They're all here, piling one after the other. Such fun!
Who said anything about a utopia? Believe me, I'd love if it was all about utopias and ethics, but that isn't how politics works.
I am merely trying to make sense of the information that comes my way. I'm not going to lose any sleep over it if you don't like my interpretation of it.
Already answered, see an earlier post of mine, https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120173607/#Comment_120173607.
I don't think so, I'm happy with the research I've already done. But thanks anyway for taking the time to give me your advice.
I'm fine, thanks. I don't need to prove anything to you. I provide my opinions, you can take em or leave em. It's all the one to me.
How to tell the fake putin from the real one according to girkin
Hey, it's not my fault that you know so little about Rand. But they are rather famous:
It is financed by the U.S. government and private endowment, corporations, universities and private individuals.
Here's a puff piece about how wonderful it is:
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/22120/rand-corporation-think-tank-controls-america
Yes.
I'm imagining the thoughts of a somewhat neutral Ukrainian.
So you've been through a revolution then an awful civil war for more than half a decade, in the most corrupt country in Europe then things gets so FUBAR that a neighbour, who doesn't recognize your revolutionary government and who is also vastly more wealthy and militarily powerful state, invades you and goes on to annex a large part of your country. After multiple waves of mobilization you are likely to know people who have either been killed at the front in active service or were unfortunate enough to get caught up in the conflict as a civilian and were killed or injured. It's likely that part of your family has either left the country as a refugee or has fled to another area, maybe even to the country that has stepped into the civil war and invaded. In the last few months the mobilization has increased in intensity and you now are starting to fear that the recruiters will come for you or someone you love soon. The military have continuously failed to protect civilian infrastructure from air attacks, this has caused massive energy problems across the whole country. You worry about the economy as tax revenue has collapsed and it's difficult to get many types of goods. There has recently been a purge in the government that has been called an anti corruption measures - you wonder why this is happening now as the leader in power was elected on a mandate of anti corruption. Has this corruption had a big effect on the war effort? It's hard to know and worrying that this is happening now to the leadership of the country. Reports of very high causalities are coming from the malestrom in Donbass but it's difficult to find out what is true and what is not. Sometimes people say that the security forces have been very harsh on people with dissident opinions and also people talk about all kinds of rumors of disappearances of so called collaborators. I'm pretty scared I wish it wasn't like this.
We’ll, that’s a minute of my life I’ll never get back.
Fantasy stuff, was expecting the Klingons to make an appearance.
WHEN NATO forces get involved get back.
Good luck with the fan fiction version of analysis.
YEP. Im having to be careful here and not break any rules, but I can see your issue and would suggest you look at my last post on the previous page, see what you might learn about your audience from its full "content".
But you're not providing your opinion, you are parroting russian propaganda conistently without providing your own opinion for how the special operation/war is resolved.
And the reason for that, as everybody who reads your posts knows, is that you want Ukraine to be abandoned to russia instead of russia decimating themselves in embarrassing fashion on the world stage and:
And the worst bit for russia is that even if they are successful in Ukraine, this remains true.
So let me see, I have provided a link to a document produced by an important organisation close to the US government and the US military-industrial complex, and financed in part by the US government - and yet you tell me I am "parroting Russian propaganda"?
I'm going to ask you a simple little question: when did the US government begin to finance Russian propaganda?
Oh I'm aware of the Rand Corporation...hard to live in the west and not know about it. But that still does not answer my question to you re your comment about why should they consult with Ukraine when compiling a report to be presented to the US Government. As one of the two main protagonists' in the war, Ukraine's position is surely paramount to any discussion, especially in a report to the US?
How does one quantify reputational cost? In a business, for instance, when people start to look for alternative suppliers because they find someone cheaper or more reliable, or some intangible aspect of your business model upsets them?
In this case we could be talking about the cost resulting from people beginning to diversify away from dollar purchases, or suddenly finding that the US is not strong enough to force them to remain in the Bretton-Woods system. I'm sure you are smart enough to think of further examples of the US' loss of hegemony.
I think this is what Ursula van der leine was referring to when she mentioned 100k Ukrainian losses last year. I suspect the civilian losses for Ukraine are catastrophic rather than their military losses
I see you haven't denied your wish that the west would abandon Ukraine.
Your question was answered back thread on who provided the funding for the report, your reading of that report about the high cost of Ukraine is also where the russian propaganda fits in (and you tried to sidestep to non-monetary cost, but as shown, that's untrue as well).
And while asking questions of others, you still refuse to detail your own opinion on a plan for peace.
"Hey Big Zel, I'm doing a report on what Murica's best interest is for Uncle Sam, what should I put in it?"
There is only one external state that gets to write reports for Uncle Sam telling them what is in America's interest - and that state is not Ukraine. America writes their own reports on everybody else.
Have you tried fanfiction.net? I believe they are still taking on new members.
I see you haven't denied
I have never expressed a wish in relation to this topic, nor will I. I would appreciate if you didn't try to put words in my mouth.
They're also heavily dependent on Russian fertilisers to keep their food supplies ticking over. Píss off the Russians and they'll end up with a massive famine. India are also in the same position. One of the reasons you won't see them moving against Russia even if Russia is severely weakened. They're in a very compromised position at the moment. Rocking the both on either side could tip them over the edge.
Describing the details, she noted that the journalists were about to enter Bakhmut. They stopped for 20 minutes away to take a panoramic shot of the explosions in Bakhmut, the work of the enemy's artillery, and to film the journalist in the frame.
"The explosions were coming non-stop. I saw Russian SUs flying around and dropping bombs on Yahidne village with my own eyes. A new pillar of white smoke would rise every five minutes. 27.01.2023
https://imi.org.ua/en/news/russians-deliberately-fire-at-eska-televize-journalists-near-bakhmut-i50422
So basically you are saying The Orcs can fly CAS in Bakhmut, but for Ukraine to do the same thing would be unthinkable because of the danger, so they shouldn't have A-10s because it would be unwise to use them. With your take on military aviation, Ukraine should keep it's own SU-25s safe on the ground somewhere so they don't lose those either, but end up losing the war.
Not being prepared to put assets in harms way will guarantee you lose and your new masters get to inherit your pristine materiél.
Given the Orcs are happy to use SU-25s for CAS in Bakhmut, I don't believe the notion of Ukrainians doing the same with A-10's is anyhing other than sensible. What would the US do?... oh, they'd do something wild and unexpected like have some Mig-29's nearby to engage anything the other side sent against the A-10's.
China's economy would be shut off overnight by blockades if they piss off the USA. They need the west to buy their crap so let them try something.
It's costing something like 15 dollars a month per tax payer. Ya peanuts
Carrying drones for Russia?
Iranian convoy hit near the border with Iraq and Syria.
Pretty cool looking drones with smart software.
Funded by the German government? Not mooching off the EU to reimburse for every thing they send like their neighbour next door. “Dem German putin puppets”….
Now reports they hit the a revolutionary guard base too,
It's not going too well for anyone who gets involved with the Russians
There is no good news for Bakhmut
The situation has significantly worsened in recent days
The occupiers have almost reached the road between Ivanivskyi and Stupochky, on the other hand - the battle for Paraskoviivka is not far away
If the enemy succeeds, it will further worsen our position in the defense sector of the city
Let's perceive information objectively and without emotions
The situation is such that the next month or two will be extremely difficult. We must be ready
My thoughts are now with the defenders of Bakhmut🙏
Israel (and let's be honest it's probably them) has probably concluded that these weapons deployed in Ukraine are a direct threat to them.
As I said.
The west could supply what is needed to push them back but they won’t.
Pathetic.
Bakhmut falls, what’s next?
Enlightening (long) interview from Australian military instructor on the ground in Bakhmut.
I've started a timer from posting this to see how long until it's called Russian propaganda.
Absolutely,this was test run for the Iranians they have some drones in Yemen but not the same scale as ukraine via Russia ,
Israel had to do something sooner or later, though I've been posting about F35s probing Iranian defenses for about 18 months, not a lot Russia can do to help the Iranians, threatening Israel only ends one way for Russian in Syria
Same story for the last 6 months bakhmut is going to fall .....
According to Russians and random bloggers
I agree with it.
The tide has turned.
Russia are making advances and show no signs of letting up.
The west are talking about sending tanks in a year.
Meanwhile the Ukrainian army is being severely depleted.
Sad times.
Russian advances are relatively minor,
The idea they are pushing the Ukrainans and doing a lot damage coming from,
Unvarifible sources and Russian telegram pages,
We've had the same posters telling us for 6 months bakhmut has fallen and it's all over.
But
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