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cosmicgull52 said:The Associated Press reports that when offered an American extraction for himself and his family, he responded: "I don't need a ride; I need ammunition."🙏
What a legend.
That old man in the Kremlin who’s terrified of anyone getting within three feet of him isn't even tall enough to reach an ankle.
Chris Chase5 said:Zelensky is a dead man walking. He’s known that for days now. And honestly, I’d say he’s performing an incredible mission, going far beyond just doing a job.
Ukrainians are doing exactly what our people did back during the war. Who can send their wives and children away while they pick up weapons and head out? It's like fighting tanks with nothing but slingshots. We grew up with Molotov cocktails in the newspapers; that was just part of daily life for us. Anyone who lived through our defensive war can't help but feel a sense of mourning seeing this, and you can't help but side with those defending themselves. The Russians really need to get rid of that sick individual...
Yeah, he made the call to stay with his people until the bitter end and share their fate.
That earns him some respect.
I see the posts all over social media. People who know they’re heading toward certain death, yet they go anyway... it reminds me so much of our fathers. The Ukrainians won't forget this. Coexisting with the Russians is officially off the table now.
Kazakhstan has turned down the request to deploy troops to Ukraine.
Bravo. Let’s go, citizens, resist the madness
Erdo is calling for real assistance for Ukraine, so he might as well just close the Bosphorus, the genius.
Zelenskyy is acting like Elizabeth II when she refused to leave the palace during the bombings of London.
Whatever the outcome, this will be etched into his nation's history.
Richard Wilson4 said:Dictators don't give a damn about what the public thinks.
The real headache for him is those oligarchs.
But honestly, the European Union crowd isn't exactly itching to drop any heavy-duty sanctions...
The East and the Baltic just got a clear demonstration that they can't rely on Western Europe—especially not Germany or Austria.
Poland is right on this one; sticking with the United States is the only way to go.
Sam Alvarez4 said:Paris video: the Eiffel Tower is lit up in Ukrainian colors.
Also...
Berlin and Paris are glowing in Ukrainian colors.
Berlin and Paris illuminate buildings in Ukrainian colours in show of unity
I doubt that’s going to do much more for them than cutting them off from SWIFT would have.
Richard Wilson4 said:In the European Union, things mostly move forward when the US or the UK/NATO steps in.
Which makes sense.
Russia started the occupation of a neighboring country here, so the Russians should be the ones protesting.
It’s funny... you don't see any anti-war protests happening across Europe, yet there are plenty in Russia. Of course, they get shut down by force, and
around 1,700 people have been arrested.
https://www.foxnews.com/world/russia-protests-crackdown
swiftjackal11 said:That's NATO territory.
I get that, but honestly, this Russian military doesn't seem nearly as invincible as everyone was claiming back when they were talking it up in Paris. At this rate, the Americans could probably handle them on their own.
Manchi, I’m going to give you a straight answer here, so try not to take it personally.
It isn’t about the moderators; it’s just that nobody over there wants you around. It's not even just a dislike—it's active opposition from everyone. We aren't talking about a couple of people or a small group, but everyone. Even if Casilda left tomorrow, your partials wouldn't be removed because the entire PDF would revolt against it.
If someone asked me to remove a partial, but their request went against what the whole PDF was pushing for... I wouldn't do it, and honestly, neither would you if you were a mod.
You claim you don't care what they think, but a moderator simply can't, and shouldn't, act that way.
There are other options available if you want to write about Dora, and I think that's fair. Forcing yourself into a space where you aren't welcome is just unreasonable, and frankly, it only makes you look worse.
Feel free to freeze me out after this, but that’s just the reality of the situation, Manchi.
Kudos to Manchi for the persistence, even if it was all for nothing. 👍
Timothy Nelson5 said:In the unknown, you can't try a minor for murder under any circumstances.
I was referring to the dynamics of the conflict, just trying to explain the essential elements of self-defense.
And by the way, regarding your claim that excessive force doesn't exist in the USA—it absolutely does!
Even in cases involving Castle Doctrine or Stand Your Ground—you can't just keep shooting an attacker once they are clearly incapacitated or running away.
unknown:| Plus, even if you actually have a permit, you aren't supposed to carry a weapon where it's visible, |
That applies to criminals like unknown (on probation) and unknown (illegal weapons, also a convicted violent offender and burglar)—because the statute doesn't apply to long guns.
If you had followed the trial, you would have known the judge cut off the prosecutor's nonsense about unknown's illegal rifle by asking, "Do we need to measure the length of the rifle?" essentially questioning if they even knew what the law actually says.
unknown:| except when your life is in danger. He was waving that rifle around the whole time and long before he was even attacked. |
Is that what they feed you in the unknown????
🤣
I mean, you can go watch the footage of Kyle before the confrontation yourself; at no point was he even holding the gun in his hands!!!!
Literally!
We're just talking past each other here.
Sure, he didn't break any USA laws. Nobody is claiming he did. We're trying to compare this to the legal system in the unknown, but it’s a lost cause...
Timothy Nelson5 said:Kyle didn't shoot Rosenbaum while he was busy torching a gas station. No, he used an extinguisher to put out that fire.
He shot Rosenbaum because he was the leader of a mob that was screaming they were going to kill him. He was retreating, trying to get away, until he got pinned against a wall and then you hear shots from that other criminal leader—Ziminski.
The second I saw the details of this—and even before that other shooting—I posted here that Kyle should be cleared under self-defense laws, even if this happened in a place like the USA, because every single element of justifiable self-defense is present here.
In both instances, Kyle never went overboard with his response—he stopped shooting the moment the threat stopped. And, I suppose, the whole point of self-defense is that the person being attacked tried to avoid the fight as long as possible. Kyle was literally running from Rosenbau as fast as he could. In the second case, they tackled him to the ground and started a full-on lynching. Either way, the attackers consciously chose to target a guy with a gun for no reason at all.
True.
There is just one catch... he wouldn't even be allowed to be there in the US, let alone armed, since a minor can't get a permit for: purchasing, possessing, or carrying a firearm. Not a chance.
On top of that, even if you had a permit, you aren't allowed to carry a weapon openly unless your life is actively in danger. He was waving that rifle around the whole time, way before the attack even started. Just like everyone else who’s allowed to do it.
frozendrifter7 said:rowdytiger13, please tell me you aren't an attorney.
Where, specifically, does the law state that I am prohibited from legally defending someone else's property—any way I see fit—within the USA? Let’s say, for the sake of argument, the property isn't even mine, but belongs to a close family member, and it's located in a different city than where I live.
I'm no lawyer, but if you actually try to pull that off... well, what can I say.
addx said:just saying, if I were out helping during a flood in the States, I’d probably be doing it armed too.
honestly, just sit down and shut up, it's embarrassing.
Regarding this... I have no desire to be protected by armed militias.
I don't want to live in a city or country where those people are the ones enforcing law and order.
I appreciate the sentiment of their humanity, but no thanks.
The USA has its Second Amendment, which in my opinion, is a bad thing.
frozendrifter7 said:Under which law, precisely? I’m all ears—do tell.
I already quoted him on the previous page.
The Second Amendment in the USA.
frozendrifter7 said:🙏
Oh, brilliant. Truly a stroke of pure genius on your part.
And you can stop playing dumb now. It doesn't hurt.
frozendrifter7 said:So, what—you don't have the right to protect your sister's house, or your brother-in-law's, or even your mother's? I wasn't just talking for the sake of talking when I told Bubimir earlier to take a long, hard look at who Dominick Black is and where he actually calls home.
Are you playing dumb on purpose here?
No, you don't have the right to just grab a gun and drive to the next town to play hero for someone else. You call the police.
Even if you own a firearm legally, you don't have the right to travel to a different city to defend anyone.
I can't believe I even have to explain this.
I'm talking about the US.
Brenda Murphy3 said:See, this is exactly where you're missing the point...
"Everyone has the right to defend themselves and their property"—that is absolutely NOT the same thing as someone being able to drive from Miami to Washington, D.C. just to play judge, jury, and executioner whenever they feel like settling a score on their own terms.
Do you honestly not see how those two things are worlds apart?
We deal with people overstepping self-defense laws, which is pretty messed up when you're actually trying to protect yourself. That isn't an issue in the USA.
Armed militias are completely illegal here (they aren't in the USA).
frozendrifter7 said:Wait, how can you say that now? It’s obvious—even Bubi is admitting there is no 😁
Bubi, do yourself a favor and actually look up who Dominick Black is.
I’ve pointed this out a few times already: US law operates differently than ours or most countries in the European Union. They don't have the concept of exceeding self-defense limits like we do.
If Rittenhouse were in America, he'd be facing charges, but in the USA, he's fine. That's why he wasn't convicted.