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Let's recall what happened after the Sowjet Union ceased to exist`. - The promess not to expand Nato (diden't happen). - The promess that tons of " western investment capital" will arrive in Russia. (negligeable, most of it ended up in former "eastern block countries). - Western diplomacy making efforts to "isolate" Russia (keep them stupid, keep them poor). Culminating in the remark of Barak Obama, reducing Russia to a "a local military/economic" power. --------------------------------------- Before the war: The EU concluded that the Ukraine is not really fit to join the EU, as "Oligarchtum" and "corruption" is as rampant in the Ukraine as in Russia. After the war: Who is going to pay for the rebuilding of the Ukraine. It's not going to be Vladimir. Who is left? The "west" of course, who else. Will the Western Taxpayer be thrilled (after having paid for a war that the Ukraine was never able to win) to additionall pay for the "rebuilding" of the Ukraine? As a western Taxpayer, how much of your salary would you be willing to pay for the "rebuilding" of the Ukraine?

Yep. European "growth" around 0%. In spite of "sanctions" the Russian economy grew by 3.5 % last year.

I read major european newspapers daily. Reporting of "major Russian losses" constantly. Never read anything about "major Ukrainian losses". Never. While the Russians advance slowly but surely.

Well researched and well written. I stand corrected, as you said, former "eastern block" countries WANTED to join NATO. Unfortunately. But let's look ahead: Soon there will be "peace negotiations". The Ukraine will lose the Donbass to the Russians (a natural occurrence as those people speak Russian an think Russian). A "demarcation-line" will seperate those 2 countries, Like North and South Korea. A no mans land, observed by UN troups. Well understood, this would be "the best of cases".

Sorry to say, but Garlik doesen't work to lower BP in a meaningful way. But has other benefits. Among other things it may keep Count Dracula away from you.

Quote: "Service on the debt now costs more that the defense budget". For heavens sake, don't spread it around just yet. It will be soon enough that by the election of 2028 this will be the main issue.

Love it! Your sense of humor is intact. Next time around, when you are selling, would you tell me a couple of days ahead?

If there ever was a "Paper Tiger" it can only be NATO. Exept for the US the "west" has cut military expenses to the bone. Now, not enough armaments, not enough ammo, not enough military personnel. The will to die for the "fatherland" non existant for the current generation. Example: The "Deutsche Bundeswehr" consists of merely 100'000 soldiers. Infanterists having ammo for 2 weeks. WHO IS THE PAPER TIGER"?

Upon the fall of the Berlin wall, ex chancellor Helmut Kohl assuered Putin that there would be no "eastward expansion" of NATO. But that's exactly what happened. Looking at the map, as a Russian, I would also feel "encerceld". The eastward expansion of NATO was absolutely uncalled for.

I remain: - Who has a larger militay/industrial complex = Russia. - Who has more manpower (soldiers) at their disposal = Russia. Without massive "western help" the Ukrainian Armed Forces would not have been able to conduct this war, based on their own limited resources from the very beginning. - The last "express financial injection" of 3 billion $ from the US does not go to the Ukrainian military, but to pay the state employees salary, so that the Ukraine as a state will not implode !!! Does that tell us something?

Pattaya, 20 years ago.

Asking Dr. Google one (1) medical question will produce 10 answers. Take your pick, click on whatever you like best. Much better to await "Sheryl's" advice. Like: What's the difference between "essential" and "pulmonary" bloodpressure.

Stocks are bouncing back nicely. Not followed by "Industrial Metals". Suspicious. Given this, merely a "technical correction" taking place (according to the book). On the other hand, if stocks should race quickly back to the recent highs, the headlines would read: "The most sinister market manipulation ever has taken place". Followed by a congressional investigation to find out who the "manipulators" were. OR: If new lows should occur, the members of the FED will start shaking in their boots. = Lowering interest rates recklessly. Boy, we live in "interesting times". Don't we.

In an other thread Sheryl answered this question already: Quote: "It is not recommended/approved for use in treating essential hypertension. It is used in treatment of pulmonary hypertension, but that is a different condition". I can not explain to you what the difference between "essential" hypertension and "pulmonary" hypertension is. I am sure, Sheryl can.

"The official narrative for the sell off is that recent data suggests that the U.S. is now in a recession, or is about to be. How anyone didn’t know that long ago is beyond me". I don't quite agree with the above. 3 to 4 weeks ago, the narrative was rather "Tech stocks are well supported by strong earnings and the rate cut by the FED come September will put a floor underneath anyway" . It shows the "vulnerability" of the markets. All it took were a few numbers that were below "expectations" and everything went south (International Stocks, Industrial Commodities. The US$. Even Gold caved in on Friday). That raises the question: How to "diversify" if "everything" goes south at the same time for the same reasons? - Appearantly the word economy can not live with elevated interest rates. The world economy needs "free money" (the worst of all addictions). Not to worry. It's an election year. The FED will provide "free money" once more. Regardless how high or low the inflation rate will be.

How can you tell when the market has bottomed? Every financial institution is desperately looking for you.

So far I was on 3 different BP medications. (including Valsartin). All of them had one thing in common: They ALL made me tired, weak and listless. Garlik was mentioned here, I will try it. Needless to say, if I will meet people I don't really like, I will use raw garlik before. When meeting people I like, I will use a garlik substitute before.

Those "measures" have been around for a long time. Will they serve to make America great again?

Well written, as before. I made copies of your writings and took them to an "old folks home" for further discussion/exmination. It caused a great turmoil. Most old residents claimed that they have done a lot of exercise (hard physical labor=equivilant of sports on a daily basis over the last 40 years). And still most suffer of "old age syndroms" including high BP. Upon my departure, the manageresse told me that folks that have had a lot of exercise in form of hard labor over the last 40 years do not want to be told to be more physically active to lower their BP in old age. More: She said that residents having spent their last 40 years behind a desk are not any worse off than folks that have "exerciseed" in form of daily physical labor (sports) over the last 40 years. Conclusion: It's in your Genes, the rest is modern day hocus-pokus.

Rather Winter years.

From day 1 it was clear that the Ukraine could not win this war. Period! The only question remains is, will the Russians stop at the western Ukrainian border or will they travel unopposed thru Hungary straigtht to Austria. Straight into the "heart of Europe". Unopposed by Hungaria as the Hungarians will not shoot at Russians. That is the only question that remains.

Mainly adressing folks in the "autumn" of their life. Would you consider your life "satisfactory", looking back overall? Did you achieve the things that you had in your mind when you were 20 years old? What was your main "regret"? What was your "best thing I ever did"? Things that YOU influenced, not the God called "coincidence". Spill your guts, I don't "kiss and tell".

I am astonished. I was expecting a wide range of "solutions" by Trumpists as to HOW to make America great again. Heard nothing from Trumpists so far! May I suggest that after the frantic applause for Donald has subsided, you approch Donald and ask him for a list of "remedies" that he has on the agenda in order to make America great again. Trumpists need such a "list of remedies", otherwise the US voter might think that "the Boss" himself actually has no such list. PS: It would also be a good idea if the Democrats would ask Donald for such a list. Why this hasen't already happened on the part of the Democrats is beyond me.

HOW would he stop the war in the Ukraine?

Got it.Thx!