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War in Ukraine

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by PITBOSS, Jan 21, 2022.

  1. studegator

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    Sounds so familer--
    "Russia’s Investigative Committee is looking into the circumstances of the deadly plunge, with their preliminary conclusion being suicide, according to Fontanka."
     
  2. duggers_dad

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    America’s rail a metaphor for a declining hegemon - bent, brittle, broken ...

     
  3. mikemcd810

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    I appreciate the thoughtful responses although that was more for duggers. Figured he'd have more of an opinion after posting thousands of times on this thread but ok.
     
  4. uftaipan

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    I’m afraid most of us have blocked the obvious Russian agents. It looked like you posed that question to the whole group.
     
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  5. duggers_dad

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    Meaning the dissenting view is 1/15th of the thread.

    And the poster above is one of several who have gulag-ed themselves from alternative perspectives.
     
  6. mikemcd810

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    So you just like to criticize? Be contrarian? You post with the confidence of someone who seemingly believes there was a simple and obvious solution to the situation so I'm just trying to find out what that was in your eyes.
     
  7. jhenderson251

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    You're responding to a troll that does not engage in genuine discussion. I strongly recommend just blocking him.
     
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  8. duggers_dad

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    My perspective on geopolitics is contrary to the majority here. And ? Is there a reason I should hate Russians ?

    It’s bleeding obvious to me. Our country isn’t happy unless it’s meddling in the affairs of other countries. Per the Quincey Institute, 200 military interventions since the Cold War alone.

    I despise our foreign policy.
     
  9. GatorJMDZ

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    A lot of these "aggravated suicides" in Russia lately.
     
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  10. Sohogator

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    Umm why.?
     
  11. mikemcd810

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    Got it - just like to criticize.
     
  12. duggers_dad

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    Got it - impenetrable.
     
  13. G8trGr8t

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    have to wonder if the leapers are the real thieves or the literal fall guy for others
     
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  14. mikemcd810

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    I like to give people a chance and it's still interesting to see what contrarian views are out there.
     
  15. sierragator

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    Some even had to jump off of balconies repeatedly before they died....
     
  16. uftaipan

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    Now that is dedication to a cause. I know if my first leap had not worked out, my next move would not be to immediately climb the stairs again. But they say that no one endures suffering like a Russian. Man, no wonder some people on here are so scared of these guys.
     
  17. duggers_dad

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    Suspicious Russian balcony deaths still not in Clinton List territory.
     
  18. chemgator

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    A good article on Ukraine's Iron General, and how he is dominating and humiliating a much larger army. It turns out that he has been learning western tactics and rejecting Russian tactics. Like Zelenskyy, he once wanted to be a comedian. And now he is making a joke out of Russia's army.

    The rise of Ukraine's 'iron general,' who transformed its army and became Putin's worst nightmare

     
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  19. chemgator

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    Russia now has a new source for military recruits: Ukrainian children. Russia is sending 6,000 kidnapped Ukrainian children into re-education camps, which will provide education on how to fight for Russia and how to handle rifles and drive trucks. Russia operates 43 of these camps. They take children as young as 4 months old. No word on when they will hit the battlefield.

    Russia has placed 6,000 Ukrainian children in 're-education' camps where they are taught how to shoot guns and drive trucks, report says

    Add it to the list of Putin's war crimes.
     
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  20. chemgator

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    Promises, promises. The Danes and the Dutch take back their tanks. Zelenskyy says "tanks fer nuttin".

    Denmark and the Netherlands roll back decision on transfer of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, reports Welt

    If you've seen one case of Danish-Dutch double dealing, you've seen them all. Or is that Danish Double-Dutch Dealing? Maybe they could trade tanks with each other and feel good about it.
     
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