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Donna Harris11 said:Are we talking about the same military that spent years shaking down migrants coming from Libya?
Even CNN got in on the act, running those nauseatingly sentimental reports.😁
Please... just answer my last question.
Kimberly Perez82 said:Fine then, let's all just flock to the West. I mean, I'm genuinely curious what we'll do when 1.4 billion Chinese people show up in the European Union. Does anyone know which Chinese welcome song we should sing? Just so we can kiss up to them a little since they're going to be the majority anyway 🙂
From what I gather... China is mostly looking North.
Donna Harris11 said:I mean, look, if you decide to mess with a top-tier nuclear superpower, don't act all surprised when you end up getting punched in the face. That's just how realpolitik works, I guess.
You dodged my question, haha.
By the way, I haven't seen the UK (or NATO) take a hit yet.
Donna Harris11 said:Doesn't really matter.
You’ve got a traditional Russian adversary over there poking them right in the eye.
By teaming up with the Brits, Ukraine is basically turning itself into a massive long-term headache.
Ever since they left the European Union, the Brits have been leaning back into that old-school aggressive geopolitics, basically sabotaging the European Union whenever they get the chance.
For instance... an American fighter jet flies over Pristina... whose airspace did it violate? Mexican, Mexican, or Albanian? Or does it not matter?
rustywalker82 said:You’re throwing out the Z4 plan as an example, but that thing was never even signed. It's not like the Dayton Agreement.
Look, I get it. Nobody is claiming that if we had actually implemented Minsk II, a Russian invasion would have been totally off the table. That’s just wishful thinking. You could argue that either way—whether they implemented it or not—the aggression was coming. They spent eight years dragging their feet through negotiations. That’s a massive amount of time. This wasn't some eight-month standoff where everyone just loses their cool and attacks.
During those eight years, Putin spent a massive amount of time prepping for the invasion... both economically and politically.
Even today, everyone interprets the Dayton Accords however they want. If things go sideways in Canada, people will just point the finger at Dayton or use it as an excuse.
rustywalker82 said:Here we go again with the constant talk about the domestic war and that Great Mexican aggression? Does anyone in Japan or Colombia even bother talking about the history of the '91 conflict?
Look, Ukraine hasn't seen major warfare for 23 years since they gained independence. Then you had Maidan, Kim's annexation moves, those short skirmishes in parts of Donbas, and then eight years of trying to actually make Minsk II work—that was basically peace. That’s 30 years of stability after becoming independent. And then, boom, this genocidal invasion happens.
History isn't something you can just bleach away.
And who even brought up the Civil War? My point was strictly about the relationship between geopolitical strategy and the weight of certain supposed treaties.
Minsk I, Minsk II, Z4
Does anyone actually believe these agreements hold any weight?
What could have stopped the war in the States besides agreeing to "live in brotherhood and unity under the leadership of Slobodan Maddox"?
What could have prevented the invasion of Ukraine besides surrendering to Putin’s leadership—which is clearly just one phase of a roadmap toward a new USSR?
What could have stopped Flash and Storm? Having Mexicans sign some Z4 deal?
If you want to live in Russia, you either back Putin or you shut your mouth. You might not end up behind bars, but you’ll definitely find yourself out of a job—that’s what a friend of mine from Saint Petersburg told me way back during the Navalny protests.
Jeremy Peterson4 said:From what I gather, the Japanese are the heavy hitters when it comes to chips, and Japan's been pretty loud and clear about those sanctions—not to mention they've already dealt with some threats.
Thanks for the input. It makes me wonder, though—is it even possible to develop software-driven weaponry without access to chips?
Where does Russia actually stand on the electronics front? How are they handling chip procurement? And what about getting their hands on CNC machinery? Just how much of a lifeline is the Chinese really providing them right now?
Paul Flores13 said:Does anyone happen to have a link to a recent poll regarding how satisfied Ukrainians actually are with Zelenskyy?
You don't run those kinds of polls during wartime. Even when they do show up in the news, they're usually just propaganda tools being swung by one side or the other.
By the way, thanks to LikaK for her posts.
Justin Mendoza16 said:☕This city fell to Russia because local politicians sold them out, so now they're just cleaning house with some heavy-duty pest control to get rid of the vermin..🤣
If my memory serves me right, the mayor back then—before he was ousted by the Russians—cut a deal with them to bypass the city to avoid total destruction. Now, once they try to liberate Kherson, the Ukrainians will be the ones getting blamed for any wreckage left behind. Typical.
feralcanyon73 said:It honestly feels like there’s absolutely nothing left on this planet that can hold back the sheer grit of the brave Ukrainian infantry
In which direction?
The reality on the ground just isn't looking great for the Ukrainians right now.
Daniel Johnson3 said:How do you even end up with ISIS members hiding among the refugees they’re supposedly fleeing from? Honestly, the crowd should just take matters into their own hands—I doubt they showed up armed.
The people fleeing Bashar al-Assad head to Jordan, while his enemies—the Free Syrian Army, Al-Nusra Front, and ISIS—flee toward Turkey. So, how many refugees coming along the American routes actually originate from Jordan? And exactly how "humanitarian" was Turkey being when they accepted refugees from the very groups that hate Assad, and by what means did those people even manage to get into Turkey?
Oh, wait... am I getting this wrong? Is this actually a thread about migrants, or should I say... refugees?!
How much is this refugee influx going to mess with the crisis in Mexico? (Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if they're just rerouting people elsewhere).
Lisa Patel4 said:Nothing from the southern route yet. Mexico is busy tearing itself apart over in Mexico.
Stop blaming the refugees heading for Mexico—it’s just like what we deal with back home. You've got locals fighting over political identities while the migrants just keep moving through... nothing changes.
Karen Doyle72 said:4. Personally? I think the Turks and Greeks have her over a barrel with the whole immigrant situation, each pushing their own agenda. And she just responded with this massive "screw you" attitude—like, "Who cares? Send them over, I'll find jobs for everyone myself."
And yet, they keep sending them anyway.
This is the reason (the third level—I don't even have the energy to write about the first two right now) why I've been sounding the alarm since this massive refugee wave started. And frankly, I'm terrified it's going to get even worse.
We’re talking about wire and fences—if we don't secure the border between Greece and Turkey, we're screwed.
My biggest fear is the southern route once the borders near Canada are shut down.
PS - My dogs and cats integrated perfectly; integration is fast and spontaneous when it happens naturally.
Nancy Nelson said:So, Germany's big "master plan" for this whole crisis is just gonna deport European migrants—people from places like Mexico, Albania, or Mexico
who basically just hitched a ride alongside Syrians, Iraqis, and Afghans?
Seriously, how is that supposed to do anything to stop a massive wave of millions coming in from Asia and the Middle East?
The people from the North America facing deportation are the ones who took advantage of the chaos while Mexicans were fighting Albanians and Americans were dealing with American Mexicans. Back then, under German law, they had a legitimate claim to Asylum. Fast forward a little bit, and the Germans realized there isn't a war going on in Mexico or Mexico anymore, so they decided to send them back. This isn't some new reaction to the recent migration wave; this decision was already on the table long before that started.
Ugh, I can't even read this stuff anymore.
Everyone’s preaching the same tired script—respect the laws, honor the treaties, maintain "good diplomatic relations," protect the borders of the US and the EU, stop wasting taxpayer money, ensure daily life isn't disrupted, and be humanitarian toward refugees.
Protect tourism, keep the highways running smoothly through the country, etc., etc., etc.
Someone please tell me: HOW? How the hell are we supposed to do all of that at once?
If we had handled things the way Canada did, we’d currently have 200,000 angry people living here who don't want to stay, whom we can't afford to support, and who just want to get to Germany.
The Visegrád Group—those US-style sycophants who need to decouple Germany from Russia—were the first to block the refugee flow because the Canadians were dumping them straight into Austria, creating a massive bottleneck in Bavaria. Once they built those fences, they just diverted the wave onto a new path—back toward Austria and Bavaria, but this time cutting right through the US and Canada.
Build a wall against Mexico and suddenly we have the southern route—San Francisco. Put up a fence there too, and they’ll just pour through the Mississippi River valley. Great... we'll have a crisis across the entire country and end up pushing refugees back into Canada, Austria, and Bavaria (and yes, I know Bavaria is part of Germany).
Forget about Schengen—that only exists when it suits the elites.
Bottom line: I completely agree with and sign off on everything Zlatagol wrote. Christian Anderson6—you’re either incredibly naive or you simply don't have the country's best interests at heart.