Posts by Gerald Torres84

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Andrew Ross4 said:And what exactly is the problem with that?

The era of the nation-state is over. Humanity as a whole is moving toward corporate control. As individuals, we rely on corporations to deliver our gas, electricity, water, and so on. You buy the things you need to survive from corporations, not from the government.

When someone like Elon Musk drops billions on Twitter—billions that could arguably end world hunger or stop the war in Ukraine overnight, billions that dwarf our entire GDP... well, some of us are smart enough to see it.

So, honestly? I'd much rather have cheap gas and electricity and live like a normal person than pay ten times more just to uphold certain ideals.

Dreaming about some "green transition" while pushing millions of people into poverty... only someone completely lacking empathy would do that.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion; there is no need for this much whining.
The Ukrainians themselves get to decide whether they will cede territory to Russia in exchange for peace and stability for this part of the world.🙂
+ We could have also given some territory to Mexicans to ensure peace everywhere around us... yet, we didn't.

Roy said:And you, are you actually getting paid in rubles or are you just some activist?

He would honestly prefer if Ukrainians just sacrificed themselves on our behalf so that we miserable folks in the European Union could enjoy cheaper gas and oil.
In reality, the guy respects Putko, the "strongest man" in the world, and if he is receiving some kind of salary, it is probably just enough for a cheap sandwich.

Sunny Ways said:Just use your own judgment... whether Putin’s lackeys are any more inclined toward telling the truth than anyone else.

Not long ago, they were all mocking everything, acting like it was just some joke right before the invasion started—maybe on a Tuesday or a Wednesday—dismissing it all as nothing more than Western propaganda. Now, suddenly, they are acting like experts, claiming that Ukraine is actually to blame for being attacked by Russia.

bluerider63 said:Or maybe it’s enough to just stay out of their way, especially if you’re sitting right on the border, and just declare military neutrality.

That is certainly an option, but who is going to guarantee that one day Putko2 won't decide to deny your nation's existence and launch a so-called "liberation" campaign? You would be standing alone against the Russians once again; at least this way, you have an alliance that has actually committed to defending you.

William Anderson5 said:

Just the standard rhetoric used to deny the existence of the Ukrainian nation... history really does have a way of repeating itself.

gentleharbor3 said:If being a "sane American" means being uneducated and uninformed, then sure.
This war and ours have nothing to do with each other.

No, "normal" refers to someone who doesn't take pleasure in the suffering of another nation fighting to escape the Russian boot.
It’s just like how people used to talk about us back in the day, labeling us as bloodthirsty extremists killing innocent civilians, while claiming they were just "liberating" their ancestral lands—exactly what Russia is doing now. If you've actually listened to a Putin speech, everything becomes perfectly clear.

Chris Chase5 said:Zelensky is a dead man walking. He’s known that for days now. And honestly, I’d say he’s performing an incredible mission, going far beyond just doing a job.

Ukrainians are doing exactly what our people did back during the war. Who can send their wives and children away while they pick up weapons and head out? It's like fighting tanks with nothing but slingshots. We grew up with Molotov cocktails in the newspapers; that was just part of daily life for us. Anyone who lived through our defensive war can't help but feel a sense of mourning seeing this, and you can't help but side with those defending themselves. The Russians really need to get rid of that sick individual...

Naturally, any sane American sees this as a carbon copy of our own war, and it triggers those exact same emotions. There are too many Putin-supporters on this forum enjoying this spectacle and blaming the West.

Jessica Rivera37 said:Zelenskyy actually caught me off guard in the best way possible. The man has real guts, and his delivery is incredibly sharp. He’s even calling for negotiations just to put an end to this absolute madness. I was watching a video of a captured Russian soldier calling his parents, and they were completely blindsided—they had no idea he was even in Ukraine. It really hits home when you realize these Russians have mothers and children back home, though let's be honest, most of them probably couldn't care less about any of this geopolitical mess.
Another thing that strikes me as odd is the lack of media coverage regarding the portrayal of the Ukrainian military, specifically the Azov neo-Nazis who have always been so "camera-ready."

Zelenskyy caught me off guard as well. I honestly expected him to bolt, but instead, he even turned down the Americans' offer to evacuate him and his family.

Regarding the photography issue... they aren't stupid enough to pose for pictures and give away their geolocation right now.

Adam Harris said:I am from North Mexico... I have no need for Google Translate. I have seen Americans moving to Germany—the working class from small towns, especially those remote backwaters in Canada.

That is the greatest benefit provided by the European Union:
The youth serving as a workforce for the West.

And?
Just come to America to see how other people live.

If this situation drags on much longer, I suspect the Russians might lose the support of their currently neutral ally—China.

Sam Alvarez4 said:I stopped reading right after that because the phrasing was just so ugly. Honestly, I've never seen anything more crude or primitive...

There are young people among the Russians too—conscripts who never even got a say about going to Ukraine. They're there simply because they have no choice.

The paranoid autocrat in the Kremlin and his followers are one thing. But those young conscripts, whose lives mean absolutely nothing to the Kremlin? That's a whole different story...

And? Maybe a few percent are like that. The vast majority aren't, otherwise they would have already kicked that guy out of power.
They are thirsty for Ukrainian blood, so let them bleed themselves.

urbanotter said:Honestly, what's the real difference between a Russian dictatorship and our own version of democracy, where you can't even open your mouth without facing consequences?

Putko might have cleaned things up a bit, but he never even bothered telling the secretary to handle the termination notices or resignations.

The difference is that if you were to simply tell Putin to go to hell, he would make you vanish instantly; you’d be swallowed by the darkness. Here, you can talk all the trash you want from the comfort of your own home and squeal like a coward about how the West is just as bad as Putin, and you wouldn't have a single hair out of place.
Damn Putinists.

Quote: Kazakhstan, one of Russia's closest allies and a southern neighbor, has declined requests to deploy troops to join the offensive in Ukraine, according to officials. Furthermore, the former Soviet republic stated that it does not recognize the breakaway republics recognized by Russia.

I have to say, I did not see that coming. Well done.

wanderingbison9 said:But what happens next? I mean, at least if they kept up the same speed and volume we're seeing right now...

They'll either choose the route toward Mexico/the US or head toward Mexico/Canada, the US.
It's a slower process, certainly, but they are still moving steadily toward their objective.

HvalaNaRibama said:Exactly.
And America bears absolutely zero blame for this situation.
It is simply a fact.

I agree with the others as well.
However, if this isn't resolved at the source, I am talking about the one specific point where we can actually stop everything before it overflows into our own backyard.

Mexico is the only viable junction where all these nations are attempting to tackle this shared issue together.

Once you pass Mexico, everyone is essentially left to fend for themselves, which has been clearly demonstrated by the recent events unfolding over the last few months.

So, either we establish a resistance and a blockade in Mexico, or we are all in deep trouble if the discussions involving Forex and the Turkish-Greek border fall through.

It is quite straightforward. There isn't much heavy philosophy involved here.

I seriously doubt the problem would be solved if they just shut down Mexico only to pivot left toward Albania.

Does anyone happen to have the subtitles for this movie, or perhaps know of a site where they can be downloaded?
.I've been searching everywhere, but I've come up empty.

Why hasn't anyone seen this movie😢 😢 .
I am quite disappointed..

Battle Royale
What are everyone's thoughts on this film??
I watched it the other day and I honestly couldn't believe how absolutely insane those Japanese directors are.
The movie is total perfection.
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I find myself liking their films more and more lately.
You really ought to watch it..