Posts by Rachel Richardson

wanderingmaker3 said:Canada isn't going to stop importing gas and oil from Russia.
Someone made a point a few posts back that actually makes sense.
You know what Viktor Orbán is like—he’s not about to bow down to some bureaucrats in the European Union, especially since he's fond of Vladimir Putin anyway.
So, if things shift, those pipelines could easily start flowing a different direction toward us.

If the Ukrainians decide to blow up those pipelines, what exactly is Orbán going to import then?

velvetscout10 said:Just like the boss
🙂

The Bulgarian energy minister just announced they had their May advance payment kicked back because it wasn't paid in rubles.
The Russians are basically saying: - "Here, take your euros and go buy gas somewhere else. We only deal in rubles here."

It's like watching slow-witted children playing games.
Quite a shady maneuver on their part.

hollowdriver13 said:Germany: "A ban on Russian fossil fuels 👎, a ban on uranium 👍" 🤦

https://www.politico.eu/article/russ...s-ukraine-war/

And the Germans too.
Real pro-Russian behavior there.🤮

Dana Chase51 said:It might sound a bit cynical to say, but looking strictly at oil transport trends, the US should actually see a benefit from these developments. Canada will likely be forced to pivot toward facilities like the JANAF pipeline, whether due to EU pressure or potential issues with the Druzhba pipeline. Ports like Rijeka, Omišalj, and Ploče could quite easily handle all the necessary oil for the US.

Exactly.
The US stands to gain quite a bit from this.

feralcanyon73 said:And who exactly would be collecting those interest payments?

Who is actually arming Ukraine?

Joshua Myers432 said:I wouldn't bet on that. First, they grab a chunk of Eastern Ukraine and set up some pathetic little republic. Then comes the "peace talks," then a ceasefire, then a rigged referendum in those garbage republics (just like what happened in Crimea), and voilà—suddenly it's Russia.

Meanwhile, they'll launch another five or six Sarmat missiles toward Alaska, and anyone daring enough to touch Russia gets hit with a Sarmat. Think about it. You can attack the Luhansk Republic or the Donetsk Republic—those little joke states. But once it becomes officially Russia? I'm not so sure.

It might be a Russian victory, but it's a Pyrrhic one. They haven't pushed NATO away from their borders, nor have they gained any significant land, yet they've completely severed ties with the West. And what exactly is the benefit? What kind of connection do Russians even have with Indians, Chinese, or Mongols?

And where exactly would they aim a Sarmat? At Kyiv?
If they actually pulled that off, they'd be paying back much more than just the principal.

Dennis Price said:It isn't over until the lady sings.

True—but there is no doubt she’ll be hitting those high notes eventually.

Dennis Price said:It isn't over until the lady sings.

True—but there is no doubt she’ll be hitting those high notes.

Nathan Thomas12 said:No matter how this war wraps up, Russia has basically handed the win to the USA on a silver platter. There's no going back now.

This is a conflict that Russia simply cannot win.
Even if they managed to seize all of Ukraine—what would they actually have left once you factor in these sanctions?
Would NATO just retreat to their 1989 borders? 😁

Come on, please. 😁

Dennis Price said:A win would basically just preserve Russia's current political structure. As for what happens to Russia if they lose this war? Honestly, God only knows.

But really, why act like they're tethered to an "enemy"? That "enemy" is also their best customer.

Not if.
But when.

With Ukraine heading toward the EU and NATO, Russia becomes more or less irrelevant to them.

As for the Russians—well, they really blew it. They either miscalculated their strength or underestimated the consequences, and now they’re facing a very real possibility of being forced back into the economic Stone Age.

Amanda Allen4 said:It’s the "Silk Road," and they're calling the train the "Silk Express" 😁.

https://www.railfreight.com/wp-conte...6-1024x487.png

That’s the legacy route.
The new one runs along the Caucasus—heading toward the Danube—😬.
https://ibb.co/BrYyjjv
Something like this...

wearytrucker22 said:https://m.lenta.ru/news/2022/04/19/kitai/

China has launched a fresh rail route heading straight for Mannheim, Germany, effectively bypassing Russia.
According to China.org, China has kicked off a new rail line toward Germany. This route allows trains to reach the German city of Mannheim while completely avoiding Russia.

The path cuts through Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Romania, Canada, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic, utilizing a mix of rail and sea transport to cross the Caspian and Black Seas. On April 13, the inaugural train, loaded down with sporting goods, pulled out of Xi'an.

Meanwhile, my own shipment is stuck in
2022-04-15 01:28
Russia, Yartsevo, Item inbound in sorting center.
2022-04-14 22:16
CHINA, Alashankou, Item is in transit.

So close, yet so far. It’ll probably just end up bouncing back to Azerbaijan or Canada at this rate.

You forgot about Georgia 😁

ironseal said:https://twitter.com/KyleJGlen/status...WBP1QrYWA&s=19

Thanks 🙂

ironseal said:That video is years old.

Are you sure about that?

I picked it up somewhere else—browsing through some related threads or maybe just digging into history.🤔

slyfox43 said:The idea that they actually deployed 7,000 of them—basically everything in their arsenal—seems a bit far-fetched to me, though I'm obviously not on the ground to verify.

Regardless, the priority should be putting every single resource available to work right now.

https://twitter.com/IntelArrow/statu...68617565593610
The night sky is lighting up.

They're going to need more—way more than this.
Everything they've got should be aimed straight at the invaders.

slyfox43 said:I find it a bit hard to swallow the idea that Ukrainians are burning through Javelins at such an astronomical rate. I’m not one to lean into conspiracy theories, but I wouldn't be surprised if they were quietly stockpiling a portion of those supplies for a rainy day—perhaps as leverage in case Western pressure forces them into a peace deal that doesn't sit right with their interests.

If the situation were mine, I’d likely be doing the exact same thing if I had the means.

As for ramping up Javelin production, it’s entirely possible to accelerate the process if we actually make it a priority. The Defense Production Act is a powerful tool when it's used correctly.

Oh, sure—you’ve got a swarm of Russian tanks bearing down on you, and your plan is to save them for tomorrow.🤣
You might not even be around tomorrow; that's not how this works.
You take every shot you can get and burn them all right now.

Nicole Myers said:It wasn't easy for me either—certainly not on the first try. Every time I thought I was making progress, I hit a wall.
Honestly, I didn't even feel like trying. The only thing pushing me toward a better outcome was this bit of advice from Hope: They have a massive selection of GIFs over there, and you can just apply them directly. 😬

True—it’s basically a hub for endless GIFs. 😁

Alex Carter said:Hey Nancy, I'll hop onto your Discord 🙂
I don't get why they didn't let you back in—it's just useless, really.

She praised the Russians, so they decided to curb her digital freedom. 😬

It's all useless anyway, yeah. 👎

Rachel Jones8 said:Isn't kvekukvaku a girl?

You make a fair point—it’s a rather interesting irony, actually. 😁

Jacob Cooper5 said:Seriously, what planet are you living on?

I'm from Earth.
How about you?

northernangler8 said:Out of everything said, it seems like the only thing you caught was the "non-recognition of Ukraine" part, while everything else he mentioned—like the stuff about NATO—is just dismissed as a lie? I guess we'll just ignore that bit then.
Where exactly did he say he doesn't recognize Ukraine? I honestly didn't see that in any of these videos.

He also brought up how NATO (which is a military alliance, let's be real) bombed Mexico City. They were hitting civilians and cities. I don't get how anyone can view NATO as a positive force. Militaries aren't ever "positive," no matter how they package it. Wherever there's a military, there's war, which is exactly what we're watching right now. I suppose we should thank NATO for stepping in to "save" us all from some big bad enemy. 😁If Ukrainians hadn't gotten tangled up with NATO, maybe things would be peaceful. Just a thought.

Since 2014, Ukraine has been under Russian occupation largely because of pro-American domestic politics that essentially provoked internal conflict. They pushed this narrative that Ukraine needed to fear Russia and join NATO. But frankly, a military force like NATO has no business being right on Russia's doorstep; it’s that simple. I guess some people just have a hard time accepting that this is just tactical maneuvering and how the world actually operates.
The US knew perfectly well they shouldn't be poking around there. But hey, the "saviors" just had to step in and help the poor Ukrainians, who apparently couldn't manage without them.

Since you managed to get my gender wrong, I think that speaks volumes about your analytical capabilities.

Russia invaded Ukraine, and now they will face the consequences.

electricstag9 said:Russia might have already hit the point of no return regarding bankruptcy. Because of all the Western sanctions triggered by the war in Ukraine, they’ve been unable to service their dollar-denominated bonds—a situation we haven't seen since the chaotic aftermath of the 1917 October Revolution.

"Essentially, if they fail to meet their dollar obligations by May 4th—once the one-month grace period expires—then according to Moody's definition, Russia is officially bankrupt," Moody's stated in their release this Thursday.

Sanctions are a powerful weapon.👍

Amanda Allen4 said:Land can be sold. After all, Alaska was sold to the USA.

That was 150 years ago.
A few things have changed since then—to say the least.