ChicagoExpat

Poor girl ☹️

You see them a lot at gas stations, if that's what you meant. Or did you mean where is the HQ?

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Is Russia really going to nuke another country -- and a neighbor at that? Isn't it the decision of the Ukrainians, if they want to fight for their freedom or be turned into a vassal state by a dictatorship that hates them?

No, I don't bother to read the links people post here, and yes, we knew what you were actually saying were the usual Russian talking points. You just want to see peace, right?

Yes, Russia is really committed to taking over Ukraine, and destroying it completely if he can't conquer it. Not sure what you point is? Maybe just state it plainly?

You're right! We should all give in to Putin's blackmail. And when he demands the Baltics, we'll give in. And when he demands more of Finland, we'll give in. And when he demands Poland, we'll give in. And when he demands the rest of Georgia, we'll give in. And when he demands Moldova, we'll give in. That's how you envision this working, isn't it? Because if we don't... well, after all, he's got nukes and don't complain when he kills millions of people.

You seem to be totally unaware that Russia has been hitting Ukrainian cities -- mostly civilian areas -- with literally thousands of missiles and drones since the beginning of their war of aggression. Are you only now paying attention to the war? You're suggesting a scenario where Putin says "Since I can't militarily conquer Ukraine, I will nuke it unless Ukraine and its allies capitulate." The free world called the Soviet Union's bluff on that over and over again. Why should we all be held hostage to Russia's nukes? Let me guess -- you're not pro-Russia... you just want peace.

I'd love for you to show us where anyone of note (or anyone at all) has claimed Russia is capable of taking over Europe. I fail to understand how you could set up such a straw man and expect us not to notice. Given his penchant for repeatedly invading his neighbors, and his belief in a Greater Russia/Ruskiy Mir that most definitely is not confined within Russia's current borders, and the fact that he uses 1930s-style Sudentenland arguments to invade other places, assisting Ukraine now to defend itself from brutal and unjustified aggression is a wise and responsible thing to do. I'm sure you're not pro-Russian -- you just want peace, right?

The idea that the western far Right has been so taken in by Russian lies is continually astonishing to me. I'm old enough to remember when it was the Left that were Moscow's fellow travelers. I never in a million years would have guessed the Right would take its place. @RayC You're doing God's work in responding to the Putin fanboys, but it's like stepping on cockroaches, or trying to reason with a raving lunatic. It has no end.

Apparently this chucklehead is actually a millionaire based off his shenanigans.

Walz was a good pick in that he balances the ticket a bit -- his image is that of a jolly normal Midwestern Dad/grandpa-type to balance out the fear a lot of us have of an elite California leftist totally out of touch with anyone but her own narrow sort. Downsides to him: I think he really is pretty far left in ideology and once people start discussing his record (versus the military rank issue, which I think will blow over and most people don't get the difference anyway) he may have a harder time. Minnesota is not exactly an influential state, and it's possible that in the end Shapiro from PA would have been better (although the huge spike in anti-semitism in the Dems' "progressive" wing might have been problematic).

Here's the attention you were looking for after repeating "pervy Yanks". Oh no, how can you be so anti-American? I'm outraged! Feel better? Kind of ironic as earlier you moaned about "Brit bashing."

ANY wise organization these days has rules like that in place. The Scouts have had a ton of problems over a long time, and during my time just a few years back when my son was involved and I helped lead, their rules about NEVER being alone with a child were very strict.

I agree the free pass he's getting from so many guys here is... puzzling at best, but there's no reason to believe it's because he's American, or somehow because... "TRUMP".

I hate to say it but I agree with you. I think it's because it's becoming increasingly difficult to be a pedo back home, it's something law enforcement (and the culture as a whole) are really going after.

You're suggesting requiring 1.2 million Americans per year (current totals, I believe) should all get FBI checks to enter Thailand? Really?

"perky Americans"?

If there's a chance to support the wrong side, thaibeach is there.

ALL of those countries' listings except for the Soviet Union's are since WW2. And your fictional list of the USA's sins included lots of us "killing our own people." You're not very good at this. 🏆🏆🏆

There is no "whataboutism" in my previous post at all. The irony of you supposedly caring about "millions dead" is incredible, when you said you'd welcome the deaths of some 400 million people. The irony of thaibeach being so "DISTURBED" by your little piece of prose is that he cheers on Putin and his war -- hundreds of thousands dead on both sides. It must be a great room in your house, that trophy room, chock full of all your awards.🏆🏆🏆🤣🤡

Fiction often is disturbing.

Wow, you've been awaiting my answer for 15 hours? Geez, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting all that time. At least I hope you were in your awards room, surrounded by the many accolades you've received throughout your life. I never would have guessed that one of the world's Most Accomplished Men would end up on a pension in a Surat Thani hovel, occasionally comforted by a poxed underage local, but you never know what you'll learn on this forum. I think the nerve you hit was my bullsh!t detector. 1) Sorry, accepting a false choice isn't part of how I deal with bigots and trolls. I don't need to provide an answer to a question asked in bad faith in order to point out it was asked in bad faith. 2) I actually did give you some options above. This comes back to a problem I have pointed out before -- you don't read.

I looked up your Quora post -- putting aside we're ACTUALLY trying to use some random guy on Quora as our authoritative source -- I won't dignify your garbage post beyond picking apart a few of the more obvious lies, everything from blaming all deaths for any way the U.S. has ever been in for any reason on the U.S. to stuff the U.S. knew about to stuff the U.S. had nothing to do with. (War of 1812? deaths in countries by foreign governments that the U.S. "supported" -- however that is measured? THE HOLOCAUST?) More than the Chinese -- Mao alone killed 40-50 million in just a few years and they have a 3000 year history, as any Chinese will tell you. More than the Russians? More than the Arabs? More than the Persians? More than the Mongols? You're a hate-filled 🤡, Malcolm, and an ignoramus of history. Stop relying on sh!tposters on the internet with obvious political agendas and read a book. You're also the guy who claims to need an extra room in his house for the enormous quantity of awards you've received since childhood. 🤣 Maybe one of the hookers you admit to employing will get you self-awareness as a birthday present.

Shhhh. He really believes he is, with his roomful of awards 🤣