No Matter What the U.S. Does to Arm Ukraine, There Is No Path To Victory
Oh, stop being ridiculous and grow up. I'm on the side of reality and truth and don't support any leader.
With Canada’s policy of keeping the borders wide open and allowing itself to be invaded, what do they need a military for?
The usual scaremongering, Russia is a threat. What they really mean is that they can't be economically successful when we aren't. The WEST says it's a Free Market booster and welcomes commercial competition, but in reality we don't, it's all lip service. That's why successful emerging powers like China, being an economic threat, must be made into a villain and therefore a military threat.
What has going down a so-called Rabbit Hole got to do with yours truly being dogmatic? I don't belong to any specific political party. I don't believe you that you were trying to help other people. You're trying to prove your perspective. Whatever, I'm done with this subject — at least with you, unless you're going to sock puppet me. Again, the sanctions have had little effect on Russia, but have, however, spun up faster the BRICS and the new Silk Road, especially when the rail links to the Middle East are established through Iran and Syria. Now you know why the western cabal wanted to regime change Syria, Iraq, Libya, and Iran. To stop that from happening. You're a Friggin grasshopper when it comes to this subject, way; out of your depth.
Nah. Most of the comments are drivel based on false assumptions. None of the charts are going to show Europe and the UK still buying Russian oil after it's transshipped to other countries like Turkey, then resold. It's a joke. Wink, Wink.
Here you go. Russia is cutting now to increase the price of oil with Saudi Arabia, so it fluctuates. Like I said, new markets are opening up for them, so screw The West. Put your thinking cap on, what country in their right mind wouldn't want a cheap source of fossil fuel? The Green Revolution won't replace oil any time soon. I think you're a little confused by our propaganda machine. Sanctions have had little effect on Russia, they prepared for it, as has China. They're no fools. My background isn't economics but analysis of world geopolitical events before retirement. I hate dogma, only fools believe in that shite. Now if you don't want to believe me, all one has to do is a search (Not Google because they're censured political data like this. But do one on Have Russian sanctions worked. Might be enlightening for you. Don't trust anything the Western MSM says about this because it will be propaganda in the same vein, that is said that Russia is losing in Ukraine. If you believe that, I have some great swampland in Florida for sale.
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Didn't watch the video, did you? Some folks just don't understand that politics isn't black and white, (unless one is dogmatic) then reason is out the window.
@joshhsoj1902@lemmy.ca I suspect most of the downvotes are dogma related. I have no issue with the results, since I've tracked the Ukrainian situation since 2012 and know that what we're being told in the MSM is a lie. The majority of Russia's new revenue stems from increased oil sales. They're selling far more than before the SMO. New markets eastward! The Eurasian continent is awakening, as is the Global South. Hegemony is dead, thankfully.
The IMF. Stated right on the graphic.
OK Frankly I'll let you respond to the original post: https://x.com/LukeGromen/status/1793376276214132917 Please inform him your concerns. I've already sent him a message, but haven't received a response. I don't have the inclination right now to argue. Best for you to argue with Luke.
Cannot blame them, the war is lost why fight?!
LOL Russia is doing fine compared to Germany which is tottering on a recession. That's what happens when cheap fossil fuels from the Gas Station to the east is cut off. That was the entire reason Germany had such a robust economy prior to the SMO, cheap energy! The table posted by yours truly is accurate and not cherry picked. Good thing I've invested in Gold.
There is a cabal here on lemmy.ca that downvote each post of mine. Regardless of content or opinion. This is called brigading, and it was illegal on Reddit and supposedly here on lemmy.ca too. Ridiculous. This is an example of where I agree with the individual I'm responding to, who received 6 upvotes. Doesn't bother me as much as it bothers the idiots who downvote. It won't stop me from speaking truth to power.
I sometimes wonder why we don’t just establish a foreign legion like France, or at least permit foreigners to join as enlisted (not officer ranks) like other countries as a pathway to Canadian citizenship. The risk in active service is a far greater display of commitment to Canada than the average study permit holder, and expanding our recruitment pool to Francophone nations in Africa, and states in the Caribbean would at least help greatly in finding non-specialized enlisted.
I've thought the same — at least from the commonwealth. The US Marines do this, as do the UK Royal Marines. However, any Liberal government in Canada has a track record of underfunding and basic neglect of our military. It started with the Liberals in the late 60s when all service members wore the same uniform. We need to get rid of officers too — we're far too heavy with top brass (generals).
And another one for you to peruse: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/another-israeli-witness-confirms-israeli-tanks-killed-own-citizens-on-oct-7/3079514
Evidence has shown that most Israelis killed on October 7, was by the IDF themselves.
THIS WEEK IS the 10th anniversary of one of the most astonishingly successful predictions of modern journalism.
On May 13, 2014, legendary investigative journalist John Pilger wrote an article in the UK Guardian titled: “In Ukraine, the US is dragging us towards war with Russia”.
The US had taken control of Ukraine and would use it to provoke Russia into getting involved, Pilger prophesied. The result would be a Nato war in Europe.
“Nato's military encirclement [of Russia] has accelerated, along with US-orchestrated attacks on ethnic Russians in Ukraine,” Pilger wrote. “If Putin can be provoked into coming to their aid, his pre-ordained ‘pariah’ role will justify a Nato-run guerrilla war that is likely to spill into Russia itself.”
The resulting CIA-manufactured war would be portrayed by the media as a Russian attack. Vladimir Putin would be “subjected to a western media campaign of vilification”, he wrote. . . . TURNING HISTORY UPSIDE DOWN How was the US working to trigger a conflict? Ethnic Russians in Ukraine (one third of the population were Russian speakers) were being treated so badly that Putin would have no option but to come to their aid.
History was already being turned upside down, Pilger argued. “We in the west are now backing neo-Nazis in a country where Ukrainian Nazis backed Hitler.”
Pilger had no doubt that the United States was running Ukraine, and America’s foreign policy was dictated by the CIA. Ukraine was run “as a CIA theme park”, he said. . . . BLAMING THE VICTIMS When the Ukrainian government bussed thugs to Odessa, where they burned the trade union headquarters, killing 41 Russian speakers trapped inside (while the police watched without interfering), the victims were blamed.
The Wall Street Journal’s headline was "Deadly Ukraine Fire Likely Sparked by Rebels, Government Says”.’
Pilger described the British as frequent “collaborators” with the US.
Perhaps the most shocking thing of all is that the article was printed in the UK Guardian – a paper that today has, like the rest of the western media, followed the CIA script to the letter, beatifying the US/ Nato/ Ukrainian side, exonerating Ukraine’s Nazi elements, and vilifying Putin.
John Pilger died at the age of 84 in December last year, and was himself vilified by the western media for saying that China showed the world that a nation can rise peacefully without wars.
Notable that he’s speaking in Russian. Don’t know what his background is but that alone makes me doubt the validity of anything he’s saying as a “Ukrainian” spokesman.
And this is why, Ladies and Gentlemen, we have the war in Ukraine. The Ukraine illegitimate government was prosecuting persecuting and killing its citizens who spoke Russian. Over 40% of the country speaks Russian, for your information. That is why Russia invaded. So, thanks @tarsn for bringing this up! You've shown your true colours.
I hope they keep Woll. There's been some talk about his exercise and stretching routine maybe needing a look. Generally the type of injury he received at the end of game 4, can be prevented, from what I understand.
Did everyone see the trio of TSN sportscasters that worked with him host a 15 minute memories of Darren yesterday? Actually brought me to tears on more than 1 occasion. He was loved even if he was politically incorrect at times. Appeared to have a large personality!
It's called reality. Not what you want to hear, but the real world.