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You're right, but after a while, much of that subsided and history moved on. As for the "free speech" issue? Probably still problematic, but then again, take a look at what the so-called USA Democrats were in the process of accomplishing. Free Speech? Nope. Anything they didn't like was labeled "misinformation." They even wanted to establish a misinformation Czar, remember? That project was shelved, at least temporarily, but they're still trying. And remember Hillary? Didn't she recently say something about re-education camps? Free speech is an issue in every country.

Alaska pics? That reminds me. I've got an entire bunch of old Alaska pictures that were taken by some guy named E. Andrews in the early 1900s. I was going to donate them to the Alaska State Library Historical Collection, but I never followed up on it and they're now in storage.

They don't understand. They're brainwashed. The USA and NATO are always right, always moral, and will always win in the end. Putin is a thug and Russia is the evil boogeyman intent on re-establishing the old Soviet Union and then some. All of Europe. That's what they believe, regardless of how silly it is. No one considers the implications. And the implications are massive. The art of war has now changed forever. Tanks, artillery, aircraft carriers. Obsolete, perhaps, at least in their present form. Drones and robots, all controlled by AI? It's no longer science fiction. And establishing a kill switch for AI won't be an easy matter. That could be impossible. The development was just a matter of time, I suppose. And the USA isn't the only nation already at work to build the best AI. Trillions are being invested. And we all know how that works. They invest that kind of money for one reason and one reason only. For war. The military complex needs war. The Western financial system needs war.

This reminds me of the propaganda used during the Vietnam era. And before that, during the era of the Domino theory. Nonsense to support the endless war. Remember Vietnam? The talking points back then were similar. If North Vietnam succeeds, Communists would run the country, Vietnam's economic system would be destroyed, thousands would be killed, and the rest "re-educated." Effective propaganda that worked. Remember all the people clamoring for a place on the helicopters that were evacuating people from the US Embassy? And yet what really happened? Nothing of the sort. Yes, the Communists run the government, but businesses in Vietnam will gladly take your Visa, Mastercard, or American Express. No one was killed, no one was "re-edcated." Life moved on. The war is history. And so the war mongers moved on as well. Now the Boogeyman is Russia. Same nonsense, different decade.

I think NATO already started it. Now we wait to see what Putin does next. Hopefully, not much. Not because he wouldn't be justified, but because one thing will lead to another until it's too late to stop.

You assume Russia wants to "take Europe"? LOL

I'm not sure why you would think that matters this point, one way or the other. But for what it's worth, what makes you think I support nuclear war? Quite the opposite, actually. There would be no winner. As for Ukraine? I feel sorry for Ukraine and its people. They're being used and abused. That's been the case for years. Many don't seem to know that. Many do, though.

For what it's worth, I absolutely do know what I'm talking about. You can believe me, or not. I know NATO provided the targeting. That's no big secret. Ever hear of Palantir? Ever hear of Starlink? All the contracts are public information. And if you understand how those companies work, you'll understand how they select targets. As for a move by Zelensky to "involve us further"? Let me rephrase that for you. It was a move by NATO to involve Ukraine further. They call it a proxy war for a reason.

Just to be clear, not all FPV drones use fiber optic cables. Just some of them and for special purposes, not without limitations.

I'm sure the US didn't like it. That much should be obvious. But I think we're now at a point where what's good and what's bad doesn't much matter. The way you win WWIII is to not play the game. Otherwise, everyone loses.

Let me guess. You're seriously asking me to post sources for an attack so secretly planned that Russia had no clue it was planned? Supposedly, it took 15 months to plan. Russia didn't have a clue, and yet you want me to post sources. LOL. If any sources were available, don't you think Russia would have seen them? They aren't stupid. Of course, it's no big secret that NATO has been involved all along. And only NATO has the technical expertise to accomplish such an attack. I assume you understand why that is so. As for a tactical purpose? Simple. Crazy madmen are desperately trying to start WWIII. And how better to do that than to attack Russia's nuclear deterrent forces deep within Russia? And for all we know, this may have been just be the opening salvo of a larger operation. What's Russia supposed to do, sit back and wait for even more secret attacks on their strategic defenses? So yes, for people intent on starting WWIII, it was a genius move.

Let's make it clear: NATO is using Ukraine. An expendable pawn in a proxy war.

Unfortunately, NATO is involved, more so than you seem to think. Who do you think provided the targeting for the drones? Who do you think supplied the drones? Who do you think orchestrated the entire attack? NATO is in a proxy war with Russia, and it has been that way since day one.

Are you serious? I'm afraid this entire discussion is over your head. I suppose you could blame propaganda. One of several explanations.

I'm on the side of not having WWIII and its consequences.

I'm certainly not going to watch a video that's over an hour long, and I certainly don't need to. The title tells me everything I need to know: you miss the point. You just don't get it. Maybe you're the victim of Western propaganda? In any event, to even discuss propaganda misses the mark. Is there propaganda at use in the world? Of course, Russian propaganda, Western propaganda, Chinese propaganda, and so on. But how does knowing that solve the problem? You seem to be of the belief that anyone advocating for an end of the war is somehow a victim of Russian propaganda. Russia spreads propaganda, and therefore let's start WWIII and put an end to humanity as we know it? Do I have that right? The real issue isn't Russian propaganda or any other type of propaganda. We're past that point, perhaps, and on a collision course with big trouble. And there's only one way to win the game. Don't play. In any other scenario, we all lose. Do you not understand why that's the case?

Since when is the world a fair place? We aren't living in a fairy tale. In the real world, the usual suspects are madmen, desperately trying to start WWIII and apparently oblivious to what that would mean. And I assure you, the outcome would not be "fair" to any human being alive today. And as I've said, Ukraine is not calling the shots.

Everyone should know this. And by now everyone should know who is calling the shots, so to speak. It isn't Zelensky and it doesn't seem to be Trump, who may well be out of the loop. Blame the usual suspects. Anyway, none of it bodes well for the people of Ukraine. I haven't looked at the news in the last hour or so, so for all I know, they may all be crispy critters by now. We're now in a phase where the only relevant news cycle lasts for about 24 hours. Information more than a day old? Not so relevant. Perhaps Putin will show some restraint. Otherwise, the Neocon warmongers win, they get the WWIII they're so desperately trying to start, and that will be the end of the world as we know it. Sooner or later, that's where this is going, unless the war stops now. Shutting down Starlink would certainly stop the drone attacks.

For anyone who hasn't seen it, The World of Suzie Wong is on YouTube for free.

I'm pretty sure that's mot such an unusual occurrence. I think it happened to me in Thailand. I went through all the usual checks when I first entered the security zone, and then, at the departure gate, they did it again. The second time, they found a nail clipper in my shaving kit and confiscated it. I guess It was "dangerous."

That's what's so great about Wall Street, lately. They get hysterical every time Trump makes a move, even though the hysteria is not really warranted. It never fails. And it's a good way to make money. Just BTFD, as the saying goes.

All of this nonsense is headed for the US Supreme Court. It should be fun to watch. Of course, the Senate has always had the opportunity to weigh in, and so far, they have declined to do so. That's probably what should happen, though. At that point, the legality of it all would be settled. There's nothing illegal about tariffs, the only question is whether Trump has that authority under the emergency authorization. The trade court thought he did not.

I've been making lots of money lately, not because of any TACO trade, but because of all the volatility. And Trump is a good cause of volatility. So between that and the Fed Put, it's easy. When the markets freak out, you buy your favorite stocks. Even more than usual. So you're doubling gone on stocks and winning, complements of all the Wall Street fools who seem to believe everything that Trump says or does. It's a great game. Just do the opposite.

Of course.

If I'm not mistaken, one of the apps I have on my Apple TV is Russia Today. Anyway, with the advent of VPNs, people can watch whatever they want, right?