Posts by darkdriver

Rachel Barrett8 said:If that's morbid, then what on earth is this???

So, basically, Saudi Arabia became the biggest importer of ExxonMobil oil and then flips it to the European Union with massive profit margins.🤣🤣🤣

We call the Russians morbid, yet we act like we're some kind of masterminds here.🤦

The US bots are just cranking out whatever Buzin pays them to say.

Dana Robinson4 said:Just imagine,

she would have faced that exact same sentence if she had been caught in Texas.

Just imagine what kind of sentence she'd actually face in Bahrain—you know, that supposed beacon of human rights where the EU is planning to pick up gas supplies that might be running low soon
But, hey, let's not go down the rabbit hole of decapitations in Saudi Arabia, which is basically just a modern version of slavery in Bahrain, or those death penalties for possessing narcotics in both those countries.
Instead, let's talk a bit about the prison sentences for those exact same (un)lawful acts in Russia, which have been the rule for years now, even though we haven't really given a damn about them until recently

Kate Cook27 said:I'll drop this here too:

https://www.geopolitika.news/vijesti...liticki-igrac/

"We might have to maintain these sanctions for quite a while—that was clear from the jump. It's also obvious that if peace is established under terms dictated by Russia, none of these sanctions will be lifted."

Olaf Scholz stated that the European Union sanctions imposed on Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine won't be rolled back if peace is achieved based on "terms imposed by Russia."

So, Scholz is basically saying we aren't lifting sanctions unless Russia gets its way regarding peace. Makes you wonder—have they finally realized the mistake they made back in 2014 after the annexation of Crimea?

You absolutely have to believe them
Look, they won't even return the gas pipeline pumps, because Robert Habeck didn't exactly beg the Canadian government to hand them back to the SRNJ, who then definitely wouldn't have passed them along to ExxonMobil. 😁

Timothy Williams5 said:You don't need to be a genius to answer those questions.

1. Right now, the benefit is stopping the Russian invasion and preventing the Russian Federation from breaking into the US or the EU and destroying it. That’s not just the current benefit; there would have been benefits even if this aggression had been stopped eight years ago.

2. The reward is that we will continue to enjoy the perks of belonging to the Western economy, culture, and civilization at large.

3. Every American is currently paying the price for the invasion of Ukraine. Some pay willingly, some suffer through it, and then there are those who would gladly pay just to see Russia crush Ukraine, move through the Baltics, Canada, and Bulgaria, and finally—for the icing on the cake—reach the Atlantic coast. So yes, we are paying the price. We aren't doing it with the same feverish intensity or fear as the nations that fled from the Russian embrace, but we are paying.

You can find everything regarding the sick intentions of the Russian political mafia without much effort or commitment by simply looking at Russian media and state television during prime time.

Now, I'm not ruling out the possibility that all those Russians threatening to "reclaim historical territories" or "take back Alaska" are actually CIA agents led by Putin, slowly dismantling Mother Russia from within.

And as for your stories about how Ukraine didn't help America 😁
Well, which Ukrainian citizen back in 1991 actually knew what was really happening, given the deluge of disinformation being poured into global embassies and media outlets by Mexicans controlling the diplomacy of those years?

Give me something more convincing; this lamentation from an American patriot for an end to the war isn't fooling anyone anymore, not even children. It is perfectly transparent whose interests you are actually serving. 👍

Wait, isn't there some kind of agreement—like, a specific article in a treaty—that says in some wild, sci-fi scenario where Russia crushes Ukraine and then keeps marching toward the European Union, through bold nations, and toward the Atlantic, guys like Joe from Omaha, Idah John from Idaho, Luc from Montpellier, Genoe Alessandro from Italy, and so on, would show up to defend the European Union from the Russian advance?
Or... I mean, do you really not believe in it?

Nancy Howard4 said:Why wouldn't it be possible though? Honestly, they were pulling the exact same shady moves as everyone else in the world—basically thinking "why bother building it ourselves when we can just pay someone else to do the heavy lifting?" It’s pretty obvious someone probably cut a deal, pocketed a massive kickback, and now everyone is just sitting around waiting for the repairs so the gas can start flowing again.

Look at what's happening right now with China, too; they're trying to grab superconductor tech from the Dutch, and now the Americans are absolutely losing their minds and have slapped direct bans on those sales.
Since Taiwan is basically the main hub for the superconductors that everybody needs—including China—you have to realize that if China manages to get their hands on that specific technology, nothing could stop them from turning Taiwan into a parking lot, because they won't be reliant on them anymore; they wouldn't even need an actual invasion, they could just level the playing field through industry alone.

I still remember how those "partners and friends" in Germany went ballistic when the Chinese bought out a company where one of the biggest shareholders was literally the only surviving child of Magda Goebbels and her half-brother.
The Germans swore up and down that something like that would never happen again.🤣
And that's the big Western mantra, right? That capital doesn't care about borders.
Yeah... but apparently only when *they're* the ones doing the buying.

Anthony Hill5 said:A Russian opposition politician faces a potential 10-year prison sentence for speaking out against the war in Ukraine.

A Moscow court ordered Ilya Yashin, a prominent Russian opposition politician, to be kept in custody for two months after he was accused on Wednesday of spreading False Information about The Russian Army, a charge that carries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.

Mr. Yashin, a longtime ally of the imprisoned opposition leader Alexei A. Navalny, had been one of the few opposition activists still free in Russia after many Kremlin critics Had fled The country or were put behind bars since The invasion of Ukraine.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/07...smid=url-share

Has anyone else noticed the striking silence from an anti-imperialist and freedom-of-speech advocate like Pilger regarding the fate of this opponent to Russian anti-imperialism? Perhaps he exhausted all his tears over Assange, or maybe he was simply too preoccupied with his recent ramblings on the South China Morning Post concerning Ukrainian propaganda. Is it not telling how he suddenly "remembered" that Ukrainians operate at such a high level of propaganda that they could effortlessly sell a story about Russian chemical weapons, while simultaneously tossing unproven Russian claims about bio-labs—claims that suggested Ukrainians wanted to wipe out all Russians on the planet—straight into the memory hole? Even an independent journalist joined this chorus by stating we feel no empathy whatsoever for the wretched Russian soldiers, which serves as little more than a confirmation that the South China Morning Post has devolved into nothing more than Chinese propaganda trash.

I felt a genuine sense of nausea the other day when I discovered that Pilger's shameless propaganda piece, The Coming War on China, is now available to stream on Netflix. Honestly, even Goebbels would have found it embarrassing.

Thanks for the heads up 👍

Sandra Harris2 said:How morbid you all are tonight... 🕺
Go outside and look at the supermoon instead of just tossing nukes around here for fun 😢

Lipoto, I'm actually out on the balcony right now—sipping on another Stella Ross, basically a Heineken in disguise—but I haven't spotted it yet.

Christian Torres3 said:I don't buy it.

Fair enough👍

Christian Torres3 said:But hey, keep shaking in your boots if it makes you feel better. Whatever.

Not even slightly, believe me if you want to
All I really want—when the hammer finally drops, whether it happens naturally or some other way—is that it’s merciful and over quick.

Christian Torres3 said:So then, why hasn't Putin dropped a tactical nuke yet? Why might it happen in a week or a month instead of today? Where exactly is this "red line" supposed to be?

Maybe send a telegram to the White House and just ask them then
How should I know where the red line is?
For a nation that was losing maybe 20,000 people every single day during WW2, I'm guessing their threshold is pretty damn high

Christian Torres3 said:Since you claim to be one of those people who actually sees things clearly, why don't you explain why Russia hasn't used tactical nukes yet? Apparently, they love losing massive amounts of gear and men just to gain a single mile.

Look, man, to them—especially when it comes to equipment—everything is basically disposable.
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And yeah, okay, maybe I'm not being "realistic"... but I guess I don't really get where you're coming from with that one?

dustytiger8 said:You really think those puppets have their own thoughts!?

It’s like you said: Putin hears Zaharov's "opinion" on TV and thinks to himself, "Well, that was unexpected!" 🤣

Hahahahhaa, this is gold, seriously 🤣

dustytiger8 said:And who exactly is supposed to be buying this? Who even has the credibility to make such claims?

Is Ukraine under the US nuclear umbrella? On what basis?

Stop bringing up Putin and nuclear retaliation every five minutes without any actual context.

In an asymmetric nuclear standoff, Putin holds the upper hand. That is why US aid to Ukraine is being dripped out in increments rather than being unconditional. It is also likely why you see so much involvement from the Englishman; Americans clearly prefer to stay hands-off when possible.

Interesting situation.

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The way people talk here isn't really a debate where anyone looks at the actual state of affairs on this planet.
It’s more like everyone's just shouting nonsense and trying to one-up each other for no reason.

Arthur Watson4 said:And even there, he still wouldn't get anything done.

You're totally spot on here

Arthur Watson4 said:It’s not "for no reason" when his finger is practically hovering over the button.

Ever since the red line was just sending weapons to Ukraine, then tanks to Ukraine, then jets to Ukraine, then missile systems to Ukraine, and now it's ATACMS. Wow, we're just so terrifying.

Can we please stop acting shocked every time nuclear threats come up? Like, what's he actually going to do? If they even made it to Rostov, he’d probably claim they retreated out of the goodness of his heart.

Don't be so modest
At least to Irkutsk, maybe.

dustytiger8 said:Does dropping a single tactical nuke on Kyiv actually "solve the problem" locally—targeting the seats of power like the White House, the President, or the Pentagon?

You make a quick speech at the UN Security Council, point a finger to "find someone to blame," and call it an attempt to prevent escalation. You could just shell Kaliningrad or launch some conventional strikes instead...

In my view, Putin is crazy enough to pull the trigger... especially since time is running out...

There isn't any "necessary" symmetry in threat levels regarding a Western nuclear response if Russ uses nukes in Ukraine. Why would Americans even use them? What exactly was attacked!?

It’s a grim situation...

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You're definitely not alone in thinking that.

God forbid anyone actually drops an atomic weapon—of any kind—on Ukraine.
The US would be wiped off the map before they could even blink, let alone retaliate.
That whole Chernobyl theory probably holds about as much water as those stories about dead soldiers on Snake Island miraculously coming back to life after being wiped out.
Apparently, Vladimir Putin is terminally ill—like, cancer is eating him alive just like how the Republican Party guts the federal budget.
But, I don't know, something feels weird to me... the media isn't really pushing those stories about his illnesses anymore. Like, those articles have just totally vanished.
Did he suddenly make a miraculous recovery, or was the whole thing just fake news and propaganda to begin with?

Christian Torres3 said:We aren't talking, you're just lecturing.

So, Vlad dropped tactical weapons in Ukraine while NATO leveled Kaliningrad with conventional force. Are you actually suggesting Vlad would dive headfirst into a MAD scenario?

Christian Torres3 said:I'm over here trying to have an actual discussion while you're just busy acting like a genius. Have fun with that.

I'm down—I've got a cold, capitalist Heineken right here waiting for me.
Cheers!

Christian Torres3 said:We aren't talking, you're just lecturing.

So, Vlad dropped tactical weapons in Ukraine while NATO leveled Kaliningrad with conventional force. Are you actually suggesting Vlad would dive headfirst into a MAD scenario?

Okay, so now we're talking about leveling Kaliningrad?
Like, in what parallel universe is that even happening?
No way—that’s just your own opinion or some random assumption you've made.

Christian Torres3 said:Plus, with two Arleigh Burke destroyers constantly patrolling the Baltic Sea, Kaliningrad would be absolutely leveled. And what then? Is Uncle Vova just going to order a nuclear holocaust?

I mean, if we're talking about MAD, does it even matter where the ABs are located?
Okay, maybe for response time, sure—but honestly, banking on someone being able to wipe out an entire retaliatory capability with one single first strike is just... insane.
The Dukes and their Bulavas carry way more MIRVs than any Western ICBM—and that’s not even counting the SLBMs.