Coffeesforclosers Posted March 19, 2022 Posted March 19, 2022 22 hours ago, B-Man said: 10 Realities of Ukraine by Victor Davis Hanson https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2022/03/17/10_realities_of_ukraine_147345.html One -- Reassuring an enemy what one will not do ensures that the enemy will do just that and more. Unpredictability and occasional enigmatic silence bolster deterrence. But President Joe Biden's predictable reassurance to Russian President Vladimir Putin that he will show restraint means Putin likely will not. Two -- No-fly zones don't work in a big-power, symmetrical standoff. In a cost-benefit analysis, they are not worth the risk of shooting down the planes of a nuclear power. They usually do little to stop planes outside of such zones shooting missiles into them. Sending long-range, high-altitude anti-aircraft batteries to Ukraine to deny Russian air superiority is a far better way Well worth taking the time to read. Plenty there I agree with, or wouldn't bother arguing against because it's more right than wrong. 1
ALF Posted March 19, 2022 Posted March 19, 2022 Putin sparks fears of new 'Red Terror' in 'Stalin-esque' speech on 'fifth column' traitors in Russia Putin called for a 'self-cleansing' of pro-Western 'scum and traitors' earlier this week He called for a "self-purification" to rid Russia of internal war critics and accused the West of "canceling" Russia on the world stage while claiming Europe has "united" itself with "Hitler’s aggression" against Russia. A banner on the stage read, "For a world without Nazism" in Russian. Before invading Ukraine, he accused Kyiv of being run by "neo-Nazis" and "drug addicts." https://www.foxnews.com/world/putins-stalin-esque-speech-fifth-column-traitors-russia
Tiberius Posted March 19, 2022 Author Posted March 19, 2022 Russian war ships aPproaching Odessa. Where are the anti ship missiles? If Hezbollah could blast an Israeli ship in 2006 I’m sure Ukraine has some weapons waiting in surprise for Putins ships. Perhaps like the defenders of Wake Island in 1941 the Ukrainians are playing it cool waiting for the ships to come in closer to blast them. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10575397/Menacing-armada-seaborne-Russian-troops-poised-attack-Odessa.html 5 hours ago, ALF said: Putin sparks fears of new 'Red Terror' in 'Stalin-esque' speech on 'fifth column' traitors in Russia Putin called for a 'self-cleansing' of pro-Western 'scum and traitors' earlier this week He called for a "self-purification" to rid Russia of internal war critics and accused the West of "canceling" Russia on the world stage while claiming Europe has "united" itself with "Hitler’s aggression" against Russia. A banner on the stage read, "For a world without Nazism" in Russian. Before invading Ukraine, he accused Kyiv of being run by "neo-Nazis" and "drug addicts." https://www.foxnews.com/world/putins-stalin-esque-speech-fifth-column-traitors-russia The New North Korea
Chef Jim Posted March 19, 2022 Posted March 19, 2022 17 minutes ago, Tiberius said: Russian war ships aPproaching Odessa. Where are the anti ship missiles? If Hezbollah could blast an Israeli ship in 2006 I’m sure Ukraine has some weapons waiting in surprise for Putins ships. Perhaps like the defenders of Wake Island in 1941 the Ukrainians are playing it cool waiting for the ships to come in closer to blast them. THE BEST WAR EVER!!! 1
BillStime Posted March 20, 2022 Posted March 20, 2022 The question is why he treats his supporters like they're stupid? Because they are.
SoCal Deek Posted March 20, 2022 Posted March 20, 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, BillStime said: The question is why he treats his supporters like they're stupid? Because they are. May I suggest that you’re literally the last person the on planet that should be calling anyone stupid? Stick with freak, POS and even idiot. Edited March 20, 2022 by SoCal Deek
SoCal Deek Posted March 20, 2022 Posted March 20, 2022 Just now, BillStime said: No I apologize….am I disturbing your internet kingdom?
SoCal Deek Posted March 20, 2022 Posted March 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, BillStime said: Wait! Is this about Trump? I could hardly find the reference buried in there. If only title Anti-Christ wasn’t so over used you could toss that in there. Keep that one in reserve. 😂😂😂
Orlando Buffalo Posted March 20, 2022 Posted March 20, 2022 34 minutes ago, BillStime said: The question is why he treats his supporters like they're stupid? Because they are. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.businessinsider.com/nord-stream-2-biden-gift-to-putin-could-destabilize-europe-2021-10%3famp Actually Cruz is right and you are wrong again. For a guy who "pays attention" your memory is terrible.
BillStime Posted March 20, 2022 Posted March 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, Buffalo Timmy said: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.businessinsider.com/nord-stream-2-biden-gift-to-putin-could-destabilize-europe-2021-10%3famp Actually Cruz is right and you are wrong again. For a guy who "pays attention" your memory is terrible. lmao... Explain how Trump's sanctions stopped the pipeline? Did it? Explain how the United States has any controls over an arrangement that they are not a party to between two different countries on a different continent?
Coffeesforclosers Posted March 20, 2022 Posted March 20, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, BillStime said: Well, yeah Dr. Caroline. Anyone that looks into Jack Posobiec for 10 minutes will find out he's a dime-a-dozen alt-right stooge whose opinion on basically anything is safely ignored. There are far more rational commentators on the conservative side of the political spectrum. Posobiec is a hack among hacks who is only able to exist because Social Media is a cancer. Edited March 20, 2022 by Coffeesforclosers
John Adams Posted March 20, 2022 Posted March 20, 2022 5 hours ago, Coffeesforclosers said: Well, yeah Dr. Caroline. Anyone that looks into Jack Posobiec for 10 minutes will find out he's a dime-a-dozen alt-right stooge whose opinion on basically anything is safely ignored. There are far more rational commentators on the conservative side of the political spectrum. Posobiec is a hack among hacks who is only able to exist because Social Media is a cancer. Posobiec has a dark underbelly.
John Adams Posted March 20, 2022 Posted March 20, 2022 Apologies for adding substance to this thread. 2
ALF Posted March 20, 2022 Posted March 20, 2022 Putin's war against Ukraine may have spiritual, religious foundations: 'Good vs. evil' Smith heads EEM (Eastern European Ministry), an organization that has supplied millions of Bibles to Ukraine's public schools. Yes, Ukraine's public schools — because the Ukrainian government has recognized the value of teaching the Good Book to young, impressionable minds. "Ukraine, to some extent, is kind of the Bible Belt of Eastern Europe. They have been pushing Christian values, they have been standing up for God for a long time, and they've been a beacon of light for quite some time now." https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/putin-war-ukraine-spiritual-religious-foundations
Doc Posted March 20, 2022 Posted March 20, 2022 WTF is Caroline Orr Bueno and why should anyone care what she (?) says? 2 1
Tiberius Posted March 20, 2022 Author Posted March 20, 2022 12 hours ago, SoCal Deek said: May I suggest that you’re literally the last person the on planet that should be calling anyone stupid? Stick with freak, POS and even idiot. You calling somebody, anybody, stupid? 😂
Tiberius Posted March 20, 2022 Author Posted March 20, 2022 6 hours ago, John Adams said: Apologies for adding substance to this thread. Don't apologise, that's a very interesting discussion!
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