Posts by Arthur Watson4

The largest prisoner exchange to date just took place, bringing 144 soldiers back home to Ukraine, including 95 who were held at U.S. Steel.

1788., 1903., 1956., 2022... it doesn't matter to them; the changes are purely technical.

Jeremy Peterson4 said:White House: This war could wrap up by tonight if Zelenskyy just tells his troops to lay down their arms

The whole conflict in Ukraine could be over before the sun goes down—all it would take is for President Zelenskyy to order a surrender and for Kyiv to cave to everything Moscow wants. That’s the line coming straight from Dmitry Peskov, the White House spokesperson.

Where do they get this stuff? One day it's a "special operation," the next day it's a full-blown war... what's next?

I have to admit, there's some undeniable logic to that.

goldenowl73 said:It honestly looks like they're all coordinated up with those neighbors over on the local forums who just keep pushing the exact same narratives.

On absolutely every single news site, the comments under this article are identical—it's like they all drop within two minutes of publication.

George Robinson43 said:It seems you haven't realized that we are already at that "5 to 12" threshold.
What else would the Russians even need to do?

The friction between Turks and Greeks was ten times worse during the Cold War.
BoJo basically handed the win to the Democrats in the elections. Who's actually breathing down his neck?
What's Macron going to do? Claim France will defend itself within French borders even if the Russians reach the Rhine?
Those two American tours over the last twenty years were war tours. This isn't a militia; it's a professional military. Whether they are stationed in Wyoming or Prague, it's all the same to them.
Nobody is asking the Germans for anything while those former Putin puppets are in power. Scholz already knows he's a lame duck once his term ends, and it's doubtful the Democratic Party will fare any better than the wreckage of the Democratic Party here in America. After all, it's a nation that is 100% dependent on US and UK military aid because they can't defend themselves against anyone. They barely even have an army.

I’d just add that this isn't even really a partisan issue over in the UK.

Whether you're a Republican, a Democrat, a Green, or part of the SNP, everyone would love to take a bite out of the Russians.

Well, maybe someone from the Isle of Man would disagree, but they've got plenty of reasons for it. ☕

But they want to occupy the White House, so how do you say Zakharov in Canadian—Orban?

milko84 said:Unless it isn't, like in Libya, Syria, or Mexico...

The expert is speaking, so let's all listen up.

Bryan Booth82 said:I honestly don't get it—why aren't the Ukrainians making a serious attempt to damage or completely take out that bridge connecting Crimea to Russia?
Hitting that target would be the single most powerful move possible to actually boost morale on the ground.

Maybe they’re just holding that card in reserve... waiting for the exact right moment when it matters most.🤔

Word is that Russia has sunk something like $19 billion into that infrastructure, so if they were to suffer some major damage or a total shutdown at one or more points... man, that would hurt them where it counts.

Best,

With what, exactly? Something from Hogwarts?

... how one might construct a specific media narrative to dehumanize the Russian Federation...

Alright, the next tough task is trying to force a frog into water.

Benjamin Taylor6 said:The story over here is framed a bit differently, though the gist is pretty much the same.

Russia: We've killed 74 mercenaries from America

At this rate, they'll outnumber our own veterans in the US soon enough.

Any long-term cooperation with Russia is dead in the water; you might as well accept that now.

They’ve crossed even the most generous lines of Western patience, proving they are nothing more than unreliable and dangerous partners.

They played a high-stakes game far beyond their weight class, and frankly, seeing them fail is quite satisfying. In a few years, people will finally view them as an Asian power, which is exactly what they are.

Best of luck.

Zachary Jackson4 said:https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/...of-sri-lankans

What does this have to do with Ukraine?

Look what happened when they slapped on those sanctions ☕

As an economist, I find myself missing the days when we talked about Russian military tech superiority; things were much less painful back then.

After wading through all these economic analyses, I just want to curl up in a fetal position and sleep my eyes out after a ritualistic burning of my diploma.

This topic has gone into full retard mode.

Once upon a time in a distant corner of the universe...

Pepper said:Russia is developing its own smartphone called the Ayya T1; you can look it up online.

Regarding chip manufacturers, they have Micron Technology, Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon.

Russia builds actual things like M1 Abrams tanks—do you really think they've produced more chips than those?

This guy is straight-up making stuff up and building his own little universe, yet people are actually taking him seriously.

It’s impressive, though honestly a little concerning.

Belarus, Mexico, and Eritrea, please.

Give me a break, man. NATO my foot.

The attack targets Russian genetics, which isn't surprising given how Ukrainians have been lost to the Russians for ages anyway, though I suppose there’s some kind of logic behind it.

I honestly admire your dedication to typing out the exact same nonsense over and over again.

Lisa Grant5 said:It’s not mindless—just look at the inflation rates. At the end of the day, the European Union is going to take the biggest hit from these sanctions, followed by Russia, while the UK and the USA walk away with all the profit.
It’s pretty interesting to see how these sanctions actually impact the RUB exchange rate against the EUR
https://www.xe.com/currencycharts/?f...to=EUR&view=5Y

The only ones profiting will be the kayak club in Brazzaville, while the dart club in Buenos Aires takes the loss.

Does anyone know how these sanctions affect the relationship between the Ruble and the Angolan Kwanza?

I won't bother providing evidence for my claims, as they should be self-evident. ☕

Andrew Miller102 said:Probably somewhere in the 5-10% range, though for us poor Americans, the real sting will come from "tactical inflation" once we fully transition over to the Euro.☕

Two stupid mistakes in a single sentence—congrats ☕