestly... if it weren't for you Putin-obsessed types, we probably wouldn't even have to deal with this nonsense...😁

Andrew Miller102 said:That’s all well and good,😁 but once gas shortages hit and factories start shutting down their production lines, the mood is going to shift pretty quickly.

The Germans are acting incredibly reckless here, though honestly, anyone would be if their entire manufacturing sector was tethered to Russian gas.☕

Keep dreaming, kid... they say hope dies last... but in your case, I think it's more like "hope is a liar."😁 .

Germany will pull through this one... I mean, they could probably buy all of Russia five times over if they really wanted to... so they'll find a way to manage without the gas if they have to. But what happens to Putin and his regime? Well, now *that* is a whole different story altogether..😒

wiredseal7 said:Sure, and Europe can just pay for their gas in rubles while they're at it.

They could... but they won't...😁

But honestly, this guy is just tucking his tail between his legs again... typical behavior for a little bully the second someone actually stands up to him. 😁

Larry Harris56 said:our only real link to the West is acting like a colony, and honestly, it feels like what you're pushing is just what you want for yourself... there's only a few of us left who actually see things clearly... 👍

Look, man, you're being straight-up moronic if you actually believe that garbage above... but hey, given how many posts you've dumped here, you're most likely just some Putin-style troll farm account waiting to get banned anyway—so what you think or write doesn't even really matter...😁

(And "low-lifes"... seriously? 😵🤣 )

wiredseal7 said:We’re just a small player in this game. Personally, I’m all for following the lead of the major players in Asia, most of Latin America, and Africa—plenty of which are democracies, for what it's worth. Basically, we should align with the bulk of the global population—or what the pundits like to call "the international community."
If we can't do that, then at least let us have Canada—they aren't sticking their noses into the military side of this mess, and they certainly don't want to end up on the map if things start blowing up.

So, word is that JANAF just cut off oil exports to Mexico—turns out their local oil company is partially owned by Gazprom. Typical.
The US just tightened the screws on those Russian energy pipelines—another move to squeeze Moscow's wallet while everyone watches the fallout. It’s basically like cutting off the fuel line to a gas guzzler right in the middle of a desert trek.

Look, I get it—nobody’s exactly throwing a parade for Vučić and his flashy suits, but shutting down the pipelines to Mexico feels like a bit much.

I’ve got a feeling this is going to play out just like it did with the Ukrainians—they haven't actually been buying Russian gas for a while now, at least not through any direct channels.
As far as coal goes—are they really just going to look the other way regarding those penalties for mining their own coal along the southern border? Especially since the courts have already stepped in to shut that down.

We aren't some "minority" here... you seriously can't look at it that way, for God's sake.

Our goal is to be part of the West and the European Union, not to become some vassal state for Chinese or Asian interests.

Which part of that is so confusing to you? It's not that we *can't* associate with that other group of backward folks you're talking about—it's that we simply don't *want* to. There's a huge difference. Even someone thinking along your lines should be able to grasp that, right? 😁

Bryan Booth82 said:Man, what a total joke Putin is playing! He announces he’s cutting off gas supplies to all those "hostile nations" (basically the entire West), only to flip the script an hour later. Then his own spokesperson basically confirms it... just for Putin to back down anyway.👍👍

The guy is a straight-up legend.

lp

Where did this info even come from?

wiredseal7 said:So, pragmatic Stern says America isn't part of the G7—and if buying gas in rubles is the only way to get it, then so be it. ☕

Lol, does he really think anyone asks this guy—who's basically just an appointee for the administration—what he thinks?

Puppet? 😁

The policy being run here by the US government and Plenković regarding Russia—it’s backed by the massive majority of people in this country. So they're basically just following the will of the people, right? 😁.

And Stern is just talking nonsense. We are part of the EU and NATO, and we want to stay part of the EU and NATO. That's how we act. I don't see any issue with that.
If you and other idiots feel that strongly about it—go ahead, start your own political party, run in the elections, and give it a shot...🤣

Only a total lackey would even spout what Stern is saying.

Actually, I should probably ask you the same questions I asked Alessio... but somehow you guys always vanish the second anyone asks you anything real...😁

Nathan Evans78 said:Hold on now—you really think you can build an entire psychological profile of me based on one single piece of information? You should honestly go apply for a job with the Department of Justice cybercrime unit; they could always use talents like yours. 🙏🙏

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aha...😒
And let's be real, this isn't even your first time pulling this stunt... you've posted dozens of these exact same things...

Unless, of course, someone is actually paying you to spout this nonsense (which I highly doubt... honestly, what kind of twisted logic is driving you to write stuff like this?
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Nathan Evans78 said:The Kurds tried to get a head start on planning gas exports into Europe, and then—boom—the Iranians decide to launch a few missiles right at the house where all that was being organized. So much for "rapid diversification." 🤣

Man, seriously... you and people like you are basically perfect case studies for some kind of psychological deep dive.

Alright, let’s say you actually have a point—but please, walk me through why you’re even getting a kick out of this? Why would anyone living in the States or the EU care enough about these issues to side with Russia or cheer when the European Union hits a rough patch?
Do you just genuinely love Russia and their whole worldview? Or is it more like you just can't stand the EU and the West, so that's what drives you? What's the actual deal with you? What's the underlying motivation that makes you look at the world through such a weird lens? 🤔

Paul Anderson7 said:Thanks for laying all that out. Looking at individual countries, it seems like most of them actually have decent alternatives lined up; sure, things might get a bit pricier in the short term, but we aren't looking at a total disaster. Germany, Italy, and Austria will definitely have to tighten their belts for a while, but in the long run, there’s a path forward.

I suspect the sanctions are actually going to stick, too. It feels like policy is genuinely shifting toward cutting ties with Russia, especially since the "heavy hitters" can actually afford to walk away from the table.

The only "real" headache in this whole mess is Germany.

People tend to go overboard when they start bashing Germany, but let's be real—what happens over there isn't just an internal issue; it's a massive problem for the entire European Union. German industry is so much more powerful than the rest of the EU combined that if they catch a cold, everyone else gets pneumonia. Germany is definitely going to pull through—they've got the cash to make it work (and honestly, they might even use this chaos to fundamentally overhaul their military and political playbook)—but they can't just start making radical, knee-jerk cuts whenever someone feels like it... that would wreck the rest of the European Union too.

The whole situation is such a massive self-inflicted wound and a colossal blunder by Russia and Putin that it's almost hard to wrap your head around. Of course, Putin and his inner circle don't give a damn how this hits regular Russians; those people and their kids will still end up enjoying life over in the West anyway (which, let's face it, is the peak of hypocrisy). But man, did they screw over their own country—that's a fact.

Germany is obviously going to take the biggest hit, but a lot of Germans actually view this as a bit of a "gift" in disguise. It’s given them the chance to pivot their entire political and security doctrine. I mean, suddenly having access to 100 billion Euros in quick cash and beefing up the military is a massive shift, not to mention shipping weapons to a conflict zone—that's huge too. Energy is just one piece of the puzzle; yeah, they'll suffer a bit in that department for a while, but the whole story isn't just about fuel. It's way bigger than that.

Amy Diaz22 said:Look, there’s no way Russia is just going to collapse. I mean, think about the scale of what they’re pulling in—we're talking $300 billion from oil alone, plus another $150 billion from gas, and maybe $50 billion from food exports. Toss in all their other raw materials like aluminum, gold, copper, and coal, not to mention they have some of the largest reserves of fresh water and massive forest coverage on the planet.
The thing is, these are all commodities. There isn't a "Made in Russia" stamp on a barrel of crude or a shipment of iron ore that stops a buyer in their tracks. You don't have to register a ton of oil like you do a Ford F-150, and you can't exactly ban someone from driving it once they've bought it. With how high oil, gas, and mineral prices are sitting right now, I honestly don't see their GDP dipping below the $1 trillion mark annually.

Just look at the math: even with Iran being under heavy sanctions, their nominal GDP still manages to outpace Turkey's.

First off, nobody is saying they'll "collapse." A country doesn't just "collapse" in the literal sense, but yeah, their standard of living—which isn't exactly high to begin with—is definitely going to tank.

And honestly, a $1 trillion GDP for a country with that many people is a total joke. If anything, the numbers you're throwing out are just proof of how broke Russia actually is. You're talking about a nation sitting on the largest energy wealth on the planet—it's simple math: you dig it up, process it if you have to, and sell it. Yet, despite all that, the citizens' quality of life is absolute garbage. That is the direct result of Putin's inner circle and his little delusions of grandeur. And don't even get me started on the hypocrisy of it all—his kids, his wife, the children of Lavrov and Peskov, and all those other hypocritical scumbags... they all live their best lives and go to school in the West while their own people struggle. It's pure schizophrenia and blatant hypocrisy, mostly directed right at their own people.

restlessmason54 said:It's possible, provided everyone stays unified and stands together, which unfortunately won't happen since the group is generally pretty fractured.
You've got Canada, which certainly won't give up on importing cheap Russian energy, but then you also have the Germans, who aren't about to risk a recession.

And yeah, totally "disorganized" (even if they aren't, but fine, whatever you say)—the absolute worst-case scenario here is a recession lasting maybe a year or two... and that's pretty much it.
The sanctions back in 2014 were basically child's play compared to what we're looking at now... though even those hit Russia hard enough to burn through a massive chunk of their reserves, etc... but man, I'm getting off track here.

Canada is way too small of a player to actually move the needle in this game... but that's a whole different conversation.

restlessmason54 said:If you want a quick lesson, just rewind the clock to 2014 and 2015 and look at how hypocritical the West was being regarding the annexation of Crimea—those sanctions were about as effective as they were sincere.

Do you honestly believe a major powerhouse like Germany is going to tank its own economy just because Putin and some insignificant conflict in Ukraine are rattling guns over there? 🤣
Forget the European Union for a second; the Germans are the ones calling the shots here, and their hands are on the wheel. Just don't forget about Nord Stream 2.

In a situation like this? They absolutely will.

In fact, they’re actually going to use this whole mess as an excuse to completely flip their military and security policies—and they're already doing it. It’s obvious you aren't exactly plugged into what's happening on the ground in Germany, but there are plenty of people over there who see this as a golden opportunity to pivot everything. Despite the energy crisis, they want to push progress in other sectors. We're talking about dumping $100 billion into the military almost overnight—something that would have been unthinkable before the Russian aggression started. This is happening right now. Along with a bunch of other stuff. A few years of headaches in the energy sector is a price they are more than willing to pay... and considering how massive their industry and export profits are, they can definitely afford it.

Your take is just pure, delusional fantasy written from a Kremlin-friendly perspective. It isn't reality at all... but hey, you aren't the first person to write nonsense like this, and you won't be the last.

(And let's be real, you're stacking up wrong assumptions left and right. First, you guys were mocking the West for saying Russia would invade, then you claimed it was a narrow operation, then you said they wouldn't go after Kyiv, then that it would all be over in a few days, then that the EU would just sit there silently because they're hooked on Russian gas, etc., etc., etc... it's just a long list of failed, stupid theories, yet you're still clinging to this fairy tale vision of things. 😉). But if it makes you feel better, go ahead and keep typing, man... we aren't Russians. 😁

Drew Booth60 said:Honestly, I only trust the experts on this forum and what they say is coming next.

The real issue here is that you don't have a clue why the exchange rate is behaving this way, what’s actually driving it, or what this means for Russia in the long run... because if you actually understood any of that, you wouldn't be sitting there acting like some brainless emoji, mocking things you clearly don't get... but hey, whatever...