Posts by gentlerider7

Kimberly Perez82 said:Now that both India and China have essentially turned their backs, it’s become painfully obvious that Russia is standing all alone in this mess. But honestly, I feel like so many people just don't truly grasp what they are dealing with because they view everything through this Western lens of "civilized values." It's a mistake. During World War II, they sent tens of millions of their own soldiers to their deaths—far more than any Western nation ever did—and nobody really made a fuss about it. And Joseph Stalin? He slaughtered tens of millions of his own people, yet again, there was no outcry; in fact, some people over there still celebrate him today.

In Russia, the value of a single human life is clearly negligible, let alone the lives of people from the West. If there is any country on this planet where a total psychopath might actually press the red button, it is Russia, period. That is why I keep saying we have to be incredibly cautious rather than aggressive. We need to de-escalate things. Lately, it seems like the leadership is nothing but Vladimir Putin, and frankly, there are people even worse than him. Personally, I would never pin my hopes on the Russian people; they have never once stood up to their government. They are just... compliant. Always have been. They sit by and watch oligarchs get filthy rich off their shared national resources without uttering a single word of protest. The opposition there is basically a statistical error at this point. For the vast majority, those imperialist dreams of a massive, dominant Russia are exactly what they want. The only reason they are complaining now is because of the mobilization and the fear for their own skin, not because Russia is invading Ukraine. The Russian people aren't going to bring this to a favorable conclusion. Only America can handle this. One can only hope there are enough capable, patient individuals left in the US who can rise to the occasion, because Vladimir Putin has clearly decided to go all or nothing. If we fail, we're all going down with them.

That's a flawed comparison if you ask me. You should be looking at the Winter War or, better yet, World War I.

Ever since the American War of Independence—well, that's how they frame their own history—they've built up this massive mythos about themselves being this invincible nation that never loses a war, a perpetual winner and all that. But let's be real, there is a massive, gaping difference between a conflict like that and what we're seeing right now.

They’re actually thinking about banning people from leaving Russia

"So, get this—this senator over there, Sergej Cekov, is out here suggesting that anyone fit for military service should be barred from even stepping foot outside of Russia because of this whole partial mobilization mess. He dropped that bombshell during an interview with RIA Novosti.

According to this guy in the legislature, the only way you'd be allowed to travel abroad is if you had some serious health issues or if you were just physically incapable of serving in the military. Can you imagine?

Then you’ve got Senator Andrei Klishas weighing in on what Tsekovljev is proposing.

Klishas says his colleague isn't just stopping at travel bans, either; he’s also pushing to jack up those fines for dodging a mobilization call from a measly 3,000 rubles all the way up to 50,000 rubles, while basically hinting that they might start looking into actual criminal charges too. Talk about going full throttle, right?

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darkrider55 said:What a joke. 🤣

He probably stole the car...

Well, I guess there’s still some hope left for Russia.

Look, in Russia, there isn't anyone actually capable of pulling together an organized opposition, unless you count a soldier like Navalny trying everything from a prison cell, or those guys living abroad. What they're really left with are these sudden, explosive outbursts of rage—and honestly, isn't that always how something much bigger starts to brew?

electricsurfer47 said:I think you've got it all wrong. Older leaders can be just as great as the younger ones.

But honestly, they can be just as crazy or narcissistic as any young guy out there. Over in the Philippines, you can only serve one term as president—I can't remember if it's 5 or 6 years, but something like that.

And look, anyone can lose their mind while they're in office, so there really needs to be some kind of rule in place to actually remove someone.

Nobody should be clinging to power forever—it’s common sense to cap it at two terms, just like how things usually work over in the West. And if someone actually holds some sort of royal title or something, it should strictly be for show, purely ceremonial stuff.

If Putin had just stepped down back in 2008, history would definitely view him in a much better light, regardless of what he was actually doing at the time.

Gridlock at the border near the breakaway Georgian province

"So, they're actually planning to open up a parking lot for transit vehicles over in North Dakota just to deal with these massive, miles-long traffic jams happening at the border with Georgia. That’s what the regional chief, Sergej Menyailo, was blabbing about on his Telegram channel.

He basically argued that things have gotten so messy at the border that the local government has to step in, you know? Like, they need to streamline the whole flow and finally kill off these endless lines on the republic's roads. According to him, over the last few days, the lines stretching out from the Upper Lars checkpoint and its entrances have been miles long, which—surprise, surprise—is making life a total nightmare for everyone living in North Dakota.

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Lisa Jackson7 said:Right here... a decent little haiku. ☕

Yeah, I guess, but honestly, isn't that just what everyone else thinks about this whole mess anyway?

Melissa Rivera5 said:If I remember correctly, that’s kind of how the Russian Empire and the Romanov dynasty started falling apart. I guess we might see another civil war there if the pressure keeps building up. And all for what? Just to feed someone's ego?

I mean, sure, most people are used to thinking of Russia as this unshakable, powerhouse nation, but let's be real—Russia was staring down the barrel of total collapse not even that long ago, and honestly, that kind of instability isn't exactly anything new in their history, is it?

Kimberly Perez82 said:It is all very easy for you people to act brave when it involves risking someone else's children. Honestly, it’s quite something how much everyone suddenly cares about the democracy of some distant country—a place most of you couldn't even point to on a map six months ago. I will say it again: this is absolutely not the moment for the hawks who would happily sacrifice foreign kids for the sake of a hollow concept of democracy that doesn't truly exist anywhere. No, what we need right now is common sense, extreme caution, and a genuine push for compromise so we don't all end up facing a global catastrophe. The only logical path forward is to provide Putin with a way to step back without looking like a complete loser.

If you want to talk reality, there’s already an unwritten compromise happening: NATO stays out of Ukraine directly, and in return, Russia doesn't start hitting NATO bases in neighboring countries.

Carol Johnson21 said:Exactly. This recent obfuscation from Sergey Lavrov is just more of the same—feeding a specific narrative to a highly agitated local population and those already halfway hooked on their propaganda.
Just look at the situation regarding a potential new Government in Italy. Lavrov can't exactly stand up at the UN and admit that Russia is conquering a sovereign nation despite having signed a non-aggression pact that those Westerners were supposed to guarantee. Instead, he sticks to the script that is clearly still being sold.

They basically cast a wide net to catch anyone who has some reason to loathe the USA and the West, offering a customized flavor of nonsense to everyone: they give the leftists the "extreme NATO militarism" angle, tell the right-wingers about "Christian Russia" vs. the "gay West," scare the undecided folks by claiming they'll freeze without gas or that Biden wants an atomic war, tell Africans they're starving because of Western sanctions, and then there's the whole bit about Ukrainians, and so on and so forth.

Carol Johnson21 said:They aren't lunatics; this is just propaganda manufactured for domestic and international consumption.
Isn't it grotesque that so many Westerners support, or claim to be "neutral" toward, a state threatening them with nuclear annihilation?
If the roles were reversed, how much empathy would Russians show for such threats?

In that light, the wave of Russian emigration into Europe is actually quite concerning to me.

Yesterday, Professor Barić shared some rather intriguing insights during his "Weekly Interview." He also harbors doubts about whether anyone can truly stand up to Vladimir Putin. But the most fascinating point was his discussion regarding "national grief over the collapse of the USSR"—essentially, most Russians haven't quite swallowed the idea of losing territories from the former union. He even labeled Navalny as a nationalist (remember the stance on Crimea?), who is now wisely remaining silent on the matter.

He also noted that the idea that this war benefits Americans is fundamentally flawed. The US was trying to keep Putin at bay while marking China as their primary global rival. With this sudden excursion into Ukraine, the US finds itself facing two fronts simultaneously—something they certainly didn't need.

It isn't true that this war serves the interests of the USA.

He emphasized that the notion of this war benefiting the USA is incorrect.

- Joe Biden primarily wanted to focus on China, which is why he offered Vladimir Putin a "status quo" back in the summer of 2021. They didn't want Russia meddling in what America considers its number one adversary. Now, the US will be forced to fight on two fronts—against Russia and against China—and that comes with a massive price tag, according to Barić.

Look, those "Westerners" are soaking up Russian propaganda, whether they realize they're doing it or not—or maybe they're just plain terrified. Honestly. So many of them have swallowed this whole narrative that the patient Russians were just pushed to the edge by NATO refusing to sit down at the table or give them any real respect. Every single alternative media outlet has been pushing that exact same line for years now.

ruggedowl13 said:What’s happening over in Alaska is a step in the right direction, I guess, but let's be real—it's just one tiny town. It's basically a drop in the bucket when you look at the big picture. But hey, maybe it'll actually gain some momentum... I've been watching a few videos from that Ukrainian guy who interviews POWs about how their units are structured, and they keep mentioning that most of them are from Alaska, so it makes sense why things are finally starting to get intense for them...

It might be minor in that sense, sure, but the second the loyalist media outlets start barking about it, you know they're terrified that this kind of scenario could actually happen.

Richard Wilson4 said:There is no such thing as a nuclear option. Just look at all these people acting all scared of nuclear war, saying things like, "Look, I'm not pro-Russia, but NATO shouldn't have..." and all that nonsense.

Whatever, man...

It’s wild how many people have just completely fallen for Russian propaganda; you've probably got a huge chunk of the "Global South" actually believing the nonsense being pumped out by Russia Today.

Richard Wilson4 said:No offense intended, but this feels like pure copium. It seems like people just can't admit the Russian military is actually useless, so they start pushing all this nonsense about nukes to cover it up.

I actually think the guy you're quoting is genuinely terrified that we're headed for an atomic meltdown.

Highway Blockade in Dagestan

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So, apparently, folks in Dagestan have totally shut down the main highway running from Khasavyurt to Makhachkala because they're fed up with what looks like some seriously messed up mobilization efforts. According to the Telegram channel baza, things are getting pretty intense out there.

Basically, people from the town of Endirey over in the Khasavyurt district decided enough was enough and blocked the Khasavyurt-Makhachkala federal highway to protest against these questionable military drafts.

Footage started popping up all over local Telegram channels, and man, it’s heavy—you can actually hear gunshots ringing out through the crowds in the videos.

Word on the street is that the police have been firing shots into the air just to try and scatter the protesters.

According to Telegram, the whole reason this is blowing up might be because they're targeting guys who literally just got back from their service. Can you believe that?

“We still need to verify this info,” says Baza.

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The Russians can just pack up and leave Ukraine along with whatever territory they actually claim—doesn't that sound awfully familiar to anyone watching this unfold?

"State Duma deputy Mikhail Sheremet, hailing from the Crimea region, basically signaled the start of a massive exodus of Russian-aligned territories out of Ukraine following the referendums held in Donbas and other areas under the control of the Russian Federation. That’s what RIA Novosti is reporting.

“[President Volodymyr Zelenskyy] has made it crystal clear more than once that there’s no room for Russians in Ukraine, so they've decided to head out. They should just take their territories with them... Honestly, the Kyiv regime shouldn't be complaining about holding these referendums. We're seeing the beginning of a huge exodus of lands that are historically Russian leaving Ukraine. These are places returning to Russia,” Sheremet claimed.

He went on to argue that, unlike the West, Russia actually respects the "right of people to self-determination," which is why they'll be backing the choices made by the people in Donbas..."

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Gregory Ramos3 said:🤣 🤣

Honestly, I’m just sitting here watching which idiots are trying to meddle in things they clearly don't understand 🙏 🙏

Did you seriously not know that the Russians actually ask the Department of Defense for advice when they're confused about something? 😁

Just Google Translate doing its thing...

knedlaugrlu said:God knows what that actually looks like on the ground, honestly.

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/cont...errence-fails/

... the best move the USA can make if deterrence falls flat could be... ramping up everything we're already doing to fight Russian aggression in Ukraine and maybe even hitting Russian forces or bases that triggered a nuclear strike with limited conventional attacks.

On, regarding this whole mobilization mess:

"So, get this: in St. Louis, there’s this 51-year-old guy who has absolutely zero military experience, is deaf in one ear, and can't see a thing without his glasses, but somehow he just got slapped with a court summons as part of this partial mobilization. That's what's being reported over on this Telegram channel.

And wait, it gets even more ridiculous—according to the channel, the guy is also dealing with multiple herniated discs.

He got the notice on the evening of September 22nd, and by the next morning, he was already at the local recruitment office in St. Louis trying to explain his medical issues and showing off his MRI results. He told them he shouldn't pass the physical, but the clerk there basically brushed him off, saying stuff like, 'Well, those conditions aren't exactly fatal, you can still go study.'

On top of all that, the guy says the office didn't give a single damn about the fact that he has no combat experience whatsoever. He's never served a day in his life; he just did the standard drill instructor stuff back in the day. Plus, according to the Department of Defense, they were supposed to be calling up lower-ranking officers up to age 50, yet here he is at 51... how does that even work?..."

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rowdyraven112 said:So according to you, we should all just pack our bags and move to Africa? Please. You think after a massive volley of 1,000 nukes hits Russia, they’re just going to sit there quietly sipping vodka? ☕

Why didn't we think of that back in February? ☕

Look, they aren't gonna launch a thousand nukes, but they sure as hell aren't just going to sit around twiddling their thumbs and doing absolutely nothing either.

boldotter2 said:Since 1945, about 2,000 nuclear bombs have been detonated globally. And that's not even counting at least three major nuclear plant disasters. We haven't seen a nuclear winter yet, either.

I guess one strike from Putin wouldn't change much for the world. But for Putin? It would definitely mean the end.

I mean, let's get our facts straight—a real nuclear winter only happens if the entire American and Russian arsenals are dumped on major cities in one massive, terrifying burst.