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What will be the outcome of Russia's invasion of Ukraine?

Russia will gain eastern Ukraine territories and hold them, as it has Crimea
- 5 (45.5%)
Russia will temporarily gain eastern Ukraine territories before being forced out of them
- 2 (18.2%)
Efforts to confront the Russian forces and get them out of Ukraine will lead to Putin's escalating and attacking NATO countries directly with missiles or other destructive measures
- 0 (0%)
The NATO/World response will be so mild that Putin will go ahead and take the rest of Ukraine
- 3 (27.3%)
Today Ukraine, tomorrow Moldova and who knows where else
- 1 (9.1%)

Total Members Voted: 10

Voting closed: March 01, 2022, 01:18:43 PM


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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #2100 on: December 17, 2023, 04:55:28 PM »

If you have seen what a non trivial amount of those North Korean shells are doing to the Russian artillery they are loaded into, you might reevaluate the utility of Russian allies.

Trump is the only hope Putin has left and that fat sack of shit is crumbling before our eyes.
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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #2101 on: December 17, 2023, 07:21:17 PM »

Trump on my tv screen today:

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"Over the border, 24 and 25 yr old males...enough for an army...is that what they're doing"?

Good question Donald, anything is possible these days, Israel was 'asleep'.
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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #2102 on: December 17, 2023, 07:26:01 PM »

Countries are deserting America...things must change, or else, we're all doomed:

Will a new global reserve currency threaten the
greenback's supremacy? The short answer is yes.


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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #2103 on: December 17, 2023, 07:29:43 PM »

/cont'd

During the 2022 BRICS summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the bloc was working to create an "international reserve currency".

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Yes, Putin and his allies are currently running the world, it's crystal clear.
US has reached it debt ceiling...China/Russia/Nth Korea alliance has not.
Nth Koreans are eating grass to pay for it.
Americans are not eating grass, yet.
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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #2104 on: December 17, 2023, 07:36:24 PM »

There has been increasing talk of the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) developing a new currency that will rival the US dollar as the global reserve standard.

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Oh dear.
And Americans thought those countries were their friends.

India.
Brazil.
South Africa.
Interesting.
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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #2105 on: December 17, 2023, 07:37:15 PM »

Soon after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and displaced millions of refugees, thousands of Ukrainians flew to Mexico seeking to enter the U.S. along the southern border, mainly in California. Mar 13, 2023

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A hurricane hit Acapulco, but Mexico is rebuilding quickly.

And Mexico is building new high speed trains, and new airports, and new aqueducts for water, etc, lots of new building is happening in Mexico.

Many of the refugees in the world can find a safe home in Mexico, lots of money is being invested into Mexico.

Mexico can also invest in Ports, and the Mexican Truck Drivers can join the Teamster Union, etc, and they can deliver goods to Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, etc.

Salute,

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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #2106 on: December 17, 2023, 07:49:12 PM »

And young men pouring in over the Mexican border can form an army.

Millions of protesters recently flooding the streets of America should be sending Americans into a state of awareness and wariness...it certainly did to the Dutch.
Argentinians recently elected a right-wing President.

Gun ownership among Jews in America has soared since the Hamas attacks.
Said Jews are buying guns and hitting the shooting ranges.

Donald Trump must be elected President again...to protect America/ns and the West.
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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #2107 on: December 17, 2023, 08:07:31 PM »

Condoleezza Rice would be a better president than Trump. Trump is going to prison.

And Condoleezza Rice knows that we need freedom at our southern border.

Remember too, we are the Western Extension of the Roman Empire, and here in America we have groups such as the Knights of Columbus, etc. From the top of Alaska to the bottom of Chile we have mostly Christians and our civilization was a dream of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella and the Pope, along with being a dream of Columbus, etc.

Look to Spain, and the Pope, as you look at Latin America. And we need to all be a team in the Western Hemisphere from the Top of Alaska to the Bottom of Chile. We need to have trade and peace, and we need to be a team.

China is drinking Colombian Coffee now, and Colombia is building schools and hospitals, lots of great stuff is happening in Colombia thanks to Coffee.

In the USA much of the Colombian Coffee is roasted in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Ports in New Orleans are very important.

We need peace and trade, and China wants peace and trade, and lots of money is being invested into Mexico, lots of good things can happen.

Putin needs to be locked in Prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. We need peace.

And Mexico and Colombia are good places to send the refugees from Ukraine, and from Russia, and from Syria, and from other areas. We can build lots of schools, and libraries, etc.

We do not need any walls, and Condoleezza Rice represents the Republican Party more than Trump does. Also the Bush family is a good family. And Arnold is a good man from Austria.

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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #2108 on: December 23, 2023, 03:42:31 PM »

The Netherlands sent its first U.S. made F-16s to a new training facility for Ukrainian pilots and staff in Romania last month. Denmark, Norway and Belgium have also announced they will give F-16 jets to Ukraine, after the US government approved sending them to defend against Russia as soon as pilot training is completed.


https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/dec/22/russia-ukraine-war-latest-news-updates
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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #2109 on: December 23, 2023, 05:40:17 PM »

The Netherlands sent its first U.S. made F-16s to a new training facility for Ukrainian pilots and staff in Romania last month. Denmark, Norway and Belgium have also announced they will give F-16 jets to Ukraine, after the US government approved sending them to defend against Russia as soon as pilot training is completed.


https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/dec/22/russia-ukraine-war-latest-news-updates

Great news, time to bomb the Russians back to Russia.
Good to see European nations stepping up.
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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #2110 on: December 31, 2023, 01:08:30 AM »

"Ukraine attacks Russia"  - my tv.

"14 dead after Ukraine targets Russian city."

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Sad when people die, but Ukraine has no choice.
So far Russia has just bombed and slaughtered Ukrainians at will.

Maybe now the Russian people will turn on Putin and co.
The Russian military should turn on Putin and the Kremlin...and make things right.
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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #2111 on: December 31, 2023, 01:26:48 PM »

The world should not have just stood by and did nothing while Putin attacked Ukraine at will. We need to be a more civilized world, and we need for the United Nations to have some power when it comes to peacekeeping.

With Israel, they were attacked and they have to get justice and remove the remaining Hamas terrorists to prevent further attacks.

But, with Putin there was no justification, he is just insane. The world needs to stop Putin, and it would be nice to lock him up at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

And we need to spend more money on the Peace Corps, we need to plant the seeds of peace in the world. And we need for all people to read the book "Animal Farm" and other great works that promote peace and wisdom.

Meanwhile, we are lucky that China wants peace and trade.

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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #2112 on: January 12, 2024, 09:13:14 PM »

Sky News:

"UK and Ukraine have signed a security pact in Kyiv, with UK increasing military funding to Ukraine by $4.7 billion".

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This is good news.
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« Reply #2113 on: January 13, 2024, 12:47:55 PM »

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« Reply #2114 on: February 09, 2024, 09:23:43 PM »

It is a good moment for Ukraine to decide to pass the baton and throw in some reserves.
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