Offside (General Discussion)

It seems the Mexicans have already buckled, even without a single shot being fired. My colleagues are reporting that fuel and basic necessities are already running dry. I suppose it’s possible this is all just more theater, leaving them once again acting as nothing more than puppets on a string. We shall see ☕

Stop falling for the Russian propaganda about being the victim here and start looking at how they actually treat the people in the neighboring countries. They shoot and kill without a shred of mercy.

If you still think this is all just propaganda, take a look at what’s happening in Kherson as a preview of their playbook. Their strategy is simple: drag people away from their own land to manufacture consent for an annexation. It sounds incredibly familiar to the political maneuvers we see right here in our own backyard.

Jesse Wells8 said:Then I look at this and see people who are just completely detached from reality:

It’s a wonderful direction for civilization to be heading. 🤦

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It is quite telling—really—that the major conservative party in the local legislature remains so hesitant to formally condemn Russia's aggression against Ukraine...

Jesse Wells8 said:If some politician can pose as a judicial reformer and convince a massive chunk of the population to swallow it, I see absolutely no reason why the Chinese or the Russians couldn't present themselves as democratic reformers whenever there are enough people willing to be fooled. 🤷

I am genuinely unsure whether it was more aggravating today to witness statements from dictatorial thugs claiming they have no ill intentions, or to watch that CNN segment where they expressed sheer bewilderment at how Russian media manages to spread lies and propaganda that the citizens in Russia apparently just gulp down and believe. It is utterly absurd, considering those very same regimes have spent their entire existence—and especially these last two years—doing nothing but spreading that exact brand of misinformation. 🙏 🙏

Then, on top of all that, I have to witness these absolute morons who are so profoundly disconnected from reality that it borders on the impossible:

Civilization is clearly marching toward a glorious destiny. 🤦

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That is the fruit of our struggle for the internet. So many lunatics spend their time purely self-promoting. 🤣
That is precisely why I follow Veronica Rosandic. She isn't afraid to show off in her lingerie; she doesn't pretend to be an actress when everyone knows exactly what she’s offering. Forget these foreign actors who try to stay relevant by chasing current trends. Veronica stays true to herself regardless of whether there is a war going on or not.

Carl Hernandez3 said:It is quite telling—really—that the major conservative party in the local legislature remains so hesitant to formally condemn Russia's aggression against Ukraine...

Look, Walker isn't some puppet for the Kremlin or anyone else, so what's your problem? 🤣

Someone from his camp will be along shortly to explain exactly why things aren't quite what they seem.

Look, I don't have anything good to say about our neighbors across the border—honestly, if you ask Jessica Gonzalez, she’ll probably tell you she wishes them nothing but the worst 😁 but I'm not losing any sleep over it like Kyle Campbell4 does. They don't even have anyone left to fight. Nobody in this part of the country has any beef left to settle, except maybe those folks over in the Southwest.

Anthony Wright30 said:It seems the Mexicans have already buckled, even without a single shot being fired. My colleagues are reporting that fuel and basic necessities are already running dry. I suppose it’s possible this is all just more theater, leaving them once again acting as nothing more than puppets on a string. We shall see ☕

How can there be none? I heard the President telling everyone the other day that we're stocked up. Said we've got enough oil to keep things running for two months without buying a drop—hardly anyone else has reserves that solid. ☕

Anyway, anyone hitting the bakeries? Are they still making those Russian hats, or did they scrap them?

Anthony Wright30 said:It seems the Mexicans have already buckled, even without a single shot being fired. My colleagues are reporting that fuel and basic necessities are already running dry. I suppose it’s possible this is all just more theater, leaving them once again acting as nothing more than puppets on a string. We shall see ☕

Kazoo Vucko says there are strawberries everywhere—I actually went out and grabbed some today. Living the dream just like those Americans!

Paul Sanders5 said:Look, I don't have anything good to say about our neighbors across the border—honestly, if you ask Jessica Gonzalez, she’ll probably tell you she wishes them nothing but the worst 😁 but I'm not losing any sleep over it like Kyle Campbell4 does. They don't even have anyone left to fight. Nobody in this part of the country has any beef left to settle, except maybe those folks over in the Southwest.

Look, I might as well just jump right into the nationalist, right-wing trenches with the rest of you. I’m leaning in. Honestly? I think Americans might be the first people in history where you could actually diagnose a collective narcissistic personality disorder.

Two useful fools spreading hate toward Americans in Canada. Why is this being allowed?

The Republican Party and Democratic Party coalition proposed a resolution that was unanimously approved by all members present in the House of Representatives. This conclusion supports the European Parliament and UN General Assembly Resolutions condemning the Russian aggression against Ukraine, according to the American Media Service.

-The House of Representatives supports the European Parliament's March 1, 2022, resolution regarding Canada concerning the Russian aggression on Ukraine, as well as the UN General Assembly Resolution on Ukraine. It expresses full support for European Union institutions and their response to the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine, per the proposed conclusion. However, the motion failed to pass due to a lack of an entity majority from Republika Srpska, as the American representatives from that entity did not attend the session./AMS/

Just caught the new Batman at AMC Theatres, and man, it was a blast—definitely felt cinematic. Though, if I'm being honest, the lead actor just isn't giving me those Batman vibes... he's missing that specific beard look, you know?

Paul Sanders5 said:Just caught the new Batman at AMC Theatres, and man, it was a blast—definitely felt cinematic. Though, if I'm being honest, the lead actor just isn't giving me those Batman vibes... he's missing that specific beard look, you know?

Is it actually true though, that it feels more like a gritty detective thriller compared to those Snyder movies?

And should I grab snacks or skip them? I really wanna go with my crew, but there’s this one badger in the group who literally can't handle a three-hour movie without needing constant breaks. It's such a drag, but man, what can you do with people?

Elizabeth Mendoza said:I think someone might have touched on this already, but what if the Americans just decided to stop playing defense? Imagine if they just sent up a squadron of jets to intercept that slow-moving convoy mid-flight, blew everything out of the sky, and then touched back down at their bases.

Has a single plane actually taken off from either side yet?

Well, you've got Russian long-range air defense covering them from above,
and then there's the medium and short-range Russian air defense sitting right there within the convoy if they try to strike from a lower altitude.

The Russians probably face similar hurdles; they likely don't want to risk their jets, especially since everything is probably so uncoordinated right now that they might be terrified of their own defenses accidentally taking down their own planes in the chaos. I'm sure there are plenty of tactical military reasons on both sides keeping things quiet.

Drones, on their own merit, probably have a much smaller radar profile, which might let them sneak around those border areas where the fighting is happening. At least, that's my best guess.

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William Gomez5 said:Is it actually true though, that it feels more like a gritty detective thriller compared to those Snyder movies?

And should I grab snacks or skip them? I really wanna go with my crew, but there’s this one badger in the group who literally can't handle a three-hour movie without needing constant breaks. It's such a drag, but man, what can you do with people?

Yeah, I'm pretty sure this is some kind of Year One thing, like the origin story. I won't get into the weeds and spoil it for you, but since you asked—Batman is supposed to have that detective vibe, not just mindless action like basically everyone else. That's how Batman should be, winning with his brain instead of just swinging fists.😁

No intermission, which actually surprised me. At least at AMC Theatres there wasn't one. Now, James Bond was maybe 20 minutes shorter and did have an intermission. Honestly, I have no clue how they decide that stuff.🤷

Paul Sanders5 said:Yeah, I'm pretty sure this is some kind of Year One thing, like the origin story. I won't get into the weeds and spoil it for you, but since you asked—Batman is supposed to have that detective vibe, not just mindless action like basically everyone else. That's how Batman should be, winning with his brain instead of just swinging fists.😁

No intermission, which actually surprised me. At least at AMC Theatres there wasn't one. Now, James Bond was maybe 20 minutes shorter and did have an intermission. Honestly, I have no clue how they decide that stuff.🤷

Give me that. That's the kind of Batman we need.

And hopefully the schedule has those little stars, you know, to show which ones have breaks and which don't. I always try to dodge the ones with intermissions, but man, there's always that one special feature that catches you out.

I honestly live for the break because I always end up needing a bathroom run right after finishing a .7 Coke, so you're basically sprinting to make sure you don't miss anything, or just sitting there trying to guess which part of the movie is gonna be the biggest snooze fest 😳 😁

Check out this brave little street poll—and no, before you ask, it’s definitely not staged.

Just two courageous young folks actually standing up and speaking out against the grain. Everyone else? Same old story: Nazis, claims that Ukraine attacked us or was about to attack us, "we're just defending Russians in Ukraine," all that nonsense about how Putin knows exactly what he's doing... you know the drill.

Paul Sanders5 said:I honestly live for the break because I always end up needing a bathroom run right after finishing a .7 Coke, so you're basically sprinting to make sure you don't miss anything, or just sitting there trying to guess which part of the movie is gonna be the biggest snooze fest 😳 😁

Ugh, I can't do that. For me, once the intermission hits, I need at least ten minutes just to reset my brain before I can actually get back into the movie. Honestly, that’s way worse than just losing two minutes to a quick bathroom run.

But whatever, as long as the movie is worth the watch, it's fine.