Gweiloman

An alternative take.

I could live with that. I still have plenty of winter clothing. My main concern is sunshine. Will my solar system get enough to continue charging my car?

A man in denial, like many on here. Posting a video now and then of a tank being blown up is far from actually winning the war. In fact, it reeks of desperation and clutching at straws. The world is lucky that Putin has such self restraint. I wouldn’t be surprised if he takes counsel with Xi sometimes. These are probably the only 2 adults in the room. Biden doesn’t even know half the time whether he’s coming or going. For those planning to vote for him, I strongly suggest you watch the numerous videos out there of Biden being obviously disoriented and confused and zoned out and ask yourself if this man is fit to lead marching band much less a country.

You asked a question, I gave an answer. Not my problem if you don’t like it. That’s how things work sometimes. The truth about Nordstream is clear for all to see. Correction, for most. You are an obvious exception. Much like my answer above, you don’t like the truth about the NS sabotage so no amount of facts will get your head out of the sand. Again, not my problem. So I stick by my earlier assertion that you are clueless if you think that Putin blew up the NS pipeline.

Very interesting. Where did you get this nugget from? One of the many clickbait links that @rabas likes to share with us? I googled Russian economy and got the following result: Russia's economy is growing, but can it last? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4nn7pej9jyo I read elsewhere that Russia has now even overtaken Japan in terms of PPP to become the 4th largest in the world. If true, this would mean that the BRICS countries comprise 3 of the 4 largest economies in terms of PPP. No wonder the west is worried.

The proposal by Putin comes at a critical juncture, as Ukraine continues to garner significant international support, both militarily and economically. The G7's financial support and the security pact with the US highlight the global community's commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and defense. This here is the real problem. The collective west (including the G7) thinks they are the global community. Fact is most of the world don’t care what happens in Ukraine and Europe. The more trouble and chaos, the better for the rest of the world to grow and prosper. The more money the collective west throws into Ukraine, the less they will have to compete economically on the world stage. India and China are probably hoping for a forever war.

I’m afraid you are wrong on all counts, in my opinion. I see what Russia is doing as protecting itself from the growing imperialism of the US in its desperate attempt to hold onto its hegemony. I see the same thing happening in Asia. If the US is successful in pulling Ukraine (and Georgia) into NATO, then it will go on to try and militarise SEA against China. They have already successfully recruited Japan (which has a historical hatred of China and the Asian equivalent of western imperialistic countries) and the Philippines (without doubt, one of the most corrupted countries in the world, putting even Ukraine to shame). China and Russia, for all their faults, have never been imperialistic like the other western countries. Neither has colonies nor have they invaded countries thousands of miles from their own borders. Many on this forum, being from the west, will disagree but the global majority which constitutes close to 80% of the world’s population sees it this way, which is why they are not siding with Ukraine and the west. So, to set the record straight, I’m neither a Putin fanboy nor a Red (this will be met by scepticism from some rather prolific posters but I do not blame them personally for their shortcomings. It is what it is). I just believe a fair and equitable balance is the best way forward for world peace.

Putin’s Friday proposal threatens to steal the spotlight from imminent negotiations in Switzerland, where at least 90 countries and organizations are set to meet over June 15-16 at the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock for the Summit on Peace in Ukraine. There are so many levels to this crafty move by Putin. Firstly, he shows up the asinine demands of Zelensky Putin’s comments contrast starkly with his Ukrainian counterpart’s peace plan. Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s 10-point proposal, outlined in November 2022, demands the restoration of the country’s “territorial integrity” under the U.N. Charter. He has also insisted that Ukraine regain the peninsula of Crimea, which Russia annexed illegally before the current war, in February 2014. Then, he slowly reveals one of the aces he has up his sleeve Moscow … has in the past touted the futility of third parties attempting to negotiate a resolution to the conflict without Russia’s participation. Finally, he tells it as it is If the peace proposal is refused, Putin added, Moscow’s future demands will be different This is tantamount to already having a full house at the turn with the possibility of 4 of a kind by the river when the best your opponent can do is a flush. It is not necessary to crush your opponent if that’s not your desire and when you are playing the long game. Contrary to what some less informed posters think, it is in Russia’s interest to keep a buffer zone (ie a neutral Ukraine) between it and the rest of NATO.

Sorry to hear that you’ve never sampled some of the greatest gastronomic cuisines of the western world. Admittedly, you don’t get it flying cattle class. As for being off topic, I’m sure you’ve reported my post. Sore losers tend to do that.

There’s going to be a price to be paid by all these actions that the collective west (and Japan sadly, actually strike out sadly) is undertaking. I heard recently that Stoltenberg is now advocating for mandatory contributions instead of just voluntary donations. When the west should be focusing on improving their economies and living standards for their citizens, they are pouring their very limited funds into the endless pit of militarisation against an imagined enemy. Personally, I love all these moves they are taking to self destruct. The dominance of western nations are ending, like with all previous empires as history has shown. We are now entering an era of multipolarity with the global majority coming to the fore, led by China and supported by the other members of BRICS+ (although I don’t trust India in the slightest - a lifetime of experience has taught me so). It’s really a blessing that there isn’t a single western leader with the intelligence, foresight and gumption to buck the trend.

@bradiston at least you’ve got a brain…

I love caviar and vodka. Reminds me of those days when I was flying CX a lot and they would be wheeling the trolley down the aisle with the vodka in a solid block of ice. Yummy.

Dumbing down comes to mind…🤔

And these are just your responses to me. So tell me, who got personal? Well, if you can’t stand the heat, you know the rest. Coming back to Nordstream. I guess you’ve never heard the term cui bono. No need for YT videos or expert analysis. Common sense and logic is all you need to know who the perpetrator really is. Unless you’re in denial of course.

At least, lol.

An average of 13 content free posts per day, every day, for 18 years. Amazing how much non information there must be in that head. I’ll bet you couldn’t manage it.

Problem is that some posters here are just like their government. They will deny that Russia has won, even after the last Ukrainian is dead. You can’t reason with people like this.

Back in the good old days when I was single and unenlightened, zipping around in noisy, dirty, inefficient and underperforming ICEVs.

Don’t forget that the universe is expanding and that galaxies are drifting further and further apart. It goes to reason therefore that at sometime in the past, the galaxies were much closer than they are now.

Do you really think the western media will report attacks by western governments on those countries’ institutions? In any case, their favoured weapon is regime change and disinformation.

Yes, it was suggested by the leader of a certain exceptional country. Undeniable proof of the average intellect of its citizens, voting such a genius into the top job. Rumour has it that the average intellect has deteriorated/increased? as this genus might be voted in again.

Sadly, that’s about all you can do. One up for the good old English comprehensive education…

I believe China is well prepared for any and all of America’s potential actions. Holdings of treasury bonds and agencies are half of what they were only a short while ago while publicly known gold reserves are at a record high. I always wondered why China doesn’t just dump the bulk of their holdings of US assets in one go, much like just ripping off the band aid. Then I realised that it’s a lot more painful to peel it back, a nano metre at a time. This actually has more chance of that economy imploding into itself, all the time being aware of what’s going to happen next. Cruel sadists, those commies.

So Putin blew up the Nordstream pipeline? Come to think of it, describing you as clueless might actually be a compliment.