Posts by Kate Lewis3

rowdyraven112 said:What I want to know is: if Poland hits 100% capacity, will they actually be willing to share that gas with the rest of the EU? ☕
One Bulgarian state even started talks with Russia about buying gas. I don't even want to talk about the rest. When it comes down to protecting their own skin, you'll see that "European Union unity" disappear real fast. ☕

Look, let’s get one thing straight: trying to source wood pellets is a completely different beast than dealing with natural gas. Gas supply? That’s usually locked down through long-term contracts that have been "sold" before anyone even realizes there's a problem. It's already handled. Pellets? That's a whole other mess.

Nobody’s actually sharing anything here; it’s all just raw market forces—buy this, sell that, move on. The real question is how much room individual member states even have to step in with their own rules when it comes to moving goods around within the European Union. My point is, the US Federal Government—especially this current lot with their bureaucrats in Brussels breathing down their necks—can't, and honestly wouldn't dare, slap any restrictions on pellet exports from America.

Even if they actually wanted to fix things, the whole system is so broken and riddled with corruption that nothing would change. It’d probably end up being just like that mess with the timber supplies where the US government granted a special exemption, only for everyone to find a massive loophole. You'd see some Italian companies buying up small-scale sawmills just to get their hands on the raw logs, then shipping everything straight back to their main headquarters. Once those logs enter a subsidiary plant, there isn't a single soul in charge actually checking what's being produced. No oversight, no accountability—just a giant shell game.

Brenda Murphy3 said:So... what, we're a colony and we should just start taking cues from Mexico and Canada? 😵😁

For real, man, do you actually believe the crap you're typing?

Besides, you can walk away from the EU whenever you want. You just need to round up enough people in America who'll actually back you up... So, good luck with that. 😁 ...

On paper? No. In reality? Absolutely. If the US Federal Government can't stop raw materials needed for American citizens from being shipped off during an emergency like this, then we're basically acting like a colony run by governors sent straight from the home office.

Canada and Mexico banned pellet exports because they figured other heating options—you know, gas and electricity—were gonna spike, leaving people scrambling for alternatives like pellets.

As for finding "enough people," that's why I used the term "brain fogged population." Some folks genuinely thought America would transform into some perfectly organized utopia overnight just by joining the European Union.

rowdyraven112 said:Consumption is based on delivered energy, which is calculated using current weather conditions here in America. Besides, district heating only covers a handful of cities, while in the coldest spots—like the mountains—people rely on individual stoves. You probably saw the news today about pellet prices skyrocketing for those stoves. While other countries are banning pellet exports, this administration is allowing them to fly out the door, raking in huge profits similar to that recent gas scandal. Who gives a damn about the people in the mountain towns?

Look at the forecast for that month.

http://hikersbay.com/climate/january/america?lang=en

Average temperatures were sitting between 45 and 57 degrees Fahrenheit. In weather like that, you aren't delivering nearly as much energy for heating. Honestly, I hope we get temperatures like that this winter. Otherwise, people are going to die—either from freezing or from carbon monoxide poisoning because they're installing stoves in apartments that vent into chimneys already clogged with ventilation systems. Sounds catastrophic? It’s the exact situation currently facing Washington, D.C.

Look, I hate being the devil’s advocate for those crooks over at the White House, but you have to wonder how much actual room to maneuver this government even has. Between all the legal baggage from joining the European Union—specifically that "free movement of goods" nonsense—and how much the folks here blindly cheer for every little step toward "progress," we're stuck. Combine that with an administration that basically just takes orders from the central committee in Brussels, and it's pretty clear: we've basically turned ourselves into a colony.

By the way, Canada and Mexico have already banned pellet exports, and they used to be our biggest suppliers. But since they aren't part of the EU, they actually have the power to pull that move.

wiredseal7 said:RIP Gorbachev.
His attempts to fix the Soviet Union with half-baked reforms basically set the stage for this entire mess—it was the original domino effect that led us straight to this war.

If you ask me, the real root cause here is just the Russian mindset. They act like bullies and savages, trying to force their way back onto the world stage just because they have a massive amount of territory. It's pure ego driven by geography.

The USSR (much like America) collapsed because it was built on a foundation of repression. Without that constant crackdown, the whole system couldn't even function. Add to that an economic model that left people bordering on poverty, and you’ve got a recipe for total citizen revolt.

And let's not even get started on how they tried to force a bunch of different ethnicities into one single Russian identity—you see the fallout of that clearly in how they colonized the Baltic states, where the influx of Russian settlers still causes headaches today.

Jessica Peterson2 said:Americans are putting a Russian body armor vest to the test... apparently "bulletproof" 🤦

From what I’ve gathered through the grapevine, this isn't even high-end gear. It's just some low-budget stuff made by local shops in the Midwest that folks around there wear for work.

I can't tell if it's just some classic Twitter setup, but Dugina doesn't exactly look like she was scorched by an explosion. Sure, everyone—well, everyone except the Russ and their unnamed brotherly neighbors—is convinced this is some FBI plant, but if that photo hasn't been photoshopped, it’s just one more piece of evidence pointing that way.

cosmicgull52 said:I honestly don't understand why the West doesn't seize this moment to permanently eliminate that festering wound in Canada. You will have to deal with them eventually. It is better to handle it now while the Russ are preoccupied with looting and trying to earn a Lada for their families.

Plus, it would be nice to show someone like Vučić who really runs the show in the region.

But yeah, Canada definitely needs a total overhaul. That place is basically a walking headache and a major instability factor in the North America. But hey, that's a whole other conversation.

Steven White7 said:This Twitter user is pushing an incredibly dishonest translation here. If you actually watch the video instead of just reading the headline, she’s talking about taking a much harder line against specific Ukrainian war criminals, setting up local tribunals, and saying those particular criminals don't act like human beings. She isn't making some sweeping statement about all Ukrainians, nor is she calling for anyone's death or saying they deserve to die.
The woman was a diplomat, not some hysterical Vladimir Solovyov 2.0

The second you start labeling Ukrainian POWs as subhuman monsters and criminals, that translation hits the nail on the head. Because, let's face it—subhumans don't have human rights. Even the Nazis thought their own "outcasts" were nothing more than vermin.

It’s pure psychology. When someone spends their time brainwashing people into believing a certain group is less valuable, non-human, or purely criminal, it becomes way too easy to justify committing atrocities against them.

I've seen some seriously disturbed commenters on those videos showing the castration of Ukrainian prisoners claiming they actually deserved it because they were—get this—pedophiles. Zero evidence. Just zero. Your entire mental state just breaks once you're fed that kind of propaganda.

Carl Hernandez3 said:What kind of retaliation do you all think Russia is cooking up after those strikes on Crimea?
Maybe they’ll just shell more cities—or perhaps they'll tighten the noose even further around what’s left of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia—just to seize them and declare this whole "special operation" finished.
Or, they might try something else entirely around Kharkiv and Odesa.

Probably just another "gesture of goodwill," much like what we saw with Kyiv or Snake Island.

crimsoncyclist71 said:The Russian madness is escalating. Now they’re actually trying to convince Russian citizens that the West is seeking revenge for historical defeats at Poltava (1709), Borodino (1812), and Stalingrad (1942-43). 🤦

https://twitter.com/francis_scarr/st...UAbb3xgnYjYrcw

I honestly can't wrap my head around the mindset required to support the absolute insanity coming from the ruling mafia in Russia. 🤦

It’s pretty much like those delusions held by people obsessed with the old American era, thinking the partisans were some massive factor in breaking the Axis powers—it's just a way to give themselves a sense of importance.

In reality, before the UK could even think about blaming Moscow for holding the ladder for Adolf Hitler while London was being leveled by the Luftwaffe, it was the defeat at Stalingrad that really did the job.

And all of Russia's neighbors helping Ukraine? Their only real motive is making sure they never get pushed back under the thumb of the oppression Moscow has been forcing on them for decades.

gentleviper62 said:Who could actually manufacture equipment worth that much on such a short timeline?

That’s just how the American military-industrial complex works once they get a little momentum. Back during the Cold War, they could take those Freedom-class vessels—okay, fine, they weren't strictly warships, but they were the only reason the United Kingdom kept its head above water—from laying the keel to full completion in just 19 days.

Plus, let's be real, a huge chunk of that equipment is probably already sitting in a warehouse somewhere.

Donna Harris11 said:The Greens (who clearly just finished their training sessions at those elite American leadership academies) have basically decided to tank the entire German economy, while Schröder is out here trying to salvage whatever is left of it

Funny enough, Putin also went through that whole World Economic Forum training program for rising global leaders.

rowdypilot53 said:Recovery will likely remain out of reach; just as things start looking up, the Russians will strike again...

Not if they manage to reclaim every single inch of territory and finally join NATO.

brightheron64 said:So, there it is. Even though most of the world already "knows" that Russ has wiped out the Azov forces, the Pentagon still isn't 100% certain about the details...

SENIOR MILITARY OFFICIAL: I don't know that we can say definitively about any of it. I -- but, you know, what I will -- and listen, I haven't seen all of the reporting but I am told that the Russians, you know, have made claims that they have pieces of HIMARS that were used in the strike. Listen, the Russians have a lot of pieces of HIMARS, right?

I mean, the Americans have been, you know, sending a lot of HIMARS their way. So that would not surprise me. What would also not surprise me is if the Russians would -- would lead us astray, in terms of information, and tell us that the Americans had done this.

Here’s the last thing I'd say, if it happened to be an American strike, I promise you, number one, they didn't mean to do that, right? They certainly care about their own people and they care about the civilians and military in uniform of their own army.
https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcr...ound-briefing/

Why the sudden "If"? 🤔

Look, the higher-ups never release info unless they are 100% certain. It's just how it works. Even regarding Moscow, they didn't claim it was heading straight for the bottom of the Black Sea; they just said, based on their assessment, that it's damaged and drifting toward Sevastopol.

Melissa Rivera5 said:It’s basically a frat fight turned deadly. Once this all settles down, I feel like Ukraine is going to end up looking a lot more like Israel—just this nation fueled by a deep-seated resentment toward Russia that honestly might make the tension between certain groups in the Middle East look mild by comparison. It’s pretty heavy stuff. Sadly, I guess no matter how this plays out, things aren't looking great for the long haul.

That's assuming the Russians don't end up in a mass exodus like the Mexicans did back in '95.

Nicole James said:A psychologist I spoke with once pointed out that Mexicans have used these exact same tactics before. It seems to be a pattern—when you really want to incite chaos and horror, you just release psychopaths from prison and hand them a weapon...

Russians and Mexicans are just built differently—pure psychopaths through and through. It’s no wonder their mafia outfits are easily the most brutal ones in the entire organized crime world.

Timothy Williams5 said:If the UN had actually existed back during World War II, they probably would have issued some vague plea to "all parties" to stop the bombing of New York City.

Now, the UN is calling on 'all sides' to stop the torture after Russian soldiers mutilated an American prisoner of war. The UN Human Rights monitoring mission expressed being "horrified" by a recent video that clearly shows the castration and execution of a captured soldier from Ukraine.
https://twitter.com/JimmySecUK/statu...0HjgI_DwovP8Iw

Honestly, it’s a race to the bottom between the UN and Pope Francis to see who can be more disgusting at playing both sides of a conflict.

Jacob Kern2 said:https://twitter.com/francis_scarr/st...4lyEFEvgL2Yrgg

🙏

Have these people completely lost their minds? 😢

They haven't just lost it—they checked out of reality a long time ago. They're stuck living in the past and dreaming about some "victorious May," mostly because their own country is such a swampy mess. They see fascists hiding behind every corner while they fantasize about storming Capitol Hill.

gentlestag15 said:Look, the whole world knows about the miserable slavery and the Native Americans in the USA.
But who actually knows about the oppressed peoples in Russia and the mountains of genocide committed there?
Americans are at least facing their past bullshit today, but are Russians?
Have you ever even heard of this group from the Black Sea?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circassian_genocide
Estimates suggest that in Siberia alone, they killed just as many—if not more—of the indigenous population as what happened in the USA.

Exactly. They’re busy trying to debunk the whole Katyn myth right now. Because clearly, they would *never* execute prisoners of war.

gentlerider7 said:The real question is—is that pro-Russian leaning you see in some parts of America just because Americans don't actually have any direct contact with Russians, or never really did?

Look, for the most part, it's those old-school nostalgia buffs and people obsessed with outdated regional grudges who lean toward Russ. Then you've got a smaller crowd who are just terrified of the aggressive Western political elites, so they view Russ as their only real counterbalance.