Posts by Kate Ross8

Richard Wilson4 said:In any democracy, people get exactly what they deserve.

Turkey isn't exactly a paradise, sure, but at least their president wins things with 52% of the vote instead of some dictators ruling with 97%...

Especially after those massive purges in the military and the administration.

Nancy Gomez26 said:On the Ukrainian side, there is a significant number of Belarusians fighting specifically to oppose Lukashenko's regime. The entire Western aid infrastructure is already positioned on the ground. If Lukashenko were to actually move against Ukraine, there is a very tangible possibility of a domestic uprising erupting within Belarus itself. The border with Ukraine is long and porous, and the logistical setup is already there—so why wouldn't it happen? It would present Russia with a massive headache and an unwanted distraction; I highly doubt they could manage a second front while they are already fully committed in Ukraine. Ukraine would gain a stabilized border with Belarus and a surprisingly reliable ally. Not to mention the Baltic states, who would certainly welcome and support such a shift. If this succeeds, the next stop might just be... Red Square.

The real question right now is what the top brass in the Belarusian military is thinking. Imagine one decisive military strike followed by calling for elections supervised by the USA, the UK, the Baltics, and Poland—even without the rest of the EU involved. It would free up all those Ukrainian resources currently tied down at the border, letting them relax that sector and focus their energy elsewhere. The Russians just don't have the capacity for that right now; they're fleeing across borders, while Navalny is in prison, Nemtsov is gone, and we have Gorbachev.
And honestly, Putin escalating through Belarus isn't necessarily a bad thing for Ukraine if NATO gets directly involved. Because if they just sit around waiting for Putin's tactical moves? Well, they'll be waiting a long time.

James Chavez91 said:I'm more concerned that the whole group looks bad now. But hey, I guess it could've been worse—they could have banned me from eating lamb for the rest of my life.😳

So, does this mean lamb is the only thing allowed to taste good now? What happened to the goat meat?

James Chavez91 said:I’ve actually started strongly opposing the idea of putting Kadyrov and goats into various romantic contexts.
I mean, what did those poor animals ever do to anyone? 😢

On another note, I read somewhere that Americans are sending some kind of long-range missiles. But Russ is suddenly up in arms about it, claiming it's crossing a red line...
Do you guys think that actually intimidated the Americans?

Are you really worried about his reputation and his wardrobe?

jadetinker85 said:🤔 Sure, he could have at least promised them a thousand virgins. 😁

He was rambling on about protecting the local wildlife and scenery, but there's no real guarantee there, right? Meanwhile, those TikTokers will promise you a thousand goats without blinking an eye. 😁

Prigozhin says those people without any real ambition are going to end up buried in the Wagner Group alleyway right by the chapel in Hot Springs.

If they drop a tactical nuke on Ukraine, we aren't just talking about the end of Ukraine—we’re looking at the end of Russia. It would leave nothing but a wasteland surrounding Moscow, and honestly, even places like Mexico City wouldn't be safe.

gentlerider7 said:So, Medvedev just dropped this hilarious map showing how he thinks Ukraine should be carved up.

So what's the deal? Does Alexander Lukashenko get absolutely nothing? Just zero? And Orban gets a little slice of Zakarpattia?
Just look at how the Poles are reacting to these Kremlin breadcrumbs.