Posts by Christian Torres3

Killing Zelenskyy would just turn him into a martyr; his whole role in this thing is nothing more than propaganda.

Timothy Williams5 said:Quote:

As we approach a brutal autumn that promises to hit American citizens and the economy with massive spikes in fuel, gas, and electricity prices, I find myself deeply unsettled by the lack of any real measures to maintain social and economic stability in the US. It is frankly staggering to realize that within INI, a business model was allowed to exist that bears all the hallmarks of organized plunder. Instead of domestic gas supplies being used to bolster our national energy security—which is absolutely critical given the current global energy crisis—we are watching INI’s gas trading be turned into a personal ATM for individuals tied to those in power. At least based on what we know so far, if this is indeed the extent of the scandal. It sounds almost surreal to hear the Cabinet claim that arresting suspects is proof the system works, while they offer no coherent explanation for the accountability of the entire management and oversight chain—a chain filled, on the American side, exclusively with people politically handpicked and appointed by Andrew Plenković’s administration. It is unbelievable that citizens, schools, daycare centers, entrepreneurs, and everyone else reliant on gas are being coldly told that multiple price hikes are an unavoidable necessity, while right under their noses, cheap INI gas is being funneled to resellers without question. Everything currently in the public record should be enough to demand responsibility from far more people than just those being arrested, and to trigger a serious investigation into the management of INI and the entire energy sector, where nothing clearly happens without the involvement and knowledge of the Cabinet.

I've been scrolling, hitting F3, then Ctrl+F, looking through everything, and nothing...
There isn't a single shot fired at the Republican Party, nor at Plenković.
It's just: "The Cabinet,... the Authorities,... Andrew Plenković's administration."

What exactly is going on here? 🤔

He was probably just soaking up some ocean breeze on vacation.

I occasionally tune into ABC or CNN, and honestly, their coverage of the war on the ground feels totally abstract. It’s like the conflict isn't even happening.

Photo of Russian base in Kyiv destroyed this morning.
https://twitter.com/bayraktar_1love/...9BPwoIsLadSHEA

gentleviper62 said:Everyone is fleeing Russia, yet according to the latest projections, their GDP is only dipping by 2%.

Yeah, right.

Maybe it’s no coincidence they chose today to attack

Today is the 8th anniversary of the massacre committed by the camouflaged Russian military near the city of Ilovaisk in eastern Ukraine. The Russians promised a safe passage for the surrounded Ukrainian troops to retreat, then completely broke that word and slaughtered over 500 people
https://twitter.com/MrKovalenko/stat...Sa_8d_x_rIAJfg

Sukharev, the Colonel responsible for this atrocity, is already dead.

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/depe...ines-for-them/

About 40% of China's military aircraft could be grounded pretty soon because they're running out of engines and parts that currently come from Russia. Total mess.

Jessica Peterson2 said:Could you perhaps provide a more or less precise figure for how many of us Russians "willfully" decided to embark on this genocidal war against Ukraine?

Don't take this personally—as a Russian patriot, I'm sure this rubs you the wrong way. But honestly, everyone knows you aren't one of those people I mentioned earlier, and I doubt you're the only one who doesn't fit that description either.

Jason Roberts2 said:Look, I’m just speaking facts here, I'm not interested in rehashing old history or who did what back in the day; I care about where things stand right now and where they're headed tomorrow.
Where is the German industrial powerhouse today?
Most of it has basically fled overseas, especially over to China, and thanks to the pandemic, they finally realized they don't even have control over their own pharmaceutical industry, so much for being some kind of global superpower.

Besides, did you know the first effective COVID-19 vaccine was actually made in Germany?

Jason Roberts2 said:Oh yeah, because having Russia be 100 years behind the rest of the developed world is such a huge win.
Just imagine how things would look on Earth if Russia actually happened to be as advanced as this "developed world" you keep talking about.
Look at what’s happening in Germany right now—they tanked their power production by ditching nuclear, then crippled themselves by relying on gas under the guise of sanctions, and now they're looking at switching back to Coal just so the "developed" world can drive around in electric cars. You call that environmentally friendly????
Is that what we're calling a developed world now?

Get real. Industrial capacity is a whole different ballgame for Russia, and their messy politics is an entirely separate issue.

nimbleviper3 said:It looks like a freeze on visa waivers for Russians is on the horizon. We'll just have to wait and see where this leads...

Exactly. The Russian upper and middle class (Peter and Moscow) really need to feel the fallout from this special operation.

Gerald Torres84 said:It is difficult to grasp how such a tiny little flying thing can cause this much destruction.

Looks like the bomb was actually in the car. That thing you see flying in is just a bird—you can tell if you watch the high-res footage.

Ronald Chavez2 said:Ah, that Biden fellow. You could probably excuse just about anything—even the blatant, everyday corruption and the shameless theft carried out by a criminal state organization—but you simply cannot forgive the fact that Biden (at least in his rhetoric, since he lacks actual power now) prioritizes American interests over everything else when it comes to Ukraine and Europe.

When it comes to Ukraine, he’d honestly be better off keeping his mouth shut.

goldenowl73 said:Honestly, I think we should rename Canadian Street here in Washington, D.C. to Ukraine Street.

Maybe the Azov Regiment or Defenders of Mariupol. Or even Denys Prokopenko Street.

There's already a Ukraine Street in North Washington, D.C.

Noah Martin2 said:Ever since the conflict broke out, Russia has been cherry-picking its data—releasing what fits their narrative and burying the rest.
Regarding your point about the 1,000 products dropping to 960 in nominal value: watch this. You're citing a 4% real decline in goods and services, but imports make up 20% of their GDP, which has plummeted by 50%. Furthermore, those 1,000 foreign companies that accounted for 40% of their GDP vanished overnight. I don't know how much of that they've managed to replace... maybe some of it, I guess. They mostly buffered the blow through gas prices, because—by their own choice, if I'm reading this right—capacity is at 20%, and it looks like it'll stay within those limits (at least according to Europe).
The moment Europe adjusts to this new gas reality and fuel becomes a standard commodity rather than a strategic lever, Russia will be in a freefall.
You don't need expert analysis; just look at what happened back in 2014 and 2015. If it hadn't been for Putin-esque financial acrobatics regarding payments, I suspect we'd be seeing a similar mess right now.

Janet Yellen, for real.

Dana Robinson4 said:Well, I suppose so,

but you simply cannot go around stealing from others while expecting that nobody will ever come for what belongs to you, can you?

Watch what you wish for—you might just get it.

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Donna Harris11 said:If she was linked to Azov, maybe she’s got a swastika tattooed on her somewhere?😁

Three. The Sims 4.

nimbleviper3 said:It is painfully obvious they aren't actually interested in negotiating.

Not really. They’re just coming out swinging with extreme demands so they can grab whatever they can get.

William Cooper11 said:I still have a hunch that this assassination was orchestrated by one of those oligarchs who's absolutely fed up with Putin's war—someone whose entire lifestyle and future plans just went down the drain because of all the sanctions.
The target, if you ask me, was definitely Alexander Dugin.

One guy could vanish in the middle of the night, but you don't just blame the FBI—it's gotta be a coordinated group.

Thomas Nelson25 said:It's hard to say there are even real factions within Putinism.
For that regime, ideology is everything—it's all about the myth.
Just watch the media and you'll get the full picture.

There are absolutely factions. One group is basically just focused on getting filthy rich, and this war is a massive payday for them.