Let’s have a war!

[jhawks99]

Reports of the Admiral's demise are greatly exaggerated?

Yesterday I put out the breaking story that Admiral Viktor Sokolov died. It was covered by a dozen reputable sources. Today, Russia has claimed that Admiral Viktor Sokolov appeared in a video conference. What happened?

Weekend at Bernie's

[ousdahl]

Yes, let’s stop the bleeding!

That means a peace deal ASAP, not escalating yet another endless war.

And yes, let justice prevail!

That means trials for every suspected war criminal. All of them. Yes, the Russian war criminals you’ve been so conditioned to boogeyman. But, yes, also the Nazis you continue to afford the fanboy treatment.

among others…

Tell us what a peace deal might look like.

I’m certainly willing to try to, yet again.

I think a peace deal requires some awareness - that on some grander objective global level, aggressive nato expansion to the east may be just as problematic as aggressive Russian expansion to the west.

Put another way - are you willing to finally consider that maybe - just maybe - the US’s own warmongering might be part of the problem too?

[jfish26]

Reports of the Admiral's demise are greatly exaggerated?

Yesterday I put out the breaking story that Admiral Viktor Sokolov died. It was covered by a dozen reputable sources. Today, Russia has claimed that Admiral Viktor Sokolov appeared in a video conference. What happened?

Weekend at Bernie's

I haven't looked at this much at all but...it would be standard fare for the Russians to use a double (or use/manipulate old footage).

[jfish26]

Yes, let’s stop the bleeding!

That means a peace deal ASAP, not escalating yet another endless war.

And yes, let justice prevail!

That means trials for every suspected war criminal. All of them. Yes, the Russian war criminals you’ve been so conditioned to boogeyman. But, yes, also the Nazis you continue to afford the fanboy treatment.

among others…

Tell us what a peace deal might look like.

I’m certainly willing to try to, yet again.

I think a peace deal requires some awareness - that on some grander objective global level, aggressive nato expansion to the east may be just as problematic as aggressive Russian expansion to the west.

Put another way - are you willing to finally consider that maybe - just maybe - the US’s own warmongering might be part of the problem too?

This is all nonsense that is beside the point.

Should Ukraine be expected to give up one inch of its territory (including Crimea), as a condition of "peace"?

Yes or no.

[ousdahl]

You dodged the question bro.

It’s about awareness. And even if you’re determined to possess none, and since I asked first so I dunno if I should hand to answer yours until you answer mine, humor me.

are you willing to finally consider that maybe - just maybe - the US’s own warmongering might be part of the problem too?

Yes or no.

[ousdahl]

Oh and btw, happy 1 year anniversary of the nord stream being.

Also, remember that SS Nazi that Zelensky and Canadian parliament were belovedly cheering on?

Poland seeks extradition.

[KUTradition]

hey ousie, you realize, don’t you, that the actual citizens of countries have to vote to become part of NATO, right?

[Sparko]

Russia is very close to collapse. Would be ashame if we didn't shut down the government and advocate their positions with intellectually dishonest sophistry. But Ukraine.

[ousdahl]

hey ousie, you realize, don’t you, that the actual citizens of countries have to vote to become part of NATO, right?

Not sure where you’re going with this, but…sure?

[mjl2]

Other than Rota, who was, according to him the only one who knew about this beforehand, I don't see why. Seems like a pretty obscure person.

Welp, that was quick. Rota resigned.

[DCHawk1]

Zoolander next.

[jfish26]

You dodged the question bro.

It’s about awareness. And even if you’re determined to possess none, and since I asked first so I dunno if I should hand to answer yours until you answer mine, humor me.

are you willing to finally consider that maybe - just maybe - the US’s own warmongering might be part of the problem too?

Yes or no.

You continue to be…not in the same area code of the point. In a question about the possible parameters of a peace deal, the US’s own warmongering (whatever that means) is irrelevant.

In your opinion, should Ukraine be expected to give up one inch of its land (including Crimea)?

I have to think, based on your unwillingness to answer, that you believe the answer is something OTHER than an unqualified “no”. And to me, that’s (1) ludicrous, and (2) pro-Putin.

[KUTradition]

it’s been 170 pages of pretty much the same sort of distraction

it’s odd, to say the least

[Sparko]

The UN released hundreds of pages of war crime evidence yesterday which implicated Russia in everything from rape and torture, plus summary executions in front of the victim's family (100s), to purposely targeting civilian dwellings and hospitals with missile attacks.

[jfish26]

it’s been 170 pages of pretty much the same sort of distraction

it’s odd, to say the least

I suspect it has to do with using Twitter/X as a primary source of news. Since Elon adopts Putin’s talking points, and creates an ecosystem that, most charitably, is not-unfriendly to amplification of Putin’s talking points…what you get on Twitter/X is heavy on Putin talking points.

[mjl2]

it’s been 170 pages of pretty much the same sort of distraction

it’s odd, to say the least

I suspect it has to do with using Twitter/X as a primary source of news. Since Elon adopts Putin’s talking points, and creates an ecosystem that, most charitably, is not-unfriendly to amplification of Putin’s talking points…what you get on Twitter/X is heavy on Putin talking points.

It was true pre-Elon and I think is moreso just a symptom of social media allowing people to live in their own echo chambers

[Sparko]

Russia has funded the extreme right wing lavishly. We even have some erstwhile embarrassed milionaires of currently limited means on this board lapping up their disinfomation.

[jfish26]

Russia has funded the extreme right wing lavishly. We even have some erstwhile embarrassed milionaires of currently limited means on this board lapping up their disinfomation.

Today seems like a very good day to remember that…

https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/12/21/ho ... -business/

[DCHawk1]

You dodged the question bro.

It’s about awareness. And even if you’re determined to possess none, and since I asked first so I dunno if I should hand to answer yours until you answer mine, humor me.

are you willing to finally consider that maybe - just maybe - the US’s own warmongering might be part of the problem too?

Yes or no.

Speaking of warmongering (and neoconservatives), this is...gross.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1705616187105653168

[ousdahl]

holy shit. yea, gross!

they're saying the quiet part out loud, too - about this having nothing to do with #StandWithUkraine and all to do with trying to weaken Russia while making a buck off our obsolete weapons stash. and 5% of our military budget is, like, still more than like 180+ other countries, right?

at the very least, you gotta give that ad credit for putting thought into this much: that's the most Ukrainian soldiers I've seen in one place without spotting one openly wearing nazi insignia. Wut attention to detail!