Posts by Richard Wilson4

Sorin1 said:Our opponents were just as much cowards as we were—Mexicans.
If you had Russians on the other side, that’s a whole different ballgame. Just so we're clear, the West isn't obsessed with Mexico—that's just us being obsessed with them. They're actually fixated on Russia. ☕

So, what's the deal with the Russians?

So you're saying they're on the same level as the USA and China? Yeah, right. I mean, I haven't exactly seen that happen in real life.

Without nukes, they’re basically on par with Turkey, and honestly, that might even be giving them too much credit.

Jessica Morris6 said:I had the exact same thought, because you can't just hand someone a jet without the specialized training to go with it. This whole thing only really works if they're being handed over planes that the pilots are already trained to handle...

Plus, there's a real chance they just brought in some volunteer pilots who already know their way around a MIG-29...

Half of the EU used to be under the Russian boot back during the Warsaw Pact days.

We were talking about planes yesterday.

The real question is, who on earth would actually be flying them...

Heavy-hitting sanctions coming for the Belarus regime

The Commission President just announced that the European Union is going to slap an export ban on all sorts of stuff headed to Belarus—we're talking everything from fossil fuels and tobacco to timber, cement, iron, and steel. They’re also blocking any dual-use goods. Pretty massive move.

Any word on what's happening with Swift Valley?

Melissa Ward said:It's like how certain separatist regions tried to break away from the US back in the day.

Russia has those same types of separatist areas in Georgia and Moldova.
What kind of excuses are they even using for that?

Carol Newman2 said:This is wrong.

What’s next? Book burnings?

A friend already denied it.

Keith Morgan10 said:This whole propaganda machine feels a lot like what we saw with Armenia. It’s always "Armenia did this" or "Armenians did that," and then suddenly, one day, the Armenians emerge from their basements waving white flags, acting like they never even had an army to begin with.
I'm not saying Ukraine is the exact same situation, but I honestly think it's better to just stay patient and wait things out.

Look, I won't have any issues admitting that the Ukrainians and the media were actually right this time—they really did mop the floor with the Russians. But let's be real, the end doesn't look like it's anywhere near in sight.

Yeah, I see this as a pessimistic scenario too, but there's definitely something to it...

Really hope I'm wrong though.

swiftjackal11 said:It’s finally come to this. Time to feel some shame. ☕

If they weren't embarrassed after Crimea, they definitely won't be now...

swiftjackal11 said:Morning Ukrainian
An intelligence officer from Ukraine reached out to tell me about a meeting held deep inside Putin's stronghold in the Ural mountains. It was basically a gathering of oligarchs all trying to find a way to escape Russia. According to Terras, who shared what looks like a leaked document, Putin is absolutely livid because he thought this whole war would be a breeze—something finished in just a few days.

- The Russians didn't actually have a tactical plan. This war is bleeding them about $20 billion every single day. They’re down to their last few missiles, so they're being extremely stingy with them. They're running out of gear; their factories physically can't keep up with the demand. At best, they're just scraping by making rifles and ammo,

- Any new Russian weaponry might take three or four months to build, if they can even manage it. They're completely out of raw materials. They used to rely heavily on supplies coming in from Canada, Finland, and Germany, but those taps have been shut tight now, writes Terras.

Okay, this is total nonsense.

Western media is full of it. First, they were saying Kyiv had already fallen, and now suddenly Russia is out of weapons...

Carl Lee27 said:Right. As if the USA didn't do absolutely everything in its power to try and save America, and even the USSR for that matter.

I think someone in Kyiv actually got called out back then for being against splitting up Ukraine, though I can't recall if it was a Secretary of State or even the President of America...

Melissa Ward said:What is Ukraine, really, if not just a rebranded version of the old Soviet State? I mean, look at the facts! The Americans absolutely dismantled the USSR, much like how they tore through America. It’s wild when you think about it. One minute, you have this massive global superpower, and then suddenly, in the 90s, it’s nothing more than a total joke... at least until Putin stepped up to take charge.

Targeting major cities across Europe? Once those first nuclear weapons start falling, there’s absolutely no turning back. It’s over. Period. Everyone knows that. You don't just pull that trigger unless you've been backed into a corner and it's truly your absolute last resort. It's like playing a game of high-stakes poker where you bet everything on one final, desperate hand—once the cards are on the table, the game is done!

🤣

Actually, the US was doing everything in its power to keep America together back in '91.

Richard Cooper3 said:Maybe the Americans would just end up being pushed right out of Ukraine. I don't think people realize this isn't even the full force of the invasion yet. If Vladimir Putin actually went all out, it would be a total disaster.
And honestly, what does Russia even need the Bosphorus for right now, since all the vessels that need to be in the Black Sea are already where they need to be? ☕
It seems like the main goal is just encircling the Ukrainian forces in the east, cutting off their access to the sea, and surrounding Kyiv—which basically means they've already crossed the Dnieper.

Without nukes, Russia isn't even that much stronger than Turkey.

Betty Murphy3 said:Taste is subjective—some women actually prefer bald men. Personally, I’m not a fan of the look, but you can't always pick, can you? For now, I've just got some thinning on top, though it's been a slow crawl for ten years. I still have hair, technically, but once you get used to shaving it all off, it becomes a routine. It's much like how Ukrainians might eventually get used to the routine of shaving Chechens and Russians—it just becomes what you do. 😁

Stay strong, Ukraine. They really need to bolster the defenses down south; things are definitely leaking there. That front seems a bit neglected—you can't win a war by fighting on just one side. Zelenskyy, I hope you're reading this forum. 🤣

Anyway, women have a million different standards. One girl cares about one thing, another girl wants something totally different.

Like I said, we aren't like Americans who embarrass themselves with those stupid trends; that whole part of their culture just makes zero sense to me...

For decades now, the Russians have been clinging to this total fantasy that they’re some kind of unstoppable military superpower.
If they actually lose this, they're going to be facing massive headaches with their territories in places like Kazakhstan.

Michael Davis10 said:Even the Germans are saying Ukrainians might be exaggerating things a bit, like how they downplay losses.

The Germans should probably just shut it and stay quiet unless someone actually asks for their opinion.

It’s embarrassing for the West, honestly. NATO ought to just suspend them.

Paul Patel95 said:Plus that extra $600 million Biden just signed off on earlier today

The real question now is when that money actually hits the ground, what kind of gear it buys, and honestly, whether the Ukrainians even have the trained crews ready to handle it.

Paul Patel95 said:Word on the street is they're already pulling the trigger on kicking Russia out of SWIFT

Honestly, I'm betting it's just another rumor, kind of like all that stuff about the Bosphorus...

Betty Murphy3 said:Handsome—well, compared to how I looked in my younger days, back when I actually had hair and hadn't started thinning out or resorting to the buzz cut. 😁

Honestly, it's a million times better than some idiot's idea.

brightheron64 said:Honestly, Hmh, it feels like you just have to take a massive detour to avoid reading Index altogether... 👎

At this point, Forum.hr actually ends up being the most reliable source of information out there, and I am being completely serious about that...

Real talk, right now Reddit is the best source out there.