Posts by Betty Murphy3

Justin Kern67 said:Is there any chance we might actually see a photo or video of the transporter being destroyed, or is that off the table?

You have Google—use it. We have veterans from the conflict who say, based on firsthand accounts from Ukrainians, that they’ve wiped 2,000 Russians out of the equation. If they're hitting 1,000 in three days, that’s massive—that’s 1,000 Russian mothers weeping in just seventy-two hours. Use your head.

And seriously, use Google; what else is the internet for? If everything were going according to their plan, the Russians would have seized a major strategic city by now—but they haven't. Putin calls for negotiations and a pause on weaponry, yet that jerk hasn't pivoted to total war—not because he's feeling humanitarian, mind you, but because he knows it would trigger even fiercer Ukrainian resistance and even more dead Russians. Please, give me a break.

Betty Carter3 said:Yeah, sure, the Russians are struggling because they can't get weapons from—and I kid you not—Canada.
Give me a damn break.
#GoTeam

Ten years ago, there was nothing to buy in Germany—why? Because the Germans were busy selling to the Russians, buying up gas and oil, and look what happened ten years later: Putin is in Ukraine.

It seems that crazy Trump actually called it—he pointed out exactly what would happen if that quiet coalition between Germany and Russia regarding energy policy and general cooperation didn't collapse.

Now everyone wants to talk about America, Europe, NATO, blah blah blah... while Trump spent his term arguing we should halt everything with Russia, all while being labeled a Russian asset during the campaign. Now it's perfectly clear who the actual player was, yet nobody mentions the Germans.

As a bonus, they seem terrified of providing helmets and boots—just like us back in the 90s. Post-1945, the Germans have been a nation without a backbone; it’s all about the money. There is no logic or reason left—just pure economics. They follow a model where they prioritize the bottom line over everything else, essentially running Hitler's playbook through economic dominance rather than warfare. And others pay the price—the entire EU relies on them and their cash, yet they continue to play games with Russia.

Fine. It looks like the Poles made the right call by sticking with the USA. As for those folks in Berlin? auf Wiedersehen.

Justin Kern67 said:And that’s exactly what Ukrainians are saying. Is there any photo or video of last night's transporter destruction? It seems highly improbable that air defense wouldn't have captured some kind of footage.

That’s just like Putin’s calls for Ukrainians to stop fighting for their own country. The little guy screwed up—badly. Soon, he won't just be facing Ukrainians; his own people will start squeezing him too. At least a third of Russians didn't want this war against Ukraine—Ukraine isn't Hitler, regardless of what those KGB thugs claim. He hasn't even convinced his own people, let alone the Ukrainians. You can see it in his eyes; he's never looked more wired, more aware of the massive mess he's made. He'll likely just retreat to a bunker like Hitler did while the Russian people and children pay the price.

Dennis Davis8 said:Petro Poroshenko stands there in front of a CNN camera acting like some kind of legendary hero—it’s honestly a joke. Just a total soap opera.
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If you look at the secret Jewish agenda laid out in The New York Times, the whole goal becomes crystal clear: they’re trying to establish a second Jewish state, which explains why the political chaos in Ukraine is spiraling the way it is. Basically, there's this push to reclaim an ancient homeland. They've got full backing from the US, with Victoria Nuland pulling the strings from within the State Department. The US is essentially telling Vladimir Putin to back off and just let Russia maintain its historical ties with that people—ties that lead straight to modern-day Israel. Even Obama basically went on the record admitting that the regime change in Ukraine was orchestrated; Yanukovych was forced out under intense pressure from the CIA, the CIA, and Israel just to clear a path for the Jewish billionaire Petro Poroshenko. According to the reports, Jewish money and military hardware are flooding through Ukraine while the local Ukrainian Christians—the non-Jews—get slaughtered and wiped out, all while their property gets snatched up by Jewish oligarchs. Everything else? It's just theater for the masses who don't know any better.
https://hamdocamo.wordpress.com/2016...-ne-zna-nista/

What you're saying would make sense—that Israel is arming the Ukrainians and that, globally speaking, Jews are fiercely against Putin. But where exactly do you see the Jews in this war? Please, don't just mention Zelenskyy. He is one man; where are the rest of them standing with Ukraine?

It isn't that they aren't involved or meddling. But calling this a Jewish war? That's a tragicomedy. A Jewish war led by a KGB spy from Moscow? This conflict wouldn't exist without Russia, the Russians, and Putin. I couldn't care less about the background of these other players getting involved; the main architect of this crisis is obvious. And it's equally obvious who the primary force is—the one advocating for Ukraine to remain part of a firm union with Russia, rather than with Israel, America, and Europe. How can anyone be this contradictory?

The Jews are fighting to build a second homeland, while Putin wants to turn Ukraine into his little necktie—or perhaps a naked horse he can ride around. Brilliant logic. That Mongol should have been dealt with long before all this madness started. The greatest blame lies with the American West; they sat idly by watching him rearm and prepare for a massive conflict far beyond a mere local skirmish. They didn't lift a finger against Germany back then either, yet they still love to drone on about Hitler today. If they had actually done something, we wouldn't be talking about Hitler or Putin right now. If they had done what was necessary, WWII wouldn't have happened, and here we are, staring down the barrel of WWIII.

It is precisely because the people collecting the checks aren't doing their jobs. Someone might say they'd use those millions to buy a little common sense, but no—just empty heads and pure greed. It's nothing but passivity, brother. They wait until someone triggers a catastrophe, and then they scramble to put out the fire instead of preventing the spark.

Ashley Ramirez4 said:It’s starting to feel like the Russians are just going all-in with a brute force approach—from a military standpoint, anyway. I guess they just got lucky that the Ukrainians were pretty much caught off guard and disorganized during those first two days.

Too damn right. It's the same story everywhere—nobody actually wants a war, and in the beginning, most people aren't ready for the reality of it. But sacrifice has a way of shifting things; it builds morale and creates a level of readiness you didn't have before. Once that initial shock wears off, the smoke and the rubble don't scare you anymore—you just start looking for the person responsible. The enemy knows exactly what they've destroyed, but there's a psychological component here that can't be ignored. War psychology is a brutal thing—whoever masters it first usually walks away with the win.

dustyfalcon122 said:“We need ammunition, not just a ride,”
The Ukrainians are absolutely fired up right now... honestly, it feels like things could go south fast in Kyiv.
Realistically, they’re facing an uphill battle, but unless this whole thing is a massive setup, they're actually dealing out more damage to Russia than anyone anticipated.

Still, these are the comments I find most striking—claiming they have no chance while Russians are dropping like flies in the winter.

Henry Lopez10 said:It feels to me like this whole thing is just a massive trap set for Putin.

You’re dealing with an absolute ruler here—a nationalist who has zero interest in democracy or globalism. He’s someone who refuses to let globalism, the West, or mainstream Western corporations come into Russia to exploit national resources and everything else tied to that narrative... at least, not on their terms.
Russia is powerful.
And honestly, you can't just unseat him and his inner circle because he's too deeply entrenched. Your only real option would be a Kennedy-style move, but that would likely just solidify the current political status quo.
Not to mention the sheer amount of money it would cost amidst the resulting chaos. 😉
So, what’s the play?
You provoke him gradually. You irritate him, poking at his core ideologies and his ego. You identify his psychological vulnerabilities as both a man and a leader, then humiliate and manipulate him. You exploit those weaknesses. You basically get those hypothetical leaders in Europe to play right into your hands.
Putin launches an assault on an innocent, non-confrontational, West-leaning Ukraine, which allows you to frame him as a mad narcissist attacking a victim. Which, to be fair, is exactly what Ukraine is.
I'm just laying out the scenario.
You fuel the madness until, in the eyes of the world, the democracies, and even his own people, he looks like a warmongering lunatic. Everyone starts wanting him gone.
Between the sanctions and other strategic moves, the fallout eventually forces him out of power, whether through diplomacy or brute force.
Once he falls, the autocracy and the dream of a new USSR collapse along with him. Boom.
Modernity rushes in, bringing Western business and globalism in all its various forms.
The West grows stronger, and China gets even more powerful, even though they’re already an economic titan.

The people pulling the strings have him exactly where they want him. And if nothing else, at least Americans selling oil will make a killing.
They’re putting Putin exactly where they intended.
The pressure builds every single day, though unfortunately, the Ukrainians and Russians will be the ones footing the bill.
Interesting theory, isn't it?

Sign, this is a guaranteed game—a rigged match where only the major players know who's actually calling the shots.

Justin Kern67 said:Disinformation is moving at full throttle.

1) The Ukrainian military utilized an animation from the video game Digital Combat Simulator and subsequently released it as an official depiction of a Russian aircraft being downed. This narrative was even picked up by certain media outlets: https://www.reuters.com/article/fact...-idUSL1N2V035G

2) A video from 2019 was circulated with the claim that it shows a Russian fighter jet being shot down over Ukraine: https://www.reuters.com/article/fact...-idUSL1N2V02MW

3) The footage showing drones destroying Russian tanks (which some guy posted here on the forum) actually dates back to 2020. https://www.reuters.com/article/fact...-idUSL1N2V0288

Et cetera, et cetera.

So? Does that somehow prove Russians aren't dying, or that they can't break through despite having air and sea superiority? To me, it looks like the Ukrainians were far more prepared for war than anyone—including those in the West—ever anticipated. Besides, I think Vladimir Putin’s nervousness confirms it; he's never acted like this before. The guy has always been a bit of a Stalin type—acting like he just knocked back a liter of vodka before a speech—but that isn't the case now. He's clearly rattled by how things are unfolding, though he won't show it through tears or fear; he shows it through agitation. If everything were going according to plan, he wouldn't be addressing the public constantly; he'd just march into Kyiv and declare victory. Anyone who bothers to read "between the lines" can see exactly what's happening.

silentsurfer3 said:It’s basically do or die for them at this point.
The madman decided to go all-in with a full-force assault—tanks are sitting less than 19 miles away from Mariupol.

It was only a matter of time. Given how much they say Putin planned this war, he wouldn't be pivoting to a full-force offensive just now unless his initial assumptions were wrong. He clearly expected a cakewalk; instead, he hit a wall of fierce, unrelenting resistance—as you'd expect from people with such grit. These aren't cowards. They might eventually be overcome, but thank God Ukraine didn't fall without a fight; in my view, that would have been a fate worse than death.

northernangler8 said:Wait, wasn't Zelenskyy the one calling for negotiations? What changed his mind all of a sudden? It almost feels like he wants to see his own people bleed.

He feels victory—he feels the strength of the Ukrainian spirit, and the sheer grit of their resolve.

He feels the edge of the blade in the hands of the Ukrainians, emboldening them to push forward—to drive until every last KGB remnant has left the country. There are far too many of them right now, but eventually, there won't be any left. That is what matters most. Just strong Americans—well, Ukrainians—moving with force and power, as befits their heritage and glory.

The Russians are entering Ukraine acting as if they’re fighting the Taliban; they truly seem to think these people share their DNA and won't back down.

We'll see. For now, I'm just watching. I won't call the game just yet—but I believe in the Ukrainians, even if I don't have much faith in their leadership, or ours.

Richard Wilson4 said:Honestly, it's a million times better than some idiot's idea.

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. 🤣

bluemason3 said:I don't see how Ukrainians could militarily retake those pro-Russian provinces. That's a much bigger mountain to climb than just pulling Russian troops into an urban fight.

Unless economic and political pressure becomes so overwhelming that it forces a change before I can even finish my sentence, I fear those breakaway regions might just get further entrenched during future peace talks. That would be the most optimistic version of a Ukrainian victory; anything else is likely worse.

Something like that would only happen if Putin falls and we see massive internal shifts within Russia. Expecting Ukraine to pull off a "Storm" militarily feels like a stretch to me.

Exactly—you hit the nail on the head in your closing remarks. If Ukraine can hold out for another year, he’s finished. They'll push him out of power. Do you really think everyone in Russia is as foolish as he is? It isn't like they're operating in a vacuum; there's enough intelligence left in the country to realize this path is just as fatal for them as it is for the Ukrainians.

placidrider48 said:They do. I mean, they've got 6,255 nuclear warheads sitting there. Not to mention all that firepower they're allowed to unleash if someone decides to mess with their internationally recognized borders.

All this to say—send Vladimir Putin straight back to Siberia to peel potatoes. This needs to last just a few more days, and then the Russians will start whining without having captured anything of substance. We aren't talking about months or years here; we're talking about one damn week. I suspect they can hold out, especially with Zelenskyy right there on the front lines. Honestly, how could anyone even look Putin in the eye given the state of things? 😁

loneskipper3 said:Roskomnadzor called out specific local media outlets today, demanding they scrub any reports that characterize Russia's actions as an "attack, invasion, or declaration of war."

Why do you think they're doing this? This was never intended to be a full-scale war—it was supposed to be just a quick "military operation against a fascist regime," a brief little skirmish lasting maybe a few days tops.

The expectation was likely a surrender greeted with flowers rather than bullets. But looking at Putin's inner circle, it seems there isn't anyone left with enough backbone to pull those ideological glasses right off his face before launching such an adventure.

It’s a familiar pattern, really. That's exactly how Adolf Hitler thought things would go when he assumed England would rush to the negotiating table almost immediately—reasoning that since they were "Germanic brothers," they wouldn't actually want to fight the Germans.

Hitler was a fool, and his failure proves just how misplaced concepts like "Slavic," "Germanic," or "Roman" are in politics. These identities don't truly exist in that sense. By that flawed logic, we should all be against both Russians and Ukrainians simply because they aren't part of our specific faith or weren't part of the old Eastern Bloc—but that isn't how we view it. In reality, neither Russians nor Ukrainians have ever been seen by us as enemies or problematic outsiders.

Unfortunately, over the last century, Russia has been plagued by pathological leaders. In doing so, they are dismantling their own history, culture, and immense wealth—wealth that arguably exceeds anything in the West. But because of individuals like Putin, Russia cannot realize its potential; he can't rally anyone besides Belarus. It's tragic to witness Russia sabotaging its own future because of one degenerate individual.

Not to mention that Ukrainians, like any other nation, have had their share of dark chapters, yet we've never had an issue with them. They are the victims here. So, why would I take a side against them? This conflict between Russia and Ukraine isn't about defending the land of Orthodoxy or Slavic heritage; it's a collision of massive powers—primarily the US and its satellites versus Russia and its own. And it's obvious to everyone that Putin is in a far worse position than his six thousand henchmen. Why? As I explained earlier.

You cannot force allies to join you. That is the American way—as distasteful as their rhetoric regarding democracy and liberalism may be. They buy loyalty with capital. The Russians, however, expect everything and offer nothing. When the money runs out, everyone flees. Is it really any surprise that no one wants to be tied to a sinking ship?

Morgan Brown4 said:Alright, I’m officially lost on who’s even talking here... Half the comments are like, "Ukrainians aren't fighting back, surrender is just a matter of time," and then the other half are screaming, "The invasion is totally falling apart, Ukrainians are holding the line, and Putin is about to get his teeth kicked in." 😕

It was supposed to be all over within 48 hours—so maybe use some brainpower, look at the maps showing what the Ukrainians hold versus what the Russians hold, and then consider who actually owns what territory. Putin managed the impossible by February 24, 2022: he turned most Ukrainians against him. I’d tell him to take a seat; he’s achieved nothing but total isolation.

Matthew Rodriguez9 said:Man, you're basically a pro military analyst at this point...

They let them advance toward the major cities just like the Soviet Union did—now let's see how those cowards from Patuljka hold up. It seems even the Russians aren't as agile as they were against the Germans; after all, Ukraine isn't exactly the Wehrmacht. Honestly, they are defending themselves quite well. Despite many fleeing, those who stayed have chosen to fight, and they make up the vast majority. Where else would you go? To America or Europe? You can't just hand your country over to Putin without a fight. Let the Putinophiles cheer all they want; the Russians are already taking much heavier losses despite their air and sea superiority, and even on land, things are stalling. This was supposed to be wrapped up in two days. Yesterday, you could see it on Putin's face—he was expecting a swift surrender from Ukraine, and his eyes weren't "dead" like usual; they started to "flicker." Mark my words, things are about to get very difficult for Putin.

Ashley Ramirez4 said:Honestly, I think he’s already lost it. That kind of rhetoric—especially since he’s never even hinted at stuff like this before—makes me think something serious went down psychologically. Either he’s totally lost control over what he's saying, or he's just gone off the deep end and those "spy movie" theories are starting to rattle around in his head. Not sure which one is worse, I guess.

He was never exactly stable to begin with. Think about those old-school mob bosses back in the day—they start out just like Putin did in 2000, but as power grows, so does the arrogance. To understand people like him, you have to realize that absolute power breeds madness—and historically, madness is treated with either repression or, unfortunately in this case, war. If the Russians were actually thinking clearly, they would have refused to fight for this madman. Instead, both they and the Ukrainians will suffer; everyone loses here except the USA. Even we in Europe are already feeling the financial sting—prices are going up while wages stay flat. You'll see it soon enough: this little man is going to follow his madness to the bitter end. He wants to tear down the entire global order and is even threatening war. It’s not just that he’s unstable—if the Russians had even a shred of sense, they’d develop a strategy to remove him themselves, since he’s already jeopardized them and the worst is yet to come.

vividtiger72 said:When was the last time the West even viewed Russia as the good guy? Was it when they dealt with Napoleon? Or back when they pushed the Canadians out of Vienna during the Spring of Nations?

Because 1945 certainly wasn't it, and ever since then... khm. 😁

From what I can gather—and let’s be honest here—without that much-maligned West, the entire question today would revolve around Russia and Ukraine. If you're all so fixated on condemning the West, try imagining a scenario where they took a "neutral" stance toward Hitler and his invasion—or heaven forbid, actually supported him. In that case, their forces would have been squeezed and crushed within the first two years of the war; I don't even want to contemplate what might have happened if the Americans hadn't decided to kick Hitler out of the equation alongside Stalin.

Most political analysts suffer from the same fundamental flaw—an utter inability to think outside the box. They simply don't consider alternative perspectives.

Let’s be real—historically speaking, there were plenty of reasons for Russia to be grateful to Americans. As far as I know, they were among the first to recognize the USA. Even back in the day, the Republic of Ragusa was on board. So, what exactly are we even debating here? Now this midget comes along, spinning this narrative that the West is somehow Russia's enemy—that's purely a figment of his imagination. While he sits there pining for the Soviet Empire, perhaps he should take a moment to consider who actually kept that empire breathing during WWII, and who stood alongside them to finally take down Hitler. Putin can take his KGB propaganda jokes and drive them somewhere else; he won't be getting through me.

Some sick individual actually has the audacity to scream that Ukrainians are Nazis—blaming Bandera and whatever other fringe groups they want to throw around. And as if having seven million people in CA matters? This guy will just conveniently erase that fact from his memory, much like he’ll probably erase Ukraine entirely if a military conquest succeeds. People truly don't grasp what could happen there if he actually sees his plans through. So, what—should Ukrainians just bow down to this lunatic and validate everything he's doing? Of course they need to liberate their own country. Of course they should dismantle those republics, disarm them, and take back Crimea. But who actually gives a damn about Putin and his delusions? It’s a slippery slope. One day, some madman in Italy decides Istria and California belong to Italy, and we'll see how we react to that. Or perhaps our eastern neighbors decide to run back the 1990s scenario—then we'll all be stuck singing the same old song.

To me, the whole situation in Ukraine feels exactly like if it were happening right here at home. I can see clearly who the aggressor is and who is tearing Ukraine apart—who is doing the crushing. Frankly, I don't care about the labels people throw around in Kyiv regarding thieves or supposed "Nazis." That’s secondary when you consider that Kyiv and all of Ukraine are being hammered by Russians acting under the orders of an idiot like Putin—a man who openly threatens nuclear war and warns neutral Finland and Sweden of "consequences." This lunatic has to be stopped immediately; otherwise, he’ll drag this conflict directly into the heart of the continent, and then we’ll find ourselves pulled into the fray as a NATO member.

People around here simply aren't thinking—honestly. For what it’s worth, I was personally against joining the European Union and NATO. But now that we are part of them? We have a duty to defend where we stand and what we belong to. There is no turning back. It’s the same for the Ukrainians—they either oust Putin and his separatists from Ukraine, or they get swallowed whole. The situation is straightforward; you can see exactly what is playing out. Kyiv isn't falling because of Zelenskyy—it's falling because of Putin's fantasy that this is "Kyiv Russia" and must be an integral part of Russia. The Russians are fools, and frankly, I couldn't care less about their interests regarding Ukraine. I'll say that to anyone's face if given the chance—my position is easy to explain and even easier to defend with these facts. Let them drone on about being "threatened" while they mow down a neighboring people and attempt to turn them into slaves just because they fear NATO. What a fairy tale. It’s nauseating. Even my own uncle would be disgusted to look me in the eye and lie to me like that—so why should I expect anything different from the Russians?

Nancy Gomez26 said:It isn't just "others" who suffer—they are tearing themselves apart too. Do you really think the Russian military isn't paying the price in lives?

I feel for them about as much as I feel for Putin—or any other aggressor targeting a nation or its people anywhere in the world.

The issue is that people act like sheep, picking sides instead of standing with morality and justice.

Laura Scott7 said:So, Melitopol has fallen too—a city of 150,000 people—just goes to show how much regular folks actually want to die for the sake of American interests.

Back at the start of our own war, the Mexicans seized far more territory from us—an entire third of our country was under occupation—and yet, nobody blinked. These are just the opening salvos of a conflict that could, unfortunately, drag on for a long time. Of course, Ukrainians will lose ground in some places and gain it in others, much like we did during our struggle. You don't win a war in a single battle. The reality is that the Russians are on foreign soil now, and they’ve made a massive miscalculation if they think they can simply swallow a nation with this kind of population.

The truth? Ukrainians don't possess the same sense of moral imperative that we had, and certainly, not every Ukrainian is as motivated as we were back in the 1990s—though there are enough who are.

That little man has convinced himself he's invincible, likely riding high on his "successes" in Syria and similar episodes. But Ukraine isn't Afghanistan or Georgia. The Russians have completely lost their minds; whatever they're doing is going to cost them dearly, no matter how you look at it. Putin has unleashed an evil that will haunt him as much as it haunts the Ukrainians. And I doubt Russian mothers will be particularly pleased when this war begins to stretch out indefinitely.