Which way is up?
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Join Date: May 2004
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The Brits did the same near the end of the 19th century. They tried to take over Afghanistan and use it as a buffer state against what they feared was Russian expansion into central Asia with a goal of challenging British rule over India.
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Which way is up?
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But, that's a different subject altogether. This is about Russian comedy! Speaking of which, yesterday (Ukraine Day), AFU special forces units shot down a SU-30, blew up an S-400 anti-aircraft site, then stormed the Crimean beach and planted the Ukrainian flag before zipping back across the Black Sea. All of that within the same few square miles, and Russia didn't know what was going on until the smoke cleared and their soldiers had gotten their pants on. I love these guys. - AppleNova is the best Mac-users forum on the internet. We are smart, educated, capable, and helpful. We are also loaded with smart-alecks! :) - Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. (Mat 5:9) |
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Huge bump, but I had to do this. Recently saw this quote in a news story.
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meh
Join Date: May 2004
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Putin and goons are in it for the long haul.
We know Russia government way of doing things is just throwing bodies at the problem. How long will the population tolerate it? There is a point where they will have enough of loved ones getting maimed and killed and that will overwrite their fear of speaking out. It is just a matter of Ukraine holding out for that. But it is sad to see people getting killed until that happens. It just disgusts me to see people want peace now at any cost simply because people are getting killed. Even if it means letting Russia do what it wants because people will stop dying. Some of these people would let an intruder take their house and not call the police under how they think..... giggity |
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¡Damned!
Join Date: May 2004
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The US Senate has already passed an additional $60B in funding that could've already been going to Ukraine but it's stuck in the Republican-led House, and they've conveniently left for vacation without taking a vote on it. Most of the House Republicans are against it because they work for Trump and Trump works for Putin, so somehow the Dems are going to have to force Creepy Mike to bring it up for a vote on the floor. Even then, they're going to need a dozen or so Republicans to go against Trump/Putin and vote yes. We'll see how brave or craven they are when they return to session.
Of course, this is assuming Republicans don't shut the government down first. So it goes. |
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I could be wrong in what will cause the war to end in the sense of Russia calling uncle. But same time, I can't stand the peace at all costs people. It's literally repeating the 1930's and rewarding Hitler all over again as history likes to perceives it. If it ends the war, just let Putin have eastern Ukraine. Then in 5-10 years, it will be let Putin have central Ukraine to end the war, etc. giggity |
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Agreed. We cannot go down the appeasement route. If we do the Baltic states are next.
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Mr. Vieira
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tennessee
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Surely, if we've learned anything from history, it's this. Giving into/appeasing people like this only guarantees more of the same, some time later. Can anyone cite a situation where it hasn't, both at the world/political scale and in your own dealings with grade school/junior high bullies and shitheads? No, you can't.
People will get away with exactly what you allow them to. Yes, it's unfortunate and it isn't pretty. But the idea of "educated" grown-ups thinking/believing otherwise is far worse. Ugh... Last edited by psmith2.0 : 2024-02-24 at 15:38. |
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