Link / detail please

Did you know? 98.0000001% of people are morons.

I remember back in the nineties when the relationship with Putin was different and essentially what has occurred between Russia and Nato is the product of political decisions made then.

I certainly reject this notion of Putin as the Genghis Khan figure that the western media portray and....like I said, the threat level has to be connected to the practical realities of the Russian military and what is realistic both in holding ground and what his BRIC's backers would support.

I don't think that's been done at all in an all out media and political effort to rally support for the decisions that have brought us here.....well to the edge of a nuclear tension where one mistake probably sees all of us dying.

I found Tulsi Gabbard commentary on some of the reasons for this quite accurate myself and she's been closer to power than most....aside from the fact she's eye candy to look at.

I can't say we have much agreement in this area nor on the idea that we would have been here under Trump. However, I appreciate the discussion.

Edited by Stirlingsays (13 Oct 2022 8.10pm)

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

Fair enough

He’s aged badly like all men who cling to power. Paranoia and a need to leave a significant legacy will be burning strong. That and in my interpretation he’s not a particularly complex individual. When power was new to him he may have been more open, that was some time ago. Ultimately yes I agree that it takes two to get us to this situation but in no way is he some sort of saint and this is all the fault of the west. Both ‘sides’ are culpable. It is also important to note that only one side is threatening escalation and the nuclear option. I wonder who is more interested in resolution - I doubt it’s Putin. And I doubt he has the word ‘concession’ at the forefront of his mind because of what that would then mean for him.

We’re past the he said she said and the whys of how we got here - what matters now is how this plays out. And as I see it both sides will need to be in a position to accept concessions - I think we’ve got a long way to go before that sort of chat starts happening. But I think that’s where we will end up.

That or he’ll get topped from inside. The longer this drags on the more plausible it gets.

On a topical note Adam Curtis has a new series out today on Russia, 85-99. Not everyone’s cup of tea, too abstract for some, but will be watching it.

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Edited by SW19 CPFC (13 Oct 2022 8.31pm)

Did you know? 98.0000001% of people are morons.

NATO is probably providing intelligence on a grand scale . NATO does not want Ukraine invaded. Nor do most of us. Should we not assist them? Would you be happy with a Russian puppet government installed?

I have now sufficient funds to last me the rest of my life. Provided I don't buy anything.

The footage is fascinating

Did you know? 98.0000001% of people are morons.

I've made my position clear enough on this thread.
There's no brakes on this Nuke train.

The mountains are calling & I must go.