The argument I've read against a speedy push is that it goes against all the lessons the Russians learned about urban guerilla combat during the Chechen wars.
Typhoon wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 9:13 pmSome hold Putin to be a brilliant strategist. Certainly, he had to be cunning and ruthless to achieve his position.Doc wrote: ↑Sun Feb 27, 2022 6:32 pm Putin places his nuclear deterrent forces on high alert. My only questions at this point are how to tell my wife who is currently in Brasil not to come back, when to personally bug out and how to convince my son to come with me. I live within a dozen miles of a top five nuclear target that would take multiple warheads to take out.My son live 3 miles away from it.
However, his rambling surreal pre-invasion speech, the war with Ukraine, and now placing the nuclear force on "high alert" - inherited from the former SU, shows that he has become a paranoid psychotic.
The reality is that Russia is a failing state.
Russia occupies that largest land area of any nation and has a population of about 140 million.
Yet it's GDP is only comparable to that of Australia, which has less than 20% of Russia's population, is smaller than that of Italy and Canada, and nearly half that of the UK. And is completely dwarfed by that of the US and China.
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Hard to find a state that isn't failing it's people these days. The Russian failing state trope is almost 15 years old now. It was told to mollify concerns when Putin voiced his ambitions. A self soothing untruthTyphoon wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 12:41 am
Perhaps. However, both Soviet-Russia and the US were the unwelcome invading forces in Afghanistan - as Russia is in the Ukraine currently.
Anyways, my point was not that Russia will fail in its war with Ukraine because of its GDP*, rather that Russia is a failing state with regards to ordinary Russians.
The time to do something about that was several years ago.On the hand, every nation has the politicians that it deserves.
*Although I, like many, would like Russia to fail completely in the Ukraine.
Most people live in delusional imaginary worlds, including politicians and the elite managerial class. The same people who had no idea this was a going to happen a month ago are prognosticating every detail of this, counting on the fact if they issue a hundred statements a day no one will ever go back and look at what they said.
Imagine what happens to people who are not even European.
We're good, thanks. Poland is bearing the brunt, we only got about 20.000 people. A lot of Ukrainians are crossing into Moldova, but not moving through to Romania. Which means that the EU has to get off its ass and send assistance to Moldova.
Yes if not clear yet, now it is. The more we recognize ourselves in others (culture, ideology, language, physical characteristics, class/status in a hierarchy) the easier it is to be friends. Some universalist religions and grotesque secular versions of same, take great effort in overcoming those divisions and stubborn biological-tribal "limitations". In most cases they result in more needless violence, or alternatively in self-flagellation, cults of sin and guilt when the ideological can't win from the biological.
i saw an interview with several refugees. They seemed to want to stay close to Ukraine as possible because of their loved ones they left behind.YMix wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 11:35 amWe're good, thanks. Poland is bearing the brunt, we only got about 20.000 people. A lot of Ukrainians are crossing into Moldova, but not moving through to Romania. Which means that the EU has to get off its ass and send assistance to Moldova.
There seems to be a problem in that the refugees don't want to move out of Poland and Moldova, even though they are being offered free housing and food. The French are openly complaining that the Polish assistance system could be overwhelmed by refugees, which would lead to another crisis.
AS the old adage goes "If your only tool is a nuclear hammer then every problem looks like a big a** nail.Mr. Perfect wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 10:24 amMost people live in delusional imaginary worlds, including politicians and the elite managerial class. The same people who had no idea this was a going to happen a month ago are prognosticating every detail of this, counting on the fact if they issue a hundred statements a day no one will ever go back and look at what they said.
But reality always wins the ends. I would personally bet a dollar on any of the potential outcomes, other than the continued flaccidity of the western liberal left
So who are these Nazis Putin SPeaks of?
Ukrainian MP: ‘We are not only fighting for Ukraine, we are fighting for the New World Order
Empty platitudes emanating from the bunker.Mr. Perfect wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 10:12 amHard to find a state that isn't failing it's people these days. The Russian failing state trope is almost 15 years old now. It was told to mollify concerns when Putin voiced his ambitions. A self soothing untruthTyphoon wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 12:41 am
Perhaps. However, both Soviet-Russia and the US were the unwelcome invading forces in Afghanistan - as Russia is in the Ukraine currently.
Anyways, my point was not that Russia will fail in its war with Ukraine because of its GDP*, rather that Russia is a failing state with regards to ordinary Russians.
Sure. Do enlighten us, as always, with your perfect 20/20 hindsight.Mr. Perfect wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 10:12 amThe time to do something about that was several years ago.On the hand, every nation has the politicians that it deserves.
*Although I, like many, would like Russia to fail completely in the Ukraine.
"From the Bunker"Typhoon wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 8:58 pmEmpty platitudes emanating from the bunker.Mr. Perfect wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 10:12 amHard to find a state that isn't failing it's people these days. The Russian failing state trope is almost 15 years old now. It was told to mollify concerns when Putin voiced his ambitions. A self soothing untruthTyphoon wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 12:41 am
Perhaps. However, both Soviet-Russia and the US were the unwelcome invading forces in Afghanistan - as Russia is in the Ukraine currently.
Anyways, my point was not that Russia will fail in its war with Ukraine because of its GDP*, rather that Russia is a failing state with regards to ordinary Russians.
The former Soviet Union was dissolved 31 years ago.
Russia has completely squandered the opportunity to become a modern economic superpower.
Sure. Do enlighten us, as always, with your perfect 20/20 hindsight.Mr. Perfect wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 10:12 amThe time to do something about that was several years ago.On the hand, every nation has the politicians that it deserves.
*Although I, like many, would like Russia to fail completely in the Ukraine.
Like I said move along.....
And to be clear I was thinking WTF? Back when the US was bombing Serbia over Kosovo over the objections of team Russia the globalist did a full court press on a team Russia all of whose players were laying on the floor injured. Knowing that karma and bad feelings can be a bitch.Doc wrote: ↑Tue Mar 01, 2022 1:39 amLike I said move along.....
But let me put it to you another way John Mearsheimer does do word salads He speak in clear English and explains his conclusion. Pretty much reflects my view that the NWO were delusion BEcuase for them to have succeeded they needed a Monopolar world. But instead of protecting the monopolar world order they acted with great hubris and arrogance.They chose to not look to hard at the CCP so they could get rich. And as Most recently demonstrated by Jussie Trudeau who taught us in Canada they are authoritarians believing that they know what is best to do with the lives of all others. And hey if a few million people in Ukraine die(lets see how that prediction works out but barring a cease fire or a coup in Russia....) in the process.. well you can't make an NWO omelet without breaking some eggs.
ONe admission When I post a video I generally let the video play here in the background to see how many replies I get before the video finishes.
We thought he would be our bastard. Then, he became his own bastard.
Meanwhile Jeff Bezos made what $50 billion by importing good from China. ANd even though they know better Wall street investment bankers are the running dog of the CCP Selling their clients extremely dodgy Chinese investment even after the CCP has held up in paying back foreign investors for previously dodgy investments.Typhoon wrote: ↑Tue Mar 01, 2022 4:34 am Taibbi - Substack | Putin the Apostate
We thought he would be our bastard. Then, he became his own bastard.
Brutal truth.
Compared to who. Aren't you guys working on your 3rd lost decade? Your kids won't even have sex anymore, let alone procreate. Best to get your own affairs in order.The former Soviet Union was dissolved 31 years ago.
Russia has completely squandered the opportunity to become a modern economic superpower.
No it was Perfect foresight. Perfect foresight. That's what's in my name. I'm always right.Sure. Do enlighten us, as always, with your perfect 20/20 hindsight.
This was the inevitable result of obama policy from his first campaign. Deference to an ambitious aggressor never results in anything than an increase in appetite for the aggressor.
