Posts by crimsoncyclist71

Lisa Patel4 said:So, is Russia actually losing this war even though they annexed territory roughly the size of Canada? That’s basically the economic heart of Ukraine we're talking about. Just a reminder: Ukraine lost access to its ports, vital mineral resources, a massive chunk of its fertile farmland, and the entire Sea of Azov.

I'll say it again: this looks like nothing more than a Pyrrhic victory for Russia. If they don't hold everything up to the Kharkiv-Odesa line, it's a loss in my book.

For those who don't know, Stalin annexed the Baltic states after WWII. The West refused to recognize it—just like they didn't recognize the communist government in Poland—but they still cooperated with the Soviet Union whenever it was convenient.

Ultimately, the West will probably do exactly what they did after the annexation of Crimea: they'll talk a big game and criticize publicly, while quietly accepting that the territory belongs to Russia now.

It seems Ukrainians haven't learned much from history. The English threw the Czech Republic to Hitler without a second thought, and Churchill certainly didn't hesitate to hand all of Poland over to Stalin at Yalta.

Right, because we can clearly see the West sitting idly by doing nothing... 🤦
I love the people reporting news from a parallel universe.

Joshua Myers432 said:How so? Go watch some Russian news channels and try to find a single Russian colonel or general who actually believes Ukrainians have a shot.🕺

I couldn't care less about trolling. Not even a little bit.
I keep watching the analyses and media briefings from people who have dedicated their entire lives to military training. They consistently paint a picture of just how disastrously incompetent the Russian military actually is. None of that changes the fact that they’re mobilizing more people into a catastrophe. If anything, it just scales the disaster up. Besides, their mobilization efforts are already a chaotic mess.

Joshua Myers432 said:I find that hard to swallow. I refuse to believe the Russians are so reckless that they’d just sit by and watch their own soil slip away. Sure, they might be the only ones who think that land belongs to them, but from tomorrow onward, it’s officially Russian Federation territory. There are really only two ways to look at this:

1. They honestly believe this latest wave of mobilization will be enough to hold the line.
2. They have a nuclear ace up their sleeve.

There isn't a third option. And it’s not just the Chinese waiting in line for a piece of the pie; the Russian Federation is a "federation" made up of God knows what and whomever. My guess? Plenty of those republics wouldn't mind breaking away from Moscow in a heartbeat.

We can speculate all we want, but no serious military analysis gives them any real chance.

What’s the status on the pipeline defense?

Joshua Myers432 said:It’s the only thing that makes sense. Why would the Russians blow up their own pipeline when they already hold the kill switch? They can turn the flow on or off whenever they feel like it. It's incredible the kind of nonsense and sheer stupidity they try to feed people these days.🤦

The answer is right there in your comment and avenger's.

Andrew Miller102 said:You seem to have forgotten World War II and how that ended just because the Russians refused to quit fighting the Germans. The losses were massive, almost like they were treating ants instead of people, but they just kept pushing until the end. If the Germans or the Russians had functional atomic bombs at the time, they probably would have tossed a couple at one another.

Now, they certainly aren't going to back down, so we'll just have to wait and see if the world survives this. Like I mentioned before, plenty of people believe World War III actually kicked off on February 24, 2022, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. There isn't much left to say beyond that; we'll just live through it and see, though things could easily spiral completely out of control. Someone might call me a pessimist, but you have to be realistic—we are living in incredibly uncertain times right now.☕

Are you seriously comparing a war for survival to a war of conquest? You'll believe anything when you read those desperate Putin supporters... 🤦

Donna Harris11 said:Nord Stream 2 was never actually put into service, even though it was finished back in 2021.

So, I guess... what's the point of making threats in 2022 about a pipeline that isn't even being used?

The Germans (under Merkel) signed an agreement in 2021 because of pressure from the USA and Ukraine, saying they wouldn't use it for the next 10 years and would get their gas through the Ukrainian gas pipeline instead.

Now, it seems like Americans have made sure they can't use it at all anymore. 😁

It would be great if you could actually prove this instead of just making things up.
I know you don't care, but it’s infuriating when people who clearly loathe democracy throw around accusations of terrorism while refusing to condemn those actually committing state-sponsored terrorism.

Donna Harris11 said:Then there's that Biden statement about destroying NS2—it totally slipped his mind. You can find the video clip on Radek Sikorski's Twitter account.

Just quote the statement.
Thanks.

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rowdyraven112 says: The guy said one weapon wouldn't matter much to the world. We're getting closer to understanding why Putin will eventually pull the nuclear trigger. ☕ Add Zaharov’s claim that "people have to realize Russia cannot afford to lose this" and you've got all the variables needed to solve the equation. When it happens or where in Ukraine it lands is hard to say, but my guess is a few days after the US media starts reporting something like "Putin is dropping a nuke on this specific date." ☕ Personally, I find it fascinating how most people on this forum think the USA and NATO will retaliate in kind, risking the total collapse of Northern Hemisphere civilization. Give me one good reason to be that relaxed. ☕

Nah. It makes much more sense that they won't do anything at all once a madman actually uses a nuclear weapon. 👍

analogbear70 said:I absolutely love it when someone feels the need to explain my own thoughts back to me... thanks, bye.

The guy commented on what you wrote, not what you're thinking.

Jacob Kern2 said:While the Poles might have wiped out that specific column just as the Ukrainians did, I don't believe they would have managed to massacre an entire army. Just because the Russians miscalculated their strategy back then doesn't mean they would approach a potential conflict with Poland in the same way, nor does it guarantee they would face defeat.

The sheer scale of weaponry and logistical support being funneled into Ukraine is almost unfathomable; quite frankly, no other military on the planet possesses that level of overwhelming power except for the United States. Neither Poland nor Ukraine can match that capacity.

And that is to say nothing of the intelligence gathering—the satellite imagery and high-level intel that plays such a decisive, critical role on the modern battlefield.

So, they miscalculated because they have competent military strategists who would handle a war with Poland better? 🙄

Jacob Kern2 said:Based on the various clips circulating on Twitter, I find it difficult to believe that the Russian Army possesses even a fraction of the capability seen in the Canadian military. 🤷

They aren't nearly as formidable as they portray themselves to be, nor are they in such a state of chaos as the armchair analysts on this forum—who likely haven't seen anything more advanced than a hunting rifle—would have us believe. 👍

The Russian Army holds more strength than both Poland and Ukraine combined; if it weren't for the direct intervention of the USA, including their sophisticated weaponry and intelligence, they would have seized everything they set their sights on.

It all sounds like absolute šbbkbb nonsense, yet the reality remains that without the support provided by the USA, the EU would essentially be handed over to Russia on a silver platter. That is how "brilliant" our leaders truly are. 👍

What if you actually read what experts are saying about the war and the Russian military? 🤔
Just a thought...
I suggest you start with Mark Hertling.
https://twitter.com/MarkHertling

Mark Phillip Hertling is a former US Army officer. From March 2011 to November 2012, he served as a commander within the US Army in Europe and the Seventh Army.

Very insightful reading from someone who dedicated his life to the military and studying warfare.

The idea that Ukrainians couldn't do anything without Americans is laughable. That's like saying Russians wouldn't be able to do anything without Western components in their weapon systems. This isn't fair play; we aren't doing a one-on-one match with identical gear. 🤦

Kenneth Cruz67 said:Putin has made it incredibly clear that he isn't bluffing. I suppose you have to be pretty relaxed—maybe even a bit reckless—to dismiss his stance as just more šbbkbb, though I’d say it's actually something much more serious than that.😉

Personally, I tend to believe him; I really do feel that he isn't playing games and that he might actually be prepared to pull the trigger on some tactical move, no matter how crazy it seems.

Now, I'm certainly not suggesting that doing something like that would actually help his cause, but still...

Do you honestly still believe they won't attack Ukraine? 🤔

Here’s one point nobody seems to have brought up yet in this thread: Russia is massive and loaded with resources. If we start making concessions now, how long will it actually take before they decide they want something else? It happened once before, and it’ll happen again. Has anyone actually learned anything from history?

analogbear70 said:I’ll say it again: if things had been handled more intelligently, this could have been avoided. That doesn't excuse the aggressor—Russia—but rather highlights the failure. The reality is that no one from the UN onwards (aside from the Chinese) is calling for a ceasefire, negotiations, or peace. It’s just weapons, weapons, weapons. Why wasn't equipment being sent to us? Why were we forced to wander the globe like beggars, pleading for help while being treated like an afterthought, all while Zelenskyy calls out the very leaders he needs? Why were we hit with embargos while everyone else looked the other way? We offered up a quarter of our territory before Operation Storm, which I believe ended up in court later. Even then, there was intense domestic opposition, and Feral was constantly critical, while the World media published nothing but half-truths about the downsides of our newly formed nation. None of that exists now. And yet, the Russians remain the aggressors; occupied lands deserve better.

Marcon spoke with Putin several times even after the aggression began, so the claim that no one is attempting to talk is simply false. Even before the invasion started, people were traveling to Moscow to negotiate. But what is there to discuss with a pathological liar and a killer who sends hitmen across the globe to eliminate dissenters? A man like that only responds to force.

analogbear70 said:This guy hits the nail on the head:

It’s the same point I keep making: the West needs to dial back the rhetoric because Russia isn't going to budge. I'm convinced that de-escalating the tension could actually lead to somewhere productive. Look, let's be real—they have nuclear weapons, and that’s a reality that could end us all. Regardless of how you slice it, we need a voice of reason coming from the West, because right now, there isn't one to be found in Russia, and nobody there seems interested in finding it either.

Can someone explain how a rational person is supposed to reason with someone who isn't? 🤔

Brenda Murphy3 said:You’d have to be a straight-up pathological liar to claim things in California are anything like they are in Russia.

It’s actually pretty funny—your whole pathetic, dishonest existence and the absolute garbage you post on these threads basically proves your own point... you're either too dim or just too full of it to see how ridiculous you sound...

The guy is just a provocateur. Russia took a massive hit on the battlefield, so now he can't brag about military victories anymore. All he has left is to provoke. It's pathetic, much like the Russian army.

rowdyraven112 said:What? Does the truth bother you as much as it bothers Putin? ☕

You've been reported for trolling. Every one of your future nonsensical posts should be flagged. You're just cluttering the forum with obvious attempts to provoke people.

rowdyraven112 said:Colonialism, maybe? If major European powers had actually paid fairly for what they took from their colonies, they wouldn't have such highly developed industries. In an environment where the strong exploit the weak, it's obvious that capital accumulates wherever it can multiply—specifically in manufacturing—which explains why the economies look so different.
It's like claiming climate change is caused by the last five years instead of the last hundred. ☕

But if you think it's totally fine for our people to migrate abroad to work minimum wage jobs—taking away roles from Germans who won't touch those low wages—while also finding it normal when Indians, Pakistanis, or Kyrgyz migrants come here to take those same minimum wage jobs away from our people who also won't work for peanuts, then that’s your problem.
Someone once said: if you can't pay a worker a decent wage, turn the key in the lock and goodbye. I remember them saying, "there are as many people like you at the unemployment office as you want"... now it's changed to "there are as many people like you in Pakistan and India as you want"... just wait until those guys start touching minors... ☕
But to you, it's all perfectly normal.

I never claimed Russia was a democracy. It's a totalitarian state. How is the US any different? Maybe you don't go to jail for speaking your mind or spreading the truth unless you pick a fight with a superpower like Assange, but economically, things were more or less the same for the middle class until the war started☕.

Who is responsible for the war in Ukraine? Putin, obviously. What your brain fails to process is the fact that this has been going on for eight years, not just a few months☕. And everyone ignored it until now, didn't they?

I don't know why this kind of trolling is allowed here.

rowdyraven112 said:So, you're looking to rehabilitate someone who stole a mother's, a grandmother's, or a sister's life savings? Someone who ruined a family, or a domestic abuser whose family is lucky he's finally behind bars? And you try to justify it by calling it patriotism. I’d tell you exactly what I think of that kind of "patriotism," but this forum isn't the place for it. The Ukrainians did the exact same thing.
Until you realize that war itself is an evil, there's no point discussing this conflict. If you're just watching it like a fanatic sports fan, any debate is useless. That's why I haven't been commenting much lately. ☕

So we were deprived of your "unbiased" takes after all...
You claim war is an evil, yet somehow you never condemn the one who started it. Instead, you just keep finding faults with the ones forced to deal with it.