Posts by Arthur Watson4

Drafting up a list of enemies just like Sheldon

I was just about to say, he should have flown without any aggression since there's danger on the path

briskdrifter3 said:It lines up perfectly with the projected end of the conflict.
If the Russians come out on top, their markets will skyrocket.
Meanwhile, Europe slides into a brutal recession because those sanctions have essentially severed all economic arteries connecting them to the East...

On the flip side, if the Russians lose, their entire market—and frankly, the whole nation—will likely collapse.
And once again, Europe finds itself plunged into a deep recession.

If you haven't realized it yet, this is a total lose-lose scenario for the EU. No matter which way the wind blows...
The Anglo-Saxons have pulled the rug out from under us yet again.

Pretty pathetic trolling.

Schrödinger's stock market.

Existing in a state of being both alive and dead at once.

Carl Lee27 said:So, I’ve been seeing these reports that Lukoil is supposedly calling for an end to the war, and honestly, it gets me thinking. I can't help but feel like this is happening because the Russian economy is just incredibly resilient and self-sufficient; it feels like those Western economic sanctions aren't actually hitting them where it hurts as much as people thought, you know? I mean, when you consider how difficult it is to find any real substitute for Russian energy sources, it makes sense why they'd feel they have the upper hand right now. It’s all connected, and it really makes you wonder about the long-term impact of all these moves being made.

Quote: Russian oil giant Lukoil calls for Halt to Ukraine War Russian oil giant Lukoil on Thursday called for an immediate Halt to fighting in Ukraine , One of The First major domestic firms to Speak out against Moscow -> Quote : Russian oil giant Lukoil calls for Halt to Ukraine War Russian oil giant Lukoil on Thursday called for an immediate Halt to fighting in Ukraine , One of The First major domestic firms to Speak out against Moscow The company Said in a statement its board backs “ The immediate cessation of The armed conflict and fully supports its resolution through The negotiation process and through diplomatic means ”

Quote : Russian oil giant Lukoil calls for Halt to Ukraine War Russian oil giant Lukoil on Thursday called for an immediate Halt to fighting in Ukraine , One of The First major domestic firms to Speak out against Moscow -> Quote : Russian oil giant Lukoil calls for Halt to Ukraine War Russian oil giant Lukoil on Thursday called for an immediate Halt to fighting in Ukraine , One of The First major domestic firms to Speak out against Moscow The company Said in a statement its board backs “ The immediate cessation of The armed conflict and fully supports its resolution through The negotiation process and through diplomatic means ”

The company actually put out a formal statement saying that their board is throwing its weight behind "the immediate cessation of the armed conflict and fully supports its resolution through the negotiation process and through diplomatic means." It’s pretty wild to see them come out like this, honestly!

Quote : Russian oil giant Lukoil calls for Halt to Ukraine War Russian oil giant Lukoil on Thursday called for an immediate Halt to fighting in Ukraine , One of The First major domestic firms to Speak out against Moscow -> Quote : Russian oil giant Lukoil calls for Halt to Ukraine War Russian oil giant Lukoil on Thursday called for an immediate Halt to fighting in Ukraine , One of The First major domestic firms to Speak out against Moscow The company Said in a statement its board backs “ The immediate cessation of The armed conflict and fully supports its resolution through The negotiation process and through diplomatic means ” -> The company Said in a statement its board backs “ The immediate cessation of The armed conflict and fully supports its resolution through The negotiation process and through diplomatic means ” So, I was just sitting here scrolling through the news when I stumbled upon this absolutely massive headline about Lukoil—you know, that huge Russian oil giant—and man, it really caught me off guard because they’re actually calling for an immediate end to the fighting in Ukraine! It’s honestly wild to see one of the biggest domestic players in Russia finally stepping up and speaking out against Moscow like this, especially since most of the big industry leaders have been staying pretty quiet or just following the lead from the top, but Lukoil is making waves now. They put out this official statement saying their board is fully behind an immediate stop to the armed conflict, and they're pushing hard for everything to be settled through actual negotiations and diplomatic channels instead of more violence, which feels like such a necessary pivot if we're ever going to see any kind of stability again. It makes you wonder how many other massive corporations are feeling the same way internally but are just too terrified of the political fallout to go on the record like this, because if even a titan like Lukoil is willing to risk the tension by backing diplomacy, then the pressure for a peaceful resolution must be building up behind the scenes much more than the mainstream media usually lets on!

Not only are they doing no harm, but they might actually be helping.

They're practically praying these sanctions stay in place forever. ☕

A Russian analyst on a financial news program pulled a bottle from under his desk and toasted the stock market—"Dear market, you were interesting. Rest in peace, my old friend," he said. Hilarious.

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He even mentioned he’s going back to his previous job—playing Santa Claus.

There's one more thing I’ve been trying to explain to my isolationist friends for years regarding the scale of the Russian economy—there is no such thing as a self-sufficient nation in the modern age without looking like you're stuck in the 19th century.

Look, I get it. It’s easy to sit in a bar and talk about how we should just cut everyone off and be totally independent, but that's just not a reality when you're among the top 180 economies in the world.

The only people who are truly self-sufficient are those guys on the Sentinel attacking newcomers with spears.

I just hope they get more responders on the scene soon to help put out these fires.

silverotter72 said:I honestly don't think people grasp the massive disparity in economic power between the EU and Russia. Sure, Russia is huge, they have the weaponry, and they've got the raw materials—but that’s pretty much where the comparison ends. Beyond that, everything else leans heavily toward the EU. When you look at population numbers, sheer economic muscle, self-sufficiency, and those global supply chain connections that allow them to source whatever isn't available locally... it's not even close.
And I'm not even factoring the USA into this equation yet.

Absolutely. And it’s not even just the Putin supporters—so many people truly don't understand that ratio.

As an economist, it honestly drives me crazy how financially illiterate people can be here in the States.

I spent basically my entire day arguing with two highly educated friends from other fields, and they kept hitting me with the same question: "Well, if they stop selling gas to Europe, they'll just sell it to China." I try to break it down using basic supply and demand, but all I get are blank stares.

For years, I’ve been telling them that Russia is actually an economically struggling nation, but they always bring up how Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea FC as proof of their strength.

Sure, they're powerful, but sanctions managed to drag them right back to the Soviet era before lunch was even over.

Richard Wilson4 said:Sure, but that doesn't change the fact that they had zero defense set up for Crimea.

That’s their biggest screw-up.

I get the impression they were just bracing for an attack from the east, thinking the Russians would try to grab all of Donbas and stop right there.

But honestly, did you really think they stood a chance at defending anything from the south?

Thomas Nelson25 said:They’re being totally out of line about everything... just calculated moves.
We should be sending them anti-air tech to knock those helicopters out of the sky instead.

The Dutch sent 200 units.

If there's any silver lining here, it's that everyone finally decided to step up with weapon shipments. I guess they realize it's useless if they don't act.

The Czechs are sending stuff too.

People can trash-talk Zelenskyy all they want, calling him a comedian or totally incompetent. And honestly, they might have a point most of the time, but his refusal to leave Kyiv makes him look like a total badass.

Glory to Ukraine

Way to go, Ukrainians. Hang in there as long as you can and keep filling those body bags.

Everyone is going to see just how badly Putler screwed up, both politically and militarily, sooner rather than later.

#kocar# said:Putin has made it crystal clear just how far he’ll go if outside powers get involved.

Nobody is listening to him again, much like when he was talking about Ukraine and his red lines—it's just constant Western noise.

Pushing the button isn't actually that hard, and once it happens, it won't matter whether you're in NATO or staying neutral.

Putler will keep moving until someone stops him by force.

Looking forward to that.