Posts by bluebison8

Arthur Miller7 said:Europe has been a total heavyweight throughout history... you're spot on there. If you're feeling nostalgic for the days when everyone in Europe was constantly at each other's throats, well, that's not my vibe. Without a cop on the beat, Europe would probably just fall apart and tear itself limb from limb, just like you've pointed out so many times with their crazy history.

No, we don't need to regress to those dark ages. However, I am firmly in favor of a Europe possessing a unified, powerful military—one capable of telling Russia, the USA, and China to back off and stop trying to exploit the continent for their own agendas.

gentlerider7 said:Look, regardless of how much he talks a big game, the bottom line for smaller nations is pretty simple: nobody wants to live in a world where nuclear-armed superpowers just steamroll smaller countries whenever they feel like it, right? If Russia ends up getting their teeth kicked in over in Ukraine, it sends a massive, unmistakable signal to China about what happens when you try that same power play.

Russia won't fail, but if they did, it would be a signal to the USA that they lack any genuine competition, potentially inviting even more chaos from them on the global stage.
But hey, the USA doesn't go around bombing Europe (well, except for the occasional instance), so it doesn't really matter, does it?
Who cares about people in the Middle East or Africa?

The truth is simple: everyone is only looking out for their own skin. There are far too many hypocrites here, but don't worry—God sees everything, and eventually, everyone gets exactly what they deserve.

Thomas Walker84 said:"Quote:"

Will the night swallow you up right away? 🙂

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The idea that Russians will live better if they just bow down to the West is your take, but I think they’ll end up looking more like Ukraine. Given that they’re a proud nation with nuclear weapons, expecting them to simply submit is a fool's errand.

Things will definitely take a turn for the better if... Joined in. The West.

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I don't know how many times I have to say this, but all the Western nations basically just stay quiet and do whatever the USA wants, while the USA constantly uses its military to bully the rest of the world. I honestly think the European Union should distance itself from the USA and maintain neutrality in the Russia-China-USA conflict, focusing on its own interests above all else.

If Europe ever loses the US as an ally, it’s going to get eaten alive. Or, if you prefer, they'll pretty quickly find themselves stuck with a "new ally" like Russia, China, or someone from the Middle East. Great, right?

That’s nonsense. For most of history, Europe has been the biggest predator on the block.

The only reason they look so pathetic now is because someone convinced the fools living there that the USA exists solely to protect them. We've essentially made ourselves helpless and useless.

Keep in mind, Europe still has the UK and France, both nuclear powers. History proves that when people from the European continent actually decide to get moving, they can handle just about anything.
It’s just that the Globalists don't like that. They prefer a weak, submissive Europe that they can manipulate however they see fit.

gentlerider7 said:Turns out, if you want to know why Ukraine is broke, don't look at Russia—look at the West.

Both sides share the blame here. Russia views it as a buffer zone between themselves and NATO, while the USA sees it as a way to needle and provoke the Russians. Neither side seems particularly concerned with the actual welfare of the people living there.

Brenda Murphy3 said:Sorry, but you're back at it again with the nonsense. First off—for a country like Russia, there aren't just two options: either you've got a corrupt, looting mob running the show, or you're a total vassal to the USA. Where are you even pulling these ideas from?
(And let’s be real, in some sci-fi scenario where you actually manage to install a US/Western government in Russia—it’s almost a given that Russians would live better than they do now, but that's just pure fantasy...)

Second point—you were the one who brought up Norway, Iceland, and a few other places as being vassals to the USA. And you still haven't explained why you think they're "vassals"... or what kind of twisted logic you're using to claim that...
Now you're pivoting to talking about completely different countries, which would require considering a million different variables before we could even start a real conversation about them... feel free to start a whole new thread if you want to go down that rabbit hole...

You are the only one persistently questioning nonsense. I have already explained the double standards at play, which exist because nobody dares to say a word against the USA.

As for the idea that Russians would live better by submitting to the West, that is your opinion. Mine is that they would end up more like Ukraine. Given that they are a proud people with nuclear weapons, expecting them to submit is a fool's errand.

I don't know how many times I have to repeat myself: all Western nations quietly do whatever the USA wants, while the USA regularly uses military force to bully the entire world.

My stance is that the European Union should break away from the USA, remain neutral in the Russia-China-US conflict, and prioritize its own interests above all else.

Brenda Murphy3 said:You haven't said a damn thing... because your arguments are basically meaningless noise coming from someone who clearly hasn't done their homework.

I could rattle off at least five solid examples right now explaining why this version of Russia and its leadership is nothing more than an incompetent, corrupt, kleptocratic mob that's busy robbing its own people blind...

But you? You can't even string together one coherent sentence to back up your claims... because they're fundamentally nonsensical. Don't sweat it though, you aren't the first or the last person to spout rhetoric that sounds like some drunk guy rambling outside a local dive bar, only able to come up with "you just don't understand" when they run out of steam.😁 😒

But whatever... nothing unexpected coming from someone who writes stuff like that...🤣

I agree with you that Russia isn't a perfect nation and their people certainly don't live as well as they could, but things would be significantly worse if they were merely another US vassal. They wouldn't be living like Scandinavia; they'd be living like Ukraine.
And once you stop acting as a US vassal, we see what happens—just look at Libya, Iraq, Iran, and so on.
Or take that whole cluster of South American countries where governments were toppled and lives were ruined simply because someone didn't fit the desired mold.

Brenda Murphy3 said:And once again, you totally dodged the question and ignored the points you made yourself...😁 fascinating...

You’re claiming these listed countries are just vassals of the US... those are your own damn words, right? So I’m asking you: what does that even mean? Give me one single, solitary example of Norway acting as a vassal to the US. Not two, not five, not ten—just one. You’ve gone three posts without being able to answer, instead just spewing nonsense that nobody asked for and that has zero to do with your provocative claims.
So, go ahead, feel free to try again...

And we don't even need to get into deconstructing your brain-dead theory that Russia can only have a government that robs its own people, or this whole "vassal of the USA" nonsense... that is some next-level delusional stuff right there...😁

(And honestly, Iraq and Afghanistan are vastly, vastly different stories than Ukraine... but let's not go there yet... I mean, we can, but first, why don't you clarify your original claims if you're actually capable of it? Though, based on your answers so far—you probably aren't.)

I have said everything I need to say; you simply refuse to understand.

Brenda Murphy3 said:Since you love acting like such a know-it-all without actually saying one single concrete thing, why don't you try again? Be a little more specific if you're even capable of it (which, at the end of the day, is just your own opinion😁)..so:
Number one—do you even know what the word "vazal" actually means? You honestly think Norway is some American "vazal"? Or Iceland? Or Spain? On what exact grounds? A vazal basically just does whatever their superior tells them to do, so please, explain to me exactly what Norway did against its own will? Can you name even one single instance where the people in Norway were totally against something, but it was pushed through anyway just because the USA said so? The same goes for Spain, for example.

Let me assist you, since you clearly lack understanding.

Every one of those nations has supported US imperialism since World War II. I could almost understand it back when the USSR existed and they were terrified of being nearby, but I haven't seen a single boycott of the USA for anything that has happened since 1990.

What the USA did in Iraq (and Afghanistan) isn't much different from what Russia is doing now in Ukraine. And yet, nobody boycotted the USA.

Brenda Murphy3 said:Where on earth are you even getting these ideas?

First off—do you even know what a "vassal" actually is? You seriously think Norway is an American "vassal"? Or Iceland? Or Spain? Like, based on what? A vassal, by definition, carries out the will of their superior. So, please, go ahead and explain exactly what Norway has done against its own will? Can you name even one single thing where the Norwegian people were totally against something, yet it was pushed through just because the USA said so? Same goes for Spain, for example. It would be a good idea to actually look up the difference between a compromise and coercion before talking. No country is an island, and sometimes you have to make compromises for the bigger picture... that’s just how the world works, and it’s perfectly normal.

And another thing—for what insane reason do you think that if Russia didn't have this primitive, corrupt regime, they'd somehow end up as an American vassal? That is completely delusional. You’ve got this tiny clique around the seat of power getting filthy rich while the rest of the population—who actually *are* the ones serving that narrow clique—get left behind. It’s tragic that Russia, a country sitting on more resources than almost anywhere else on the planet, is such a backwards mess in so many ways, with huge numbers of people living below the poverty line. With a functional government and a decent system, Russia could actually be a global superpower and a great place to live. But it isn't. Your idea that they can only exist under this kind of leadership or by being subservient to the USA is incredibly shallow and childish... not to mention I doubt you even grasp what "subservience to the USA" really implies.
People don't exist to serve the state; the state is supposed to serve them. But with the Russians, it’s the exact opposite, and as long as that mindset persists, they’ll remain a backward, unstable mess. It’s as simple as that.

I have these ideas because I've been following politics since the 2001 era of US imperialism under Bush. Since then, I've learned exactly what they've been up to. For anyone who knows how to read and comprehend, it's all quite clear.

As for your take on Russia, you clearly understand nothing about Real Politics. I assume your only source of information is Index.

Arthur Miller7 said:So, I guess you're saying Spain, Sweden, Iceland, Norway... are all just US vassals too? Is it just a few rich oligarchs and everyone else starving over there?

They might be vassals in some sense, but they function primarily as trade partners rather than mere resource pools to be drained. The strategy used toward any nation depends entirely on what its citizens will tolerate. As for Eastern European nations, they’re already riddled with corruption, making them easy targets for the USA elite to exploit for profit.

analogbear5 said:Look, I’m not saying Russia is starving or anything—but when people claim they’re the sixth-largest economy on the planet, I’ve got enough data to show there are some serious cracks in that foundation.

Same goes for those rosy stats you see about the US or even smaller places; I’d rather look at the stuff that actually brings things back down to earth.

Bottom line? Life in Russia isn't a total disaster, but it could be a whole lot better if it wasn't run by a kleptocracy—basically a bunch of parasites feeding off everyone else while picking fights with sovereign nations just to stay in power. Luckily, the Russian state actually serves its people, instead of the people serving the state. They'd probably be a decent counterweight to American economic hegemony.

If the leadership there were different, they’d just be vassals to the USA like most of the world. They’d end up looking more like China, where the average person doesn't live quite so comfortably.
Their sole purpose would be making the US elites even wealthier.

Or they’d become a larger version of the disaster that is Ukraine. A handful of oligarchs and a massive population of poor people, while the kids of the US elite collect government payouts for "protection"—which is really just nothing at all. It's global-scale organized crime.

wearytrucker22 said:[No content provided to rewrite]

Look, let’s be real: Russian Nazism has to be stopped, period. Even if it means risking a nuclear standoff, we can't just sit on our hands. I don't care what happens to gas prices; that's a secondary concern at this stage. What we really need to deal with is the domestic fifth column right here in the States—the collaborators, the Putinists, and the Nazi sympathizers hiding in plain sight. We should be looking into sending them to re-education camps, maybe striking a deal with China to host them in their labor camps. We coordinate with Beijing, and we ship them off there to learn some discipline.

Fine then. Grab a rifle, sling it over your shoulder, and get moving. 😵

Nancy Gomez26 said:In this conflict, there is far more at stake than just the existence of Ukraine as a state and a people. Naturally, the survival of Ukraine matters, but what matters equally is demonstrating that the global order is shifting for the better—that we have finally reached a point where such aggression is deemed unacceptable, at least within Europe. A new standard of conduct is being established. Perhaps one day this principle will apply to the entire world, but it stands to reason that such a precedent should first be set in the most developed and advanced parts of the planet.

Why should Europe be treated as more important than the rest of the planet?
Did everyone just stay quiet while the USA was tearing apart the rest of the world over the last 70 years?
Is Europe just staying silent because they're an ally of the USA?

wearytrucker22 said:brightheron64 Look, it doesn't matter if a gallon of oil costs $33, what matters is that we need total sanctions against Nazi Russia. We should be blocking every single ship entering Russian ports and cutting off trade with any country that deals with them. It's simple: you're either with us or you're with the Russian Nazis. Make a choice.

People who view everything in strictly black and white are the biggest fools of all.

Zachary Booth36 said:Gorr looks questionable, though at the 1:13 mark, he’s giving off total Christian Bale vibes. Perhaps they simply underused the black greasepaint. 😁

It seems they intentionally made both the teaser and the trailer feel more lighthearted and whimsical. Their goal? To mask the darker, more serious moments.

So far, I haven't seen anything that would lead me to conclude this is actually bad. 🤷

I'm fine with everything except Gorr. He looks like Christian Bale wearing a bit of makeup, LOL. Maybe they ran out of budget by the time they got to his costume. ☕

dustyfalcon122 said:Look, no superhero is truly "original." Every single one is just a remix of ancient myths, most of which were first written down in Ancient Greece. The point is, the world was centered entirely around male action until pretty much now, so we ended up with mostly male heroes being recycled all the way from those old legends to Iron Man or Spider-Man. A female Thor or a female Spider-Man isn't any less original than the guys, and it's definitely not like the male heroes "built their own fame" from scratch.

Spider-Woman is actually a distinct character with her own unique powers—she’s pretty cool.
Then there's Ironheart. She's a young woman who scavenged some older Iron Man tech to build her own suit before Tony Stark eventually noticed her and granted her access to his advanced technology.
So, by that logic, that character isn't original at all.

Grace Edwards said:Did I just go ahead and list the actual heroines in my last sentence? I guess. Maybe. 🙏
That’s how you build a legitimate female superhero arc. You don't do it by just slapping some anatomical nonsense or unnecessary cleavage onto a suit designed for the male gaze. It shouldn't be about that.

Honestly, just thinking about names like Wonder Man or Cat Man makes me cringe. It sounds so incredibly stupid. I guess if you flipped the script on those roles, people would just call them hacks and total rip-offs. Maybe.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonder_Man :P

Gregory Brown94 said:This gives me major "What If...?" vibes, and honestly, it’s kind of creeping me out. Seeing something like this played out in live-action feels like way too much. It works fine for animation, but for a real-life action movie? Not so much.

At the same time, we basically have Ragnarok II on our hands. Let me break it down: Thor goes on an adventure, meets someone from his past, they start a new journey, Thor gets trapped on another world, and there's some prophecy waiting to take him out (Surtur, Gorr). All that's missing is a tie-in to the next big MCU spectacle—back then it would've been Avengers III with Thanos showing up, but now they could probably pivot toward something involving Secret Wars. I'm not expecting Kang, though.

We saw Thor and Jane walking hand-in-hand in black and white, and I'm just saying.

Hmm, so Gorr kills gods. Is that right? Wait, isn't T'Challa basically the god of Wakanda? Or maybe I'm misinterpreting things—maybe Gorr is just targeting those celestial types like Zeus or Thor...

Gorr kills any god unfortunate enough to cross his blade. T'Challa isn't a god; he isn't even a divine avatar like Moon Knight. The Panther Goddess acts as the protector of Wakanda, granting a chosen individual powers comparable to Captain America, while the high-tech suit handles the rest.
And yes, maybe he'll kill her too. 😁
There is no prophecy involved here.

Keith Parker6 said:The makeup looks incredible. Bale looks just like Gorr—honestly, you can’t go wrong when he’s cast. I’m really glad they went with practical effects and prosthetics instead of relying on cheap CGI.

Personally, I think it misses the mark. He just looks like Bale playing dress-up, not the terrifying God Butcher we're expecting.

I’m a fan of every single MI movie, though I have to admit the second one missed the mark for me. That said, nothing quite beats the original series.