That will be interesting! Commentators you respect and respectable commentators being, of course, somewhat different.

Here is a link to a really well-informed commentator. Someone who worked for years as a Russian specialist for British Intelligence, and who retains strong links within Russia. This is the Twitter account of Christopher Steele:-

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As a taster, here is one of his tweets:-

"Putin’s transformation of Russia into a pariah, rogue state is almost complete. It was only a matter of time before the Kremlin man-baby, sulking at defeat by the Ukrainians on the battlefield, started using gas exports as a political lever."

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

Less so than even having a view on the quality of a source I find it very curious that someone declares that they next time they post it will essentially be in defense of the Russian position.

Ultimately the big picture of the reality on the ground is the optional invasion of a neighboring country and typical civilian slaying and carpet bombing of areas that results. This wasn't a limited invasion, we can well see what was initially attempted then rowed back and so ultimately the onus is on Russia in any proposed 'peace process'. External types essentially advocating that we lay down arms and just let the then inevitable happen to these people, fail to see that this would embolden Russia not bring about more moderate behaviour. Those in closer proximity to Russia clearly already see this.

Fascinating really how those scoffing at people highlighting provably false and relentless examples of Russia propaganda, choose to so easily turn on their own (the west) just because they've already lost faith in their own country on multiple levels. 'Alternative media' types don't realise how easily manipulated and isolated from absolutely anything pertaining to genuine and meaningful allegiance they have allowed themselves to become. They are not without valid points, but inevitably go so all in, in the other direction, that they can't see the wood for the trees.

Edited by BlueJay (01 May 2022 11.57pm)

More nuclear threats thrown at Britain

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The mountains are calling & I must go.

Russians have stolen farm equipment

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"Russian troops stole nearly million worth of farm equipment from a John Deere dealership in Melitopol.

The stolen equipment was located by remote GPS and locked, preventing it from being used.

"When the invaders drove the stolen harvesters to Chechnya, they realized that they could not even turn them on," a source told CNN." (Yahoo.com)

To be a bit honest, I feel very dirty about posting this. I was actually trying to find some adult hardcore on the internet, when I accidentally came across this agricultural news

Edited by Forest Hillbilly (02 May 2022 8.09am)

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I disengage, I turn the page.

The time between things being made up s*** and then being exposed as made up s*** seems to be getting shorter:

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You're saying he doesn't give a hoot about the finer details of our involvement, I'm saying that he routinely uses that against us, the fact that we do in fact have red lines that we actually stick to, to try to push said lines back even further (as it making even some of our own believe that we're the main aggressors for arming a besieged people, with less judgement on the actual invaders). It was a thought based on your contribution, not criticism of it.