AlexRich

Whatever the Russians have on Trump it is proving to be very effective; they appear to have enough dirt to bury him. 

Trump will never go against Putin. 

I think when a young person has been exposed to the level of depravity that arises in the nightlife areas she is unlikely to ever recapture the person she once was. And the question is why would anyone want to try? Best seeking company with undamaged goods. 

I don’t know anyone who has died as a consequence of the vaccine. I do know people that died from Covid 19. 
 

However, if I read a respected scientific paper from a leading journal that states otherwise I will sit up and take notice. I’m not aware of any? 

7 hours ago, falangUK said:

Hi everyone,

I’ve been stuck in a draining, dysfunctional relationship for almost 13 years, and I don’t know how to get out without feeling guilty—mainly because of the 14 dogs we live with. The truth is, I’m the only one who actually cares for them. I cook for them, clean up after them, prep their food daily, and do all the real work. She just lives in the same space.

 

This partner of mine is lazy, uneducated, irresponsible with money, and emotionally checked out. I’ve sponsored multiple things over the years—guesthouses, her spending, daily expenses—and she’s managed to run everything into the ground. She hoards clothes, handbags, and dogs while expecting me to keep everything afloat. The place is filthy, rat-infested, chaotic—and I’ve tolerated it far too long.

 

While I’m at home scrubbing floors and feeding dogs, she’s out with her friends 8 to 10 hours a day—BBQs, parties, hikes, shopping—then comes home late. When she is home, she’s glued to her phone, scrolling YouTube and Facebook while the TV blasts Thai soap operas in the background. It’s mind-numbing. She contributes nothing meaningful and expects everything.

 

There’s no real communication. When I’m sick, she doesn’t even notice—no help, no care, nothing. But if *she* needs something? I’m expected to drop everything and pay, fix, or sort it. I know I sound like a real mug—and that’s probably because I am. I’ve been holding this mess together out of guilt and attachment to the dogs.

 

Now that I’ve finally refused to sponsor her anymore, she’s suddenly “looking for jobs”—or at least pretending to. The reality is, she’s extremely unlikely to get anything. She doesn’t even have the most basic qualifications, and even a waitress job is a long shot. And even if she does land something, it’s not going to sustain her lifestyle of parties, outings, and hoarding.

 

I know this is a self-created trap. I could walk away and have a more peaceful life elsewhere, but the dogs keep me rooted here. Has anyone else gone through something similar? How do you leave a situation like this without abandoning the animals? How do you stop being the caretaker for someone who offers nothing in return?

 

Any insights or hard-earned advice would really help.

Thanks in advance.
 

I think you have to leave and not look back. The dogs should not be your primary concern, in this situation you need to look out for yourself. 
 

Good luck.

Unintentional? The dog needs putting to sleep, and so does the owner.

Truss is a sad and desperate fool. She was given the opportunity to lead the country and completely screwed up, so badly that she had to step down. Now she is trying to reinvent herself as a UK MAGA loon … there is no bandwagon this sad incompetent won’t jump on. 

1 hour ago, NoDisplayName said:

Russia held elections.

Donbass and Crimea held elections.

 

Why do you hate democracy so?

Are you a Russian bot? Putin has never held free and fair elections since he came to power. The opposition candidates are handpicked. Indeed, one of them described Putin as a great leader on his own campaign trail? Russia has never been a democracy, it is a kleptocracy, run by criminals. 
 

Everyone, apart from you, knows that elections in Russia are fake. 

I think this issue is much more than just the fate of Ukraine, it is about the world that we want to live in and where this will all lead to. The rules of law in world affairs are deteriorating fast, we are moving quickly into a world where “might is right”. And laws don’t matter anymore. 
 

So, for Europe, they better get serious about their defensive capabilities before Putin divides and conquers. I suspect that the US will soon withdraw from NATO and that the Baltic states and the rest of Ukraine will be on the Russian menu. Not immediately, first they will use lifted sanctions to get the war machine up to full strength. And if Europe doesn’t offer any resistance they will start carving up their neighbours. There are many pro Russian sponsored political parties in Europe - Hungary and Slovakia are run by them and others are fighting hard to lead countries. Reform UK being one, the Afd in Germany being the other. But they are everywhere. If these parties can gain positions of power we will all be under the influence of Russia and heading towards authoritarian regimes. The new century will be an Orwellian nightmare. 
 

And that’s why this issue is about more than just Ukraine. 

2 minutes ago, simon43 said:

Many years ago I posted that the business model of this website was wrong!  It would be a much better forum if it charged a monthly subscription fee, say $10.  I'd pay if that fee kept out the idiots...

The website would be over Simon, you’d be chatting with yourself. 

3 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

I really wonder if the convicted felon is just too stupid, or complicit in promoting Russian efforts to conquer the world.

I don’t think he’s looking to conquer the world, he just wants the ability to control the US and project power in the world. He wants what Putin wants, absolute control and a percentage of State wealth. The US becomes a country controlled by a network of criminals. And by the time that MAGA loons realise they are not benefiting from Trump’s new world they will not be able to do anything about it. 

Trump is and always has been a criminal. His ties to Russia go back to the 1980’s, when he was taking out newspaper ads promoting Russian talking points. He used his real estate to launder Russian dirty money and he is compromised up to the neck. 
 

So no one should be surprised about his betrayal of Ukraine, that was easy to predict. He will withdraw from NATO, engage in massive theft of state assets, and run the US as a criminal enterprise. When he said “you won’t have to vote again” he meant it. You will have Russian elections, where there is only one winner. And your Constitution will be consigned to the dustbin of history. 

The so-called “Russia Hoax” was never a hoax at all. Trump giving Putin everything he wants and more and selling the US’s allies down the Swanny.

Khrushchev realised that the USSR could not defeat the USA conventionally, but it could be defeated if it could be divided and infiltrated. You are seeing this plan come to fruition with the election of Russian “asset” Donald J Trump. The American century is coming to an end, kleptocrats have taken over.

“You’ll never have to vote again” - only an idiot thought he was joking. You will have “Russian” elections from now on. And a wrecked Constitution. 

Sure. It’s much better to elect a leader who felates Vladimir Putin at every opportunity.